Community track for Community Over Code?

[Rich Bowen]

Hi, folks,

As you may have seen, Community Over Code North America 2025 has been announced 
- 
https://news.apache.org/foundation/entry/community-over-code-na-2025-announced-for-minneapolis
 - and there is a call for tracks.

Is one of you going to step up to chair a Community track? I am willing, if 
nobody else does, but I really don’t have the time, and would appreciate either 
someone else taking the lead here, or perhaps going in together to work on 
this. But this is a very important track and I don’t want it to be overlooked 
this year because some of the folks who have led it in the past have stepped 
back a bit.

Anyone?

— 
Rich Bowen
rbo...@rcbowen.com

Re: Community track for Community Over Code?

[Chris Wells]

I would like to become more knowledgeable in how this process works. I don't 
know if I'm ready to be the primary chair, but I could help with some of the 
leg work.

Thanks,
--
Chris Wells (he/him)
Infra Staff, ASF

On Tue, Feb 11, 2025, at 9:48 AM, Rich Bowen wrote:
> Hi, folks,
> 
> As you may have seen, Community Over Code North America 2025 has been 
> announced - 
> https://news.apache.org/foundation/entry/community-over-code-na-2025-announced-for-minneapolis
>  - and there is a call for tracks.
> 
> Is one of you going to step up to chair a Community track? I am willing, if 
> nobody else does, but I really don’t have the time, and would appreciate 
> either someone else taking the lead here, or perhaps going in together to 
> work on this. But this is a very important track and I don’t want it to be 
> overlooked this year because some of the folks who have led it in the past 
> have stepped back a bit.
> 
> Anyone?
> 
> — 
> Rich Bowen
> rbo...@rcbowen.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 

Re: Community track for Community Over Code?

[Rich Bowen]

Cool. I’m requesting the track, and have listed you, as well as Sanyam (who 
contacted me off-list) as the chairs.

If you are not already, please subscribe to plann...@apachecon.com 
 (send email to planners-subscr...@apachecon.com 
) so that you can follow the 
discussion.

Let’s chat over the next few days about what’s involved. Sanyam, are you on ASF 
Slack? We can start a chat there, or wherever else works for you. (I already 
know how to get hold of Chris.)

Thanks

—Rich

> On Feb 11, 2025, at 1:46 PM, Chris Wells  wrote:
> 
> I would like to become more knowledgeable in how this process works. I don't 
> know if I'm ready to be the primary chair, but I could help with some of the 
> leg work.
> 
> Thanks,
> --
> Chris Wells (he/him)
> Infra Staff, ASF
> 
> On Tue, Feb 11, 2025, at 9:48 AM, Rich Bowen wrote:
>> Hi, folks,
>> 
>> As you may have seen, Community Over Code North America 2025 has been 
>> announced - 
>> https://news.apache.org/foundation/entry/community-over-code-na-2025-announced-for-minneapolis
>>  - and there is a call for tracks.
>> 
>> Is one of you going to step up to chair a Community track? I am willing, if 
>> nobody else does, but I really don’t have the time, and would appreciate 
>> either someone else taking the lead here, or perhaps going in together to 
>> work on this. But this is a very important track and I don’t want it to be 
>> overlooked this year because some of the folks who have led it in the past 
>> have stepped back a bit.
>> 
>> Anyone?
>> 
>> — 
>> Rich Bowen
>> rbo...@rcbowen.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 

— 
Rich Bowen
rbo...@rcbowen.com

Re: Regarding Updates, Slack and Contribution

[Rich Bowen]

> On Feb 11, 2025, at 12:58 PM, SIDDHARTH SALIAN  
> wrote:
> 
> Respected everyone,
> 
> 
>  1.  Hello everyone, I am new to this community, and I have just joined today.
>  2.  Can anyone please tell me how I can join slack channel of ASF (Apache 
> Software Foundation) as I don’t have apache.org email address. Also, it would 
> help me to know the community as well as know about the current workings on 
> the project.
>  3.  Also, can anyone please guide me towards the contribution procedure and 
> guidelines If I want to start contributing.
>  4.  I am little confused after going through the ASF website.

