Board Report 2022 03

DESCRIPTION

Apache Royale implements the principles of Apache Flex to support development of applications designed for JavaScript instead of Adobe Flash/AIR runtimes. Apache Royale improves developer productivity in creating applications to run wherever JavaScript runs, including on browsers, in Apache Cordova applications, on Node, and on other platforms.

ISSUES

There are no issues requiring board attention at this time.

RELEASES

• Apache Royale 0.9.8 was released on September 2 2021
• Apache Royale 0.9.7 was released on May 13 2020
• Apache Royale 0.9.6 was released on October 1 2019
• Apache Royale 0.9.4 was released on November 14 2018

ACTIVITY

We have increased activity of current active committers who provided many fixes for the compiler and UI parts of the Royale framework. One of the committers introduced an ActionScript code formatter. We are seeing increased activity on the Royale users@ mailing list with questions regarding some features in Royale.

The process of creating build 0.9.9 is under way.

Activity on social media:

• Our Twitter account has 725 (previously 719) followers.
• Our Facebook page has 185 (previously 209) likes.
• Our LinkedIn Group has 158 (previously 158) people.
• Our StackOVerFlow "apache-royale" tag currently has 76 (previously 62) questions.
• Our Slack channel, "royale", in the-asf.slack.com workspace, makes quick team consultations more convenient.

COMMUNITY

New committers

• María José Esteve became a committer on 23 November 2021.
• One committer has requested emeritus status.

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