Lab 01 — Full Contribution Cycle

Simulate a real ASF patch lifecycle:

• Submit a patch (Java code change)
• Write and run tests
• Respond to reviewer feedback (code or doc update)
• Draft a release note for the change

Deliverables

• Java code (compilable, tested)
• Reviewer response (markdown)
• Release note (markdown)

Context

This lab models the end-to-end process for a meaningful contribution to an Apache project, including technical and communication artifacts.