Company
Date Published
Author
Ryan Goldman
Word count
624
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

The conference Forge was canceled due to the devastating wildfires in Northern California, but it's not just about canceling an event, it's about supporting the community through a more expansive vision for Sentry's values and goals. Engineers are glimpsing into and building the future of software development, and the company is exploring ways to bring this story and content to its users, while also gathering input from partners on how to drive conversation around modern software. The cancellation is an opportunity for Sentry to match employee donations to organizations helping Napa Valley recover from the fires and offer refunds to support local communities, rather than just holding a physical event. Forge's true purpose goes beyond a single summit, extending to a community of engineers looking to drive productivity, speed, and user-centricity through automation and observability.