All in for Apache Kafka® and OSS collaboration

Aiven, a company focused on open source and managing it efficiently, has contributed back to the Apache Kafka® community with a dedicated full-time team. The team includes Matthew de Detrich, Chris Egerton, and Greg Harris who work on open source projects. Aiven's Open Source Program Office (OSPO) is committed to working on open source sustainability by fostering communities, employing developers for open source projects, and compensating employees for contributing to such projects even if it doesn't align with their role at Aiven. Chris Egerton, a member of the Apache Kafka® team, has been invited as a committer by the Project Management Committee for Apache Kafka. His notable contributions include KIP-507 and KIP-618, which focus on securing internal connect REST endpoints and exactly-once support for source connectors respectively. Aiven's commitment to open source is evident through its work with various projects such as PGhoard, PGlookout, Karapace, Klaw, and more.