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[comdev-site] branch asf-site updated: Updated asf-site from master
at d2262633e9e214049a5b37f1dd9cf17591921a08 using
https://ci-builds.apache.org/job/Community%20Development/job/site/job/master/67/
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new 41849c6 Updated asf-site from master at d2262633e9e214049a5b37f1dd9cf17591921a08 using https://ci-builds.apache.org/job/Community%20Development/job/site/job/master/67/
41849c6 is described below
commit 41849c68720dd5a11f7b7c1b20f2ac292acde2c7
Author: jenkins <bu...@apache.org>
AuthorDate: Fri Dec 25 11:04:39 2020 +0000
Updated asf-site from master at d2262633e9e214049a5b37f1dd9cf17591921a08 using https://ci-builds.apache.org/job/Community%20Development/job/site/job/master/67/
---
content/index.xml | 2 +-
content/newbiefaq.html | 66 +++++++++++++++++++++++++-------------------------
content/sitemap.xml | 2 +-
3 files changed, 35 insertions(+), 35 deletions(-)
diff --git a/content/index.xml b/content/index.xml
index 6a258ba..3f7ac52 100644
--- a/content/index.xml
+++ b/content/index.xml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ Upcoming events List loading This Calendar is also available as an iCal feed<
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<guid>https://community.apache.org/newbiefaq.html</guid>
- <description>This set of frequently asked questions is intended to help newcomers to The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) and our many Apache projects understand how we work.
+ <description>These answers to frequently asked questions may help newcomers to The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) and our many Apache projects understand how we work.
Index of Questions
About The Apache Software Foundation How do I find projects or technologies at the ASF? How are projects managed at the ASF? How do I learn about the way Apache Projects work? How do I ask a question about the ASF in general?</description>
</item>
diff --git a/content/newbiefaq.html b/content/newbiefaq.html
index b1d8660..47a0e0e 100644
--- a/content/newbiefaq.html
+++ b/content/newbiefaq.html
@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@
<meta name="keywords" content="apache, apache community, community development, opensource"/>
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, maximum-scale=1" />
<meta property="og:title" content="Apache Newcomer FAQs" />
-<meta property="og:description" content="This set of frequently asked questions is intended to help newcomers to The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) and our many Apache projects understand how we work.
+<meta property="og:description" content="These answers to frequently asked questions may help newcomers to The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) and our many Apache projects understand how we work.
Index of Questions
About The Apache Software Foundation How do I find projects or technologies at the ASF? How are projects managed at the ASF? How do I learn about the way Apache Projects work? How do I ask a question about the ASF in general?" />
<meta property="og:type" content="article" />
<meta property="og:url" content="https://community.apache.org/newbiefaq.html" />
<meta property="og:image" content="https://community.apache.org/images/aceu19_1.jpg"/>
-<meta property="article:modified_time" content="2020-11-17T13:57:19+13:00" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Apache Community Development" />
+<meta property="article:modified_time" content="2020-12-25T12:01:57+01:00" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Apache Community Development" />
<title>Apache Community Development - Apache Newcomer FAQs</title>
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ Index of Questions
<hr>
- <p>This set of frequently asked questions is intended to help newcomers to
+ <p>These answers to frequently asked questions may help newcomers to
The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) and our many Apache projects understand how we work.</p>
<p><em>Index of Questions</em></p>
<ul>
@@ -207,37 +207,37 @@ The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) and our many Apache projects understand how
</li>
<li><a href="#NewbieFAQ-AbouttheApacheMentoringProgramme">About the Apache Mentoring Programme</a>
<ul>
-<li><a href="#NewbieFAQ-WhatistheApacheMentoringProgramme">What is the Apache Mentoring Programme</a></li>
+<li><a href="#NewbieFAQ-WhatistheApacheMentoringProgramme">What is the Apache Mentoring Programme?</a></li>
<li><a href="#NewbieFAQ-HowdoIApplytotheMentorProgramme?">How do I apply to the Mentor Programme?</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="#NewbieFAQ-AboutSpeakers">Finding Apache speakers for events or meetups</a></li>
<li><a href="#websitecms">How do I suggest or make changes to this website?</a></li>
-<li><a href="#comdevweb">What other useful websites about ApacheaAretThere?</a></li>
+<li><a href="#comdevweb">What other useful websites about Apache are there?</a></li>
<li><a href="#comdevbug">How do I report a bug for Comdev websites or tools?</a></li>
</ul>
-<p>We are always looking for suggestions of better ways to help newcomers to the ASF find
+<p>We are always looking for better ways to help newcomers to the ASF find
the information they’re looking for. Please ask questions or give us suggestions on
-<a href="mailto:dev@community.apache.org">dev@community.apache.org</a> (subscribe with
+<a href="mailto:dev@community.apache.org">dev@community.apache.org</a> (subscribe by sending an email to
<a href="mailto:dev-subscribe@community.apache.org">dev-subscribe@community.apache.org</a> first).</p>
<p><a name="NewbieFAQ-AboutTheApacheSoftwareFoundation"></a></p>
<h1 id="about-the-apache-software-foundation">About The Apache Software Foundation</h1>
