Apache Software Foundation Releases Annual Report for 2023 Fiscal Year

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 […]


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First-Time Contributors Enhance Code for ASF Projects

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, […]


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New Updates to Apache.org; Enhanced Website Navigation and Content Pages

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 […]


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Write Your Way into the Open Source Community 

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 […]


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Women Contributors in the Spotlight

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 […]


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The Apache Software Foundation Welcomes 46 New Members

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, […]


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ASF to Mentor GSoC Contributors in 2023

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 […]


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Announcing New ASF Board of Directors

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 […]


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