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# Cluster Lifecycle Special Interest Group

The Cluster Lifecycle SIG examines how we should change Kubernetes to make it easier to manage and operate with a focus on cluster deployment and upgrades.

The [charter](charter.md) defines the scope and governance of the Cluster Lifecycle Special Interest Group.

## Meetings
*Joining the [mailing list](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kubernetes-sig-cluster-lifecycle) for the group will typically add invites for the following meetings to your calendar.*
* Regular SIG Meeting: [Tuesdays at 09:00 PT (Pacific Time)](https://zoom.us/j/916523531?pwd=eVhPNU5IQWtBYWhmT1N4T0V6bHZFZz09) (biweekly). [Convert to your timezone](http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/?t=09:00&tz=PT%20%28Pacific%20Time%29).
  * [Meeting notes and Agenda](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gmc7LyCIL_148a9Tft7pdhdee0NBHdOfHS1SAF0duI4/edit).
  * [Meeting recordings](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL69nYSiGNLP29D0nYgAGWt1ZFqS9Z7lw4).

## Leadership

### Chairs
The Chairs of the SIG run operations and processes governing the SIG.

* Justin Santa Barbara (**[@justinsb](https://github.com/justinsb)**), Google
* Lubomir Ivanov (**[@neolit123](https://github.com/neolit123)**), VMware
* Vince Prignano (**[@vincepri](https://github.com/vincepri)**), VMware

### Technical Leads
The Technical Leads of the SIG establish new subprojects, decommission existing
subprojects, and resolve cross-subproject technical issues and decisions.

* Fabrizio Pandini (**[@fabriziopandini](https://github.com/fabriziopandini)**), VMware

## Emeritus Leads

* Lucas Käldström (**[@luxas](https://github.com/luxas)**)
* Robert Bailey (**[@roberthbailey](https://github.com/roberthbailey)**)
* Timothy St. Clair (**[@timothysc](https://github.com/timothysc)**)

## Contact
- Slack: [#sig-cluster-lifecycle](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/sig-cluster-lifecycle)
- [Mailing list](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kubernetes-sig-cluster-lifecycle)
- [Open Community Issues/PRs](https://github.com/kubernetes/community/labels/sig%2Fcluster-lifecycle)
- GitHub Teams:
    - [@kubernetes/sig-cluster-lifecycle](https://github.com/orgs/kubernetes/teams/sig-cluster-lifecycle) - SIG Cluster Lifecycle mailing list
- Steering Committee Liaison: Nabarun Pal (**[@palnabarun](https://github.com/palnabarun)**)

## Working Groups

The following [working groups][working-group-definition] are sponsored by sig-cluster-lifecycle:
* [WG Reliability](/wg-reliability)


