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By Dirk-Willem van Gulik, VP of Public Affairs Cybersecurity is a central topic for governments around the world. The European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) introduced rules on how software should be developed, tested, audited and supported to ensure more secure software. Because open source software underpins today’s global digital infrastructure, this has a profound […]
Development history spans the launch of the most popular HTTP client on the web to some of the most prolific modern-day technologies in big data, search, IoT, and cloud computing Wilmington, DE, March 25, 2024 – The Apache Software Foundation (ASF), the all-volunteer developers, stewards, and incubators of more than 320 active open source projects […]
Reporting, discussing, and resolving bugs in open source software is a frequent entry point for new contributors to engage and collaborate with a community around an Apache Software Foundation (ASF) project. Bug fixing is fundamental to software development; it is crucial in helping improve open source software’s quality, security, and usability. It also builds trust […]
Q: Can you tell us a bit about the project?A: Apache Wicket is a component-oriented web framework for Java. Originally started by Jonathan Lock in 2004, Wicket became an Apache top-level project in June 2007. As of 2024, we released Apache Wicket v10 and it’s available for download. Q: What technology problem are you solving?A: […]
We are excited to announce that the call for presentations for Community Over Code NA is now extended two more weeks! Submit proposals by 23:59 UTC on April 15, 2024. Community Over Code NA will be held in Denver, Colorado October 7-10, 2024 and feature four in-person days of sessions at the Grand Hyatt Denver. […]
Latest release of open source, component-based web application framework for the Java programming language Wilmington, DE, March 12, 2024 — The Apache Software Foundation (ASF), the all-volunteer developers, stewards, and incubators of more than 320 open-source projects and initiatives, today announced Apache® WicketTM v10.0. Apache Wicket is an open source Java framework that enables developers […]
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 Bertrand Delacretaz and Sharan Foga for their service, and welcomes our new and returning directors. An overview of the ASF’s governance, along with the complete list of ASF Board of […]
Latest release of the cloud management platform provides open source alternative for cloud service providers Wilmington, DE, February 8, 2024 — The Apache Software Foundation (ASF), the all-volunteer developers, stewards, and incubators of more than 320 open-source projects and initiatives, today announced Apache CloudStack® v4.19, the latest release of the open-source cloud computing software for creating, […]
Roman Shaposhnik, VP of Legal Affairs at the ASF Generative AI is rapidly evolving and changing the software industry as we know it, and the open source community must adapt accordingly. Generative AI has the potential to automate significant portions of code creation which could lead to faster development cycles, increased productivity, and reduced human […]
Dirk-Willem van Gulik, VP Public Affairs, Apache Software Foundation Over the last two years, The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) and many other open source organizations raised concerns around upcoming software regulation in general, and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)/Product Liability Directive (PLD) in particular. Both acts will have an enormous impact on our Software industry. […]
By: Teyza Ponce Have you already submitted your proposal for Community Over Code Europe? The deadline is very close (Friday, January 12)… Don’t miss the opportunity to merge with the ASF EUniverse! We welcome submissions on any topic related to the Apache Software Foundation, Apache projects, or the communities around those projects in the following […]
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 […]
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 […]
Q: Can you tell us a bit about the project such as when it was started and why? A: 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]