How to join the apache open source community

How quickly can communication and cooperation with top programmers progress?

How cool does it feel to have your code used by hundreds of millions of users?

How cool would it be to say "Oh, I have an open source project in Apache, you can check it out" during an interview?

As a programmer with ideals and feelings, haven’t you joined one or two top open source communities yet~

Apache community attack route

The management system of the Apache community is quite strict, and different roles have different responsibilities and rights. Integrating into the Apache community is like fighting monsters (fixing bugs) and upgrading. If you want to improve your level, you must first work hard for the project. The so-called "Those that prove they can do, get to do." This is also an excellent embodiment of the "Meritocracy" in the Apache way.

New to Apache

Anyone who uses Apache products is a user. Users are not just takers, they are a source of valuable opinions that are very helpful in improving the product. If you want to learn about Apache's open source software, you might as well pick one up and try it out.

When you start participating in discussions and providing patches, documentation and suggestions in the developer mailing list, you will be successfully promoted to Developer or Contributor! It's not easy to become a developer. You need to have the spirit of continuous research and the ability to think independently to discover areas that can be improved. Sometimes, just understanding the hundreds or thousands of files in an open source project can be overwhelming. After all, most students are still at the level of using Apache open source products. Having the title "Apache Developer" on your resume will definitely make HR's eyes shine!

Please note that all Apache communication and cooperation are completed through the mailing list! There is a saying in the Apache community that you must remember: "If it's not discussed on the mailing list, it didn't happen." It's really important to participate in discussions on the Apache mailing list.

Apache committer

As you continue to practice (submit bug reports, contribute code, participate in mailing list discussions, and participate in community building), you may be invited to become Committer. The submitter can be regarded as a formal member of the Apache community. Not only does he have direct write permission to the code repository, he can also have an exclusive email address with the http://apache.org domain name!

Did you know that the number of lines of code submitted by the Apache community every month is 16,000 lines! This isn't just 16,000 lines of code - Apache committers need to make sure the code they submit is clear, readable and of high quality.

Apache is looking for members who can continue to contribute, just like the Apache tribe, who have extraordinary endurance and perseverance. Although Apache has 300 projects, it only adds an average of 15 committers per month, and most of them participate in new projects. Existing projects probably only add one or two committers a year. Becoming an Apache committer is a very challenging and proud thing!

Submitters must sign a Contributor Agreement License (CLA), because Apache products all comply with the Apache License (Apache License). The Apache license is one of the top three most used open source licenses in the world. It allows code writers to retain patents and authorizes users to use them for free. Users must place a license when using it and explain the modified parts. This can help the submitter understand which projects have used their own open source content and what has been modified, which is very conducive to project improvement.

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