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commit 0b98e2b3b26487c65c85d473c88fd1a4d4c3dfbd
Author: Sanket <[email protected]>
AuthorDate: Fri Nov 21 02:11:52 2025 +0530
Update community page with latest Apache Mahout communication channels
(#634)
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---
layout: page
-title: Community Overview
+title: Community Overview
---
# Community Overview
-Welcome to the Apache Mahout Community Overview page! Apache Mahout is an
open-source project driven by a diverse and passionate community of developers,
users, and contributors from around the world. This page provides an
introduction to the Mahout community and highlights various ways you can get
involved and contribute to the project.
+The Apache Mahout community consists of developers, users, data scientists,
researchers, and open-source contributors who collaborate to build scalable
machine-learning libraries on the Apache platform.
+Mahout follows the principles of the Apache Software Foundation — openness,
transparency, community-driven development, and meritocracy.
-## Get Involved
+This page explains the official communication channels, how to participate,
and how to contribute to the project.
-There are numerous ways to engage with the Mahout community, no matter your
background or skill level. Some options include:
+---
+
+## How to Participate
+
+There are several ways to engage with the Mahout community:
+
+### 💬 Mailing Lists
+All official communication for Mahout happens on Apache-managed public mailing
lists:
+
+- **User List (questions, installation help, usage discussions):**
+ https://lists.apache.org/[email protected]
+
+- **Development List (design discussions, patches, roadmap, votes):**
+ https://lists.apache.org/[email protected]
+
+To subscribe, send an empty email to:
-- **Mailing Lists**: Join the [user](mailto:[email protected])
and [developer](mailto:[email protected]) mailing lists to
participate in discussions, ask questions, and share your experiences.
-- **Issue Tracker**: Report bugs, request features, or contribute patches via
the [Mahout JIRA issue
tracker](https://issues.apache.org/jira/projects/MAHOUT/).
-- **GitHub**: Contribute code, review pull requests, or submit issues on the
[Apache Mahout GitHub repository](https://github.com/apache/mahout).
-- **Documentation**: Help improve the [Mahout
documentation](https://mahout.apache.org/docs/) by adding tutorials, guides, or
updating existing content.
+- `[email protected]`
+- `[email protected]`
-## Community Guidelines
+---
+
+### 🐛 Issue Tracking & Contributions
+Mahout uses **GitHub Issues and Pull Requests** for development.
-As a member of the Mahout community, we expect you to adhere to the following
guidelines:
+- **Source Code:** https://github.com/apache/mahout
+- **Open Issues:** https://github.com/apache/mahout/issues
+- **Pull Requests:** https://github.com/apache/mahout/pulls
-- **Be respectful**: Treat all community members with kindness and respect,
and appreciate the diversity of opinions and perspectives.
-- **Be constructive**: Offer helpful feedback and support to your fellow
community members, and always strive to contribute positively to the project.
-- **Be collaborative**: Work together with others in the community, embracing
teamwork and shared decision-making.
+If you find a bug or want to propose a feature:
-## Community Recognition
+1. Open a GitHub issue
+2. Discuss the design on the **dev mailing list**
+3. Submit a Pull Request
+
+---
-We value the hard work and dedication of our community members and acknowledge
their contributions through various recognition programs, such as:
+### 📘 Documentation & Website
+Contribute to documentation or help update website pages (like this one):
-- **Mahout Committer**: Active contributors with a track record of
high-quality code contributions and community engagement may be granted
Committer status, which allows direct access to the code repository.
-- **Mahout Project Management Committee (PMC)**: Long-term, dedicated
Committers may be invited to join the PMC, taking on additional
responsibilities and guiding the project's overall direction.
+- https://mahout.apache.org
+- Website source folder: `/website/`
+
+Documentation improvements are always welcome — fixing broken links, updating
examples, adding explanations, etc.
+
+---
+
+## Contribution Guidelines
+
+Apache Mahout follows the ASF standard contribution process:
+
+- Communicate on the mailing list before large changes
+- Submit well-tested Pull Requests
+- Follow project coding style and review guidelines
+- Participate in community discussions and votes
+- Respect others — Mahout operates under the ASF Code of Conduct
+
+ASF Code of Conduct:
+https://www.apache.org/foundation/policies/conduct
+
+---
+
+## Community and Governance
+
+Mahout is governed by the **Apache Mahout PMC** (Project Management
Committee).
+The PMC is responsible for project direction, releases, and community
oversight.
+
+Contributors who consistently help the project through code, documentation, or
community involvement may be invited to become:
+
+- **Committers** — have write access to the repository
+- **PMC Members** — participate in project decision-making
+
+Mahout community decisions are made publicly on the **[email protected]**
mailing list following ASF voting rules.
+
+---
-Thank you for your interest in the Apache Mahout community! By working
together, we can continue to build and maintain a robust, scalable machine
learning library for everyone.
+Thank you for being part of the Apache Mahout community!
+Contributions of all kinds — code, documentation, discussion, or feedback —
help keep the project healthy and evolving.
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