Redis Inc. made the decision to remove its open source license, prompting contributors to move the community to The Linux Foundation as Valkey Project. The decision was met with community outcry on GitHub and social media, leading to the swift action of transitioning to the Linux Foundation. This move ensures the project remains open source and allows for continued development without the risk of the license being revoked.
By transitioning to the Linux Foundation, the Valkey community aims to maintain the project’s long-term health and viability. The open governance model will attract diverse contributors and foster faster innovation, ensuring the project remains dynamic and secure in the future. This shift mirrors the success of the OpenTofu project, which experienced rapid growth and adoption after becoming an independent, community-driven effort.
Major corporate sponsors such as AWS, Google, Oracle, Ericsson, and Snap are backing the Valkey project, ensuring its continued development and future releases. AWS specifically has committed to supporting Valkey, integrating it into their ElastiCache and MemoryDB services built on open source Redis. They will continue to contribute to the Valkey project to enhance security, add features, and drive innovation.
AWS’s involvement in the Valkey project stems from their past experiences with supporting open source communities after license changes, such as with OpenSearch. This commitment showcases their dedication to ensuring the success of open source projects that their customers rely on. AWS has a history of significant contributions to various open source projects, including Redis, Apache Airflow, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, and many others.
The involvement of AWS in the Valkey project is indicative of their belief in the power of community-led efforts to drive innovation and ensure the long-term success of open source projects. Their customers using ElastiCache and MemoryDB will benefit from continued operational support and the collaborative environment that emerges when multiple stakeholders contribute to Valkey’s development.
As Valkey continues to evolve under the auspices of The Linux Foundation, AWS invites stakeholders to join them in contributing to the project on GitHub. By fostering a diverse community of contributors, Valkey has the potential to innovate faster, stay healthy, and remain secure in the long run.
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