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The Apache Way
The document outlines the structure, purpose, and operational principles of the Apache Software Foundation (ASF), which is a non-profit organization focused on providing open-source software. Key aspects include a meritocratic governance model, community-driven decision-making, and an emphasis on communication and responsible oversight. The ASF supports various projects, committees, and is funded mainly through public donations and sponsorships.
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The Apache Way
- 1. The Apache Way @brettporter BrettPorter Director, Apache Software Foundation Head of Architecture, SafetyCulture
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- 3. ASF 💜 DataProjects
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- 5. About the ASF •Independent US non-profit • Volunteer organisation • Virtual world-wide organisation • Began as the Apache Group in 1996 • Incorporated as the ASF in 1999
- 6. Purpose of theASF Provide open source software to the public free of charge
- 7. Purpose of theASF • Collaborative infrastructure for open source development • Legal entity for donation purposes • Shelter from law suits • PR & Marketing • Protection of the Apache brand
- 8. Structure of theASF Foundation Members BoardOfficers Committees Project Management Committees Project Management Committees Project Management Committees Project Management Committees Committers
- 9. Structure of theASF • Apache Members are the “shareholders” of the Foundation • Members are nominated and elected by the current Members • Currently 684, with 64 of them added this year Foundation Members BoardOfficers Committees
- 10. Structure of theASF • Board consists of 9 (volunteer) directors elected by the membership each year • Rich Bowen, Shane Curcuru, Bertrand Delacretaz, Ted Dunning, Jim Jagielski, Chris Mattmann, Brett Porter, Phil Steitz, Mark Thomas • Board appoints (volunteer) Executive Officers • Chairman • President • Treasurer • Secretary • Executive Vice President • Vice Chairman
- 11. Structure of theASF • Board committees • Legal Affairs • Security Team • Operations are handled by President and appointed Officers • Infrastructure • Fundraising • Marketing and Publicity • Brand Management • Travel Assistance • Executive Assistant
- 12. Projects Project Management Committees Project Management Committees ProjectManagement Committees Project Management Committees Committers
- 13. The Apache Way •Govern of Merit • Peer to Peer • Consensus decision making • Open, online communication • Responsible oversight
- 14. It’s about whatyou do. Those who do, decide.
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- 16. Peer to Peer •The ASF works with people, not companies. • All votes hold the same weight. • Participate based on needs. • Community over code. • Committers and members should hold one another with respect.
- 17. Consensus Decision Making •Most decisions made on mailing list without voting, sometimes by way of lazy consensus. • For releases, 3 +1’s required, no veto • A -1 veto requires proposal of alternate solution 0-1 +1 YesNo (veto) Abstain
- 18. Open Communication • Communicationis done online • Email lists are preferred form of communication - dev@, commits@, users@ • Most communication is publicly archived • Most lists are open to any subscriber
- 19. Responsible Oversight • Smallcommits, peer reviewed • Security is mandatory • Ensure license compliance • Release only high quality software • No abuse of Apache brand or community
- 20. Apache License • “Liberal”open source software license • Grants copyright and patent licenses • Requires appropriate attribution • Protects brand - cannot call your product “Apache XYZ” • Easily reused by other projects & organisations
- 21. The Apache Way •Govern of Merit • Peer to Peer • Consensus decision making • Open, online communication • Responsible oversight
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- 23. Apache in 2017 •Projects: 309 Committees: 184 Incubating: 53
- 24. Apache in 2017 •Committers: 6316
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- 26. ASF Budget FY18 Expenses OtherExpenses 3% General & Admin 8% Fundraising 3% Treasury 4% Travel Assistance 4% Conferences 1% Brand 6% Publicity 13% Infrastructure 59% Income Other Income 3% Sponsorship 88% Public Donations 9%
- 27. Sponsors • 8 Platinumsponsors • 8 Gold sponsors • 12 Silver sponsors • 20 Bronze sponsors • 11 Infrastructure sponsors • Public donations
- 28. The Apache Way •Meritocracy • Peer to Peer • Consensus decision making • Open, online communication • Responsible oversight
- 29. Thank You! @brettporter @TheASF brett@apache.orghttp://apache.org