Jimmy Song (宋净超) is a Developer Advocate at Tetrate, the founder of Cloud Native Community, and a CNCF Ambassador. With over a decade of experience, he specializes in cloud native technologies, microservices, containers, and distributed systems. His background spans development, architecture, operations, community management, and technical evangelism. Jimmy has held key positions at iFLYTEK, TalkingData, and Ant Group, where he contributed to several cloud native projects and technology innovations.

Major Achievements

• Author of best-selling technical books such as《深入理解 Istio——云原生服务网格进阶实战》 (Deep Dive into Istio: Advanced Practice for Cloud Native Service Mesh) and《未来架构——从服务化到云原生》 (Future Architecture: From Service-Oriented to Cloud Native). He has also participated in the translation and review of several books related to cloud native and open source technologies. See more publications.
• As a CNCF Ambassador, Jimmy is active in the global cloud native community and has been invited to speak at major conferences such as KubeCon, QCon, ArchSummit, and Cloud Native Community events.
• He has been writing high-quality technical blogs for many years, with articles widely shared across the industry. His continuous sharing focuses on cloud native architecture, service mesh, DevOps, and open source governance. Visit his personal blog.
• Since founding the “Cloud Native Community” in 2018, Jimmy has built it into one of China’s leading platforms for cloud native technology advocacy and developer exchange, aiming to lower the barrier to new technologies and promote knowledge sharing.

Focus Areas

Jimmy is dedicated to the cloud native ecosystem, with expertise covering Kubernetes, Istio, Envoy, Docker, distributed systems, microservices architecture, AI + cloud native, security, and observability. He is passionate about exploring cutting-edge open source technologies and connecting Chinese developers with the global technical community.

Personal Philosophy

Technology advances through openness; community makes technology warm.

Jimmy believes that technological innovation requires continuous learning and open sharing. Through writing, translation, and community engagement, he strives to create valuable content and communication spaces for Chinese developers.

Life & Interests

• Graduated with a degree in Software Engineering from Wuhan University of Technology; originally from Weihai, Shandong.
• Currently based in Beijing; an avid fan of photography and travel, with a love for exploring history and culture.
• Owner of two adorable Chinese domestic cats, Juju and Gaga.
• Enjoys improving life with technology and recording personal growth through writing.

For more information, please visit my personal blog or connect my LinkedIn.

For collaboration or inquiries, feel free to contact me via LinkedIn or email.