Join the Observer community

Observer is an open source project that anyone in the community can use, improve, and enjoy. We'd love you to join us! Here's a few ways to find out what's happening and get involved.

Learn and Connect

Using or want to use Observer? Find out more here:

Develop and Contribute

If you want to get more involved by contributing to Observer, join us here:

  • GitHub: Development takes place here!

You can find out how to contribute to Observer in our Contribution Guidelines.

Observer Community

Welcome to the Observer community! We’re building the future of observability together.

Get Involved

There are many ways to participate in the Observer community:

Discussion Forums

Join our community discussions:

Contributing

We welcome contributions of all kinds:

Code Contributions

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature
  3. Make your changes
  4. Write tests for your changes
  5. Submit a pull request

See our Contributing Guide for detailed instructions.

Documentation

Help improve our documentation:

  • Fix typos or clarify explanations
  • Add examples and tutorials
  • Translate documentation to other languages
  • Write blog posts about your Observer experience

Bug Reports

Found a bug? Please report it:

  1. Check if it’s already reported in GitHub Issues
  2. If not, create a new issue
  3. Include:
    • Observer version
    • Steps to reproduce
    • Expected vs actual behavior
    • Environment details

Feature Requests

Have an idea for a new feature?

  1. Check existing feature requests
  2. Open a new issue with the enhancement label
  3. Describe:
    • The problem you’re trying to solve
    • Your proposed solution
    • Any alternatives you’ve considered

Community Resources

Blog

Read the latest news and tutorials on our blog:

  • Product announcements
  • Technical deep dives
  • Best practices
  • Community spotlights

Newsletter

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter:

  • Feature updates
  • Community highlights
  • Upcoming events
  • Tips and tricks

Subscribe here

Social Media

Follow us for updates:

Events

Community Calls

Join our monthly community calls:

  • When: First Tuesday of each month at 10 AM PT
  • Where: Zoom (link posted in Discord)
  • What: Product updates, demos, Q&A

View upcoming calls and recordings

Meetups

Find Observer meetups in your area:

Conferences

Meet us at these upcoming conferences:

  • KubeCon + CloudNativeCon - Observer booth and talks
  • ObservabilityCon - Workshops and presentations
  • DevOps Enterprise Summit - Case studies and demos

Recognition

Contributors

Thank you to all our contributors! View the full list on our Contributors page.

Community Stars

Each quarter, we recognize outstanding community members:

  • Most helpful in discussions
  • Best tutorial or blog post
  • Most impactful code contribution
  • Best bug report or feature request

Code of Conduct

Our community is built on respect and inclusivity. Please read and follow our Code of Conduct.

Support

Community Support

Get help from the community:

Professional Support

Need dedicated support? We offer:

  • Community Edition: Free, community-supported
  • Enterprise Edition: SLA-backed support, training, and consulting

Contact us for enterprise support

Partner Program

Become an Observer partner:

  • Technology Partners: Integrate with Observer
  • Consulting Partners: Help customers deploy and optimize Observer
  • Training Partners: Deliver Observer training and certification

Learn more about partnerships

Governance

Observer is developed in the open with community input. Learn about our:

  • Project Governance: Decision-making process
  • Release Schedule: When and how we release new versions
  • Roadmap: Future plans and priorities

View our governance docs

Contact

Have questions? Reach out:

Thank you for being part of the Observer community! Together, we’re making observability better for everyone.