I am looking for a messmate

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Hi everyone!

I’m new to the Meshery community and really excited to start contributing. I’m currently a Computer Science and Statistics student with hands-on experience in backend and full-stack development through internships at startups. I’m particularly interested in learning more about Meshery’s architecture and contributing to projects using Go.

I’d love to be paired with a MeshMate who can help me get started, understand the codebase better, and guide me on how I can make meaningful contributions to the community.

Thank you ! I’m looking forward to learning and collaborating with everyone!

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Hi @Jiaqi.Nie ! :waving_hand: Welcome to the Layer5 community. :layer5:
It’s great to have you here! I’d be happy to be your MeshMate. :meshmate:

First off, I’d love to get to know you (and also you get to know me ), so feel free to introduce yourself. Share your skills, areas of interest, and the skills you’re hoping to build.

:rocket: Getting Started

  1. Fill out the Newcomers Form – This helps us know you better and guide you.

  2. Read the Community Handbook – Get an overview of the community and projects at Layer5.

  3. Explore the Repository Overview – Understand the different areas and repos within Layer5.

  4. Assess Your Skills & Interests – Think about what excites you most: docs, frontend, backend, CLI, testing, or build & release.

  5. Dive into the Docs – Especially the logical and architectural concepts. Check out the contributing guidelines and the contributor training series for your area of interest.

  6. Install and Run Meshery – Get hands-on by setting up Meshery locally.

  7. Pick an Open Issue – Find something that interests you and get yourself assigned to it.
    (help wanted or good first issues)

  8. Ask MeshMate – Don’t hesitate to reach out to me with any questions, I’ll be happy to guide you along the way.

:date: Staying Connected

  • You can DM me or tag me publicly on Slack if you need help.

  • I encourage you to join our community meetings (find the calendar here: https://meshery.io/calendar).

  • Don’t hesitate to ask questions, share ideas, and collaborate on GitHub Issues, Slack, the discussion forum, or in meetings.

:light_bulb: Tips

  • Go through the docs.

  • Join meetings for discussions, feedback, or blockers. :speech_balloon:

  • Pick up issues as you explore.

  • Stay curious and ask questions— MeshMate and the community are always happy to help. :raising_hands:

As you work on issues and join discussions, you’ll naturally get familiar with different parts of Meshery and Layer5 projects, and your contributions will grow along the way. :rocket: