Newly graduated projects include data streaming and team collaboration software

The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) has announced that Apache Answer and Apache StreamPark have graduated from incubation and are now recognized as Top-Level Projects (TLP). This milestone highlights the commitment and progress made by their respective communities.

Apache Answer offers organizations a modern, open source Q&A platform intended to build knowledge bases and foster community engagement. Ning Qi, Vice President of Apache Answer, remarked, “Apache Answer's graduation as a Top-Level Project marks a significant milestone in our journey. This achievement reflects the dedication of our community and the maturity of our platform in providing a Q&A platform solution for knowledge management and community engagement.” For more information about Answer, visit answer.apache.org.

Apache StreamPark serves as a user-friendly framework for developing stream applications, supporting both Apache Flink and Apache Spark. It provides full lifecycle support for stream processing applications. Huajie Wang, Vice President of Apache StreamPark, stated, “Becoming an Apache Software Foundation Top-Level Project is a significant milestone and one that would not be possible without the dedication and hard work of the StreamPark community. We look forward to continued technical and community growth under the ASF’s stewardship.” More details about StreamPark can be found at streampark.apache.org.

The ASF emphasizes the importance of strong communities for the success of open source projects and offers services and mentorship throughout their lifecycle. By providing a structured process for incubating new projects, the foundation fosters healthy development and sustainable practices.