Apache Arrow is a columnar format and multi-language toolbox for fast data interchange and in-memory analytics.

Project website

I spoke with Matt Topol at Community Over Code in Denver last month about the various subprojects, and how you can get involved.

Book mentioned in interview: In-Memory Analytics with Apache Arrow: Accelerate data analytics for efficient processing of flat and hierarchical data structures 2nd ed.

Prefer video? That’s here

Apache Unomi (pronounced “You know me”) is a Java Open Source customer data platform, a Java server designed to manage customers, leads and visitors data and help personalize customers experiences while also offering features to respect visitor privacy rules (such as GDPR) I spoke with Serge Huber at Community Over Code last month about the developments in the community since we last talked.

Project website

Previous interview

Prefer video? That’s here.

The Cloudstack Collaboration Conference will be held in November in Madrid. I spoke with Ivet Petrova Madzharova, Apache Cloudstack PMC member, to give us a preview of the event.

The event will be November 20-22, and tickets are available now!

https://cloudstackcollab.org/

Prefer video? That’s HERE.

Bertrand Delacrétaz recently stepped down from the board after serving 14 terms. He talks a bit about how the world, and the Foundation, have changed in those years, and why you might like to run for the Board.

Prefer video? That’s here.

Are you interested in being a board member at the ASF? Justin Mclean is currently serving his fourth term as a board member at the Apache Software Foundation. In this short clip, he talks about his role there.

Prefer video? That’s here.

At Community over Code in Bratislava, Justin talked a little about his role as VP Incubator.

Prefer video? That’s here.

Shane had to leave early, so we recorded his lightning talk ahead of time.

Prefer video? That’s HERE.

The Travel Assistance Committee (TAC) is a program at the Apache Software Foundation that helps cover the expenses of attending an ASF event, such as Community Over Code in Bratislava, where I interviewed Stefan Vodita, one of the recipients for that event.

TAC: https://tac.apache.org/

Prefer video? That’s here.

At Community over Code in Bratislava, I spoke with Etienne Studer about the Develocity service, which is offered to all Apache projects. If your project is interested in taking advantage of this service, this video discusses what the benefits are, and how to sign up.

https://dpeuniversity.gradle.com/

Prefer video? That’s HERE

PMCs – Project Management Committees – at the Apache Software Foundation have a PMC Chair, who is a Vice President of the Foundation. And while that sounds very fancy and powerful, it’s really not. Shane Curcuru, the PMC Chair of Apache Whimsy, talks about what being a PMC Chair really means, and what their job is.

Prefer video? That’s HERE.