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The Apache Fory is a high-performance, multi-language serialization framework that enables efficient data exchange across systems and programming languages. Leveraging JIT compilation and zero-copy techniques, Fory delivers low-latency, high-throughput serialization for modern distributed applications. Project Status: Ongoing with high activity. Over the past quarter, the Apache Fory project has made significant progress in core development, documentation, and community growth. Key efforts have focused on advancing language implementations, improving release infrastructure, and enhancing user experience through better documentation. The community remains active and engaged, with steady contributions from both long-standing and new contributors. Recent Releases: The project has maintained a strong release cadence over the past quarter: 1) v0.12.1 September 1, 2025 2) v0.12.0 August 18, 2025 3) v0.11.2 — July 10, 2025 4) v0.11.1 June 27, 2025 5) v0.11.0 June 17, 2025 These releases include performance improvements, bug fixes, expanded language support, and enhanced developer tooling. Project Activity: Development activity remains robust, with ongoing work across multiple fronts: 1) Continuous improvement of documentation for users and contributors; 2) Refinement of the release pipeline to improve reliability and automation 3) Active development on Fory implementations in Rust, Python, and Go Current Plans: The project’s roadmap for the coming months includes: 1) Reaching General Availability (GA) status for the Python, Rust, and Go language bindings 2) Expanding adoption through outreach and integration examples 3) Attracting new contributors via outreach and improved contribution guides 4) Further enhancing user and contributor documentation to lower entry barriers We are also exploring opportunities for collaboration with other Apache projects to demonstrate cross-project interoperability. New Committers and PMC Members: 1) Committer: Emre Şafak was added on August 28, 2025 2) PMC Member: Pan Li was added on June 4, 2025 These additions reflect the project’s healthy growth and commitment to empowering active contributors. Branding and Legal Considerations: There are no known branding or legal issues at this time. The project continues to use its name and marks in accordance with Apache policies. All official project materials reflect proper branding and attribution. Infrastructure and Strategic Needs: No critical infrastructure issues have been encountered. The project is satisfied with current tooling and services provided by the Apache Infrastructure team. Board-Level Issues: There are no issues requiring Board action at this time.
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WHEREAS, the Board of Directors deems it to be in the best interests of the Foundation and consistent with the Foundation's purpose to establish a Project Management Committee charged with the creation and maintenance of open-source software, for distribution at no charge to the public, related to fast multi-language serialization framework powered by JIT and zero-copy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a Project Management Committee (PMC), to be known as the "Apache Fory Project", be and hereby is established pursuant to Bylaws of the Foundation; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Apache Fory be and hereby is responsible for the creation and maintenance of software related to fast multi-language serialization framework powered by JIT and zero-copy; and be it further RESOLVED, that the office of "Vice President, Apache Fory" be and hereby is created, the person holding such office to serve at the direction of the Board of Directors as the chair of the Apache Fory Project, and to have primary responsibility for management of the projects within the scope of responsibility of the Apache Fory Project; and be it further RESOLVED, that the persons listed immediately below be and hereby are appointed to serve as the initial members of the Apache Fory Project: * Zili Chen <tison@apache.org> * Hao Ding <xuanwo@apache.org> * PJ Fanning <fanningpj@apache.org> * Pan Li <pandalee@apache.org> * Yu Li <liyu@apache.org> * Mingyang Liu <twice@apache.org> * Enrico Olivelli <eolivelli@apache.org> * Weipeng Wang <wangweipeng@apache.org> * Xin Wang <xinwang@apache.org> * Chaokun Yang <chaokunyang@apache.org> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Chaokun Yang be appointed to the office of Vice President, Apache Fory, to serve in accordance with and subject to the direction of the Board of Directors and the Bylaws of the Foundation until death, resignation, retirement, removal or disqualification, or until a successor is appointed. Special Order 7C, Establish the Apache Fory Project, was approved by Unanimous Vote of the directors present.
