Welcome! - The Apache Software Foundation

The Apache Software Foundation provides support for the Apache community of open-source software projects. The Apache projects are characterized by a collaborative, consensus based development process, an open and pragmatic software license, and a desire to create high quality software that leads the way in its field. We consider ourselves not simply a group of projects sharing a server, but rather a community of developers and users.

Support the Apache Software Foundation

You are invited to participate in The Apache Software Foundation. Our membership consists of those individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to collaborative open-source software development through sustained participation and contributions within the Foundation's projects. Of course, you can contribute to the foundation in many ways:

Contributing to Apache

Sponsoring Apache

Donating to Apache

Sponsors of Apache

Latest News

If you would like to keep up with news and announcements from the foundation and all its projects, you can subscribe to the new Apache Announcements List.

ApacheCon US 2007 in Atlanta, November 12-16

ApacheCon US 2007 will be held November 12-16 at the PeachTree Westin Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Call for Papers has closed, and further information will be made available soon on the ApacheCon US Web site www.us.apachecon.com.

OS Summit Asia in Hong Kong, November 26-30

Combining the talents of the Eclipse Foundation and The Apache Software Foundation to create the first open source community summit in Hong Kong. A ground breaking event, OS Summit Asia is the first joint conference between the Foundations and the first such event in Hong Kong and greater China. The conference will be held November 26-30 at the Cyberport, Hong Kong.

The Call for Papers has closed, and further information will be made available soon on the OS Summit Asia Web site www.ossummit.com.

ApacheCon Europe 2007 in Amsterdam was a Great Success!

The ASF's first ApacheCon in Amsterdam, was extraordinary and we have found our European home! We hope you will join us next year when we return to Amsterdam in the spring of 2008 for our next ApacheCon Europe.

We would like to thank all of our wonderful speakers, trainers, and sponsors for their support, including our three very inspiring keynote speakers -- Steven Pemberton, Dr. Margo Seltzer, and Matt Biddulph -- each, a great speaker, delivering a unique point of view on the Open Source world.

For more information and to register, visit www.eu.apachecon.com.

Notice regarding open letter to Sun Microsystems

The Apache Software Foundation has written an open letter to Sun Microsystems regarding our inabillity to acquire an acceptable license for the test kit for Java SE needed by Apache Harmony. For futher information please see the FAQ and direct all questions to Apache's VP for JCP issues, geirm at apache dot org, or our regular press inquiry address, press at apache dot org.

Notice regarding recent PayPal Phishing Attack

Read more about a recent phishing attack which sent forged PayPal receipts from The Apache Software Foundation to a number of innocent folks.

projects.apache.org Now Open

Have you ever wondered how to get an idea of all the different projects under the Apache Software Foundation umbrella? Many interesting hours can be spent browsing our project websites to find those interesting gems. But now there is also an alternative.

We are happy to introduce the projects.apache.org website. This site contains a catalog of Apache projects and the resources they provide. It is not yet comprehensive, so if you see a project that is missing, ask them to get themselves listed.