This is really great. Keep speed the Ozone and Apache!!! 🙂 Regards, Uma
On Tue, Dec 9, 2025 at 1:27 PM Wei-Chiu Chuang <[email protected]> wrote: > > https://news.apache.org/foundation/entry/alc-taipei-igniting-the-apache-open-source-movement-in-taiwan > > *By: Chia-Ping Tsai (ALC Taipei Chief)* > > We are absolutely thrilled to announce the official launch of the Apache > Local Community (ALC) Taipei <https://www.facebook.com/opensource4you>, > established with the full support of The ASF! ALC Taipei is a dynamic, > volunteer-driven collective, deeply rooted in Taiwan and powered by > engineers passionate about Apache open source technologies. We are > dedicated to promoting and making substantial contributions to world-class > open source projects. > > The driving philosophy behind ALC Taipei is captured in its moniker: > OpenSource4You. We aim to transform open source into a crucial pathway for > every Taiwanese engineer to expand their expertise, elevate their skills, > and forge strong connections with the global tech community. > Global Influence, Engineered in Taiwan: Beyond the Code > > ALC Taipei members firmly believe that impactful open source is more than > just lines of code—it is a culture of collaboration and a model for > innovation. Our contributions have already made a significant footprint > across several flagship Apache projects: > > - Apache Kafka: Our ALC members’ contributions rank us as the > second-largest contributor to the Kafka project. With two PMC Members > and > multiple Committers, our members actively lead major architectural > shifts. For instance, we spearheaded the removal of tens of thousands of > lines of Zookeeper-related code, managed the Log4j 2 migration, and > executed critical memory optimizations, all to enhance Kafka’s stability > and security. > - Apache YuniKorn: Multiple members are Committers and PMC Members and > have proudly presented YuniKorn’s cutting-edge features at Community > Over Code Asia 2024. > - Apache Airflow: ALC members have delivered revolutionary improvements > to the Airflow UI, including the introduction of Gantt charts, calendar > views, and comprehensive multi-language support. Crucially, those > individuals are heavily involved in developing core features like > Human-in-the-loop and provider integrations for External Event Driven > Scheduling, with some achieving Committer and PMC Member titles in 2025. > - Apache Mahout: Our members are actively pioneering the transition to > QuMat > (Quantum Computing Interface), essentially a “reboot from scratch.” This > effort has already seen two bright young students appointed as a PMC > Member and a Committer. > - Apache Ozone: Our members have earned Committer and PMC Member status > and have presented high-impact technical designs and implementations, > such > as S3 Lifecycle Management, at community conferences. ALC contributors > to Ozone are currently focused on achieving feature parity with S3. > - Apache Gravitino: As Gravitino progressed through the Apache > Incubator, three ALC members became Committers and are central to key > feature discussions, including the design and optimization of the > Metadata > Cache System. > > The Power of Mentorship and Community Engagement > > The enduring success of ALC Taipei is built on its robust Mentor-Mentee > succession model. We connect aspiring contributors with senior engineers > from global tech leaders, providing hands-on guidance to navigate and > contribute to complex open source projects. > > Our activities are designed to spread knowledge and foster passion: > > - Tech Executive Insights: We regularly host in-depth sessions featuring > industry titans—including founders, senior executives, VCs, and > professors—to share deep insights into open-source technology foresight, > the symbiotic relationship between open-source technology and career > development, and commercial introductions to open-source-related > startups. > - Open Source Challenges & Incentives: Through our members’ > contributions, ALC Taipei offers tangible rewards (such as cash prizes > and > development hardware) to actively encourage sustained contributions from > students and emerging engineers. > - Hands-on Training and Recognition: The community actively