How to Turn Release Management from Duty to Fun: Lessons Learned Building the Cluster API Release Team

Discover how to transform release management from a tedious duty into an enjoyable experience in this conference talk. Learn about the Cluster API team's journey to achieve frequent and predictable release cadences, and gain insights into creating an effective release team inspired by the Kubernetes model. Explore the challenges faced, solutions implemented, and the positive impact on the community, users, and team members. Delve into the release team structure, including roles such as Release Lead, Communications, CI, and Shadow positions. Understand the timeline, secondary goals, and key learnings from streamlining the process. Gain valuable knowledge on improving release management practices and fostering a more satisfying and educational experience for contributors.

Intro
The Problem
The Cycle - Timeline
The Solution
Release team - Release Lead
Release team - Comms
Release team - CI
Release team - Shadow
Release team - Secondary goals
Learnings overview
Moving to streamlined
Improvements
Recap