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. https://feathercast.apache.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Matt-Topol-Apache-Arrow.mp3 Book me…

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 develop…

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://feathercast.apache.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CloudstackCollab24.mp3 https://cloudstackcollab.…

https://feathercast.apache.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Bertrand-Board.mp3 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. https://feathercast.apache.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Bert…

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. https://feathercast.apache.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Justin-Mclean-Board-of-Directors.mp3 Prefer video? That’s here.…

At Community over Code in Bratislava, Justin talked a little about his role as VP Incubator. https://feathercast.apache.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Justin-Mclean-VP-Incubator.mp3 Prefer video? That’s here.Av rbowen

Shane had to leave early, so we recorded his lightning talk ahead of time. Prefer video? That’s HERE. https://feathercast.apache.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/shane_lightning.mp3Av rbowen

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. https://feathercast.apache.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Stefan-Vodita-TAC-recipient.mp3 TA…

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/ https://feathercast.apache.org/wp-content/upload…

Community Over Code Europe 2024 (formerly called ApacheCon) will be held in Bratislava, Slovakia, June 3-5 2024. Come join us! https://feathercast.apache.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/community_over_code_eu_2024.mp3 Prefer video? That’s HERE. Links: Event site: https://eu.communityovercode.org/ How to get there: https://eu.communityovercode.org/ho…

Apache Heron (Incubating) is “A realtime, distributed, fault-tolerant stream processing engine” Project member Josh Fischer talks with me about what that actually means. https://feathercast.apache.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/heron_josh.mp3 Project info: https://heron.apache.org/ Prefer video? https://youtu.be/QD1Pto-HQzc…

Myrle Krantz is a member of the Apache Fineract community, which is an open source project which supports microfinance providers. https://feathercast.apache.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/fineract_feathercast_final_edit.mp3 She will also be giving a keynote at the upcoming ApacheCon in Montreal. Fineract: http://fineract.apache.org/ ApacheCon North…

The first feathercast is now available! It features David Reid talking to Noirin Plunkett about Dublin to try and help those travelling there in June for ApacheCon EU. Related links The Apache Software Foundation http://www.apache.org/ ApacheCon http://www.apachecon.com/ ApacheCon Wiki http://wiki.apache.org/apachecon/FrontPage Guiness Jameson Whis…