The Apache Software Foundation Blog
All-volunteer organization streamlined processes and provided continuity for open source communities amidst post-pandemic volatility across technology sector Wilmington, DE, September 20, 2023 – The Apache Software Foundation (ASF), the all-volunteer developers, stewards, and incubators of more than 320 active open source projects and initiatives, today released its annual report for the 2023 fiscal year (May […]
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. Code contributions emerged as the most common starting point, with 92 percent of respondents indicating that code was their first-ever contribution. In this post, part of our #FirstASFContribution Campaign, […]
In an effort to better serve the ASF’s open source community and projects, we’ve implemented some updates to Apache.org, including simplified site navigation and updated content pages. Simplified Navigation Apache.org site navigation now has one menu (reduced from two menus previously), in an effort to reduce confusion and make exploration of the site seamless. Refreshed […]
Open source software (OSS) projects thrive on the diverse talents and skills of contributors from various backgrounds. Among essential OSS contributors are writers. From technical documentation to marketing, journalism, and advocacy, writers use their expertise to strengthen and sustain OSS projects and communities. As part of #FirstASFContribution, a campaign to highlight the first-time contributor experience […]
We recently announced our #FirstASFContribution Campaign to showcase how diversity fuels our community. Our members’ diverse backgrounds, identities, experiences, input, and skills spark creativity and innovation. Whether you contribute code or service, your unique contributions make us who we are at the Apache Software Foundation (ASF). Our First ASF Contributions Campaign celebrates those who embody […]
The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) welcomes the following new Members who were elected during the annual ASF Members Meeting on 9 March 2023: The ASF is a 501(c)(3) membership corporation, so Members serve a similar role as shareholders do in publicly traded corporations. Existing members may nominate Committers who demonstrate merit in the Foundation’s growth, […]
The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) exists to provide software for the public good with support from more than 70 sponsors. ASF’s open source software is used ubiquitously around the world with more than 8,400 committers contributing to 320+ active projects. As one of the largest open source foundations in the world, ASF has built the […]
We are proud to participate in Google Summer of Code as a mentor organization again this year. #GSoC is a global, online program focused on bringing new contributors into open source software development. This summer, ASF community members and committers have the opportunity to mentor GSoC contributors as they work on a 12+ week programming […]
The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) held its Annual Members’ Meeting today. The following individuals were elected to the ASF Board of Directors: The ASF thanks Roy T. Fielding, Sam Ruby, and Roman Shaposhnik for their service, and welcomes our new and returning directors. An overview of the ASF’s governance, along with the complete list of […]