It can indeed be confusing, since each project has slightly different cultural 
norms and processes.

I would encourage you to start here — 
https://community.apache.org/contributors/ — for an overview of what 
contributing to an Apache project looks like, in most cases.

— 
Rich Bowen
rbo...@rcbowen.com

Re: Regarding Updates, Slack and Contribution

[SIDDHARTH SALIAN]

Hello there,

1. Thank you for helping. I have decided the project i want to work on. Is
it possible that I can be added in slack as I don't have the apache.org email
address

2. I had a doubt, do we have to sign an official agreement or something
before contributing into any ASF project or we can directly start over
through GitHub?

Regards
Thanking You


On Wed, 12 Feb 2025 at 12:45 AM, Rich Bowen  wrote:

>
>
> On Feb 11, 2025, at 12:58 PM, SIDDHARTH SALIAN <
> siddharthsalia...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Respected everyone,
>
>
>  1.  Hello everyone, I am new to this community, and I have just joined
> today.
>  2.  Can anyone please tell me how I can join slack channel of ASF (Apache
> Software Foundation) as I don’t have apache.org email address. Also, it
> would help me to know the community as well as know about the current
> workings on the project.
>  3.  Also, can anyone please guide me towards the contribution procedure
> and guidelines If I want to start contributing.
>  4.  I am little confused after going through the ASF website.
>
>
> It can indeed be confusing, since each project has slightly different
> cultural norms and processes.
>
> I would encourage you to start here —
> https://community.apache.org/contributors/ — for an overview of what
> contributing to an Apache project looks like, in most cases.
>
> —
> Rich Bowen
> rbo...@rcbowen.com
>
>
>
>
>

Regarding Updates, Slack and Contribution

[SIDDHARTH SALIAN]

Respected everyone,


  1.  Hello everyone, I am new to this community, and I have just joined today.
  2.  Can anyone please tell me how I can join slack channel of ASF (Apache 
Software Foundation) as I don’t have apache.org email address. Also, it would 
help me to know the community as well as know about the current workings on the 
project.
  3.  Also, can anyone please guide me towards the contribution procedure and 
guidelines If I want to start contributing.
  4.  I am little confused after going through the ASF website.

Regards
Thanking You

Re: Community track for Community Over Code?

[Sanyam Goel]

Hi

I have already sent a request to subscribe to
planners-subscr...@apachecon.com
Yes, I am on the ASF Slack Channel by the username: sanyam96

Thank you,
Sanyam Goel


On Wed, Feb 12, 2025 at 12:42 AM Rich Bowen  wrote:

> Cool. I’m requesting the track, and have listed you, as well as Sanyam
> (who contacted me off-list) as the chairs.
>
> If you are not already, please subscribe to plann...@apachecon.com
>  (send email to
> planners-subscr...@apachecon.com )
> so that you can follow the discussion.
>
> Let’s chat over the next few days about what’s involved. Sanyam, are you
> on ASF Slack? We can start a chat there, or wherever else works for you. (I
> already know how to get hold of Chris.)
>
> Thanks
>
> —Rich
>
> > On Feb 11, 2025, at 1:46 PM, Chris Wells  wrote:
> >
> > I would like to become more knowledgeable in how this process works. I
> don't know if I'm ready to be the primary chair, but I could help with some
> of the leg work.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > --
> > Chris Wells (he/him)
> > Infra Staff, ASF
> >
> > On Tue, Feb 11, 2025, at 9:48 AM, Rich Bowen wrote:
> >> Hi, folks,
> >>
> >> As you may have seen, Community Over Code North America 2025 has been
> announced -
> https://news.apache.org/foundation/entry/community-over-code-na-2025-announced-for-minneapolis
> - and there is a call for tracks.
> >>
> >> Is one of you going to step up to chair a Community track? I am
> willing, if nobody else does, but I really don’t have the time, and would
> appreciate either someone else taking the lead here, or perhaps going in
> together to work on this. But this is a very important track and I don’t
> want it to be overlooked this year because some of the folks who have led
> it in the past have stepped back a bit.
> >>
> >> Anyone?
> >>
> >> —
> >> Rich Bowen
> >> rbo...@rcbowen.com
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
> —
> Rich Bowen
> rbo...@rcbowen.com
>
>
>
>
>

Re: Community track for Community Over Code?

