# Apache Wayang

> Apache Wayang is an open-source framework for cross-platform data processing. Applications express a pipeline through a common API; Wayang plans its execution across registered processing engines.

Apache Wayang is a project of the Apache Software Foundation, licensed under Apache License 2.0. Its cost-based optimizer considers processing and data movement when choosing execution plans. Available capabilities depend on the release and installed platform plugins; consult the documentation for API coverage and setup requirements.

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## Project overview

- [What is Apache Wayang?](https://wayang.apache.org/docs/introduction/about): Architecture and project overview.
- [Features](https://wayang.apache.org/docs/introduction/features): Cross-platform execution and extensibility.
- [Benchmarks](https://wayang.apache.org/docs/introduction/benchmark): Published scenarios, measurements, and methodology.
- [Downloads](https://wayang.apache.org/docs/start/download): Releases and download instructions.

## Development and usage

- [Getting started](https://wayang.apache.org/docs/guide/getting-started): First steps and setup.
- [Usage examples](https://wayang.apache.org/docs/guide/usage-examples): Example pipelines.
- [API documentation](https://wayang.apache.org/docs/guide/api-documentation): API reference entry point.
- [Optimizer](https://wayang.apache.org/docs/guide/optimizer): Cost-based execution planning.
- [Adding operators](https://wayang.apache.org/docs/guide/adding-operators): Extending Wayang.
- [Build from source](https://wayang.apache.org/docs/guide/installation): Build requirements and instructions.
- [Source code](https://github.com/apache/wayang): Project source, README, and issue tracker.

## Community and support

- [Join the community](https://wayang.apache.org/docs/community/join): Ways to participate.
- [Contributing](https://wayang.apache.org/docs/community/contribute): Contribution process.
- [Mailing lists](https://wayang.apache.org/docs/community/mailinglist): Public discussion and volunteer support.
- [Commercial support](https://wayang.apache.org/docs/community/commercial-support): Independent support and integration providers.
- [Security](https://wayang.apache.org/docs/community/security): Security guidance and vulnerability reporting.

## Optional

- [Project blog](https://wayang.apache.org/blog): News and technical posts; check dates and release context.
- [Articles and resources](https://wayang.apache.org/docs/community/resources): External coverage reflecting the authors' views.