Apache powers much of the internet and enterprise infrastructure, but the true strength of projects like Kafka, HTTP Server, Apache ActiveMQ®, Artemis, and Camel lies in the unique philosophy behind them: The Apache Way.
This session is designed for developers, architects, and business leaders who want to understand how the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) operates, why its community model leads to better, more reliable software, and how they can benefit from or contribute to it.
We will cover:
- The Three Promises of Open Source: Use, Modify, and Share—and the legal framework that makes it possible (the Apache License).
- ASF Governance: A look at how consensus, meritocracy, and decentralized development govern decisions, ensuring no single company controls the project’s direction.
- The Business Case for Apache: Why companies and organizations choose Apache projects to save on resources, avoid vendor lock-in, and gain agility.
- The Path to Success: Examples of how projects like Apache Beam and CarbonData grew from incubation into successful, top-level projects (TLPs) driven by a diverse, thriving community.
Join us to learn how transparency, collaboration, and community drive the most resilient and innovative open source software today.