Adding yourself as speaker

Here’s how you can add yourself to the Speakers page.

Speaker profile

The speaker profile is written in YAML format with the following properties.

Property	Description	Remark
*name*	Your name	required^*
*bio*	Anything that describes you. Keep it short.	optional
*linkedInURL*	Your LinkedIn profile link.	recommended
*githubURL*	Link to your GitHub profile.	required^*
*tags*	Topics or areas of expertise you speak about. Refer src/content/speakers/speaker-tags.md to add a relevant one	optional
*speakerfolio*	Links for your past talks or presentations.	optional

Sample profile

Create a new YOUR_NAME.md file at src/content/speakers. Copy and paste this in and edit accordingly.

---
name: "Speaker Name"
bio: "A short bio"
linkedInURL: "https://www.linkedin.com/in/username/"
githubURL: "https://github.com/username"
tags:
  - devops
  - cloud
speakerfolio: 
  - name: "Ted Talk"
    url: "A link for the talk"
---

Steps to Add Yourself

Step 1: Fork the Repository

Go to the repository on GitHub.
Click the Fork button at the top right corner. This will create a copy of the repository under your GitHub account.

Step 2: Clone Your Forked Repository

On your forked repository page, click the Code button and copy the URL (either HTTPS or SSH).
Open your terminal and clone your fork locally by running the following command (replace <your-fork-url> with the URL you copied):
```
git clone <your-fork-url>
```
Navigate into the project folder:
```
cd <repository-name>
```

Step 3: Create a New Branch

Before making changes, create a new branch to work on:
```
git checkout -b add-<your-name>-profile
```

Step 4: Add Your Profile

In your local repository, navigate to the src/content/speakers directory.
Create a new markdown file named your_name.md.
Add your speaker profile as described in the Speaker profile section above.

Step 5: Commit and Push Your Changes

Add your changes to git:
```
git add .
```

Commit your changes with a meaningful message:

git commit -m "Add speaker profile for <your name>"

Push your branch to your forked repository:
```
git push origin add-your-profile
```

Step 6: Create a Pull Request

Go back to your forked repository on GitHub.
Click on the Compare & pull request button that appears after pushing your changes.
Add a description to your pull request and make sure it is targeting the correct branch (usually main or master).
Submit the pull request.

Once your pull request is reviewed and approved, your profile will be added to the Speakers page!