<p><a name="NewbieFAQ-WhatprojectscanIfindinTheApacheSoftwareFoundation?"></a></p>
<h2 id="what-projects-can-i-find-in-the-apache-software-foundation">What projects can I find in The Apache Software Foundation?</h2>
-<p>There are over 200 separate projects and communities hosted at The Apache Software Foundation. We have
-four classes, or types, of project (in terms of their community; not in terms of technology):</p>
+<p>There are over 350 separate projects and communities hosted at the Apache Software Foundation. We have
+three classes, or types, of project (in terms of their community, not in terms of technology):</p>
<ul>
-<li><a href="https://projects.apache.org">Top Level Projects</a>: (TLP) these are projects with healthy communities and active development; and a supported <a href="https://projects.apache.org/">listing by technologies</a> of projects.</li>
+<li><a href="https://projects.apache.org">Top Level Projects</a> (TLPs): these are projects with healthy communities and active development; and supported software products you can find here: <a href="https://projects.apache.org/">listing by technologies</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://incubator.apache.org">Incubating Projects</a>: these are projects that have yet to build a sustainable community, but
have active development and are moving towards graduating to become TLPs.</li>
<li><a href="https://attic.apache.org">Attic</a>: these are end-of-life projects that are no longer receiving active
development, but may still be useful.</li>
</ul>
<p><a name="NewbieFAQ-HowareprojectsmanagedinTheApacheSoftwareFoundation"></a></p>
-<h2 id="how-are-projects-managed-in-the-apache-software-foundation">How are projects managed in The Apache Software Foundation?</h2>
-<p>Apache project participants all believe that if we look after the community then good
+<h2 id="how-are-projects-managed-in-the-apache-software-foundation">How are projects managed in the Apache Software Foundation?</h2>
+<p>Apache project participants all believe that if we look after the community, good
code will emerge from that community. That is, when people with similar
-needs come together they will work out a way of solving their common
+needs come together, they will work out a way to solve their common
problems. For this reason we created the Community
Development project (where you are right now). The ASF has grown to be very
large and, from the outside, can look too mature for newcomers and novices.
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ process; they do not (in most cases) give additional powers over the
project.</p>
<p>In summary, Apache projects work because people like you participate
constructively within them!</p>
-<p>To learn more about “The Apache Way” in general see the <a href="https://apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html">How It Works</a>
+<p>To learn more about “The Apache Way” in general, see the <a href="https://apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html">How it Works</a>
pages. We also have <a href="https://www.apache.org/foundation/governance/">detailed overviews of how the ASF and projects are governed</a>.</p>
<p><a name="NewbieFAQ-HowdoIlearnaboutthewayApacheProjectsWork?"></a></p>
<h2 id="how-do-i-learn-about-the-way-apache-projects-work">How do I learn about the way Apache projects work?</h2>
@@ -265,23 +265,23 @@ some of your time to the goals you set with your mentor.</p>
<h2 id="generalquestion">How do I ask a question about the ASF in general?</h2>
<p>The Community Development Project is here for this very purpose. Check out
the resources on this site first. If you don’t find the answer to your question, send an email
-to <code>dev@community.apache.org</code> (subscribe first by sending a mail to
-<code>dev-subscribe@community.apache.org</code>.</p>
+to <code>dev@community.apache.org</code> (subscribe first by sending an email to
+<code>dev-subscribe@community.apache.org</code>).</p>
<p><a name="NewbieFAQ-HowdoIgetusersupportforanASFproject?"></a></p>
<h2 id="how-do-i-get-user-support-for-an-asf-project">How do I get user support for an ASF project?</h2>
<p>Everyone active in ASF projects is here as a volunteer. You need to be
careful not to waste people’s time, so do your homework. Generally, if
-people can see that you have tried to solve your problem before asking for help they are more
-likely to respond. So, before asking a question do the following:</p>
+people can see that you have tried to solve your problem before asking for help, they are more
+likely to respond. So, before asking a question, do the following:</p>
<ul>
-<li>search that project’s documentation</li>
-<li>search that <a href="https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/">project’s user@ mailing list archives</a></li>
-<li>search the project issue tracker for any related known issues</li>
-<li>search the web in general</li>
+<li>Search that project’s documentation</li>
+<li>Search that <a href="https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/">project’s user@ mailing list archives</a></li>
+<li>Search the project issue tracker for any related known issues</li>
+<li>Search the web in general</li>
</ul>
-<p>If you don’t find a solution then send a concise, but detailed, request for
-support to the appropriate <code>user@</code> mailing list (you will usually need to
-subscribe first). Indicate that you have read the appropriate documentation
+<p>If you don’t find a solution, send a concise, but detailed, request for
+support to the appropriate <code>users@</code> mailing list (you will usually need to
+subscribe first, by sending an email to <code>users-subscribe@</code>). Indicate that you have read the appropriate documentation
