YAML Community¶

Join the Global YAML Community¶

The YAML community spans developers, DevOps engineers, system administrators, and technology leaders worldwide who depend on YAML for their daily work.

How to Get Involved¶

For Developers¶

Contribute Code¶

Core YAML - GitHub Repository
Implementations - libyaml, PyYAML, go-yaml
Tools and Libraries - Build YAML-related utilities and extensions

Report Issues¶

Bug Reports - Help identify and document problems
Feature Requests - Suggest improvements and new capabilities
Security Issues - Report vulnerabilities responsibly

Improve Documentation¶

Specification - Help clarify and improve the YAML spec
Tutorials - Create learning materials for newcomers
Examples - Share YAML patterns and best practices

For Companies¶

YES Program Sponsorship¶

Enterprise Support - Professional maintenance and consulting
Strategic Influence - Shape YAML's development roadmap
Community Leadership - Demonstrate open source commitment

Corporate Contributions¶

Developer Time - Allow engineers to contribute to YAML projects
Infrastructure - Provide hosting, CI/CD, or development resources
Financial Support - Sponsor community events and initiatives

Case Studies - Share how your company uses YAML
Best Practices - Document internal YAML standards and processes
Conference Talks - Present YAML-related content at events

Community Resources¶

Communication Channels¶

GitHub Discussions - yaml/yaml discussions
Mailing Lists - yaml-core
IRC/Slack - Various community channels (details coming soon)

Events and Meetups¶

YAML Community Events - Local and virtual meetups
Conference Tracks - YAML-focused sessions at major tech events
Workshops - Hands-on YAML training and development sessions

Learning Resources¶

Documentation - YAML.org and yaml.com
Tutorials - Beginner-friendly guides and examples
Videos - Conference talks and educational content

Community Guidelines¶

Code of Conduct¶

We're committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone in the YAML community.

Our values: - Respect - Treat everyone with dignity and respect - Inclusion - Welcome people from all backgrounds and experience levels - Collaboration - Work together to improve YAML for everyone - Excellence - Strive for high-quality code and documentation

Contribution Guidelines¶

Be Respectful - Constructive feedback and helpful suggestions
Follow Standards - Adhere to project coding and documentation standards
Test Thoroughly - Ensure your contributions work correctly
Document Changes - Explain what you're changing and why

Recognition and Rewards¶

Community Contributors¶

GitHub Recognition - Contributors appear in project history
Documentation Credits - Acknowledgment in docs and releases
Community Events - Invitations to YAML community gatherings

Corporate Sponsors¶

Website Recognition - Featured on yaml.com and yaml.org
Conference Presence - Logo placement and speaking opportunities
Case Studies - Platform to share your YAML success stories
Thought Leadership - Recognition as YAML community leaders

Upcoming Events¶

2025 Events¶

YAML Community Summit - Q3 2025 (details coming soon)
Conference Tracks - YAML sessions at major tech conferences
Local Meetups - Community gatherings in major tech hubs

Get Involved¶

Host an Event - Organize a local YAML meetup
Present a Talk - Share your YAML expertise
Sponsor Events - Support community gatherings and conferences

Success Stories¶

Individual Contributors¶

Coming soon - stories from community contributors

Corporate Partners¶

Coming soon - stories from YES program sponsors

Stay Connected¶

Updates - YAML development news and announcements
Community Highlights - Featured contributors and projects
Event Information - Upcoming meetups and conferences

Twitter - @yaml_language
LinkedIn - YAML Community
YouTube - YAML Channel

Ready to join the YAML community? Contact us to learn more about getting involved.