In open source software development, the source code of a project is publicly available, enabling anyone to inspect, debug, and contribute fixes. This allows developers worldwide to help identify and patch bugs, improving functionality, user experience, security, performance, and ensuring regulatory compliance is met. Tools like GitHub Issues and mailing lists are used across ASF […]| The Apache Software Foundation Blog
Open source software would not be possible without maintainers who dedicate their time and expertise to writing, maintaining and updating code to ensure software remains functional, secure, and up-to-date. From bug fixes and feature enhancements to regular testing and security enhancements, code contributors are essential to an open source community. This #FirstASFContribution post highlights contributors […]| The Apache Software Foundation Blog