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Introduction to Apache

Overview of Apache Software


Foundation and Web Server
Introduction to Apache
• • Apache is the most popular web server,
serving over 70% of websites globally.
• • Developed by the Apache Software
Foundation (ASF), a non-profit organization.
History of Apache
• • Originated from NCSA HTTPd, a public
domain software.
• • First version released in 1995 by developers
like Rob McCool.
• • Version 2.0 introduced in 2002, added
flexibility and improved features.
Apache License
• • Apache License allows both open-source and
proprietary use.
• • Major versions: 1.0, 1.1, 2.0.
• • Includes conditions for copyright retention
and restrictions on the use of the Apache
name.
Apache Web Server Features
• • Modular architecture enabling extensive
customization.
• • Supports SSL/TLS, URL rewriting, and
programming languages like PHP, Python.
• • Virtual hosting for multiple websites on one
server.
Major Apache Projects
• • Apache Tomcat: Java application server.
• • Apache HTTP Server: Core web server.
• • Other projects include Apache Hadoop,
Kafka, etc.
Apache 2.x Enhancements
• • Modularization for improved flexibility.
• • Support for non-Unix platforms (Windows),
threading, and IPv6.
• • Introduction of Apache Portable Runtime
(APR) for better portability.
Usage of Apache
• • Widely used in the LAMP stack (Linux,
Apache, MySQL, PHP).
• • Integrated in platforms like Oracle, IBM
WebSphere, and Mac OS X.
• • Google front-end (GWS) and Wikimedia
projects use Apache.
Competitive Landscape
• • Main competitors: Microsoft IIS, Sun Java
System Web Server.
• • Apache dominates due to its flexibility,
open-source nature, and strong community
support.
Conclusion
• • Apache's open-source model and flexible
architecture have made it the leading web
server.
• • ASF supports open-source development
across various projects.

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