Committer Learning Path
Podling committers are the backbone of community development. This path provides orientation for new committers to understand their role, responsibilities, and how to collaborate effectively within the Apache Incubator.
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Key: 📘 Guide 🖥️ Slide Deck 🎞️ Video 🧩 Quiz 🧠 Practice / Scenario
Steps
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📘 Read: Podling Committer Onboarding - what new committers need to know
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🖥️ Slide deck: Committer Onboarding - overview of expectations, ASF culture, and best practices
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🎞️ Watch: Committer Onboarding - video of Committer Onboarding presentation
Also see
Understanding the Apache Way
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🖥️ ASF Values - introduction to the core cultural values of the ASF
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🎞️ ASF Values - video of ASF Values presentation
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🎞️ Podling Orientation: Starting Your Apache Journey - video introduction to the incubation process and what it means to become an Apache project
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📘 Podling Orientation Guide - background on the Incubator process and the Apache Way
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📘 Why Governance Matters - how ASF governance builds trust, independence, and sustainability
Working in the Community
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📘 Communication in Apache Projects - guidance on mailing lists, chat tools, and meeting etiquette
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📘 Voting and Consensus in Practice - how decisions are made and how committers participate
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🖥️ Community Building in Practice (Slide Deck) - building and sustaining healthy, diverse communities
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📘 International and Cultural Awareness - practical tips for collaborating inclusively across global ASF communities
Using ASF Infrastructure
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📘 Interacting with ASF Infrastructure - working effectively with ASF Infra and shared systems
Releases, Legal & Privacy
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📘 Incubator Release Guide - how committers help create, verify, and vote on releases during incubation
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📘 Legal Basics - licensing, contributor agreements, and compliance essentials
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📘 Privacy & Data Handling - protecting contributor information and ensuring ASF data-handling compliance