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| title: 'The Apache News Round-up: week ending 12 March 2021' |
| author: |
| display_name: Swapnil M Mane |
| login: swapnilmmane |
| email: swapnilmmane@apache.org |
| author_login: swapnilmmane |
| author_email: swapnilmmane@apache.org |
| id: 0c8ccef8-2b47-4a28-b48f-8679a60f4268 |
| date: '2021-03-12 13:23:16 -0500' |
| categories: |
| - Newsletter |
| tags: |
| - march |
| - round-up |
| - projects |
| - initiatives |
| - summary |
| - software |
| - weekly |
| - '2021' |
| - community |
| - news |
| - apache |
| - foundation |
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| <p>Hello, Friday. Let's review the Apache community's activities from over the past week:</p> |
| <p><span style="font-weight: 700;">ASF Board</span> – management and oversight of the business affairs of the corporation in accordance with the Foundation's bylaws.<br> - Announcing New ASF Board of Directors <a href="https://s.apache.org/NewBoard2021" target="_blank">https://s.apache.org/NewBoard2021</a> <br> - Next Board Meeting: 17 March 2021. Board calendar and minutes <a href="https://apache.org/foundation/board/calendar.html" target="_blank">https://apache.org/foundation/board/calendar.html</a><br></p> |
| <p><b>ApacheCon™</b> – the ASF's official global conference series, bringing Tomorrow's Technology Today since 1998.<br> - CFP open for ApacheCon@Home 2021: proposals now accepted for 20 tracks that include API/Microservices, Big Data, Cassandra, Content Delivery & Management, Community, Drill, Fineract/Fintech, Geospatial, Groovy, Incubator, Integration, IoT, Karaf, Observability, Royale, RDF/Linked Data, Search, Social Data, Tomcat, and more. <a href="https://www.apachecon.com/acah2021/cfp.html" target="_blank">https://www.apachecon.com/acah2021/cfp.html</a><br></p> |
| <p><span style="font-weight: 700;">ASF Infrastructure</span> – our distributed team on three continents keeps the ASF's infrastructure running around the clock.<br> - 7M+ weekly checks yield uptime at 100%. Performance checks across 50 different service components spread over more than 250 machines in data centers around the world. <a href="http://www.apache.org/uptime/" target="_blank">http://www.apache.org/uptime/</a><br></p> |
| <p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Apache Code Snapshot </span>– Over the past week, 389 Apache Committers changed 3,798,169 lines of<br /> |
| code over 3,471 commits. Top 5 contributors, in order, are: Andrea Cosentino, Daan Hoogland, Gary Gregory, Claus Ibsen, and Tilman Hausherr. </p> |
| <p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Apache Project Announcements</span> – the latest updates by category.</p> |
| <p>APIs --<br><br /> |
| - Apache <span class="il">APISIX</span> 2.4 released <a href="https://apisix.apache.org/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://apisix.apache.org/&source=gmail&ust=1615568095973000&usg=AFQjCNGRPjnAa0wblckJedg_wPnyIJpXfQ">https://<span class="il">apisix</span>.apache.org/</a><br></p> |
| <p>Big Data --<br> - Apache <span class="il">Flink</span> 1.12.2 released <a href="https://flink.apache.org/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://flink.apache.org/&source=gmail&ust=1615568181384000&usg=AFQjCNFIpQnOJolz7BmQo0C3ozcACMXUIg">https://<span class="il">flink</span>.apache.org/</a></p> |
| <p>Content --<br> - Apache <span class="il">Jackrabbit</span> 2.14.9 released <a href="http://jackrabbit.apache.org/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://jackrabbit.apache.org/&source=gmail&ust=1615568324941000&usg=AFQjCNGM11ig1spqDuxafewvZihEMMZNvQ">http://<span class="il">jackrabbit</span>.apache.org/</a></p> |
| <p>IDE --<br><br /> |
| - Apache <span class="il">NetBeans</span> 12.3 released <a href="http://netbeans.apache.org/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://netbeans.apache.org/&source=gmail&ust=1615641434825000&usg=AFQjCNGRvYExNX8vvNmeoeH8LSAX4IRQ6A">http://<span class="il">netbeans</span>.apache.org/</a></p> |
