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# layer5-repo-template
This repository is used as the boilerplate for consistency across all Layer5 repos.

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## Join the Layer5 community!

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Our projects are community-built and welcome collaboration. 👍 Be sure to see the <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/17OPtDE_rdnPQxmk2Kauhm3GwXF1R5dZ3Cj8qZLKdo5E/edit">Layer5 Community Welcome Guide</a> for a tour of resources available to you and jump into our <a href="http://slack.layer5.io">Slack</a>!

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<h3>Find your MeshMate</h3>

<p>MeshMates are experienced Layer5 community members, who will help you learn your way around, discover live projects and expand your community network. 
Become a <b>Meshtee</b> today!</p>

Find out more on the <a href="https://layer5.io/community">Layer5 community</a>. <br />
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✔️ <em><strong>Join</strong></em> any or all of the weekly meetings on <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/1?cid=bGF5ZXI1LmlvX2VoMmFhOWRwZjFnNDBlbHZvYzc2MmpucGhzQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20">community calendar</a>.<br />
✔️ <em><strong>Watch</strong></em> community <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3A-A6hPO2IMPPqVjuzgqNU5xwnFFn3n0">meeting recordings</a>.<br />
✔️ <em><strong>Access</strong></em> the <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/u/4/folders/0ABH8aabN4WAKUk9PVA">Community Drive</a> by completing a community <a href="https://layer5.io/newcomer">Member Form</a>.<br />
✔️ <em><strong>Discuss</strong></em> in the <a href="https://discuss.layer5.io">Community Forum</a>.<br />
✔️<em><strong>Explore more</strong></em> in the <a href="https://layer5.io/community/handbook">Community Handbook</a>.<br />
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<i>Not sure where to start?</i> Grab an open issue with the <a href="https://github.com/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+archived%3Afalse+org%3Alayer5io+org%3Ameshery+org%3Ameshery-extensions+org%3Alayer5labs+org%3Aservice-mesh-performance+org%3Aservice-mesh-patterns+label%3A%22help+wanted%22+">help-wanted label</a>.</p>