August 2020 Summaries

In August, DigitalOcean introduced Memory-Optimized Droplets for the BLR1 datacenter region and a Droplet metadata endpoint for live migration. Ubuntu 19.10 reached its end of life, while FreeBSD 11.4 UFS and ZFS base images became available. Value Added Tax (VAT) collection began in Indonesia at a rate of 10%. Several new preconfigured 1-Click Apps were launched in the DigitalOcean Marketplace.

DigitalOcean's TIDE conference is expanding to Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions. The virtual event will feature CEOs, CTOs, and founders discussing topics such as building scalable applications and finding community during the pandemic. Attendees can also interact with the DigitalOcean team, network with other developers, and participate in a Twitter contest for a chance to win prizes. Registration is free and open now.

In this text, the author reflects on their first year at DigitalOcean and highlights how the company's values have been crucial in supporting customers during the pandemic. They emphasize the importance of community and love as core values that drive the company to provide a simple, easy-to-use, and cost-effective cloud platform for businesses. The author also discusses the three pillars of execution focused on growth: growing faster, smarter, and together. DigitalOcean's Hub for Good program has helped launch over 1,200 projects and provided $100,000 in donations to support various causes. Despite challenges, the company reached $300 million in annual recurring revenue and secured a new Series C funding of $50 million. The author expresses pride in the team's achievements and commitment to helping developers, startups, and SMBs achieve their dreams while staying true to their core values.