- Orientation and Getting Started
- Committers and Contributors
- PPMC and Podling Leadership
- Mentors
- IPMC Members
- Governance Fundamentals
- Consensus and Decision-Making
- Values, Culture and Neutrality
- Branding and Identity
- Legal and Privacy
- Infrastructure
- Mentoring Practice
- Podling Health and Community Building
- Reporting
- Maturity and Evaluation
- Graduation and Releases
- Retirement
Comprehensive index of all Apache Incubator learning materials - guides, slide decks, videos, and quizzes - grouped by theme for quick access.
Key: 📘 Guide 🖥️ Slide Deck 🎞️ Video 🧩 Quiz 🧠 Practice / Scenario
See also: Training Home | Stages
Orientation and Getting Started
Learn how incubation works and what to expect as you join the Apache community.
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📘 Podling Orientation Guide - how incubation works and ASF culture
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🖥️ ASF Values (Slide Deck) - the principles behind Apache projects
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🎞️ ASF Values (Video) - transparency, consensus, and community over code
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🎞️ Podling Orientation: Starting Your Apache Journey - first steps for new podlings
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📘 Communication in Apache Projects - mailing lists, chat, and meetings
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📘 International and Cultural Awareness - working across cultures and time zones
Committers and Contributors
Resources for new committers joining a podling community.
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📘 Podling Committer Onboarding - expectations and access rights
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🖥️ Committer Onboarding (Slide Deck) - how committers participate and vote
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🎞️ Committer Onboarding (Video) - rights, responsibilities, and good practices
PPMC and Podling Leadership
Learn how Podling PMCs guide governance, releases, and community growth.
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📘 Podling PPMC Onboarding - managing community decisions
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🖥️ PPMC Onboarding (Slide Deck) - leadership and governance in podlings
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🎞️ PPMC Onboarding (Video) - how podlings self-govern and grow
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🧠 IPMC Scenarios - assess governance and podling health readiness
Mentors
Guidance for mentors supporting podlings through incubation.
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📘 Mentor Onboarding - how mentors guide and support podlings
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📘 Mentor Quick Start Guide - concise entry point for new mentors
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🖥️ Mentor Onboarding (Slide Deck) - expectations and responsibilities
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🎞️ Mentor Onboarding (Video) - real-world mentoring practices
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📘 Mentor Handbook - full reference to mentoring practices
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🧩 ASF Mentor Onboarding Quiz - self-check for new mentors
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🧠 Mentor Scenarios - real-world mentoring challenges
IPMC Members
Training for members of the Incubator PMC overseeing podling progress.
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📘 Incubator PMC Onboarding - the IPMC’s oversight role
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🖥️ IPMC Onboarding (Slide Deck) - ensuring project compliance and mentoring quality
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🎞️ IPMC Onboarding (Video) - understanding IPMC review and decision processes
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🧩 IPMC Onboarding Quiz - responsibilities and scope
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🧠 IPMC Scenarios - evaluate podling health and readiness
Governance Fundamentals
Understand the structure and philosophy that underpin all Apache projects.
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📘 Governance in Practice - applying ASF values to community decisions
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🖥️ Governance in Practice (Slide Deck) - how governance works day to day
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🎞️ Governance in Practice (Video) - transparency and inclusivity in action
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📘 Why Governance Matters - why governance builds sustainable trust
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📘 Who Does What - defining roles across ASF and Incubator bodies
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🧠 IPMC Scenarios - explore real-world governance and oversight
Consensus and Decision-Making
Learn how Apache communities reach agreement and make transparent decisions.
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📘 Voting and Consensus in Practice - understanding ASF decision processes
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🖥️ Voting and Consensus (Slide Deck) - lazy consensus and formal votes explained
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🎞️ Voting and Consensus (Video) - consensus-building in practice
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📘 Selecting a PMC Chair - identifying long-term project leadership
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📘 Common Myths - correcting misconceptions about incubation and voting
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🧠 IPMC Scenarios - apply consensus and voting in realistic contexts
Values, Culture and Neutrality
Explore how Apache values guide community behavior and neutrality.
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📘 Vendor Neutrality - ensuring balanced governance
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🖥️ Vendor Neutrality (Slide Deck) - avoiding single-vendor dominance
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🎞️ Vendor Neutrality (Video) - why neutrality matters to ASF health
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📘 Practicing The Apache Way - real-world examples of ASF culture
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🧩 ASF Member Quiz - ASF culture and values
Branding and Identity
Ensure your podling’s name and logo follow ASF branding policies.
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📘 Third-Party Branding and Incubating Projects - correct use of names and logos
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🖥️ Branding and Identity (Slide Deck) - managing trademarks and project identity
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🎞️ Branding and Identity (Video) - maintaining brand clarity and compliance
Legal and Privacy
Understand the legal and privacy obligations of Apache projects.
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📘 Legal Basics - licensing and contributor agreements
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📘 Privacy and Data Handling - responsible data handling
Infrastructure
How to collaborate with ASF Infrastructure and manage project resources.
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📘 Interacting with ASF Infrastructure - working effectively with ASF Infra and tools
Mentoring Practice
Improve your mentoring approach and navigate challenging situations.
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📘 Best Practices for Mentors - examples of effective mentoring
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📘 Common Red Flags - issues to watch for during incubation
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📘 Mentors’ Tough Conversation Guide - resolving conflicts constructively
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📘 Mentor Offboarding - transitioning after graduation
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🧠 Mentor Scenarios - real-world mentoring challenges
Podling Health and Community Building
Measure community engagement and foster sustainable growth.
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📘 Measuring Podling Health - assessing activity, diversity, and responsiveness
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🖥️ Community Building in Practice (Slide Deck) - building diverse, healthy communities
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🎞️ Community Building in Practice (Video) - growing contributors into leaders
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🧠 IPMC Scenarios - evaluate podling health and maturity
Reporting
Learn how to create effective, transparent reports for the ASF and IPMC.
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📘 Reporting Guide - how to prepare and submit reports
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🧠 Reporting Scenarios - practice writing podling reports
Maturity and Evaluation
Understand how ASF projects evolve and how success is measured.
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📘 How To Use the ASF Maturity Model - measuring governance and sustainability
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📘 Incubator Case Studies - lessons learned from past podlings
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🧠 IPMC Scenarios - evaluate podling health and readiness
Graduation and Releases
Resources for graduating from incubation and producing compliant releases.
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📘 Graduation Criteria - readiness indicators
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📘 Graduation and Beyond - transitioning to a Top-Level Project
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🖥️ Incubator Releases (Slide Deck) - how to prepare compliant ASF releases
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🧠 IPMC Scenarios - assess graduation readiness
Retirement
Guidance for gracefully retiring inactive podlings.
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📘 Retiring Podlings - when and how to close a project