## Subprojects

The following [subprojects][subproject-definition] are owned by sig-cluster-lifecycle:
### cluster-addons
A project for figuring out the best way to install, manage and deliver cluster addons
- **Owners:**
  - [kubernetes-sigs/cluster-addons](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-addons/blob/master/OWNERS)
- **Contact:**
  - Slack: [#cluster-addons](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/cluster-addons)
  - [Mailing List](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kubernetes-sig-cluster-lifecycle)
- **Meetings:**
  - Cluster Addons meeting: [Tuesdays at 09:00 PT (Pacific Time)](https://zoom.us/j/130096731?pwd=U3pzWloxZ0lpbEtadTZGSERRdENrZz09) (biweekly). [Convert to your timezone](http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/?t=09:00&tz=PT%20%28Pacific%20Time%29).
    - [Meeting notes and Agenda](https://docs.google.com/document/d/10_tl_SXcFGb-2109QpcFVrdrfnVEuQ05MBrXtasB0vk/edit).
### cluster-api
A project focused on providing declarative APIs and tooling to simplify provisioning, upgrading, and operating multiple Kubernetes clusters
- **Owners:**
  - [kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/OWNERS)
- **Contact:**
  - Slack: [#cluster-api](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/cluster-api)
  - [Mailing List](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kubernetes-sig-cluster-lifecycle)
- **Meetings:**
  - Cluster API office hours: [Wednesdays at 10:00 PT (Pacific Time)](https://zoom.us/j/861487554?pwd=dTVGVVFCblFJc0VBbkFqQlU0dHpiUT09) (weekly). [Convert to your timezone](http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/?t=10:00&tz=PT%20%28Pacific%20Time%29).
    - [Meeting notes and Agenda](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ushaVqAKYnZ2VN_aa3GyKlS4kEd6bSug13xaXOakAQI/edit).
    - [Meeting recordings](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL69nYSiGNLP29D0nYgAGWt1ZFqS9Z7lw4).
### cluster-api-operator
Leverages a declarative API and an operator to empower admins to handle the lifecycle of Cluster API providers within the management cluster
- **Owners:**
  - [kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api-operator](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api-operator/blob/main/OWNERS)
- **Contact:**
  - Slack: [#cluster-api-operator](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/cluster-api-operator)
  - [Mailing List](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kubernetes-sig-cluster-lifecycle)
### cluster-api-provider-aws
Cluster API infrastructure provider for AWS
- **Owners:**
  - [kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api-provider-aws](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api-provider-aws/blob/master/OWNERS)
- **Contact:**
  - Slack: [#cluster-api-aws](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/cluster-api-aws)
  - [Mailing List](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kubernetes-sig-cluster-lifecycle)
- **Meetings:**
  - Cluster API Provider AWS office hours: [Mondays at 09:00 PT (Pacific Time)](https://zoom.us/j/423312508?pwd=Tk9OWnZ4WHg2T2xRek9xZXA1eFQ4dz09) (biweekly). [Convert to your timezone](http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/?t=09:00&tz=PT%20%28Pacific%20Time%29).
    - [Meeting notes and Agenda](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iW-kqcX-IhzVGFrRKTSPGBPOc-0aUvygOVoJ5ETfEZU/).
    - [Meeting recordings](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL69nYSiGNLP29D0nYgAGWt1ZFqS9Z7lw4).
### cluster-api-provider-azure
Cluster API infrastructure provider for Azure
- **Owners:**
  - [kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api-provider-azure](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api-provider-azure/blob/master/OWNERS)
- **Contact:**
  - Slack: [#cluster-api-azure](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/cluster-api-azure)
  - [Mailing List](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kubernetes-sig-cluster-lifecycle)
- **Meetings:**
  - Cluster API Provider Azure office hours: [Thursdays at 09:00 PT (Pacific Time)](https://zoom.us/j/566930821?pwd=N2JuRWljc3hGS3ZnVlBLTk42TFlzQT09) (weekly). [Convert to your timezone](http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/?t=09:00&tz=PT%20%28Pacific%20Time%29).
    - [Meeting notes and Agenda](http://bit.ly/k8s-capz-agenda).
    - [Meeting recordings](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL69nYSiGNLP29D0nYgAGWt1ZFqS9Z7lw4).
### cluster-api-provider-cloudstack
Cluster API provider for Apache Cloudstack
