Fedora – The Open-Source Repository Platform Supporting Long-Term Digital Preservation Best Practices

Fedora is an open-source digital repository platform supporting the long-term preservation of digital objects and has been in use for over 20 years. Current versions of Fedora offer users the flexibility to manage and store a wide variety of digital content types, leveraging the Oxford Common File Layout (OCFL) within its persistence layer to support durability and reduce future migration barriers. Late in 2025, the Fedora Program Team released Fedora 7.x, which is the first major version release since Fedora 6.x in 2021. The project continues to build on its digital preservation roots while delivering a more modern and secure platform. Fedora 7.x includes updates to over 40 dependency libraries, strengthening the software foundation and improving maintainability for the community. In this Repository Showdown, the Fedora Team will share a community update, discuss the current state of the technology, and outline the program's priorities for future work. Presenters will highlight how Fedora supports digital preservation today and into the future.