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<div class="intro">
<p>
Continuing in our Meet the Maintainer series, we have{" "}
<Link to="/community/members/yash-sharma">Yash Sharma</Link>. Yash
is a maintainer of{" "}
<Link to="/cloud-native-management/meshery">Meshery UI</Link>. In
this interview, we get to know Yash a little better and learn about his
<Link to="/community/members/yash-sharma">Yash Sharma</Link>. Yash is a
maintainer of <Link to="/cloud-native-management/meshery">Meshery UI</Link>.
In this interview, we get to know Yash a little better and learn about his
journey as an open source project maintainer and with Layer5 community.
</p>
</div>

<div class="interviewer">
<span>Hargun:</span>
<p>
Yash, thank you for joining me today. Many people inside and outside of
the Layer5 Community have seen the effects of your contributions, but may
not know the backstory as to who Yash is and how you arrived at your
maintainer role. Indulge us. How did you discover the Layer5 community? What
made you stay?
Yash, thank you for joining me today. Many people inside and outside of the
Layer5 Community have seen the effects of your contributions, but may not
know the backstory as to who Yash is and how you arrived at your maintainer
role. Indulge us. How did you discover the Layer5 community? What made you
stay?
</p>
</div>

<div class="interviewee">
<span>Yash:</span>
<p>
Thanks for having me, Hargun, I got into open source about two years ago, not really expecting to get so wrapped up in it. I found Layer5 and the community through a Twitter post and thought, "Why not?" So, I jumped in. The more I got involved, the more I saw how pumped the team and maintainers were about Meshery and helping others, and it just got me hooked. I started with some smaller, more routine issues but quickly moved on to bigger challenges and started getting recognized. One time, during a meeting, Lee said something that stuck with me, it’s become one of my go-to quotes. He was like, "You don't start working like a maintainer after becoming one, you act like a maintainer and do the work before you're promoted." That really clicked for me. So I started thinking like a maintainer, doing the stuff that isn’t always glamorous but really matters. Eventually, I took on more responsibilities, and before I knew it, I became a maintainer.
Thanks for having me, Hargun, I got into open source about two years ago,
not really expecting to get so wrapped up in it. I found Layer5 and the
community through a Twitter post and thought, "Why not?" So, I jumped in.
The more I got involved, the more I saw how pumped the team and maintainers
were about Meshery and helping others, and it just got me hooked. I started
with some smaller, more routine issues but quickly moved on to bigger
challenges and started getting recognized. One time, during a meeting, Lee
said something that stuck with me, it’s become one of my go-to quotes. He
was like, "You don't start working like a maintainer after becoming one, you
act like a maintainer and do the work before you're promoted." That really
clicked for me. So I started thinking like a maintainer, doing the stuff
that isn’t always glamorous but really matters. Eventually, I took on more
responsibilities, and before I knew it, I became a maintainer.
</p>
</div>

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<div class="interviewee">
<span>Yash:</span>
<p>
Honestly, being a maintainer is about taking responsibility for a big part of the project with taking care of small things too at the same time, and I really enjoy that. One of my favourite things about it is that it lets me think more broadly about what we’re doing. As a contributor, you often focus on the details, but as a maintainer, you get to step back and see the bigger picture, which is super rewarding.
Honestly, being a maintainer is about taking responsibility for a big part
of the project with taking care of small things too at the same time, and I
really enjoy that. One of my favourite things about it is that it lets me
think more broadly about what we’re doing. As a contributor, you often focus
on the details, but as a maintainer, you get to step back and see the bigger
picture, which is super rewarding.
</p>
</div>

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<div class="interviewee">
<span>Yash:</span>
<p>
I’ve contributed to other open source projects, but I didn’t really get a chance to get involved deeply. I think it’s mostly because a lot of those projects don’t have an active community, which makes it tough to get involved. However, when I joined Layer5, everything changed. I quickly figured out how to start contributing, and the community managers were super helpful and always around to give a hand. You just don’t see that kind of support in a lot of other open source projects.
I’ve contributed to other open source projects, but I didn’t really get a
chance to get involved deeply. I think it’s mostly because a lot of those
projects don’t have an active community, which makes it tough to get
involved. However, when I joined Layer5, everything changed. I quickly
figured out how to start contributing, and the community managers were super
helpful and always around to give a hand. You just don’t see that kind of
support in a lot of other open source projects.
</p>
</div>

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<div class="interviewee">
<span>Yash:</span>
<p>
Absolutely, Layer5 has a number of active open source projects, and I’ve contributed to quite a few of them. But my main focus has been on Meshkit, Sistent, Meshery Extensions, and, of course, Meshery itself.
Absolutely, Layer5 has a number of active open source projects, and I’ve
contributed to quite a few of them. But my main focus has been on Meshkit,
Sistent, Meshery Extensions, and, of course, Meshery itself.
</p>
</div>