promotes > participation through regular contribution challenges, specifically > designed to galvanize students and junior engineers. Furthermore, we > publicly acknowledge and celebrate member contributions through > dedicated > articles and events, highlighting their journey and achievements in the > open source world. > - In-Person Networking: Hosting regular meetups and offline gatherings > where members can exchange deep technical knowledge, share career > advice, > and solidify lasting community bonds. > - Practical Knowledge Sharing: We actively encourage members to document > their hands-on journey and insights gained during the contribution > process. > This includes writing detailed technical articles, where they share > valuable expertise and lessons learned. This practice not only > reinforces > individual learning but also establishes a public portfolio and > accelerates > collective knowledge transfer. > - Global Exposure: Consistent participation in international open source > summits like Community Over Code <https://communityovercode.org/>, > showcasing our members’ contributions on the world stage annually. > > Future Vision: Showcasing Taiwan’s Software Prowess > > The establishment of ALC Taipei is a foundational step toward hosting > premier international open source events, such as Community Over Code in > Taiwan. More significantly, through continuous open source contributions, > we are irrefutably proving the high caliber of Taiwanese engineering > talent. Our goal is to create a platform where Taiwan’s finest minds can > make a global impact on world-class projects without needing to leave the > island, ensuring the world acknowledges Taiwan’s vast potential in the > software domain. > Our Gratitude to the Contributors Who Define ALC Taipei > > We extend our deepest gratitude to all contributors. It is the collective > passion, dedication, and selfless sharing of every single member that has > brought ALC Taipei its current international visibility and achievements. > Let us continue this journey together, writing the next influential chapter > in Taiwan’s open source history! > > Aaron Chen (Apache Airflow Contributor), Charlie Cheng (Apache Gravitino > Committer), ChengHao Yang (CNCF Ambassador), Che Yu Wu (KubeRay > Contributor), Chi-Sheng Liu (Apache Submarine Committer), Chih-Yuan Chien > (Apache Kafka Contributor), Chung-En Lee (Apache Ozone PMC), Dandelion > Huang (Mooncake-Labs Moonlink Contributor), Eddie Tsai (Liger-Kernel > Contributor), Eric Chang (Apache Gravitino Committer), EricccTaiwan > (Sched-ext Collaborator), Evans Ye (Apache Member), Fu.Jian (Apache Kafka > Contributor), George T. C., Lai (Apache Gravitino Contributor), Guan-Ming > Chiu (Apache Mahout PMC Member), Han-Ju Chen (Ray & KubeRay > Contributor), Han-Wen > Hsu (Apache Ozone Contributor), Huang-Hsiang Cheng (Apache Iceberg > Contributor), Jhe Chen Li (Apache Airflow Contributor), Jhen-Yung Hsu > (Apache Kafka Contributor), Jie-Kai Chang (Ray Contributor), Jimmy Wang > (Apache Kafka Contributor), Jiunn-Yang Huang (Apache Kafka Contributor), > Jui-An (Rueian) Huang (KubeRay Committer), Jun Hao Wan (KubeRay > Contributor), Kai-Hsun Chen (Apache Submarine PMC Member), Kevin Su (Apache > Submarine PMC Member), KUAN-HAO,HUANG (Apache Mahout Committer), Kuan-Po > Tseng (Apache YuniKorn Committer), Kuo-Hao Huang (Apache Datafusion > Contributor), LAI YU-CHEN (Apache Ozone Contributor), Leonz / LeonzChang > (Apache iceberg-rust Contributor), Luke Chen (Apache Kafka PMC Member), > Nary Yeh (Flyte Maintainer), Nick Guo (Apache Kafka Contributor), Parker > (Apache Kafka Contributor), PoAn Yang (Apache Kafka Committer), Raymond > (Apache Iceberg Contributor), Ryan Huang (Apache Yunikorn Contributor), > Shadow Chen (Photographer), Ted Liu (Apache Member), Teng-Yao Chi (Apache > Kafka Committer), Tingyao Huang (Apache YuniKorn PMC Member), Troy (KubeRay > Contributor), Tseng Chun-Chih (Liger Kernel Maintainer), Wei-Chiu Chuang > (Apache Member), Wei Lee (Apache Airflow PMC Member), Xun Liu (Apache > Member), You-Cheng Lin (Ray & KubeRay Contributor), Yu-Chia Ma (Apache > Kafka Contributor), Yusin Huang (Apache airflow Contributor), > Zhe-You(Jason) Liu (Apache Airflow Committer), Zili Chen (Apache Member) >