- **Owners:**
  - [kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api-provider-cloudstack](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api-provider-cloudstack/blob/master/OWNERS)
### cluster-api-provider-digitalocean
Cluster API infrastructure provider for DigitalOcean
- **Owners:**
  - [kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api-provider-digitalocean](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api-provider-digitalocean/blob/master/OWNERS)
- **Contact:**
  - Slack: [#cluster-api-digitalocean](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/cluster-api-digitalocean)
  - [Mailing List](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kubernetes-sig-cluster-lifecycle)
- **Meetings:**
  - Cluster API Provider DigitalOcean office hours: [Thursdays at 09:00 PT (Pacific Time)](https://zoom.us/j/91312171751?pwd=bndnMDdJMkhySDVncjZoR1VhdFBTZz09) (monthly, second Thursday of the month). [Convert to your timezone](http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/?t=09:00&tz=PT%20%28Pacific%20Time%29).
    - [Meeting notes and Agenda](http://bit.ly/k8s-capdo-agenda).
    - [Meeting recordings](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL69nYSiGNLP29D0nYgAGWt1ZFqS9Z7lw4).
### cluster-api-provider-gcp
Cluster API infrastructure provider for GCP
- **Owners:**
  - [kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api-provider-gcp](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api-provider-gcp/blob/master/OWNERS)
- **Contact:**
  - Slack: [#cluster-api-gcp](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/cluster-api-gcp)
  - [Mailing List](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kubernetes-sig-cluster-lifecycle)
### cluster-api-provider-ibmcloud
Cluster API infrastructure provider for IBM Cloud
- **Owners:**
  - [kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api-provider-ibmcloud](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api-provider-ibmcloud/blob/main/OWNERS)
- **Contact:**
  - Slack: [#cluster-api-ibmcloud](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/cluster-api-ibmcloud)
  - [Mailing List](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kubernetes-sig-cluster-lifecycle)
- **Meetings:**
  - Cluster API Provider IBM Cloud office hours: [Fridays at 09:00 IST](https://zoom.us/j/9392903494) (weekly). [Convert to your timezone](http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/?t=09:00&tz=IST).
    - [Meeting notes and Agenda](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oWnqXy1VFv0E3kovQoZfS6IlVP0L4eaQsN-2HYC_6_A).
    - [Meeting recordings](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcYv3LH7qY9Nvx4lNaeOeBrfBZa777h3m).
### cluster-api-provider-kubemark
Cluster API infrastructure provider for Kubemark
- **Owners:**
  - [kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api-provider-kubemark](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api-provider-kubemark/blob/master/OWNERS)
- **Contact:**
  - Slack: [#cluster-api-kubemark](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/cluster-api-kubemark)
  - [Mailing List](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kubernetes-sig-cluster-lifecycle)
### cluster-api-provider-kubevirt
Cluster API infrastructure provider for KubeVirt
- **Owners:**
  - [kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api-provider-kubevirt](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api-provider-kubevirt/blob/main/OWNERS)
- **Contact:**
  - Slack: [#cluster-api-kubevirt](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/cluster-api-kubevirt)
  - [Mailing List](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kubernetes-sig-cluster-lifecycle)
- **Meetings:**
  - Cluster API Provider KubeVirt Syncup Meetings: [Tuesdays at 8:00 PT (Pacific Time)](https://zoom.us/j/94685513559?pwd=cnI3RUQyZ3RrckpOc1BQNDA1Q1BrZz09) (weekly starting Tuesday December 7th, 2021). [Convert to your timezone](http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/?t=8:00&tz=PT%20%28Pacific%20Time%29).
    - [Meeting notes and Agenda](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZAnRLCKOVbDqrsrYis2OR0aZIAlqp576gCJVCkMNiHM/edit?usp=sharing).
### cluster-api-provider-nested
Cluster API infrastructure provider for Nested Clusters
- **Owners:**
  - [kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api-provider-nested](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api-provider-nested/blob/master/OWNERS)
- **Contact:**
