Celebrating KIE’s Entry into the Apache Software Foundation

[zhihui lai <la...@gmail.com>]

Dear KIE Community,

Although I’ve already shared these thoughts on Zulip, I simply can’t
contain my excitement and passion once again.
It is Drools research and exploration that have shaped who I am today, and
that’s why I feel compelled to express—once more—how thrilled I am about
KIE joining the Apache Software Foundation.

I am truly excited to see that the KIE project has officially joined the
Apache Software Foundation (ASF).
This is a major milestone that marks a new chapter for the KIE and Drools
ecosystem — one that embraces open governance, community-driven innovation,
and long-term growth.

As a Drools enthusiast and researcher, I have been studying Drools since
2016.
In 2019, I published “《Drools规则引擎技术指南》”, the first Chinese-language book
dedicated to the Drools rule engine.
In 2024, it was listed on the official Drools website as a recommended
learning resource — something that means a great deal to me as part of this
community.

Seeing KIE now under the Apache umbrella is both inspiring and encouraging.
It reflects the project’s maturity and the tireless effort of the KIE team
to keep improving and opening the platform to a wider audience.
This move will surely strengthen the foundation for future innovation and
collaboration across the global open-source community.

Congratulations again to the KIE developers and contributors for this
incredible achievement.
I look forward to continuing to explore and share insights about Drools and
KIE in this exciting new era under the Apache Software Foundation.

Warm regards,
*zhihui Lai*
《Drools规则引擎技术指南》作者
Drools Enthusiast & Researcher

Re: Celebrating KIE’s Entry into the Apache Software Foundation

[zhihui lai <la...@gmail.com>]

Hi Alex,
Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging words! Your support means a
great deal to me as I continue to dive deeper into the KIE and Drools
ecosystem. Please accept my sincere apologies for the delayed response –
I’ve been away on a business trip for the past few weeks and only just saw
your message today.
Currently, I am working on a technical documentation focused on the Phreak
algorithm. Given your deep expertise in the KIE community, I would be
incredibly grateful if you could spare some time to review the draft once
it is completed. Your keen eye for potential inaccuracies, logical gaps, or
technical errors would be invaluable in ensuring the document’s quality and
accuracy.
I will send the polished draft to you as soon as it is ready, and I fully
understand if you have a busy schedule.
Once again, thank you for your encouragement. I am excited to contribute
more of my insights to this mailing list in the new era of KIE at the
Apache Software Foundation.
I have already completed the writing of the Phreak algorithm documentation,
and I will send both the English and Chinese versions to your email
shortly. With 2026 just around the corner, I’d like to extend my warmest
new year wishes to you – in China, this marks the start of the solar
calendar year, and I hope it brings you abundant joy, success, and
fulfilling new opportunities. As a quick reminder, the documentation is
still in the process of being compiled, so I would greatly appreciate it if
you could keep its content strictly confidential for the time being.
Warm regards,
Zhihui Lai

Alex Porcelli <po...@apache.org> 于2025年10月13日周一 17:43写道：

> Glad to hear your enthusiasm! I’m looking forward to you contributing
> your wisdom to this mailing list!
>
> -
> Alex
>
> On Mon, Oct 13, 2025 at 2:29 AM zhihui lai <la...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Dear KIE Community,
> >
> > Although I’ve already shared these thoughts on Zulip, I simply can’t
> contain my excitement and passion once again.
> > It is Drools research and exploration that have shaped who I am today,
> and that’s why I feel compelled to express—once more—how thrilled I am
> about KIE joining the Apache Software Foundation.
> >
> > I am truly excited to see that the KIE project has officially joined the
> Apache Software Foundation (ASF).
> > This is a major milestone that marks a new chapter for the KIE and
> Drools ecosystem — one that embraces open governance, community-driven
> innovation, and long-term growth.
> >
> > As a Drools enthusiast and researcher, I have been studying Drools since
> 2016.
> > In 2019, I published “《Drools规则引擎技术指南》”, the first Chinese-language book
> dedicated to the Drools rule engine.
> > In 2024, it was listed on the official Drools website as a recommended
> learning resource — something that means a great deal to me as part of this
> community.
> >
> > Seeing KIE now under the Apache umbrella is both inspiring and
> encouraging.
> > It reflects the project’s maturity and the tireless effort of the KIE
> team to keep improving and opening the platform to a wider audience.
> > This move will surely strengthen the foundation for future innovation
> and collaboration across the global open-source community.
> >
> > Congratulations again to the KIE developers and contributors for this
> incredible achievement.
> > I look forward to continuing to explore and share insights about Drools
> and KIE in this exciting new era under the Apache Software Foundation.
> >
> > Warm regards,
> > zhihui Lai
> > 《Drools规则引擎技术指南》作者
> > Drools Enthusiast & Researcher
>
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Re: Celebrating KIE’s Entry into the Apache Software Foundation

[Alex Porcelli <po...@apache.org>]

Glad to hear your enthusiasm! I’m looking forward to you contributing
your wisdom to this mailing list!

-
Alex

On Mon, Oct 13, 2025 at 2:29 AM zhihui lai <la...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Dear KIE Community,
>
> Although I’ve already shared these thoughts on Zulip, I simply can’t contain my excitement and passion once again.
> It is Drools research and exploration that have shaped who I am today, and that’s why I feel compelled to express—once more—how thrilled I am about KIE joining the Apache Software Foundation.
>
> I am truly excited to see that the KIE project has officially joined the Apache Software Foundation (ASF).
> This is a major milestone that marks a new chapter for the KIE and Drools ecosystem — one that embraces open governance, community-driven innovation, and long-term growth.
>
> As a Drools enthusiast and researcher, I have been studying Drools since 2016.
> In 2019, I published “《Drools规则引擎技术指南》”, the first Chinese-language book dedicated to the Drools rule engine.
> In 2024, it was listed on the official Drools website as a recommended learning resource — something that means a great deal to me as part of this community.
>
> Seeing KIE now under the Apache umbrella is both inspiring and encouraging.
> It reflects the project’s maturity and the tireless effort of the KIE team to keep improving and opening the platform to a wider audience.
> This move will surely strengthen the foundation for future innovation and collaboration across the global open-source community.
>
> Congratulations again to the KIE developers and contributors for this incredible achievement.
> I look forward to continuing to explore and share insights about Drools and KIE in this exciting new era under the Apache Software Foundation.
>
> Warm regards,
> zhihui Lai
> 《Drools规则引擎技术指南》作者
> Drools Enthusiast & Researcher

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