The point of this intro is to stop you from running scared. If
you think this is way out of your reach, then think again.
Seriously, we have had many release managers over the last few
years, and several have NOT been coders. The job has changed for
good reasons, and the outcome has been better: more stable releases
with a growing support network of past managers who can help with
the process.
Read on, and you may be pleasantly surprised.
Read more https://magazine.joomla.org/all-issues/september/what-is-it-like-to-be-a-joomla-release-manager
