The Apache Software Foundation is an all-volunteer organization that maintains and incubates over 350 open source projects that cover a wide range of technologies. Contributing to an Apache project is certainly one of the most direct ways to get in contact with some of the most brilliant software mindsets worldwide to work together on exciting ideas.
However, for some beginners to open-source contribution, taking that first step and submitting your first pull request could be quite intimidating.
This talk aims at introducing how Apache projects operate, how you can engage a project as a new contributor, and key points that lead to a rewarding contribution experience.