  - Slack: [#cluster-api-nested](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/cluster-api-nested)
  - [Mailing List](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kubernetes-sig-cluster-lifecycle)
- **Meetings:**
  - Cluster API Provider Nested Office Hours: [Tuesdays at 10:00 PT (Pacific Time)](https://zoom.us/j/91929881559?pwd=WllxazhTUzBFN1BNWTRadTA3NGtQQT09) (weekly). [Convert to your timezone](http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/?t=10:00&tz=PT%20%28Pacific%20Time%29).
    - [Meeting notes and Agenda](https://docs.google.com/document/d/10aTeq2lhXW_3aFQAd_MdGjY8PtZPslKhZCCcXxFp3_Q/edit).
    - [Meeting recordings](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL69nYSiGNLP29D0nYgAGWt1ZFqS9Z7lw4).
### cluster-api-provider-openstack
Cluster API infrastructure provider for OpenStack
- **Owners:**
  - [kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api-provider-openstack](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api-provider-openstack/blob/master/OWNERS)
- **Contact:**
  - Slack: [#cluster-api-openstack](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/cluster-api-openstack)
  - [Mailing List](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kubernetes-sig-cluster-lifecycle)
### cluster-api-provider-packet
Cluster API infrastructure provider for Packet
- **Owners:**
  - [kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api-provider-packet](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api-provider-packet/blob/master/OWNERS)
- **Contact:**
  - Slack: [#cluster-api-packet](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/cluster-api-packet)
  - [Mailing List](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kubernetes-sig-cluster-lifecycle)
### cluster-api-provider-vsphere
Cluster API infrastructure provider for vSphere
- **Owners:**
  - [kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api-provider-vsphere](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api-provider-vsphere/blob/master/OWNERS)
- **Contact:**
  - Slack: [#cluster-api-vsphere](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/cluster-api-vsphere)
  - [Mailing List](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kubernetes-sig-cluster-lifecycle)
- **Meetings:**
  - Cluster API vSphere meeting: [Thursdays at 10:00 PT (Pacific Time)](https://zoom.us/j/92253194848?pwd=cVVVNDMxeTl1QVJPUlpvLzNSVU1JZz09) (biweekly starting Thursday June 25th, 2020). [Convert to your timezone](http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/?t=10:00&tz=PT%20%28Pacific%20Time%29).
    - [Meeting notes and Agenda](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jQrQiOW75uWraPk4b_LWtCTHwT7EZwrWWwMdxeWOEvk/edit?usp=sharing).
    - [Meeting recordings](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLutJyDdkKQIovV-AONxMa2cyv-_5LAYiu).
### etcdadm
A command-line tool for operating etcd clusters
- **Owners:**
  - [kubernetes-sigs/etcdadm](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/etcdadm/blob/master/OWNERS)
- **Contact:**
  - Slack: [#etcdadm](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/etcdadm)
  - [Mailing List](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kubernetes-sig-cluster-lifecycle)
- **Meetings:**
  - etcdadm Office Hours: [Mondays at 09:00 PT (Pacific Time)](https://zoom.us/j/612375927?pwd=MldxRnRSOExCVW1rbjM4ZzBSc3MvUT09) (biweekly). [Convert to your timezone](http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/?t=09:00&tz=PT%20%28Pacific%20Time%29).
    - [Meeting notes and Agenda](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b_J0oBvi9lL0gsPgTOrCw1Zlx3e7BYEuXnB3d2S15pA/edit).
### image-builder
A collection of cross-provider Kubernetes virtual machine image building utilities
- **Owners:**
  - [kubernetes-sigs/image-builder](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/image-builder/blob/master/OWNERS)
- **Contact:**
  - Slack: [#image-builder](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/image-builder)
  - [Mailing List](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kubernetes-sig-cluster-lifecycle)
- **Meetings:**
  - Image Builder office hours: [Thursdays at 08:00 PT (Pacific Time)](https://zoom.us/j/807524571?pwd=WEFTeDJzeWU3bVFkcWQ0UEdZRkRCdz09) (biweekly). [Convert to your timezone](http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/?t=08:00&tz=PT%20%28Pacific%20Time%29).
    - [Meeting notes and Agenda](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YIOD0Nnid_0h6rKlDxcbfJaoIRNO6mQd9Or5vKRNxaU/edit).
    - [Meeting recordings](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL69nYSiGNLP29D0nYgAGWt1ZFqS9Z7lw4).
