Apache
The Apache Software Foundation, commonly referred to as Apache, is a non-profit organization that develops and maintains open-source software. It was established in 1999 and has since become one of the most influential organizations in the software development community. Apache is known for its wide range of projects, including the Apache HTTP Server, which is the most widely used web server software in the world. Other notable projects include Apache Tomcat, a web server and servlet container, and Apache Hadoop, a framework for distributed storage and processing of large data sets. The organization follows a collaborative and community-driven approach, with developers from around the world contributing to its projects. Apache's mission is to provide software that is free, reliable, and secure. public.icon