[Nadia Jiang]

Hi,

I’m willing to continue serving as the co-chair for the Community Track
this year.

I look forward to working with everyone on content review and other tasks.

Best,
Nadia

Ranuga D  于2025年2月12日周三 11:15写道：

> Hi,
>
> I wanted to mention that while I’m not based in North America—and therefore
> not in a position to chair the Community track—I’m more than happy to be
> part of the team and help out in any way I can.
>
> Please feel free to reach out if there’s any legwork, coordination, or
> other support needed. I’m excited to contribute and collaborate on this
> initiative.
>
> Looking forward to working together!
>
> Best regards,
> Ranuga Disansa
> 0777169804
>
> On Wed, Feb 12, 2025 at 12:42 AM Rich Bowen  wrote:
>
> > Cool. I’m requesting the track, and have listed you, as well as Sanyam
> > (who contacted me off-list) as the chairs.
> >
> > If you are not already, please subscribe to plann...@apachecon.com
> >  (send email to
> > planners-subscr...@apachecon.com  planners-subscr...@apachecon.com>)
> > so that you can follow the discussion.
> >
> > Let’s chat over the next few days about what’s involved. Sanyam, are you
> > on ASF Slack? We can start a chat there, or wherever else works for you.
> (I
> > already know how to get hold of Chris.)
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > —Rich
> >
> > > On Feb 11, 2025, at 1:46 PM, Chris Wells  wrote:
> > >
> > > I would like to become more knowledgeable in how this process works. I
> > don't know if I'm ready to be the primary chair, but I could help with
> some
> > of the leg work.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > --
> > > Chris Wells (he/him)
> > > Infra Staff, ASF
> > >
> > > On Tue, Feb 11, 2025, at 9:48 AM, Rich Bowen wrote:
> > >> Hi, folks,
> > >>
> > >> As you may have seen, Community Over Code North America 2025 has been
> > announced -
> >
> https://news.apache.org/foundation/entry/community-over-code-na-2025-announced-for-minneapolis
> > - and there is a call for tracks.
> > >>
> > >> Is one of you going to step up to chair a Community track? I am
> > willing, if nobody else does, but I really don’t have the time, and would
> > appreciate either someone else taking the lead here, or perhaps going in
> > together to work on this. But this is a very important track and I don’t
> > want it to be overlooked this year because some of the folks who have led
> > it in the past have stepped back a bit.
> > >>
> > >> Anyone?
> > >>
> > >> —
> > >> Rich Bowen
> > >> rbo...@rcbowen.com
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> > —
> > Rich Bowen
> > rbo...@rcbowen.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

Re: Regarding Updates, Slack and Contribution

[Ayush Saxena]

Hi Siddharth,

1. Thank you for helping. I have decided the project i want to work on. Is
> it possible that I can be added in slack as I don't have the apache.org
> email
> address


You need to subscribe & reach out the dev list of that project and some
maintainer would be able to send you an invite to join their project
channel, if they have one.

2. I had a doubt, do we have to sign an official agreement or something
> before contributing into any ASF project or we can directly start over
> through GitHub?


Filing ICLA isn't mandatory for contributors. You can just jump on the
issues

Good Luck!!

