The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) has unveiled the Community Over Code North America Conference, which will take place in Halifax, Nova Scotia from October 7-10, 2023. Formerly known as ApacheCon, the event aims to bring together open source contributors and provide a collaborative forum for future innovations. With a focus on key topics impacting the open source community, such as big data, Internet of Things, financial technology (fintech), geospatial, and search, the conference will feature breakout sessions and Birds of a Feather (BoF) sessions for freeform discussions and planning.
Registration is now open, with early bird pricing at USD$750 until September 21, and late registration at USD$850 starting on September 22. ASF project committers can register for USD$250 by contacting planners@apachecon.com. Attendees can also take advantage of discounted room rates at nearby hotels. Organizations interested in sponsoring the event can find more information on the Community Over Code sponsorship page.
The Apache Software Foundation, founded in 1999, is dedicated to providing software for the public good with support from over 70 sponsors. With more than 8,400 contributors involved in 320+ active projects, the ASF’s open source software, including Apache Superset, Apache Camel, Apache Flink, Apache HTTP Server, Apache Kafka, and Apache Airflow, is widely used around the world. The foundation’s projects and community practices are considered industry standards, emphasizing a consensus-driven decision model, the Apache License 2.0, and the podling incubation process.
For media inquiries, please contact press@apache.org. Join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #CommunityOverCode. The Apache Software Foundation’s mission and impactful contributions continue to shape the open source landscape, fostering collaboration and innovation in the digital realm.
