Launched in 2019, Quarkus has quickly matured into a leading Java framework for cloud-native and containerized applications. With a strong and growing community, robust contributions from over 900+ developers, and backing from Red Hat, Quarkus continues its trajectory of growth and innovation.
With this in mind, the Quarkus community project recently announced its intention to join the Commhaus Foundation to further solidify its commitment to open-source development and enterprise adoption. This move aims to support, grow, and nurture the community as it transitions into its next phase.
Why move to a foundation?
Quarkus has experienced tremendous growth and adoption coinciding with the recent advancements in Java and Kubernetes-native development. Despite these successes, there is still the perception that Quarkus is overly dependent on a single vendor in Red Hat. The aim is to change this perception by providing a neutral ground where other organizations and contributors can feel equally valued and involved.
Why Commonhaus?
The innovative governance framework of Commonhaus and its commitment to independent project management set it apart from other foundations. Using Commonhaus' self-governing model, Quarkus can maintain its fast delivery model. Quarkus will be joining other prominent projects that are hosted in Commonhaus, such as Hibernate and Jackson.
What does this mean for Quarkus users?
This transition allows Quarkus to welcome even more contributions from organizations and developers who may have been hesitant in the past. This move would ensure the framework’s long-term stability and growth, while ensuring that it remains independent of future corporate changes or strategic shifts.
Red Hat’s commitment to Quarkus
Red Hat’s continued dedication to the growth of Quarkus is exemplified by its support of long-term releases for the Red Hat build of Quarkus with a 3-year life cycle. Additionally, Red Hat will continue to provide engineering support to the upstream community, ensuring ongoing innovation and stability.
Figure 1: Red Hat build of Quarkus LTS support.
Stay tuned for more information about the upcoming move to Commonhaus over the next few months. To learn more about Quarkus, visit the Red Hat build of Quarkus product page.
