The Apache Way (And How Not to Break Builds!)
- 1. The Apache Way !
What I Have Learned About Apache Software Foundation (ASF)
(And How Not To Break Builds !)
Radhika Puthiyetath
Women Who Code NY Meetup
07-27-2016
- 4. A non-profit all-volunteer organization
Provides support for the Apache Community of
open-source software projects
Develops, stewards, and incubates more than
350 Open Source projects
Projects are run by collaborative consensus
based processes
The Apache Way ! What I Have Learned About ASF
Apache Software Foundation
- 6. The Apache License
Business friendly license
Encourages commercial adoption of the software
A neutral ground where competitors collaborate
Includes Patent Grant
Easily reused by other projects and organizations
The Apache Way ! What I Have Learned About ASF
- 7. The Apache Way!
Meritocracy (Govern of Merit!)
it’s about what you do, those who do, decide !
Peer to Peer
Consensus Decision Making
Open Communication
The Apache Way ! What I Have Learned About ASF
- 10. Project Incubation Process
Incubation is for building a community
ASF Board accepts new products into the foundation
Provides guidance, legal shelter, and infrastructure
Mentors and Podling PMC provides mentorship
Emphasis on community stewardship
The Apache Way ! What I Have Learned About ASF
- 16. Apache Committers
Apache committers work as individuals, independent of
company affiliation
Write access to the repository
Products are owned by project community
Emphasis on community stewardship
The Apache Way ! What I Have Learned About ASF
- 19. My Takeaway!
Don’t break builds ! :-)
Always, always test the patches before git --commit
Don’t assume, ask questions.
Have patience !
Respect the community
Don’t limit yourself. Explore opportunities.
Have fun while building community.
The Apache Way ! What I Have Learned About ASF
- 21. Get Involved
Web: http://cloudstack.apache.org/
Mailing Lists: cloudstack.apache.org/mailing-lists.html
IRC: irc.freenode.net: 6667 #cloudstack
Twitter: @cloudstack
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/groups/CloudStack-Users-Group-3144859
If it didn’t happen on the mailing list, it didn’t happen.
The Apache Way ! What I Have Learned About ASF