Apache Logging Services Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Log4j
The Apache Logging Services project is celebrating 20 years since the inception of Log4j, a Java-based logging utility that enables flexible and configurable logging of messages in software applications. Log4j emerged in 2003 as a solution to the limitations of existing logging mechanisms. Its primary goal is to provide developers with a reliable and efficient […]
Announcing Community Over Code NA 2024
I am pleased to announce that the Apache Software Foundation will be hosting the next North American Community Over Code event October 7-10, 2024 in Denver, CO. Community Over Code is the annual convention of the ASF, offering a chance for the community to gather in person and showcase content from many of the project […]
ASF Project Spotlight: Apache APISIX
Can you tell us a bit about the project such as when it was started and why? Apache APISIX is a dynamic, real-time, and high-performance API gateway. The project started in 2019 to help enterprises solve new problems in cloud-native and microservices environments. The goal was to provide a robust solution that could efficiently handle the […]
The ASF Response to “Open Source Software Security: Areas of Long-Term Focus and Prioritization”
With the rapid growth of critical software infrastructure globally and the open source components therein, likewise there is rapid growth in vulnerabilities and malicious targeting of these systems through those vulnerabilities. Governing bodies around the world have taken notice, and we’ve seen an explosion in proposed regulation and legislation around these issues. In 2021, following […]
Give Back to the Apache Community with a Year-End Donation
Year after year, the ASF realizes its mission of providing software for the public good by making 320+ Open Source projects available to the public-at-large at 100% no cost. ASF projects are overseen by an all-volunteer community, comprising 8,400+ individuals, who contribute towards 2,500+ Apache repositories —that’s nearly 300,000,000 lines of code— and has been […]
Strengthening Security for Apache Airflow
Written by Jarek Potiuk and Pierre Jeambrun The Sovereign Tech Fund supports the development, improvement, and maintenance of open digital infrastructure. Its goal is to sustainably strengthen the open source ecosystem, focusing on security, resilience, technological diversity, and the people behind the code. The Sovereign Tech Fund Contribute Back Challenges sparked a compelling idea for […]
First-Time ASF Contributors Improve Technical Documentation for ASF Projects and Its Users
To showcase the journeys of first-time contributors, we reached out to individuals from Apache Software Foundation (ASF) projects to learn about their initial tasks and contributions. In this #FirstASFContribution Campaign blog post, we highlight three ASF community members who have committed their time to improving technical documentation for the Apache APISIX, Apache Camel, and Apache […]
Why the ASF Matters and Why We Need Your Support
Stewarding 227M+ lines of code The Apache Software Foundation is the world’s largest Open Source foundation, established in 1999 with the mission of providing software for the public good. The ASF provides $30B+ worth of software to the public-at-large at 100% no cost. ASF software is integral to nearly every end-user computing device, from laptops […]
The Apache Software Foundation Announces Gradle as a Platinum Targeted Sponsor
Donation of Develocity (formerly Gradle Enterprise) as a shared infrastructure service helps support ASF projects and developers Wilmington, DE, September 28, 2023 – The Apache Software Foundation (ASF), the all-volunteer developers, stewards, and incubators of more than 320 active open source projects and initiatives, today announced Gradle Inc. as a Platinum Targeted Sponsor. A recent […]