| <p>Integration --<br> - Apache <span class="il">Camel</span> 3.7.3 released <a href="https://camel.apache.org/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://camel.apache.org/&source=gmail&ust=1615568095973000&usg=AFQjCNHlHOOO3RLTRvwKU0MfrvkHhqcxaQ">https://<span class="il">camel</span>.apache.org/</a></p> |
| <p>Libraries --<br> - Apache <span class="il">Commons</span> <span class="il">Lang</span> 3.12 released <a href="https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-lang/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-lang/&source=gmail&ust=1615568114017000&usg=AFQjCNFSuzbir6xVTwRrAifZvwO_vPrbYA">https://<span class="il">commons</span>.apache.org/pro<wbr>per/<span class="il">commons</span>-<span class="il">lang</span>/</a><br> - Apache <span class="il">Velocity</span> Engine 2.3 and Tools 3.1 released <a href="https://velocity.apache.org/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://velocity.apache.org/&source=gmail&ust=1615568301124000&usg=AFQjCNFmxKcetnqcI6UvJ9ExcH5I3IGfGg">https://<span class="il">velocity</span>.apache.org/</a><br> - Apache <span class="il">Velocity</span> <span class="il">CVE-2020-13936</span>: Velocity Sandbox Bypass <a href="https://s.apache.org/qmlqf">https://s.apache.org/qmlqf</a><br> and <span class="il">CVE-2020-13959</span>: Tools XSS Vulnerability <a href="https://s.apache.org/iaoq5" target="_blank">https://s.apache.org/iaoq5</a><a href="https://s.apache.org/iaoq5"></a></p> |
| <p>Servers --<br><br /> |
| - Apache <span class="il">Tomcat</span> 8.5.64, 9.0.44, and 10.0.4 released <a href="https://tomcat.apache.org/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://tomcat.apache.org/&source=gmail&ust=1615641432248000&usg=AFQjCNHfMm3EK8kkaw-F8ejGDhHZEmewmg">https://<span class="il">tomcat</span>.apache.org/</a></p> |
| <p>Web Conferencing --<br><br /> |
| - Apache <span class="il">OpenMeetings</span> 6.0.0 released <a href="https://openmeetings.apache.org/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://openmeetings.apache.org/&source=gmail&ust=1615641535370000&usg=AFQjCNGFX6mJpDJZwl5-dWDmRhYLEDlgOQ">https://<span class="il">openmeetings</span>.apache.or<wbr>g/</a></p></p> |
| <p><span style="font-weight: 700;"></span><span style="font-weight: 700;"><br>Did You Know?</span><br><span style="font-weight: 700;"></span><span style="font-weight: 700;"></span></p></p> |
| <p><span style="font-weight: 700;"></span><span style="font-weight: 700;"></span>- Did you know that the ASF has been chosen to be a Google Summer of Code mentoring organization for the 16th consecutive year? <a href="https://community.apache.org/gsoc.html" target="_blank">https://community.apache.org/gsoc.html</a> <br></p> |
| <p>- Did you know that Facebook and Uber build streaming SQL applications for unified processing using Apache Flink and Pulsar? Learn more at <a href="https://www.meetup.com/Bay-Area-Apache-Flink-Meetup/events/276579450/" target="_blank">https://www.meetup.com/Bay-Area-Apache-Flink-Meetup/events/276579450/</a> <br></p> |
| <p>- Did you know that the Airflow Summit is accepting submissions through 12 April? <a href="https://airflowsummit.org/" target="_blank">https://airflowsummit.org/</a><br></p> |
| <p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><br>Apache Community Notices</span></p> |
| <p>- The Apache Month in Review: February 2021 <a href="https://s.apache.org/Feb2021" target="_blank">https://s.apache.org/Feb2021</a> + Video highlights <a href="https://youtu.be/6TMuYglu2Cc" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/6TMuYglu2Cc</a><br></p> |
| <p><span style="font-weight: 700;"></span></p> |
| <p>- The Apache Software Foundation Operations Summary: Q2 FY2021 (August - October 2020) <a href="https://s.apache.org/Q2FY2021" target="_blank">https://s.apache.org/Q2FY2021</a><br></p> |
| <p>- Apache in 2020 - By The Digits <font color="#337ab7"><a href="https://s.apache.org/Apache2020Digits" target="_blank">https://s.apache.org/Apache2020Digits</a> </font>+ Video highlights <a href="https://s.apache.org/Apache2020Digits-vid" target="_blank">https://s.apache.org/Apache2020Digits-vid</a></p> |
