Merge pull request kubernetes#1040 from DualSpark/docs-updates

updating base docs to match close to kubernetes-template-project

CONTRIBUTING.md

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-# Contributing
+# Contributing guidelines
 
-## Bug reporting
+## How to become a contributor and submit your own code
 
-If you think you found a bug, please open a [new issue](https://github.com/kubernetes/kops/issues/new)
+### Contributor License Agreements
+
+We'd love to accept your patches! Before we can take them, we have to jump a couple of legal hurdles.
+
+Please fill out either the individual or corporate Contributor License Agreement (CLA).
+
+  * If you are an individual writing original source code and you're sure you own the intellectual property, then you'll need to sign an [individual CLA](https://identity.linuxfoundation.org/node/285/node/285/individual-signup).
+  * If you work for a company that wants to allow you to contribute your work, then you'll need to sign a [corporate CLA](https://identity.linuxfoundation.org/node/285/organization-signup).
+
+Follow either of the two links above to access the appropriate CLA and instructions for how to sign and return it. Once we receive it, we'll be able to accept your pull requests.
 
-## Contributing to Kubernetes
+### Contributing A Patch
 
-For instructions on how to contribute to the Kubernetes project please refer to the official [contributing guide](https://releases.k8s.io/HEAD/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+1. Submit an issue describing your proposed change to the repo in question.
+1. The [repo owners](OWNERS) will respond to your issue promptly.
+1. If your proposed change is accepted, and you haven't already done so, sign a Contributor License Agreement (see details above).
+1. If instructed by the repo owners provide a short design document in a PR.
+1. Fork the desired repo, develop and test your code changes. Unit tests are required for most PRs.
+1. Submit a pull request.
+
+### Adding dependencies
+
+If your patch depends on new packages, follow the [instructions to add a dependency](/docs/development/dependencies.md).
+
+## Bug reporting
+
+If you think you found a bug, please open a [new issue](https://github.com/kubernetes/kops/issues/new)

LICENSE

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-
                                  Apache License
                            Version 2.0, January 2004
                         http://www.apache.org/licenses/
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       same "printed page" as the copyright notice for easier
       identification within third-party archives.
 
-   Copyright [yyyy] [name of copyright owner]
+   Copyright 2014 The Kubernetes Authors
 
    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
    you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.

OWNERS

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+assignees:
+  - justinsb
+  - kris-nova
+  - chrislovecnm
+  - zmerlynn

code-of-conduct.md

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-## Kubernetes Operations Community Code of Conduct
+## Kubernetes kops Community Code of Conduct
+
+Kubernetes kops project follows the [CNCF Code of Conduct](https://github.com/cncf/foundation/blob/master/code-of-conduct.md).
+
+### Contributor Code of Conduct
+
+As contributors and maintainers of this project, and in the interest of fostering
+an open and welcoming community, we pledge to respect all people who contribute
+through reporting issues, posting feature requests, updating documentation,
+submitting pull requests or patches, and other activities.
+
+We are committed to making participation in this project a harassment-free experience for
+everyone, regardless of level of experience, gender, gender identity and expression,
+sexual orientation, disability, personal appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, age,
+religion, or nationality.
+
+Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants include:
+
+* The use of sexualized language or imagery
+* Personal attacks
+* Trolling or insulting/derogatory comments
+* Public or private harassment
+* Publishing other's private information, such as physical or electronic addresses, without explicit permission
+* Other unethical or unprofessional conduct.
+
+Project maintainers have the right and responsibility to remove, edit, or reject
+comments, commits, code, wiki edits, issues, and other contributions that are not
+aligned to this Code of Conduct. By adopting this Code of Conduct, project maintainers
+commit themselves to fairly and consistently applying these principles to every aspect
+of managing this project. Project maintainers who do not follow or enforce the Code of
+Conduct may be permanently removed from the project team.
+
+This code of conduct applies both within project spaces and in public spaces
+when an individual is representing the project or its community.
+
+Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported by contacting a Kubernetes maintainer, Sarah Novotny <[email protected]>, and/or Dan Kohn <[email protected]>.
+
+This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Contributor Covenant
+(http://contributor-covenant.org), version 1.2.0, available at
+http://contributor-covenant.org/version/1/2/0/
+
+### Kubernetes Events Code of Conduct
+
+Kubernetes events are working conferences intended for professional networking and collaboration in the
+Kubernetes community. Attendees are expected to behave according to professional standards and in accordance
+with their employer's policies on appropriate workplace behavior.
+
+While at Kubernetes events or related social networking opportunities, attendees should not engage in
+discriminatory or offensive speech or actions regarding gender, sexuality, race, or religion. Speakers should
+be especially aware of these concerns.
+
+The Kubernetes team does not condone any statements by speakers contrary to these standards.  The Kubernetes
+team reserves the right to deny entrance and/or eject from an event (without refund) any individual found to
+be engaging in discriminatory or offensive speech or actions.
+
+Please bring any concerns to to the immediate attention of Kubernetes event staff
+
 
-Kubernetes Operations follows the [CNCF Code of Conduct](https://github.com/cncf/foundation/blob/master/code-of-conduct.md).

docs/development/release.md

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+# Release Process
+
+The kops project is released on an as-needed basis. The process is as follows:
+
+1. An issue is proposing a new release with a changelog since the last release
+1. All [OWNERS](OWNERS) must LGTM this release
+1. An OWNER runs `git tag -s $VERSION` and inserts the changelog and pushes the tag with `git push $VERSION`
+1. The release issue is closed
+1. An announcement email is sent to `[email protected]` with the subject `[ANNOUNCE] kops $VERSION is released`