--- type: "article" title: "AsyncAPI Community Update - May Edition 2025" newsletter: "AsyncAPI Initiative" newsletter_handle: "asyncapi-initiative" newsletter_url: "https://usecommune.com/n/asyncapi-initiative" author: "Thulisile Sibanda (@thulieblack)" published: "2025-05-08T05:00:00.000Z" canonical_url: "https://usecommune.com/n/asyncapi-initiative/a/asyncapi-community-update-may-edition-2025" markdown_url: "https://usecommune.com/n/asyncapi-initiative/a/asyncapi-community-update-may-edition-2025.md" chat_url: "https://usecommune.com/n/asyncapi-initiative/a/asyncapi-community-update-may-edition-2025/chat" source_url: "http://eepurl.com/jd8c7-/" body_source: "imported" likes: 0 replies: 0 body_words: 463 --- # AsyncAPI Community Update - May Edition 2025 [![](https://mcusercontent.com/3cdae6aed726d2e7490aec739/images/a402998d-3c23-fb75-796f-76cf09204187.png)](https://www.asyncapi.com/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=community_updates&utm_id=newsletter) [![](https://mcusercontent.com/3cdae6aed726d2e7490aec739/images/e3544287-90c2-565d-d1fc-ca619b2c387b.png)](https://www.asyncapi.com/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=community_updates&utm_id=newsletter) # AsyncAPI Community Update May Edition 2025. Hey, 👋🏿 AsyncAPI community! It's time for the monthly community updates. For a more detailed version, please read the [April](https://www.asyncapi.com/blog/2025-april-summary)[Community Summary](https://www.asyncapi.com/blog/2025-march-summary?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=community_updates&utm_id=newsletter). ## 📢Announcements! - We are officially transitioning from an Executive Director model to a Governance Board. You can nominate yourself or someone you believe would be a suitable candidate by reading the guidelines and instructions for nominations in the [New Governance Board article](https://www.asyncapi.com/blog/new-governance-board). - We are excited to welcome [Kong](https://konghq.com) as our new Platinum sponsor for the initiative. - The Call for Speakers for [Munich](https://conference.asyncapi.com/venue/Munich) will close in **3 days,** and for [Lagos](https://conference.asyncapi.com/venue/Lagos) in **8 days**. If you still have last-minute submissions, please send them through! - We are currently looking for active maintainers for the RAML parser, and if this is you, [please reach out or share a comment in the open discussion about the RAML Parser](https://github.com/asyncapi/raml-dt-schema-parser/issues/255). - The first conference of the year in Singapore was a great success. Thank you to all our speakers for sharing their knowledge. [You can catch a recap of the Singapore event in pictures](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cMzu0zOEHm0ZV-zuMtLWTKjXVJyC-E5h/view?usp=drive_link). ## 🗞️Articles & News ### [Transition from Executive Director to Governance Board and Elections Kick-Off](https://www.asyncapi.com/blog/new-governance-board) It’s time to vote for the first governance board at the AsyncAPI Initiative. Learn more about the nomination process. By *[Lukasz Gornicki](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukasz-gornicki-a621914/)* ### [Building AsyncAPI Contracts Like Lego](https://pavelon.dev/posts/building-asyncapi-like-lego/) How do you split the API into components without losing auto-completion and validation? By *[Pavel Bodiachevskii](https://github.com/pakisan)* ### [Beyond the Buzzwords: What Problem Are EDA & AsyncAPI Solving?](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/beyond-buzzwords-what-problem-eda-asyncapi-actually-solving-mendez-u19gf) Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) and AsyncAPI build scalable, real-time systems, but this only scratches the surface. By *[Fran Mendez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fmvilas/)* ### [Avoiding the Drift API with AsyncAPI and ZenWave SDK](https://adictosaltrabajo.com/2025/04/23/evitando-el-api-drift-en-apis-asincronas-con-asyncapi-y-zenwave-sdk/) Discover how AsyncAPI and ZenWave SDK can help you prevent the Drift API by generating automated code and promoting DevOps best practices. By [*Iván García Sainz-Aja*](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivangarciasainzaja) ### [Beyond Docs: Using AsyncAPI as a Config for Infrastructure](https://eviltux.com/2025/03/27/beyond-docs-using-asyncapi-as-a-config-for-infrastructure/) Benefit from self-service capabilities, enhanced governance, and stable APIs. Utilize specifications for configuration and AsyncAPI for infrastructure setup. By *[Lukasz Gornicki](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukasz-gornicki-a621914/)* ## 📝Discussions and Notes - [AsyncAPI AI Hackathon](https://github.com/orgs/asyncapi/discussions/1702) ## 🎥Previous Community Meetings - [Marketing WG Meeting, April 1st, 2025](https://www.youtube.com/live/GVL846mrWUA?si=pgbPW0hJoBjVlA8Y) - [Design WG Meeting, April 3rd, 2025](https://www.youtube.com/live/Umb596VfDow?si=bppiA8Zs8sdlWeEq) - [AsyncAPI Community WG Meeting, April 8th, 2025](https://www.youtube.com/live/O6UjbQ0qVMQ?si=3b-BO2TOAVnE_bGg) - [AsyncAPI Community WG Meeting, April 22nd, 2025](https://www.youtube.com/live/_s5y5r3dirI?si=51qxTH1NKMDmlipo) - [Marketing WG Meeting, April 29th, 2025](https://www.youtube.com/live/LHXBIrUdIq4?si=X61DDrah-Z6dnvJ4) ## 🤝Upcoming Events - [Marketing WG Meeting, 14:00 UTC Tuesday, May 13th, 2025](https://github.com/asyncapi/community/issues/1880) - [AsyncAPI Community WG Meeting, 15:00 UTC Tuesday, May 20th, 2025](https://github.com/asyncapi/community/issues/1897) [Find out more](https://www.asyncapi.com/community/events "Find out more") ### 🤔Suggestions for the following newsletter? **Share your suggestions or requests on the [#16_newsletter](https://asyncapi.slack.com/archives/C05PWURSSP7) on Slack.** Finally, help us spread some love by liking, sharing, and subscribing to our content and socials💜 [![GitHub](https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-github-96.png)](https://github.comasyncapi) [![LinkedIn](https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-linkedin-96.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/company/asyncapi) [![YouTube](https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-youtube-96.png)](https://youtube.com/asyncapi) [![Email](https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-forwardtofriend-96.png)](mailto:info@asyncapi.io) [![Website](https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-link-96.png)](https://www.asyncapi.com/) [![Spotify](https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-spotify-96.png)](https://open.spotify.com/show/73BrcNwJ5ZI9ygR8nfElZi) [![](https://mcusercontent.com/3cdae6aed726d2e7490aec739/images/ff9bc14e-c38f-d7f3-6861-b0d2af80d00c.png)](https://www.asyncapi.com/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=community_updates&utm_id=newsletter) *Copyright © 2025 AsyncAPI Initiative, All rights reserved.* *** ## Discussion No replies yet.