and explain what you have tried, what you expect to happen and what
actually happens. All Apache projects should have a “Mailing List”,
“How to Contribute” or similar link on their home page that tells you how to subscribe
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ the community support channels, but to find an outside organization willing to s
a fee. Remember that committers on Apache mailing lists are generally working as volunteers.</p>
<p>It is worth noting that people are more willing to help those who
contribute back to the project in some way. If you hit a problem that was
-not documented, it is likely others will, too. A good idea is to send a
+not documented, it is likely others will, too. A good idea is to propose a
patch to the project to improve its documentation. Then those
who follow in your footsteps get an answer in the first step above and you
start to build merit in the community that will result in further help in
@@ -327,23 +327,23 @@ lists, receiving code reviews and participating in discussions. However,
this learning opportunity is a healthy side effect of open source
activities rather than a goal in itself. Nobody in an Apache project is
going to spend time teaching you Programming 101, technical writing or
-testing (to pick just a few skills we need). You need to know the basics
+testing (to mention just a few of the skills we need). You need to know the basics
and be willing to research the rest.</p>
-<p>To learn more about getting involved with an Apache Project see our <a href="/gettingStarted/101.html">getting
+<p>To learn more about getting involved with an Apache Project, see our <a href="/gettingStarted/101.html">getting
started guide</a>. You will also find our <a href="https://apache.org/foundation/getinvolved.html">get involved</a> page a useful starting point.</p>
<p><a name="NewbieFAQ-IsthereaCodeofConductforApacheprojects?"></a></p>
<h2 id="is-there-a-code-of-conduct-for-apache-projects">Is there a Code of Conduct for Apache projects?</h2>
<p>Our code of conduct is posted at
<a href="https://www.apache.org/foundation/policies/conduct.html">https://www.apache.org/foundation/policies/conduct.html</a>.
-The ASF expects that everyone participating on an Apache project, whether it be improving websites, contributing to email lists, bugtrackers, or forums hosted at <code>apache.org</code>, or contributing code will abide by our code of conduct.</p>
-<p>PMCs are allowed to define their own additional codes of conduct for their individual communities, but all PMCs are expected to abide by the Foundation wide policy.</p>
+The ASF expects that everyone participating on an Apache project, whether it be improving websites; contributing to email lists, bugtrackers, or forums hosted at <code>apache.org</code>; or contributing code will abide by our code of conduct.</p>
+<p>PMCs are allowed to define their own additional codes of conduct for their individual communities, but all PMCs are expected to abide by the Foundation-wide policy.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://incubator.apache.org/guides/committer.html">Incubator document</a> also
has some really useful information for both the newbie and the
old hands. The section on <strong>ASF Mottos</strong> is especially useful as a reminder of the way things are in most ASF
projects. This section includes such gems as:</p>
<ul>
<li>Put community before code.</li>
-<li>Let they that do the work make the decisions.</li>
+<li>Let them who do the work make the decisions.</li>
<li>If it didn’t happen on a mailing list, it didn’t happen.</li>
<li>Don’t feed the trolls.</li>
</ul>
@@ -391,10 +391,10 @@ To submit a formal bug, see our <a href="#comdevbug">COMDEV JIRA</a>.</p>
that help you navigate the ASF.</p>
<ul>
<li>The <a href="https://projects.apache.org/">Apache Projects Directory</a> lists all our software technologies, and you can learn <a href="https://projects.apache.org/about.html">how it works</a> and what JSON data feeds are available.</li>
-<li><a href="https://home.apache.org/">Home.apache.org</a> serves as a telephone directory of all individual Apache committers.</li>
+<li><a href="https://home.apache.org/">Home.apache.org</a> serves as a telephone directory of all Apache committers.</li>
<li>Some projects <a href="https://helpwanted.apache.org/">ask for help</a> with easy-to-get-started tasks or bug fixes for newcomers. You can see the <a href="https://svn.apache.org/viewvc/comdev/helpwanted.apache.org/">code that runs the HelpWanted site</a>.</li>
<li>Apache committers can log in to the <a href="https://reporter.apache.org/">Project Reporting Tool</a> that helps PMCs create quarterly board reports; you can <a href="https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/comdev/reporter.apache.org/">see the code that does this</a>.</li>
-<li>A <a href="https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/COMDEV/ComDev+Wiki">ComDev Wiki</a> is also available for scratch or experimental work, although most permanent content should be here in the CMS.</li>
+<li>A <a href="https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/COMDEV/ComDev+Wiki">ComDev Wiki</a> is also available for scratch or experimental work, although most permanent content should be here in the website.</li>
</ul>
<h1 id="comdevbug">How do I report a bug for Comdev websites or tools?</h1>
<p>The Community Development project has a Jira issue tracker queue where you
diff --git a/content/sitemap.xml b/content/sitemap.xml
index 37db8e4..0b4dde6 100644
--- a/content/sitemap.xml
+++ b/content/sitemap.xml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
<url>
<loc>https://community.apache.org/newbiefaq.html</loc>
- <lastmod>2020-11-17T13:57:19+13:00</lastmod>
+ <lastmod>2020-12-25T12:01:57+01:00</lastmod>
</url>
<url>