From the people who power the community to the programs shaping its future, this month’s Plus One issue highlights what keeps The ASF thriving. Meet Jean-Baptiste Onofré in the new Plus One People series, and see how mentorship at OpenSource4You in Taiwan is turning first-time contributors into global collaborators. Registration is now open for Community Over Code Glasgow 2026, with Travel Assistance Committee applications available for both Glasgow and Beijing—offering critical support to contributors worldwide. Alongside strong project momentum and new member growth, the ASF is also advancing a major Responsible AI Initiative to strengthen the open source infrastructure behind modern AI systems.
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Community
The ASF thrives because of the individuals who contribute their time, expertise, and leadership across its global community. The ASF’s new blog series, Plus One People, aims to showcase these folks. The first installment features Jean-Baptiste (JB) Onofré, ASF Board of Directors, PMC Chair, PMC Member and Committer.
At OpenSource4You (ALC Taipei), an Apache Local Community chapter in Taiwan, mentorship is at the heart of everything they do—and it’s paying off. What started as one student contributing a first patch to Apache Mahout has turned into a full-on team effort, with students across Taiwan collaborating on quantum computing work, publishing research, and even landing speaking spots at tech conferences.
Along the way, contributors have gone from beginners to committers, embracing “community over code” and building real-world experience you just don’t get in a classroom. Now, many are stepping up as mentors themselves, helping bring the next wave of contributors into the project.
Read more about how local mentorship can scale into global impact on the Apache.org blog.
The planners for the 2026 Community Over Code Glasgow are pleased to announce that registration is now open. General attendees are invited to visit the event Registration page, where they can register for the event and also take advantage of discounted room rates at the Hilton Glasgow, this year’s venue hotel.
Registration for Community Over Code Glasgow have been lowered this year, with early-bird pricing available at USD$500 until July 28, 2026, after which regular pricing of USD$600 starts. Late registration begins on September 27 at USD$750. Committers of ASF projects only pay for USD$250 at any time by using their valid apache.org email IDs to register for the conference.
Apply now for TAC support!
The Apache Software Foundation’s Travel Assistance Committee (TAC) is currently accepting applications for both Community Over Code Beijing 2026 and Community Over Code Glasgow 2026. If cost is a barrier, this is your path in.
TAC support can cover travel (airfare or train), accommodation, and conference registration—making it possible for contributors from around the world to participate.
Deadlines are tight and spots are limited. If you’re planning to attend either event, submit your application now.
Apply here: ASF Travel Assistance Committee Application Portal
Project Updates
In the past month, 53 projects made 252 releases and 22 projects elected a total of 35 committers.
We’re also proud to celebrate 21 ASF Top-Level Project anniversaries:
1-5 Years
Apache DataFusion
Apache SDAP
5-10 Years
Apache ShardingSphere
Apache PLC4X
Apache SkyWalking
Apache CarbonData
Apache Fineract
10-15 Years
Apache AsterixDB
Apache Johnzon
Apache ORC
Apache Parquet
Apache DeltaSpike
Apache Creadur
Apache Jena
15-20 Years
Apache Avro
Apache HBase
Apache Mahout
Apache Nutch
Apache Tika
Apache Traffic Server
Apache CXF
Foundation News
We are excited to welcome 45 new Apache Software Foundation members. This brings the total number of ASF members to 1,188.
In a 501(c)(3) membership corporation, Members serve a role similar to that of shareholders in publicly traded corporations. Existing members may nominate for membership Committers who demonstrate merit in the Foundation’s growth, evolution, and progress towards ASF Membership. They may also vote in Member and Board elections.
The ASF has launched a new Responsible AI Initiative to strengthen the open source infrastructure powering modern AI systems. Backed by an initial $1.5M from Anthropic and $250K from Alpha-Omega, the effort aims to raise $10M over the next few years.
The goal: give ASF projects better access to AI models and tooling, support the technologies powering the AI stack, and create more opportunities for global collaboration—all while keeping things secure, transparent, and community-driven.Read the latest:
- The Apache Software Foundation Announces $1.5M Donation from Anthropic
- The Apache Software Foundation Launches $10M Responsible AI Initiative with Initial $1.75M Donation
Ecosystem News
Log4Shell exposed a massive blind spot in software supply chains, pushing the Log4j project to overhaul its documentation, security practices, and release processes. The result is a more transparent and resilient project—but one that also highlights the unresolved challenge of sustaining open source maintainers in a new era of regulatory pressure.
Security Alert: Slack Phishing Attempts
We’ve been alerted to phishing attempts in community Slack workspaces involving fake accounts impersonating trusted contributors or leadership.
These accounts may send direct messages with links or requests that appear urgent or legitimate.
Please take a moment to protect yourself:
- Do not click links or download files from unexpected messages
- Verify the sender through a known, trusted channel
- Report suspicious accounts to workspace admins
- Ignore and delete messages that seem unusual
Community leaders will never ask for passwords, credentials, or sensitive information via Slack DM.
Events
Community Over Code Asia
August 7-9, 2026
Beijing, China
Lakehouse Day
October 10, 2026
Glasgow, Scotland
Community Over Code Glasgow
October 11-14, 2026
Glasgow, Scotland
President’s Letter
This month’s big news, congratulations, and appreciation are easy. The ASF’s new Responsible AI Initiative is a big step in the right direction for the future of software and the Foundation. I can’t express enough thanks to everyone who has come together to make this happen. But the work isn’t done. It’s just beginning. The (extremely rapidly) growing AI ecosystem is built on open source software, including a lot of ASF projects. This Initiative will help strengthen the security and openness of the infrastructure powering AI. If you haven’t already, please take a moment yet to read about the Initiative.
Congrats are also in order for everyone involved in what, by all accounts, was a wildly successful Iceberg Summit event this month. As much as I love Community Over Code as the Foundation’s flagship event, I also love that we have the energy and enthusiasm in our PMCs to support additional events like this through the year.
Sincerely,
Ruth Suehle
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