NEW CONTRIBUTORS AT THE OPENINFRA SUMMIT

Whether you’re just getting started in open source or looking to deepen your involvement in the open source infrastructure ecosystem, the OpenInfra Summit is the perfect place to grow your journey. We’re excited to welcome new contributors from around the world to connect, learn, and showcase their work at this year’s event!

Apply Now: New Contributor Project Showcase

Are you working on a project that leverages or supports open infrastructure? Whether it’s your first contribution, an open source tool, or a collaboration with a community, we want to hear about it!

The New Contributor Showcase is open to students, young professionals, and those shifting careers into tech to gain exposure, share their work, and build meaningful connections in the open source world.

Selected contributors will have the opportunity to present their projects at the New Contributor Showcase during the OpenInfra Summit, a unique platform to showcase your work, receive feedback from experienced community members, and network across the open source ecosystem.

Apply For the New Contributor Showcase

📅 Deadline to Apply: 11 August at 23:59 PST

Please note the Travel Support Deadline is July 30, 2025

Eligibility:

• Must be a new or early-stage contributor to open infrastructure (students, young professionals, and those re-careering into tech)
• Project must be related to open infrastructure (cloud, containers, CI/CD, edge computing, etc.)

What You Get:

• A dedicated space to present your project
• Complimentary OpenInfra Summit pass
• Networking opportunities with open source professionals

Resume Review

Looking to break into tech or land your next opportunity? We’re offering resume review by our New Contributor Committee. Whether you’re polishing your first tech resume or tailoring it for a new direction, this is your chance to get personalized, actionable feedback.

Submit your Resume for Review

New Contributor Friendly Talks & Sessions – Coming Soon!

The OpenInfra Summit schedule features dozens of beginner-friendly talks. A few we recommend checking out include:

• From Zero to Code - How to get started in OpenStack
• My journey from contributor to operator
• We can all be Nova contributors
• OpenStack-ception: Unleash the Power of OpenStack!
• How Can You Contribute to OpenStack? A Collaborative Story from the Indonesia and Korea OpenInfra User Groups
• History of the OpenStack Compute API
• OpenStack deployments made easy - Kolla-Ansible workshop

Have questions? Contact summit@openinfra.dev!