Welcome to The Apache Software Foundation
Software for the Public Good¶
ASF’s open source software is used ubiquitously around the world with more than 8,400 committers contributing to more than 320 active projects.
The ASF is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Learn more and participate
"The most popular open source software is Apache…"
"Apache-style licensing may yield more adoption and money."
"Apache’s 'survival of the fittest' ethos breeds better software"
About the Foundation¶
The ASF is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization run almost exclusively by volunteers who oversee hundreds of projects. Our sponsors enable us to maintain the infrastructure needed to support them.
ASF Projects¶
The ASF develops, stewards, and incubates hundreds of freely available, enterprise-grade projects that serve as the backbone for the most visible and widely used applications in computing today.
Featured Projects¶
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assessment of, education in, and adoption of the Foundation's policies and procedures for collaborative development and the pros and cons of joining the Foundation
Incubating Projects¶
The Apache Incubator is the primary entry path into The Apache Software Foundation for projects and their communities wishing to become part of the Foundation’s efforts. All code donations from external organisations and existing external projects seeking to join the Apache community enter through the Incubator.
