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title: ContribFest KubeCon EU 2026
description: 'Join us at KubeCon EU 2026 for a hands-on session to make your first cert-manager contribution'
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**Event**: [ContribFest: Dive Into cert-manager and Start Contributing!](https://kccnceu2026.sched.com/event/2EF7L/contribfest-dive-into-cert-manager-and-start-contributing-richard-wall-mladen-rusev-palo-alto-networks)  
**Date**: Tuesday, March 24, 2026  
**Time**: 16\:15 - 17\:30 CET  
**Location**: KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026, Amsterdam, Netherlands  
**Presenters**: Richard Wall & Mladen Rusev (Palo Alto Networks)

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Welcome to the cert-manager ContribFest at KubeCon EU 2026! Whether you're joining us in person in Amsterdam or participating remotely, we're excited to help you make your first contribution to cert-manager.

## Getting Started

📋 **[Good First Issues Shortlist](shortlist.md)** — Curated list of beginner-friendly issues across cert-manager projects

🛠️ **[Setup Guide](setup.md)** — Get your development environment ready (local setup recommended)

📅 **[Session Agenda](agenda.md)** — What to expect during the 75-minute session

## What is ContribFest?

ContribFest is an opportunity to join project maintainers and community contributors to explore good first issues, hunt bugs, discuss improvements, and pair program with maintainers to contribute directly to CNCF projects.

At this year's cert-manager ContribFest, Palo Alto Networks' Richard Wall and Mladen Rusev will be on hand to show users of all experience levels how to get involved with the cert-manager project.

## Join the Community

- **Slack**: Join [Kubernetes Slack](https://slack.k8s.io/) and find us in `#cert-manager-dev`
- **BlueSky**: [@cert-manager.bsky.social](https://bsky.app/profile/cert-manager.bsky.social)
- **Mastodon**: [`@CertManager@infosec.exchange`](https://infosec.exchange/@CertManager)
- **Twitter/X**: [@certmanager](https://twitter.com/certmanager)

## Planning Resources

- **Tracking Issue**: [`cert-manager#8641`](https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/issues/8641)
- **Planning Board**: [ContribFest KubeCon EU 2026](https://github.com/orgs/cert-manager/projects/10) (maintainers only)

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**See you at ContribFest! 🎉**
