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commit 5bd5bed3d9e7d6e5b9e075f81b17c37f855fd0b3
Author: Andrew Wetmore <[email protected]>
AuthorDate: Sat Jul 18 08:47:27 2020 -0300
Update _index.md
Minor text edits to fix grammatical issues like run-on sentences. Removed
the "happy 20th anniversary" sentence about ASF, as it is now out of date.
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@@ -6,22 +6,19 @@ title: Apache Community Development - Welcome
<a href="https://www.apache.org/events/current-event.html";><img
src="https://www.apache.org/events/current-event-125x125.png"; style="float:
right;"/></a>
<h2>Apache Community Development!</h2>
-<br>
-
-<p>Mission: The Community Development project creates and provides tools,
-processes, and advice, to help open source software projects improve their own
+Mission: The Community Development project creates and provides tools,
+processes, and advice to help open-source software projects improve their own
community health. We are, of course, primarily focused on Apache Software
Foundation (ASF)
projects. However, because we believe that the Apache Way is, in fact, the
best way to manage a software project, we strive also to make these
-artifacts releasable to the open source community as a whole. </p>
+artifacts releasable to the open source community as a whole.
-<p>We do not focus on
+We do not focus on
specific projects here, but rather on the common processes and policies
called The Apache Way found in most Apache projects. Our goal is to help you
<em>understand how the ASF works</em> and give you the confidence to
participate
-in the specific Apache projects that interest you.</p>
+in the specific Apache projects that interest you.
-<p>Happy Birthday ASF! Join us in <a
href="https://s.apache.org/ASF20thAnniversary";>celebrating the 20th anniversary
of the ASF's founding</a>.</p>
</div>
<a name="Index-Startingpoints"></a>
@@ -44,20 +41,20 @@ in the specific Apache projects that interest you.</p>
<div class="row">
<div class="span4">
<h4>Newcomers to Apache</h4>
- <p>If you are new to open source, our <a
href="newcomers/index.html"><b>newcomers section</b></a> explains basic
concepts, first steps to get started, and places to ask for help.</p>
- <p>To get our software, see our <a
href="https://projects.apache.org/projects.html?category";>categorized listing
of all Apache projects</a>, which are <a
href="http://www.apache.org/free/";><b>always free</b> to download and
use</a>.</p>
+ <p>If you are new to open source, our <a
href="newcomers/index.html"><b>newcomers section</b></a> explains basic
concepts, first steps to get started, and where to ask for help.</p>
+ <p>To get our software, see our <a
href="https://projects.apache.org/projects.html?category";
target="_blank">categorized listing of all Apache projects</a>, which are <a
href="http://www.apache.org/free/";><b>always free</b> to download and
use</a>.</p>
<p>The ASF is a large organization made up of many separate projects:
each community may have different ways of working, while still following the
basic Apache Way process.</p>
</div>
<div class="span4">
<h4>Event Organizers and Speakers</h4>
<p>We have a <a href="speakers/index.html">list of speaker
resources</a> for conference organizers and speakers, including some useful
Apache slides.</p>
- <p>Producers should read our <a
href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/events";>Event Branding Policy</a>
for ticketed events, and we have some <a href="events/small-events.html">tips
for organizing small, community events</a> about Apache projects.</p>
- <p>The <a href="https://events.apache.org/event/calendar.html";>master
event calendar</a> contains an aggregation of many different Apache-related
events, including ApacheCon, BarCamps, and more.</p>
+ <p>Producers should read our <a
href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/events";>Event Branding Policy</a>
for ticketed events, and we have some <a href="events/small-events.html">tips
for organizing small community events</a> about Apache projects.</p>
+ <p>The <a href="https://events.apache.org/event/calendar.html";>master
event calendar</a> contains an aggregation of many different Apache-related
events, including ApacheCon and BarCamps.</p>
</div>
<div class="span4">
<h4>The Foundation</h4>
- <p>The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) is a <a
href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/";>US 501(c)3 non-profit public
charity</a>. The Foundation is <a
href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/governance/";>governed by a Board of
Directors</a>, elected by our Membership, and we publish our <a
href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/board/calendar.html";>monthly board
meeting minutes</a>.</p>
- <p>Our mission is to create software for the public good that we <a
href="http://www.apache.org/free/";>give away for free</a>. You can read how <a
href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/governance/";>ASF and Apache projects are
governed</a>; we <a
href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/contributing.html";>welcome your support
to Apache in other ways</a>.</p>
+ <p>The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) is a <a
href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/";>US 501(c)3 non-profit public
charity</a>. The Foundation is <a
href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/governance/";>governed by a Board of
Directors</a>, elected by our Membership, and we publish our <a
href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/board/calendar.html";>monthly board
meeting minutes</a>.</p>
+ <p>Our mission is to create software for the public good that we <a
href="http://www.apache.org/free/";>give away for free</a>. You can read how <a
href="https://www.apache.org/foundation/governance/"; target="_blank">ASF and
Apache projects are governed</a>. We <a
href="https://www.apache.org/foundation/contributing.html";
target="_blank">welcome your support to Apache in other ways</a>.</p>
</div>
</div>
@@ -65,21 +62,20 @@ in the specific Apache projects that interest you.</p>
<div class="row">
<div class="span4">
<h4>Open Source Contributors</h4>
- <p>If you know a little about open source and want to understand how
the ASF works our <a href="contributors/index.html">contributors section</a> is
for you.</p>
+ <p>If you know a little about open source and want to understand how
the ASF works, our <a href="contributors/index.html">contributors' section</a>
is for you.</p>
<p>We also have a collection of <a href="links.html">links</a> to
relevant information.</p>
- <p>Apache Committers should read our <a
href="committers/index.html">committers section</a> and see the <a
href="http://www.apache.org/dev/";>Developer Information site</a>.</p>
+ <p>Apache Committers should read our <a
href="committers/index.html">committers' section</a> and see the <a
href="http://www.apache.org/dev/";>Developer Information site</a>.</p>
</div>
<div class="span4">
<h4>Pilot Mentoring Programme with India ICFOSS</h4>
- <p>The Apache Software Foundation is now participating in a pilot
project with India ICFOSS to provide mentoring for undergraduate and graduate
students that have interest in learning how to participate in open source
communities at ASF.