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<div class="interviewee">
<span>Yash:</span>
<p>
Haha good one, this year I got a chance to represent Meshery at KubeCon which was really an amazing experience for me. I gave a demo of Kavas and during representation and during that I was collaborating with another user which really showed Meshery’s capability.
Haha good one, this year I got a chance to represent Meshery at KubeCon
which was really an amazing experience for me. I gave a demo of Kavas and
during representation and during that I was collaborating with another user
which really showed Meshery’s capability.
</p>
</div>

<div class="interviewer">
<span>Hargun:</span>
<p>
What is your favorite feature in Meshery UI?
</p>
<p>What is your favorite feature in Meshery UI?</p>
</div>

<div class="interviewee">
<span>Yash:</span>
<p>Meshery is an extensible platform and I like this feature of it, it gives Meshery a whole new powerful capability to interact with various technologies in the ecosystem and use it as an extension. My favourite one is Kavas, though.</p>
<p>
Meshery is an extensible platform and I like this feature of it, it gives
Meshery a whole new powerful capability to interact with various
technologies in the ecosystem and use it as an extension. My favourite one
is Kavas, though.
</p>
</div>

<div class="interviewer">
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<div class="interviewee">
<span>Yash:</span>
<p>
I definitely encourage you to join the meetings. They’re a great way to connect with the maintainers in real time. Text chats just don’t do it justice when it comes to letting them really get to know you. Video calls are way better for that and give you a chance to show yourself to the project leaders and maintainers.
I definitely encourage you to join the meetings. They’re a great way to
connect with the maintainers in real time. Text chats just don’t do it
justice when it comes to letting them really get to know you. Video calls
are way better for that and give you a chance to show yourself to the
project leaders and maintainers.
</p>
</div>

<div class="interviewer">
<span>Hargun:</span>
<p>
Where do you see opportunities for contributors to get involved within Meshery and Layer5 community?
Where do you see opportunities for contributors to get involved within
Meshery and Layer5 community?
</p>
</div>

<div class="interviewee">
<span>Yash:</span>
<p>
Meshery is growing very fast, it is the 9th fastest growing project under CNCF. There are many
opportunities are open for you to contribute. Start with joining community and introducing yourself
and sharing your skill. This will help community managers to put you in right direction based on your
skills. All areas are consistently in need of help, including best at this time to contribute like Meshery's CLI client, Meshery Server and digital marketing.
Meshery is growing very fast, it is the 9th fastest growing project under
CNCF. There are many opportunities are open for you to contribute. Start
with joining community and introducing yourself and sharing your skill. This
will help community managers to put you in right direction based on your
skills. All areas are consistently in need of help, including best at this
time to contribute like Meshery's CLI client, Meshery Server and digital
marketing.
</p>
</div>

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<div class="interviewee">
<span>Yash:</span>
<p>
I’d definitely recommend reading 'Six Easy Pieces' by Richard Feynman. It’s a fantastic book, especially if you’re a science lover like me, haha.
I’d definitely recommend reading 'Six Easy Pieces' by Richard Feynman. It’s
a fantastic book, especially if you’re a science lover like me, haha.
</p>
</div>

<div class="interviewer">
<span>Hargun:</span>
<p>
Do you have any advice for individuals hopeful to become Layer5 contributors or potentially maintainers?
Do you have any advice for individuals hopeful to become Layer5 contributors
or potentially maintainers?
</p>
</div>

<div class="interviewee">
<span>Yash:</span>
<p>
Good question, I’d say think about the long-term. People are more likely to invest in you if they see you’re committed for the long term. If you seem like you’re just looking for a quick win, it sends a message to the maintainers that they might not want to put too much into you. And of course try to make high-quality contributions; it doesn't matter if it’s small or big.
Good question, I’d say think about the long-term. People are more likely to
invest in you if they see you’re committed for the long term. If you seem
like you’re just looking for a quick win, it sends a message to the
maintainers that they might not want to put too much into you. And of course
try to make high-quality contributions; it doesn't matter if it’s small or
big.
</p>
</div>

<div class="interviewer">
<span>Hargun:</span>
<p>
In other words, whether your contribution is big or small, it sounds like aiming for high-quality contributions that add value to the projects is key.
In other words, whether your contribution is big or small, it sounds like
aiming for high-quality contributions that add value to the projects is key.
</p>
</div>

<div class="interviewee">
<span>Yash:</span>
<p>
You summarized it perfectly, yes I agree with you Hargun.
</p>
<p>You summarized it perfectly, yes I agree with you Hargun.</p>
</div>

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