Blog

Creating a new post

The existing blog posts are located in the /content/posts directory. To generate a new post from a template, run:

./scripts/new_post.sh --name 0123-my-post

Adding your author details

To be recognized as an author, please complete the following:

1. Register your name: Add your details to the hugo.toml file using the format: nickname = "Full Name".

2. Add a profile picture: Place a square image in the assets/images/authors directory named nickname.jpg (e.g., jdoe.jpg).

Once added, you can reference your nickname in the author: field of your post.

Running the site locally

You can run the server locally to see your changes using the following command.

./scripts/serve.sh

PR Review Process

1. Submit a Pull Request with your changes.

2. A maintainer must review and approve your PR.

3. Once merged, the post will be automatically published. Feel free to share the live link on social media!

Type of content you can contribute

• Project announcements & updates: New buildpacks, roadmaps, or re-architecture updates
• Version updates: Support for new runtimes (e.g., Java 25, .NET 10, Node 24)
• Guides on how to use buildpacks
• How to contribute and get involved to buildpacks
• Announcements related to new base images/builders (e.g. Bionic EOL, new builder available)
• Community: year-in-review posts and upcoming event announcements