From 3710f1f0b23f29d3aac6d75c5dd5e5efcac0707f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lprimak Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2026 10:22:20 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] docs: sponsorship blog --- .../blog/2026/04/community-effort.adoc | 59 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 59 insertions(+) create mode 100644 src/site/content/blog/2026/04/community-effort.adoc diff --git a/src/site/content/blog/2026/04/community-effort.adoc b/src/site/content/blog/2026/04/community-effort.adoc new file mode 100644 index 000000000..6401142d3 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/site/content/blog/2026/04/community-effort.adoc @@ -0,0 +1,59 @@ +//// +# Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one +# or more contributor license agreements. See the NOTICE file +# distributed with this work for additional information +# regarding copyright ownership. The ASF licenses this file +# to you under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the +# "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance +# with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at +# +# http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 +# +# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, +# software distributed under the License is distributed on an +# "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY +# KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the +# specific language governing permissions and limitations +# under the License. +//// + += Apache Shiro: A New Chapter Driven by Community +:jbake-author: Lenny Primak +:jbake-date: 2026-04-02 00:00:00 +:jbake-type: post +:jbake-status: published +:jbake-tags: blog, community, open source, sponsorship, oss +:idprefix: +:icons: font + +Apache Shiro has entered a new chapter—one filled with opportunity. + +For years, Shiro has quietly powered authentication, authorization, cryptography, and session management for countless applications around the world. Its simplicity and flexibility made it a favorite among developers who needed security without unnecessary complexity. + +Today, Shiro has transitioned to a fully community-driven model. With the conclusion of past corporate sponsorships, the project is now maintained entirely by dedicated volunteers who believe in its mission and its value to the ecosystem. + +Open source has always thrived on community ownership. Some of the most resilient and innovative projects exist because individuals and organizations stepped up when it mattered most. Shiro is now at that moment. + +== Why This Matters + +* Shiro remains a critical dependency for many production systems +* Its lightweight, framework-agnostic design fills a unique niche +* Continued maintenance ensures security, stability, and trust + +== What’s Needed Now + +* Contributors to help with development, testing, and documentation +* Organizations willing to financially sponsor ongoing work +* Advocates who believe in sustainable open source + +If your company relies on Shiro—even indirectly—this is the time to invest in its future. Sponsorship isn’t just support; it’s a way to ensure the tools you depend on remain secure, modern, and well-maintained. + +And if you’re an engineer looking to make an impact, this is a rare chance to shape the direction of a widely used security framework. + +Open source doesn’t disappear when funding changes—it evolves based on who shows up next. + +Let’s make sure Shiro continues to be a project worth relying on. + +== Tags + +#OpenSource #ApacheShiro #Security #SoftwareDevelopment #OSS #Community From 2fff00d1eb780a862ef1065300e6b844d142189b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lprimak Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2026 10:26:20 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] added links --- src/site/content/blog/2026/04/community-effort.adoc | 7 ++++++- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/src/site/content/blog/2026/04/community-effort.adoc b/src/site/content/blog/2026/04/community-effort.adoc index 6401142d3..04b0412b7 100644 --- a/src/site/content/blog/2026/04/community-effort.adoc +++ b/src/site/content/blog/2026/04/community-effort.adoc @@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Open source has always thrived on community ownership. Some of the most resilien == What’s Needed Now * Contributors to help with development, testing, and documentation -* Organizations willing to financially sponsor ongoing work +* Organizations willing to link:/commercial-support.html[financially sponsor] ongoing work * Advocates who believe in sustainable open source If your company relies on Shiro—even indirectly—this is the time to invest in its future. Sponsorship isn’t just support; it’s a way to ensure the tools you depend on remain secure, modern, and well-maintained. @@ -54,6 +54,11 @@ Open source doesn’t disappear when funding changes—it evolves based on who s Let’s make sure Shiro continues to be a project worth relying on. +== What you can do right now +* Consider link:/commercial-support.html[sponsoring] the project to ensure its sustainability +* Contribute code, tests, or documentation +* Spread the word + == Tags #OpenSource #ApacheShiro #Security #SoftwareDevelopment #OSS #Community From bc42cd26bc54e70f12832d5621a5f4e8db84b11f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lprimak Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2026 12:05:35 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] removed "transitioned to a fully community-driven model" from the blog --- src/site/content/blog/2026/04/community-effort.adoc | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/src/site/content/blog/2026/04/community-effort.adoc b/src/site/content/blog/2026/04/community-effort.adoc index 04b0412b7..774e4d75d 100644 --- a/src/site/content/blog/2026/04/community-effort.adoc +++ b/src/site/content/blog/2026/04/community-effort.adoc @@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Apache Shiro has entered a new chapter—one filled with opportunity. For years, Shiro has quietly powered authentication, authorization, cryptography, and session management for countless applications around the world. Its simplicity and flexibility made it a favorite among developers who needed security without unnecessary complexity. -Today, Shiro has transitioned to a fully community-driven model. With the conclusion of past corporate sponsorships, the project is now maintained entirely by dedicated volunteers who believe in its mission and its value to the ecosystem. +Today, with the conclusion of past corporate sponsorships, the project is maintained entirely by dedicated volunteers who believe in its mission and its value to the ecosystem. Open source has always thrived on community ownership. Some of the most resilient and innovative projects exist because individuals and organizations stepped up when it mattered most. Shiro is now at that moment. From 6390179631f5feb1403a95799beef107ad80bf6b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lprimak Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2026 14:43:11 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] review comments --- src/site/content/blog/2026/04/community-effort.adoc | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/site/content/blog/2026/04/community-effort.adoc b/src/site/content/blog/2026/04/community-effort.adoc index 774e4d75d..87f999350 100644 --- a/src/site/content/blog/2026/04/community-effort.adoc +++ b/src/site/content/blog/2026/04/community-effort.adoc @@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ Apache Shiro has entered a new chapter—one filled with opportunity. For years, Shiro has quietly powered authentication, authorization, cryptography, and session management for countless applications around the world. Its simplicity and flexibility made it a favorite among developers who needed security without unnecessary complexity. -Today, with the conclusion of past corporate sponsorships, the project is maintained entirely by dedicated volunteers who believe in its mission and its value to the ecosystem. +Today, with the conclusion of past corporate sponsorships of Shiro's individual contributors, the project is maintained entirely by dedicated volunteers who believe in its mission and its value to the ecosystem. -Open source has always thrived on community ownership. Some of the most resilient and innovative projects exist because individuals and organizations stepped up when it mattered most. Shiro is now at that moment. +Open source has always thrived because of community support. Some of the most resilient and innovative projects exist because individuals and organizations stepped up when it mattered most. Shiro is now at that moment. == Why This Matters @@ -43,10 +43,10 @@ Open source has always thrived on community ownership. Some of the most resilien == What’s Needed Now * Contributors to help with development, testing, and documentation -* Organizations willing to link:/commercial-support.html[financially sponsor] ongoing work +* Organizations willing to link:/commercial-support.html[financially sponsor] ongoing work via commercial support * Advocates who believe in sustainable open source -If your company relies on Shiro—even indirectly—this is the time to invest in its future. Sponsorship isn’t just support; it’s a way to ensure the tools you depend on remain secure, modern, and well-maintained. +If you rely on Shiro—even indirectly—this is the time to invest in its future. Financial involvement isn’t just support; it’s a way to ensure the tools you depend on remain secure, modern, and well-maintained. And if you’re an engineer looking to make an impact, this is a rare chance to shape the direction of a widely used security framework. @@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Open source doesn’t disappear when funding changes—it evolves based on who s Let’s make sure Shiro continues to be a project worth relying on. == What you can do right now -* Consider link:/commercial-support.html[sponsoring] the project to ensure its sustainability +* Consider link:/commercial-support.html[commercial support] for the project to ensure its sustainability * Contribute code, tests, or documentation * Spread the word