+ <p>The Apache Software Foundation participates in a pilot project
with India ICFOSS to provide mentoring for undergraduate and graduate students
who have interest in learning how to participate in open source communities at
ASF.
<br/><br/>
- More information available at the <a
href="mentoringprogramme-icfoss-pilot.html">Pilot Mentoring Programme</a>
page.</p>
+ More information is available at the <a
href="mentoringprogramme-icfoss-pilot.html">Pilot Mentoring Programme</a>
page.</p>
</div>
<div class="span4">
<h4>How Apache works</h4>
- <p>Our <a href="apache-way/apache-project-maturity-model.html">Apache
Project Maturity Model</a> defines a structure for evaluating our projects
(communities & technology), that can serve as an example for other communities
as well.</p>
- <p>Interested in learning how the ASF works as a Foundation? Our <a
href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html";>how Apache works
guide</a>
- talks about the difference between ASF Members and project committers,
who decides things (voting), how elections take place, how our infrastructure
is setup, what is the board, what is a PMC, what's the philosophy behind the
incubator.</p>
+ <p>Our <a href="apache-way/apache-project-maturity-model.html">Apache
Project Maturity Model</a> defines a structure for evaluating our projects
(communities & technology) that can serve as an example for other
communities.</p>
+ <p>Interested in learning how the ASF works as a Foundation? Our <a
href="https://www.apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html"; target="_blank"> how
Apache works guide</a> talks about the difference between ASF Members and
project committers, who decides things (voting), how elections take place, how
our infrastructure is set up, what is the board, what is a PMC, and what's the
philosophy behind the incubator.</p>
</div>
</div>
@@ -87,10 +83,10 @@ in the specific Apache projects that interest you.</p>
<div class="row">
<div class="span4">
<h4>How To Ask Questions</h4>
- <p>All Apache projects use <a
href="https://lists.apache.org/";>publicly archived mailing lists</a> that
anyone may subscribe
- to and/or ask questions related to that Apache project. Most
projects have a
- [email protected] mailing list for technical discussions
about the code, and a
- user@ or users@ mailing list for questions about the product or
features.
+ <p>All Apache projects use <a
href="https://lists.apache.org/";>publicly-archived mailing lists</a> that
anyone may subscribe
+ to. There you can ask questions related to that Apache project and
gain a sense of its current activities and focus. Most projects have a
+ `[email protected]` mailing list for technical discussions
about the code, and a
+ `user@` or `users@` mailing list for questions about the product or
features.
<br/><br/>
We have a <a href="/contributors/etiquette">Code of Conduct and
Etiquette guidelines</a> to help you write good emails.
<br/><br/>
@@ -99,7 +95,7 @@ in the specific Apache projects that interest you.</p>
</div>
<div class="span4">
<h4>Google Summer of Code program (GSoC)</h4>
- <p>The Community Development project also manages the <a
href="gsoc.html">ASF's participation in the Google Summer of Code program</a>.
Each year, since 2005, we've taken on between 30 and 45 students. Many of these
have gone on to be long term committers and even members of the foundation.
+ <p>The Community Development project also manages the <a
href="gsoc.html">ASF's participation in the Google Summer of Code program</a>.
Each year since 2005, we've taken on between 30 and 45 students. Many of these
have gone on to become long-term committers to projects and even Members of the
Foundation.
<br/><br/>
Read about a few of our <a href="mentoring/experiences.html">GSoC
successes</a>. </p>
<!--
@@ -109,8 +105,8 @@ in the specific Apache projects that interest you.</p>
</div>
<div class="span4">
<h4>FAQ & Code of Conduct</h4>
- <p>Please be nice! The ASF has a <a
href="https://www.apache.org/foundation/policies/conduct";>Code of Conduct</a>
that we expect participants in our mailing lists and projects to abide by.</p>
- <p>If you still haven't found what you are looking for, try our <a
href="newbiefaq.html">FAQ</a>, send us an e-mail at [email protected],
or read the <a
href="https://lists.apache.org/[email protected]:lte=3M:";>Community
mail archives</a>.</p>
+ <p>Please be nice! The ASF has a <a
href="https://www.apache.org/foundation/policies/conduct";>Code of Conduct</a>
that we expect participants in our mailing lists and projects to abide by.</p>
+ <p>If you still haven't found what you are looking for, try our <a
href="newbiefaq.html">FAQ</a>, send us an e-mail at
`[email protected]`, or read the <a
href="https://lists.apache.org/[email protected]:lte=3M:";
target="_blank">Community mail archives</a>.</p>
</div>
</div>
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