Wakefield, MA, Jan. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The Apache® Software Foundation (ASF), the all-volunteer developers, stewards, and incubators of more than 350 Open Source projects and initiatives, today announced ApacheCon™ and supporting events for 2018.

For two decades, ApacheCon, the ASF's official conference series, has brought forth the latest developments in ubiquitous Apache projects and emerging innovations through hands-on sessions, keynotes, real-world case studies, trainings, hackathons, and more. Apache Roadshows are smaller, focused, regional events that highlight "Apache Way" principles and select Apache projects.

ApacheCon attendees stay informed by:

Learning how it's done. From technical development to leading community-driven projects "The Apache Way";

Discovering upcoming innovations. Tomorrow’s technology today is undergoing development at the Apache Incubator; and

Connecting with the people behind some of the most widely used projects in Open Source.

ApacheCon and Apache Roadshows

"ApacheCon showcases dozens of Apache projects, from ideation to deployment, presented by some of the best technical minds in the world," said Rich Bowen, Vice President of ASF Conferences. "Our sessions are aimed at a broad audience, from seasoned professionals to novices who want to learn what's new and how it all fits in to the greater Open Source ecosystem. We're proud to bring together Apache users with the projects and communities that improve their work and further their careers."

ApacheCon North America will be held 24-28 September 2018 in Montreal, Canada. Event details will be announced in the near future; updates will be posted at https:// twitter.com/ApacheCon , http:// apachecon.com/ and the ApacheCon mailing list (sign up for updates by sending email to <announce-subscribe@apachecon.com). For Sponsorship opportunities, contact Kevin A. McGrail at kmcgrail(at)apache(dot)org.

The 2018 Apache EU Roadshow will be colocated with FOSS Backstage in Berlin 13-14 June. The Roadshow is free of charge to FOSS Backstage attendees and will feature an Apache Lounge, 2 Apache Devrooms with two full tracks, a shared Apache/FOSS Backstage Devroom with presentations and workshops, plus places to program, network, and relax.