| <p>- ASF Security Report 2020 <a href="https://s.apache.org/SecurityReport2020" target="_blank">https://s.apache.org/SecurityReport2020</a> + Video highlights <a href="https://youtu.be/Z7yudar_da0" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://youtu.be/Z7yudar_da0&source=gmail&ust=1614320952600000&usg=AFQjCNGAfKh6FsJX7CJ5hQqcOInb2wpTdg">https://youtu.be/Z7yudar_da0</a></p> |
| <p>- ASF FY2020 Annual Report <a href="https://s.apache.org/FY2020AnnualReport" target="_blank">https://s.apache.org/FY2020AnnualReport</a> <br></p> |
| <p>- "Trillions and Trillions Served" documentary on the ASF: 1) full feature <a href="https://s.apache.org/Trillions-Feature" target="_blank">https://s.apache.org/Trillions-Feature</a> 2) "Apache Everywhere" <a href="https://s.apache.org/ApacheEverywhere" target="_blank">https://s.apache.org/ApacheEverywhere</a> 3) "Why Apache" <a href="https://s.apache.org/ASF-Trillions" target="_blank">https://s.apache.org/ASF-Trillions</a> 4) “Apache Innovation” <a href="https://s.apache.org/ApacheInnovation" target="_blank">https://s.apache.org/ApacheInnovation</a> </p> |
| <p> - The Apache Way to Sustainable Open Source Success <a href="https://s.apache.org/GhnI" target="_blank">https://s.apache.org/GhnI</a><br></p> |
| <p> - Foundation Reports and Statements <a href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/reports.html" target="_blank">http://www.apache.org/foundation/reports.html</a><br></p> |
| <p> - All presentations from ApacheCon@Home are available at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheApacheFoundation/" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheApacheFoundation/</a> </p> |
| <p> - "Success at Apache" focuses on the people and processes behind why the ASF "just works". <a href="https://blogs.apache.org/foundation/category/SuccessAtApache" target="_blank">https://blogs.apache.org/foundation/category/SuccessAtApache</a><br></p> |
| <div> |
| <p> - Inside Infra: the new interview series with members of the ASF infrastructure team --meet <br> Chris Thistlethwaite <a href="https://s.apache.org/InsideInfra-Chris" target="_blank">https://s.apache.org/InsideInfra-Chris</a><br> Drew Foulks <a href="https://s.apache.org/InsideInfra-Drew" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://s.apache.org/InsideInfra-Drew&source=gmail&ust=1588339104628000&usg=AFQjCNF9dVEn48pV7o9HBG14sP9uprU8Xw">https://s.apache.org/InsideInf<wbr>ra-Drew</a><br> Greg Stein Part I <a href="https://s.apache.org/InsideInfra-Greg" target="_blank">https://s.apache.org/InsideInfra-Greg</a><br> ...Part II <a href="https://s.apache.org/InsideInfra-Greg2" target="_blank">https://s.apache.org/InsideInfra-Greg2</a> and Part III <a href="https://s.apache.org/InsideInfra-Greg3" target="_blank">https://s.apache.org/InsideInfra-Greg3</a><br> Daniel Gruno Part I <a href="https://s.apache.org/InsideInfra-Daniel1" target="_blank">https://s.apache.org/InsideInfra-Daniel1</a> and Part II <a href="https://s.apache.org/InsideInfra-Daniel2" target="_blank">https://s.apache.org/InsideInfra-Daniel2</a><br> Gavin McDonald Part I <a href="https://s.apache.org/InsideInfra-Gavin" target="_blank">https://s.apache.org/InsideInfra-Gavin</a> and Part II <a href="https://s.apache.org/InsideInfra-Gavin2" target="_blank">https://s.apache.org/InsideInfra-Gavin2</a><br> Andrew Wetmore Part I <a href="https://s.apache.org/InsideInfra-Andrew" target="_blank">https://s.apache.org/InsideInfra-Andrew</a> and Part II <a href="https://s.apache.org/InsideInfra-Andrew2" target="_blank">https://s.apache.org/InsideInfra-Andrew2</a><br> Chris Lambertus Part I <a href="https://s.apache.org/InsideInfra-ChrisL" target="_blank">https://s.apache.org/InsideInfra-ChrisL</a> and Part II <a href="https://s.apache.org/InsideInfra-ChrisL2" target="_blank">https://s.apache.org/InsideInfra-ChrisL2</a></p> |
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| <p> - ASF Targeted Sponsor Manning Publications is offering special deals on the latest books on Apache Airflow, Pulsar, Spark, and Thrift, among other titles and eBooks <a href="https://deals.manning.com/the-latest-apache-innovations/" target="_blank">https://deals.manning.com/the-latest-apache-innovations/</a></p> |
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