Open Source Licenses

Apache License 2.0: The Basics

Open source licenses come in two flavors: permissive and copyleft. The Apache License 2.0 is in the permissive category, meaning that users can do (nearly) anything they want with the code, with very few exceptions.

However, unlike that of the MIT license, the text of the Apache License 2.0 is quite dense and difficult to read. You can read it here, but be warned — it’s fairly heavy on the legal terminology. Below, we’ll break it down into more digestible language.

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Author: Shahzad Khan

Software developer / Architect