Guide :: Themes

Branding - Project identity, naming, and trademark-related practices.

Committers - Responsibilities, rights, and expectations of ASF and podling committers.

Community - How contributor communities form, grow, communicate, and sustain participation.

Culture - Shared values, behaviours, and social norms that define The Apache Way.

Data Trends - Long-term, evidence-based analysis of Incubator behaviour and outcomes.

Governance - How decisions are made, how authority is exercised, and how projects are formally run.

Graduation - Transition of a podling into a Top-Level Project (TLP).

Infrastructure - Use of ASF-provided technical infrastructure and services.

IPMC Oversight - IPMC-level supervision, review, and accountability across all podlings.

Legal - Licensing, contributor agreements, and other legal compliance requirements.

Mentoring - Practices and responsibilities of Incubator mentors supporting podlings.

Neutrality - Maintaining vendor-neutral, community-controlled governance.

Orientation - Introductory guidance for people or projects entering the ASF or Incubator for the first time.

Podling Health - Indicators of project sustainability, diversity, activity, and governance maturity.

Privacy - Handling of personal data and privacy obligations within ASF projects.

Releases - Practices, compliance, and governance of ASF release processes.

Reporting - Preparation of formal status reports to the IPMC and ASF Board.

Retirement - Processes for winding down inactive or unsuccessful podlings.

Stewardship - Long-term care of a project’s governance continuity, independence, and sustainability.