Keynote apache bd-eu-nov-2016

Training Our Team in the Apache WayAlan GatesCo-FounderHortonworks@alanfgates

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Hortonworks Contributes to a Few Apache Projects


Houston, we have a problem In 5 years went from a company of 25 to > 1000

– engineering grew from 22 to ~300 Original engineers and corporate leaders understood the Apache way Depended on osmosis to train new team members What works in a company of 25 does not work in a company of 1000+ Apache has ways to train new community members and new communities

– e.g. the Incubator We realized that we were not getting knowledge out quickly enough to new team

members– Particularly those not directly contributing to Apache (managers, marketing, ...)– Even some of our engineering teams were growing so quickly they were struggling to pass on the

Apache culture effectively


I have a cunning plan It was time to become more formal in our training Developed curriculum for a one hour training session on Apache Working on an FAQ so everyone will know where to go when they have questions Working extensively with marketing, PR, and conferences teams to review their material Initial focus on teams in engineering

– developers, doc writers, QE, UI/UX designers, product and project managers– will role out to customer facing groups (sales, marketing, support) as well


Let me explain. No there is too much, let me sum up.

Apache and the Apache Way Apache License Why we choose to work with Apache How to handle being both a Hortonworker and a part of Apache Best practices and things to avoid Trademarks

Training includes:


It’s worked so far, but we’re not out yet Beta tested on engineering managers Have started running all of engineering through it Working on making it a standard part of our new hire training Have received positive feedback from initial attendees Happy to share my experiences and materials with others

Thank You

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Keynote apache bd-eu-nov-2016