With over 8000+ Slack members, the Collabnix community has been helping millions of technical engineers worldwide. Collabnix is a community platform for developers, DevOps engineers, and technology enthusiasts who want to learn about and work with open-source technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and other cloud-native technologies. Collabnix provides tutorials, articles, and resources to help users learn and use these technologies effectively. The platform offers a community where users can collaborate, share knowledge, and ask questions to help each other with their projects.
How can I contribute?
The Collabnix community is open to all. You are invited to collaborate and contribute towards the open-source repositories. If you’re really passionate about Docker, Kubernetes, IoT and Cloud, do reach out to Docker Captain Ajeet Singh Raina and get your journey started.
A few of the highly popular GitHub repository that community has built in the last 3 years include:
DockerLabs
DockerLabs is the first GitHub repository that the community started building in 2018. Today you can find 700+ tutorials for beginners, intermediate and advanced users. With over 1,23,300+ views and 60+ contributors, this GitHub repository has already gained 3,200 stars and around 1500 forks. Over millions of DevOps engineers leveraged DockerLabs to get started with Docker. Hats off to a group of Collabnix Slack contributors for their great ideas and thoughts to structure this amazing repository.
KubeLabs
2 years back, we started building KubeLabs – An Ultimate Kubernetes Resources for Beginners. Today with over 1,800 stars and 56000+ visitors, we have completed authoring 300+ tutorials around Kubernetes 101 – Pods, ReplicaSet, Services, Networking, Storage etc. We ran multiple LIVE workshops for the Docker Bangalore community early this year. In one of the workshops, around 6000+ audience appeared and the overall feedback was stunning.
KubeTools
Kubetools was introduced in early 2020s. It was built with a purpose. It is being used by the Collabnix Slack community internally to target the most popular tools and techniques around Kubernetes and come up with the best practices around these tools. The community started planning to conduct webinars for the most voted tools based on their popularity soon after its launch.
With close to 4000 followers, 700+ stars and 32000 visits in the last 1 year, this repository has been gaining lot of traction from the CNCF community.
Docker Community Extensions
Docker Community Extensions is the youngest repository that was introduced soon after Dockercon 2022. It is a curated list of Docker Extensions. Docker Extensions lets you use third-party tools within Docker Desktop to extend its functionality. Extensions allow developers to seamlessly connect their favourite development tools to your application development and deployment workflows
With over 80+ stars and 15000 visits, this repository houses 100+ community extensions and helps the Docker Extensions team to grow the numbers.
In addition to the above listed repositories, there are other popular repositories like DockerTools, PyLabs, Terraform Labs etc which is still in a growing phase.
Why join the Collabnix Community?
As promised, here are five reasons why you should consider joining the Collabnix community:
1. Access to Expertise:
The Collabnix community is made up of experts and enthusiasts who have a deep understanding of Docker and cloud-native technologies. By joining the community, you will have access to this expertise and be able to ask questions and receive guidance on your projects.
2. Learning Opportunities:
The Collabnix community provides a wealth of learning opportunities through its tutorials, articles, and resources. By joining the community, you will be able to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in Docker and cloud-native technologies, and gain new skills and knowledge.
3. Networking Opportunities:
The Collabnix community is a great place to network with other developers, DevOps engineers, and technology enthusiasts. By connecting with others in the community, you will be able to learn from their experiences, share your own knowledge, and build lasting relationships with like-minded individuals.
4. Collaboration Opportunities:
The Collabnix community is a collaborative platform, and by joining the community, you will have the opportunity to work on projects with other members, contribute to open source initiatives, and learn from others through collaboration.
5. Community Support:
The Collabnix community is a supportive community that is dedicated to helping its members succeed. By joining the community, you will have access to a network of individuals who are eager to help and support you as you work on your projects and pursue your goals.
These are just a few of the many benefits of joining the Collabnix community. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced developer, joining the community can help you grow as a professional and advance your career.
