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The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) is an American nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting open‑source software projects and communities. Established in 1999, it evolved from the original developers of the Apache HTTP Server, and today it provides legal, organizational, and financial support for hundreds of projects developed collaboratively by volunteers worldwide. ASF projects are distributed under the permissive Apache License, which allows free use, modification, and redistribution, making them popular across industries from web infrastructure to cloud computing. The foundation operates under a meritocratic model known as “The Apache Way,” emphasizing community‑driven development and consensus‑based decision‑making. It is governed by an elected board of directors and run primarily by contributors who volunteer their time and expertise. The ASF has played a crucial role in the growth of open‑source software, hosting widely used technologies such as Apache HTTP Server, Hadoop, Spark, and many others. Its mission is to provide software for the public good while fostering innovation and collaboration among developers globally.
Founded: 1999
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1000 N West Street, Suite 1200, Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America (the)
https://www.apache.org/
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