Join Beam Community!
We’re so glad you want to join the Apache Beam community. Here’s a pathway you can follow to help you get started. This is not the only way to join, but it’s the recommended progression so you’re successful at reaching your objectives.
Join the Conversation
Mailing Lists
Join the official Apache Beam user and developer mailing lists. Learn how here
Slack Channel
For real-time communication, join us on the #beam channel in the ASF workspace.
Twitter account
Follow @ApacheBeam on Twitter for the most recent news on the project and community!
YouTube channel
Follow our YouTube channel for the latest training and use cases.
StackOverflow
Ask your Beam questions in StackOverflow using the apache-beam tag.
Blog posts
Publish articles and share your knowledge about Beam on Medium using the apache-beam tag.
Events
Follow our calendar in the homepage which has the latest events organized by the community.
Contribute to the Project
Read our Contribution Guide and Policies
Get familiar with our contribution guide and policies.
Create an Issue
Create an issue for any bugs you find or features you’d like to see added.
Find an area to contribute
Beam recognizes code and non-code contributions. Check out the GitHub Issues for some inspiration.
Contribute
To contribute code, you need to sign an Individual Contributor License Agreement (ICLA). Learn more here.
Stay engaged!
Finds ways to stay engaged in the project and community and help us shape it’s strategy and vision.
Become a committer
Learn about Apache Beam Committers
Read how to become a committer to learn about ways to get nominated for committership.
Become a PMC member
Learn about the Project Management Committee (PMC)
The Project Management Committee (PMC) is the highest recognition in Apache projects. If you’re interested in becoming part of it, learn more about it here.
Still have questions?
Send us a note at user@beam.apache.org OR mention @ApacheBeam on Twitter OR ask us in the #beam slack channel. We look forward to seeing you in the community!