cloudfoundry/community

Cloud Foundry Community is a governance repository that documents the policies, structures, and processes for the Cloud Foundry Foundation and its technical communities.

The repository addresses the need for transparent, documented governance across a large open-source foundation. It separates governance into two domains: foundation-level policies that require votes from the CFF Governing Board, and technical community policies overseen by the Technical Oversight Committee. This dual structure allows the foundation to maintain coherent organizational direction while giving technical communities autonomy over their own standards and practices. The repository serves as the authoritative source for roles, responsibilities, principles, and decision-making processes that guide contributors and maintainers.

Anyone involved with Cloud Foundry—whether as a contributor, maintainer, or member organization—should reference this repository to understand how decisions are made, what roles exist within the community, and what expectations apply to participation. The repository is particularly relevant for those seeking to understand the technical community's structure through its working groups, or for organizations evaluating participation in the foundation. The governance documents are actively maintained and cover core areas including a code of conduct, technical oversight processes, and role definitions.

The project maintains active governance documentation with clear status indicators for each policy document. Working groups are actively organized and documented as the primary vehicle for technical community activities. The repository includes historical context through references to explanatory materials about how the community's governance has evolved.