The text provides a detailed guide on how to contribute to Kubernetes as a beginner. It outlines the steps one can take to start contributing, including looking for relevant documentation, searching and filtering for issues that interest you, and becoming a Kubernetes release shadow. The benefits of becoming a Kubernetes member are also discussed, along with common obstacles faced by contributors. The author shares their personal experience as a contributor and emphasizes the importance of communication, collaboration, and respect in open source development.