The Apache Software Foundation

Overview

The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) is a non-profit organization established in 1999 to support open-source software projects. It originated from the Apache Group, which enhanced the NCSA HTTPd web server, leading to the creation of the widely used Apache HTTP Server. ASF operates as a public charity, providing organizational, legal, financial, and infrastructural support to a diverse range of projects.

The foundation is entirely volunteer-run and promotes a community-driven development model known as "The Apache Way." It supplies essential resources, including hardware and communication infrastructure, and offers one of the most recognized open-source licenses. ASF oversees over 350 active projects, including Apache HTTP Server and Apache Tomcat, and supports new initiatives through the Apache Incubator. Its commitment to open collaboration and freely available software makes it a key player in the open-source ecosystem.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Website: apache.org
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-apache-software-foundation

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Open source development & open source governance
• Enterprise software
• Big data
• Analytics
• Cloud computing
• Software
• Information technology
• Software development
• Software innovation
• Community-driven projects
• Web server
• Community diversity
• Community empowerment
• Distributed development
• Open source licensing
• Collaborative licensing
• Healthcare
• Community support
• Software ecosystem
• Big data frameworks
• Software licensing
• Meritocracy
• Software for the public good
• IoT platforms
• Geospatial tools
• Telecommunications
• Project management
• Retail
• Project governance
• Search engines
• Meritocratic decision-making
• Non-profit
• Technology innovation
• Workflow automation
• Software development tools
• Community governance
• Incubator program
• NoSQL databases
• Technology infrastructure
• Data management
• Distributed systems
• Community over code
• Collaborative development
• Distribution
• Open source projects
• Project oversight
• Professional organizations
• Software releases
• Meritocratic governance
• Software sustainability
• Project incubation
• Volunteer organization
• Apache License 2.0
• Data streaming
• Open collaboration
• Open source
• Library management
• Community-led development
• Community collaboration
• Cloud-native projects
• Software sustainability models
• Community diversity initiatives
• Community engagement
• Infrastructure support
• Community growth
• Community building
• Open data initiatives
• Open governance models
• Open source community
• Big data processing
• Volunteer-driven organization
• Project incubator
• Real-time data processing
• Financial services
• Open source software
• Software projects
• Community development
• Apache projects
• Apache incubator
• Software for public good
• Collaboration tools
• Developer resources
• Software governance
• Community-led projects
• Diversity and inclusion
• Technical support
• Software productivity
• Code contributions
• Educational events
• Networking opportunities
• Software infrastructure
• Performance analysis
• Engineering productivity
• Project funding
• Community best practices
• Committers
• Software ecosystems
• Consensus-driven decision making
• Resource sharing
• Brand management
• Security framework
• Project mentoring
• Software documentation
• Software tools
• Collaboration platforms
• Apache leadership
• Community guidelines
• Project maintenance
• Engineering teams
• Documentation resources
• Online resources
• Project directories
• Programming languages
• Enterprise software solutions
• Cross-project collaboration
• Software development lifecycle
• Enterprises
• B2B
• Health care
• Health, wellness & fitness
• Hospital & health care
• Productivity
• Nonprofit organization management
• Civic & social organization

Technologies Used

• Apache
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• Bootstrap Framework
• Desire2Learn / Brightspace
• Eventbrite
• Google Analytics
• Google Font API
• Google Tag Manager
• Mobile Friendly
• Route 53
• Varnish

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches

• The Apache Software Foundation