-Ayush



On Wed, 12 Feb 2025 at 00:57, SIDDHARTH SALIAN 
wrote:

> Hello there,
>
> 1. Thank you for helping. I have decided the project i want to work on. Is
> it possible that I can be added in slack as I don't have the apache.org
> email
> address
>
> 2. I had a doubt, do we have to sign an official agreement or something
> before contributing into any ASF project or we can directly start over
> through GitHub?
>
> Regards
> Thanking You
>
>
> On Wed, 12 Feb 2025 at 12:45 AM, Rich Bowen  wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > On Feb 11, 2025, at 12:58 PM, SIDDHARTH SALIAN <
> > siddharthsalia...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Respected everyone,
> >
> >
> >  1.  Hello everyone, I am new to this community, and I have just joined
> > today.
> >  2.  Can anyone please tell me how I can join slack channel of ASF
> (Apache
> > Software Foundation) as I don’t have apache.org email address. Also, it
> > would help me to know the community as well as know about the current
> > workings on the project.
> >  3.  Also, can anyone please guide me towards the contribution procedure
> > and guidelines If I want to start contributing.
> >  4.  I am little confused after going through the ASF website.
> >
> >
> > It can indeed be confusing, since each project has slightly different
> > cultural norms and processes.
> >
> > I would encourage you to start here —
> > https://community.apache.org/contributors/ — for an overview of what
> > contributing to an Apache project looks like, in most cases.
> >
> > —
> > Rich Bowen
> > rbo...@rcbowen.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

Re: Regarding Updates, Slack and Contribution

[SIDDHARTH SALIAN]

Thank you for your email, I have understood.

Regards
Thanking You
Siddharth

On Wed, 12 Feb 2025 at 1:05 AM, Ayush Saxena  wrote:

> Hi Siddharth,
>
> 1. Thank you for helping. I have decided the project i want to work on. Is
> > it possible that I can be added in slack as I don't have the apache.org
> > email
> > address
>
>
> You need to subscribe & reach out the dev list of that project and some
> maintainer would be able to send you an invite to join their project
> channel, if they have one.
>
> 2. I had a doubt, do we have to sign an official agreement or something
> > before contributing into any ASF project or we can directly start over
> > through GitHub?
>
>
> Filing ICLA isn't mandatory for contributors. You can just jump on the
> issues
>
> Good Luck!!
>
> -Ayush
>
>
>
> On Wed, 12 Feb 2025 at 00:57, SIDDHARTH SALIAN <
> siddharthsalia...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hello there,
> >
> > 1. Thank you for helping. I have decided the project i want to work on.
> Is
> > it possible that I can be added in slack as I don't have the apache.org
> > email
> > address
> >
> > 2. I had a doubt, do we have to sign an official agreement or something
> > before contributing into any ASF project or we can directly start over
> > through GitHub?
> >
> > Regards
> > Thanking You
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 12 Feb 2025 at 12:45 AM, Rich Bowen  wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Feb 11, 2025, at 12:58 PM, SIDDHARTH SALIAN <
> > > siddharthsalia...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Respected everyone,
> > >
> > >
> > >  1.  Hello everyone, I am new to this community, and I have just joined
> > > today.
> > >  2.  Can anyone please tell me how I can join slack channel of ASF
> > (Apache
> > > Software Foundation) as I don’t have apache.org email address. Also,
> it
> > > would help me to know the community as well as know about the current
> > > workings on the project.
> > >  3.  Also, can anyone please guide me towards the contribution
> procedure
> > > and guidelines If I want to start contributing.
> > >  4.  I am little confused after going through the ASF website.
> > >
> > >
> > > It can indeed be confusing, since each project has slightly different
> > > cultural norms and processes.
> > >
> > > I would encourage you to start here —
> > > https://community.apache.org/contributors/ — for an overview of what
> > > contributing to an Apache project looks like, in most cases.
> > >
> > > —
> > > Rich Bowen
> > > rbo...@rcbowen.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>

Re: Regarding Updates, Slack and Contribution

[SIDDHARTH SALIAN]

Thank you for your email. I have understood.

