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YAML Enterprise Sustainability (YES) Program

Secure Your Critical Infrastructure

The YAML Enterprise Sustainability (YES) program provides professional maintenance and enterprise support for the YAML infrastructure that powers your technology stack.

Why Sponsor YAML?

Critical Dependencies

YAML processes millions of deployments daily across: - Kubernetes clusters - CI/CD pipelines - Application configurations - Infrastructure as Code - API definitions

Security Risks

Without professional maintenance, YAML infrastructure faces: - Unpatched security vulnerabilities - Breaking changes and compatibility issues - Performance problems and inefficiencies - Limited resources for critical updates

Business Impact

YAML failures can cause: - Production outages and downtime - Security breaches and compliance violations - Development delays and deployment failures - Reputation damage and customer trust issues

YES Program Benefits

Professional Maintenance

  • Security Audits - Regular vulnerability assessments and patches
  • Critical Fixes - Priority resolution of breaking issues
  • Performance Optimization - Continuous improvement of parsing and processing
  • Compatibility Testing - Ensure YAML works across your stack

Enterprise Support

  • Direct Access - Connect with YAML creators and maintainers
  • Priority Support - Fast response to critical issues
  • Custom Solutions - Tailored YAML implementations for your needs
  • Training and Consulting - Expert guidance for your teams

Strategic Influence

  • Roadmap Input - Shape YAML's future development
  • Feature Prioritization - Influence which capabilities get built
  • Community Leadership - Recognition as a YAML sustainability leader
  • Early Access - Test new features before public release

Sponsorship Tiers

YES Members - $25,000 annually

Perfect for companies with moderate YAML usage

  • Access to security updates and critical fixes
  • Basic support and consultation
  • Community recognition
  • Quarterly roadmap updates

YES Partners - $50,000 annually

Ideal for companies heavily dependent on YAML

  • All Member benefits
  • Priority support and response
  • Custom YAML consulting
  • Monthly roadmap discussions
  • Direct access to maintainers

YES Leaders - $100,000 annually

For companies where YAML is mission-critical

  • All Partner benefits
  • Dedicated support engineer
  • Custom feature development
  • Strategic roadmap planning
  • Executive quarterly reviews
  • Exclusive community events

What Your Sponsorship Funds

40% - Security and Stability

  • Security audits and vulnerability assessments
  • Critical bug fixes and patches
  • Compatibility testing and validation
  • Performance optimization

30% - Innovation and Development

  • YAMLScript development and features
  • New language capabilities
  • Tool and library improvements
  • Specification enhancements

20% - Operations and Infrastructure

  • Development and testing environments
  • CI/CD pipeline maintenance
  • Documentation and website updates
  • Community infrastructure

10% - Business Development

  • Program expansion and scaling
  • Additional maintainer recruitment
  • Ecosystem partnership development
  • Marketing and awareness

Success Stories

Coming soon - stories from our first YES program sponsors

Getting Started

  1. Assessment - We'll evaluate your YAML usage and needs
  2. Proposal - Custom sponsorship package tailored to your requirements
  3. Onboarding - Dedicated support setup and team introduction
  4. Ongoing Support - Regular updates, support, and strategic planning

Current Sponsors

We're actively recruiting our first cohort of YES program sponsors. View current sponsors or become one of the first.


Ready to secure your YAML infrastructure? Contact us to learn more about the YES program.