The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) has announced the schedule for its flagship event, Community Over Code North America, set to take place September 11-14, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis. This four-day gathering will bring together open source contributors, including ASF members, committers, and leadership, to collaborate on projects and explore key industry topics in a vendor-neutral environment.
Community Over Code North America runs September 11-14, 2025.
Event held at Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Features sessions on big data, IoT, fintech, geospatial, and search.
Includes nightly Birds of a Feather (BoF) sessions for discussions.
Early bird registration at $650 USD available until June 28.
ASF committers register for $250 USD with @apache.org email.
Community Over Code North America, the ASF’s premier event, fosters collaboration among open source contributors across its 350+ projects. “Community Over Code has brought together ASF project participants at all levels… in a collaborative, vendor-neutral environment,” noted the ASF. The 2025 schedule includes sessions on critical open source topics such as big data, Internet of Things (IoT), financial technology (fintech), geospatial innovations, and advanced search capabilities, driving innovation and knowledge sharing.
Each evening, the event will host Birds of a Feather (BoF) sessions, providing opportunities for freeform discussions and planning around ASF projects. These sessions encourage community members to connect, share ideas, and strategize in an informal setting, reinforcing the ASF’s commitment to community-driven development. The full schedule, detailing session times and topics, is available on the Community Over Code website.
Registration is open with early bird pricing of $650 USD available until June 28, 2025, offering a $150 USD savings. ASF committers can register for a discounted rate of $250 USD using their @apache.org email. For organizations interested in supporting the event, sponsorship opportunities are available, with details on the Community Over Code sponsorship page. The ASF encourages participation through social media using #CommunityOverCode.
Community Over Code North America 2025 promises to be a pivotal event for the open source community, uniting contributors to advance ASF projects and shape the future of technology. By offering hands-on sessions, networking opportunities, and a collaborative platform, the ASF continues to champion open source innovation globally.
The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) is the global home for open source software, powering some of the world’s most ubiquitous software projects including Apache Airflow, Apache Camel, Apache Cassandra, Apache Groovy, Apache HTTP Server, and Apache Kafka. Established in 1999, the ASF is at the forefront of open source innovation, setting industry standards to advance software for the public good.