Community wins for the o11ydays!
Blog post from Honeycomb
The o11ydays contest, organized by Honeycomb.io, received over 55 submissions and raised nearly $4,000, which the team matched to donate a total of $10,000 to charities including Feeding America and Black Girls Code. Participants shared their favorite charity quotes, debugging stories, and chart art, contributing to a vibrant developer community on Twitter. Some notable entries included insights on CI/CD processes and the simplicity of telemetry code, alongside humorous anecdotes about software deployment. Special mentions were given to contest winners, highlighting the collective effort in spreading warmth and joy during the holiday season. The event was celebrated as a successful community-driven initiative, bringing inspiration during a challenging time and encouraging participants to contribute ideas for future contests.