The Apache Way

Details the best practices developed by the Apache Software Foundation (ASF)- the largest and most successful developer of open-source software in the world, whose products include Apache Server, Tomcat, SOAP, Struts, Velocity, Xalan, and Xerces Drawing on interviews with key members of the ASF, the book presents case studies that illustrate both successes and failures-and illuminate how the unique Apache development process evolved Covers a broad range of topics, from tools and processes for managing large groups of software developers to coding techniques that ensure reusability and interoperability Written for both project managers and developers, the strategies in the book apply to both open source and commercial software development With a foreword by Brian Behlendorf, the cofounder of the Apache Software Foundation