ASF Plus One Newsletter: June 2026 - The ASF Blog Skip to content Community Contributor Getting Started Becoming a Committer Code of Conduct Community Resources Community Over Code Events Projects Projects Incubator Projects Projects Directory Mailing Lists Report a Vulnerability Downloads Distributions Releases Infrastructure Status Infrastructure Statistics Learn Blog How the ASF Works The Apache Way Legal & Trademark Licenses Glossary FAQ Resource & Tools Developer Information Wiki Issues Slack Self Serve Portal Self Serve Portal Infrastructure Whimsy Brand Guidelines Project Logos About About Our Sponsors Corporate Sponsorship Individual Supporters Leadership Members Diversity & Inclusion Newsroom Contact Sponsor Community Contributor Getting Started Becoming a Committer Code of Conduct Community Resources Community Over Code Events Projects Projects Incubator Projects Projects Directory Mailing Lists Report a Vulnerability Downloads Distributions Releases Infrastructure Status Infrastructure Statistics Learn Blog How the ASF Works The Apache Way Legal & Trademark Licenses Glossary FAQ Resource & Tools Developer Information Wiki Issues Slack Self Serve Portal Self Serve Portal Infrastructure Whimsy Brand Guidelines Project Logos About About Our Sponsors Corporate Sponsorship Individual Supporters Leadership Members Diversity & Inclusion Newsroom Contact Sponsor ASF Plus One Newsletter: June 2026 Published on July 8, 2026 By The ASF Back to Blog This month’s Plus One celebrates the people and projects shaping the ASF community. We reflect on the role of mentorship through the Google Summer of Code Mentor Summit, share the latest for Community Over Code Glasgow 2026, and welcome Apache Livy and Apache Magpie as ASF’s newest Top-Level Projects. We also recognize new committers and PMC members, celebrate ASF project anniversaries, and look ahead to upcoming community events. **To receive Plus One directly to your inbox, sign up via the subscribe box below.** Community News The Google Summer of Code (GSoC) Mentor Summit is a gathering of contributors and mentors, but it also serves as a reminder of what sustains open source beyond code. The ASF’s GSoC admin Priya Sharma reflects on what the summit revealed about mentorship, community learning, and the long-term stewardship that keeps open source projects thriving. Read her blog here. Andrew Lamb, Project Management Committee (PMC) Chair of the Apache DataFusion, discusses how DataFusion enables developers to build specialized analytical databases without reinventing SQL in a recent interview. The conversation covers the projects evolution from Apache Arrow into a top-level ASF project, its growing contributor community, and the role of embeddable query engines in an AI-driven development landscape. Watch the full interview here. The full Community Over Code schedule is now live for the October event in Glasgow, Scotland. The program features 168 sessions across 18 tracks, covering AI, cloud infrastructure, data engineering, open source governance, security, and more. Community Over Code brings together contributors, maintainers, and open source leaders across the ASF ecosystem, supporting collaboration, technical learning, and community building. Early-bird registration is available until July 28, 2026 at USD $500. ASF committers can register at any time for USD $250 using a valid apache.org email address. Attendees may also access discounted room rates at the Hilton Glasgow, the official venue hotel. In addition, the ASF Travel Assistance Committee (TAC) is accepting applications for both Community Over Code Glasgow 2026 and Community Over Code Beijing 2026, offering potential support for travel, accommodation, and registration costs for eligible contributors. Project Updates The ASF announced that Apache Livy has become a Top-Level Project (TLP). Apache Livy provides a REST interface for interacting with Apache Spark clusters, making it easier to submit jobs, manage Spark contexts, and build interactive applications. The ASF has welcomed Apache Magpie as its newest Top-Level Project (TLP). Apache Magpie helps open source maintainers streamline repository management with agent-assisted support for security, contributor collaboration, and development workflows, while remaining vendor-neutral and community-driven. In the past month, 30 projects elected a total of 36 committers and 14 projects elected a total of 37 PMC members. 22 of those are part of newly-established projects. We’re also proud to celebrate 13 ASF Top-Level Project anniversaries: 1-5 Years Apache Kvrocks Apache Ambari Apache Doris Apache InLong 15-20 Years  Apache Karaf Apache Sling Apache Commons Apache Wicket 5-10 Years  Apache Atlas Apache Mynewt 20-25 Years  Apache Santuario Apache SpamAssassin 10-15 Years  Apache VCL Events Community Over Code Asia August 7-9, 2026 Beijing, China Lakehouse Day Glasgow October 10, 2026 Glasgow, Scotland Community Over Code Glasgow October 11-14, 2026 Glasgow, Scotland President’s Letter The success of open source software is proof that distributed collaboration works without the humans ever being in the same room. We’ve shown it through decades of work across time zones (and languages and cultures!), but we still hold events like Community Over Code. Why? The reality is that while we have accomplished so, so much without anyone ever getting on a plane, there’s also quite a bit that has been built and refined through in-person encounters. Talks and panels are important, of course, but the “hallway track,” those unscheduled moments of serendipity, are where the magic really happens. Maybe it’s a conversation you have waiting for the keynotes to begin, or the relationships you forged at your table during lightning talks, trivia games, or karaoke. Or maybe it’s a TAC recipient who learns about a project while volunteering and becomes a long-term contributor. All of these things provide real impact on the Foundation. Those of us who have experienced the value of these connections learned during the canceled events of the pandemic just how important they are…and how difficult they are to truly recreate in virtual settings. I struggle with that, because I know there are many folks who simply can’t travel to events. If that’s you, and it’s a financial concern, please apply for TAC assistance. If it’s other reasons, the conference planners are always open to suggestions that help you attend. Community Over Code Glasgow and Beijing are both approaching, and I hope you’ll have the opportunity to join us. While the schedules are being finalized, I know that some of the most important things that will happen will never be spelled out on an agenda. Sincerely, Ruth Suehle Connect Follow us on social: X, LinkedIn, Bluesky and YouTube Incubate a Project Become an ASF Sponsor Find Community Resources THANK YOU SPONSORS Related Articles ASF Plus One Newsletter: July 2026 The ASF July 29, 2026 **To receive Plus One directly to your inbox, sign up via the subscribe box below.** Community News The Conference Planners for the the ASF... Read Post ASF Plus One Newsletter: May 2026 The ASF May 28, 2026 From the rise of Apache Iceberg and the modernization of Apache Geode, to a behind-the-scenes look at the rebuild of Apache STeVe v3, this... 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