Regards
Thanking You
Siddharth

On Wed, 12 Feb 2025 at 1:05 AM, Ayush Saxena  wrote:

> Hi Siddharth,
>
> 1. Thank you for helping. I have decided the project i want to work on. Is
> > it possible that I can be added in slack as I don't have the apache.org
> > email
> > address
>
>
> You need to subscribe & reach out the dev list of that project and some
> maintainer would be able to send you an invite to join their project
> channel, if they have one.
>
> 2. I had a doubt, do we have to sign an official agreement or something
> > before contributing into any ASF project or we can directly start over
> > through GitHub?
>
>
> Filing ICLA isn't mandatory for contributors. You can just jump on the
> issues
>
> Good Luck!!
>
> -Ayush
>
>
>
> On Wed, 12 Feb 2025 at 00:57, SIDDHARTH SALIAN <
> siddharthsalia...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hello there,
> >
> > 1. Thank you for helping. I have decided the project i want to work on.
> Is
> > it possible that I can be added in slack as I don't have the apache.org
> > email
> > address
> >
> > 2. I had a doubt, do we have to sign an official agreement or something
> > before contributing into any ASF project or we can directly start over
> > through GitHub?
> >
> > Regards
> > Thanking You
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 12 Feb 2025 at 12:45 AM, Rich Bowen  wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Feb 11, 2025, at 12:58 PM, SIDDHARTH SALIAN <
> > > siddharthsalia...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Respected everyone,
> > >
> > >
> > >  1.  Hello everyone, I am new to this community, and I have just joined
> > > today.
> > >  2.  Can anyone please tell me how I can join slack channel of ASF
> > (Apache
> > > Software Foundation) as I don’t have apache.org email address. Also,
> it
> > > would help me to know the community as well as know about the current
> > > workings on the project.
> > >  3.  Also, can anyone please guide me towards the contribution
> procedure
> > > and guidelines If I want to start contributing.
> > >  4.  I am little confused after going through the ASF website.
> > >
> > >
> > > It can indeed be confusing, since each project has slightly different
> > > cultural norms and processes.
> > >
> > > I would encourage you to start here —
> > > https://community.apache.org/contributors/ — for an overview of what
> > > contributing to an Apache project looks like, in most cases.
> > >
> > > —
> > > Rich Bowen
> > > rbo...@rcbowen.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>

Re: Community track for Community Over Code?

[Ranuga D]

Hi,

I wanted to mention that while I’m not based in North America—and therefore
not in a position to chair the Community track—I’m more than happy to be
part of the team and help out in any way I can.

Please feel free to reach out if there’s any legwork, coordination, or
other support needed. I’m excited to contribute and collaborate on this
initiative.

Looking forward to working together!

Best regards,
Ranuga Disansa
0777169804

On Wed, Feb 12, 2025 at 12:42 AM Rich Bowen  wrote:

> Cool. I’m requesting the track, and have listed you, as well as Sanyam
> (who contacted me off-list) as the chairs.
>
> If you are not already, please subscribe to plann...@apachecon.com
>  (send email to
> planners-subscr...@apachecon.com )
> so that you can follow the discussion.
>
> Let’s chat over the next few days about what’s involved. Sanyam, are you
> on ASF Slack? We can start a chat there, or wherever else works for you. (I
> already know how to get hold of Chris.)
>
> Thanks
>
> —Rich
>
> > On Feb 11, 2025, at 1:46 PM, Chris Wells  wrote:
> >
> > I would like to become more knowledgeable in how this process works. I
> don't know if I'm ready to be the primary chair, but I could help with some
> of the leg work.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > --
> > Chris Wells (he/him)
> > Infra Staff, ASF
> >
> > On Tue, Feb 11, 2025, at 9:48 AM, Rich Bowen wrote:
> >> Hi, folks,
> >>
> >> As you may have seen, Community Over Code North America 2025 has been
> announced -
> https://news.apache.org/foundation/entry/community-over-code-na-2025-announced-for-minneapolis
> - and there is a call for tracks.
> >>
> >> Is one of you going to step up to chair a Community track? I am
> willing, if nobody else does, but I really don’t have the time, and would
> appreciate either someone else taking the lead here, or perhaps going in
> together to work on this. But this is a very important track and I don’t
> want it to be overlooked this year because some of the folks who have led
> it in the past have stepped back a bit.
> >>
> >> Anyone?
> >>
> >> —
> >> Rich Bowen
> >> rbo...@rcbowen.com
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
> —
> Rich Bowen
> rbo...@rcbowen.com
>
>
>
>
>