### kOps
A tool for creating, destroying, upgrading and maintaining production-grade, highly available, Kubernetes cluster that also provisions infrastructure
- **Owners:**
  - [kubernetes/kops](https://github.com/kubernetes/kops/blob/master/OWNERS)
- **Contact:**
  - Slack: [#kops-dev](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/kops-dev)
  - [Mailing List](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kubernetes-sig-cluster-lifecycle)
- **Meetings:**
  - kOps Office Hours: [Fridays at 09:00 PT (Pacific Time)](https://zoom.us/j/97072789944?pwd=VVlUR3dhN2h5TEFQZHZTVVd4SnJUdz09) (biweekly). [Convert to your timezone](http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/?t=09:00&tz=PT%20%28Pacific%20Time%29).
    - [Meeting notes and Agenda](https://docs.google.com/document/d/12QkyL0FkNbWPcLFxxRGSPt_tNPBHbmni3YLY-lHny7E/edit).
### kubeadm
A tool that performs the actions necessary to get a minimum viable, secure cluster up and running in a user friendly way
- **Owners:**
  - [kubernetes/cluster-bootstrap](https://github.com/kubernetes/cluster-bootstrap/blob/master/OWNERS)
  - [kubernetes/kubeadm](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubeadm/blob/main/OWNERS)
  - [kubernetes/kubernetes/cmd/kubeadm](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/cmd/kubeadm/OWNERS)
  - [kubernetes/kubernetes/staging/src/k8s.io/cluster-bootstrap](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/staging/src/k8s.io/cluster-bootstrap/OWNERS)
  - [kubernetes/kubernetes/staging/src/k8s.io/component-base/configz](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/staging/src/k8s.io/component-base/configz/OWNERS)
  - [kubernetes/kubernetes/staging/src/k8s.io/component-base/featuregate](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/staging/src/k8s.io/component-base/featuregate/OWNERS)
  - [kubernetes/kubernetes/test/e2e/lifecycle](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/test/e2e/lifecycle/OWNERS)
  - [kubernetes/kubernetes/test/e2e_kubeadm](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/test/e2e_kubeadm/OWNERS)
  - [kubernetes/system-validators](https://github.com/kubernetes/system-validators/blob/master/OWNERS)
- **Contact:**
  - Slack: [#kubeadm](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/kubeadm)
  - [Mailing List](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kubernetes-sig-cluster-lifecycle)
- **Meetings:**
  - kubeadm Office Hours: [Wednesdays at 09:00 PT (Pacific Time)](https://zoom.us/j/179916854?pwd=dzRhbjFnRGVQRDVUVHY1a29JV2JxUT09) (biweekly). [Convert to your timezone](http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/?t=09:00&tz=PT%20%28Pacific%20Time%29).
    - [Meeting notes and Agenda](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ONcoy8bOw8SWPUwXxnKeRZST3lnUxYpUv4Y6466h9Ek/edit).
    - [Meeting recordings](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL69nYSiGNLP29D0nYgAGWt1ZFqS9Z7lw4).
### kubespray
A project that uses Ansible / Vagrant for deploying production ready clusters on different infrastructure
- **Owners:**
  - [kubernetes-sigs/kubespray](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/kubespray/blob/master/OWNERS)
- **Contact:**
  - Slack: [#kubespray](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/kubespray)
  - [Mailing List](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kubernetes-sig-cluster-lifecycle)
### minikube
Implements a local Kubernetes cluster for application development on macOS, Linux, and Windows
- **Owners:**
  - [kubernetes/minikube](https://github.com/kubernetes/minikube/blob/master/OWNERS)
- **Contact:**
  - Slack: [#minikube](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/minikube)
  - [Mailing List](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kubernetes-sig-cluster-lifecycle)
- **Meetings:**
  - minikube office hours: [Mondays at 11:00 PT (Pacific Time)](https://zoom.us/j/97017029363?pwd=U3MvZ3pMMHM5eWorSjgzUnd5OEFtUT09) (biweekly). [Convert to your timezone](http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/?t=11:00&tz=PT%20%28Pacific%20Time%29).
    - [Meeting notes and Agenda](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jhfmL1gsgN39uCEgz5pW9tnIotFgHhxq2yfMK3KYE4w/edit).

[subproject-definition]: https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/governance.md#subprojects
[working-group-definition]: https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/governance.md#working-groups
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