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Jun 20, 2023 · Cloud Native

How Kubernetes Manages Its Software Releases: Community Structure, KEP Process, and Release Cycle

This article examines how the open‑source Kubernetes project orchestrates its software releases by detailing the community’s SIG‑Town structure, the Kubernetes Enhancement Proposal (KEP) workflow, the roles of SIG‑Release and release teams, and the typical three‑month release cadence, while also discussing the broader challenges of open‑source collaboration.