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# Join the Datadog Community

Whether you’re here to learn, share, or lead, there’s a place for you. Connect with engineers and practitioners worldwide through community programs built for every stage of your journey. 


- **15** — USER GROUPS
- **57** — AMBASSADORS & CHAMPIONS
- **65 ** — Meetups Globally 

- **Ambassadors** — Trusted community leaders who speak, write, and share observability and engineering knowledge with the world.  ![Ambassadors](https://web-assets.dd-static.net/42588/1780672624-ambassadors.jpg) ([Explore now ](https://www.datadoghq.com/ambassadors/ ))
- **Champions** —  Community contributors building their technical voice and making an impact on the future of observability. ![Champions](https://web-assets.dd-static.net/42588/1780672642-champion-1.jpg) ([Learn more ](https://www.datadoghq.com/champions/))
- **User Groups** — Local meetups where Datadog users connect, share learnings, and grow together. ![User Groups](https://web-assets.dd-static.net/42588/1780690594-user-group-1.png) ([Find a group](https://www.datadoghq.com/user-groups/))
- **Engineering Meetups** — Technical community events hosted in Datadog offices, covering observability, AI, and modern engineering practices. ![Engineering Meetups](https://web-assets.dd-static.net/42588/1780690600-gemini_generated_image_1ftm211ftm211ftm-1.png) ([Browse events ](https://luma.com/datadoghq))

## WHY GET INVOLVED?

- **Learn** — Get access to technical content, hands-on workshops, and direct conversations with the people building with Datadog. ![Learn](https://web-assets.dd-static.net/42588/1780685593-office-supplies.svg)
- **Connect** — Find your people — from local meetups to a global network of engineers and practitioners who are building and solving the same problems you are. ![Connect](https://web-assets.dd-static.net/42588/1780685602-people-collab.svg)
- **Grow** — Build your reputation, earn recognition for your contributions, and unlock exclusive perks as you level up in the community. ![Grow](https://web-assets.dd-static.net/42588/1780685610-people-smile.svg)

## Upcoming Events

- [SF Ruby Meetup](https://luma.com/s2gs6jxb) — San Francisco - September 15, 2026
- [PyLadies San Francisco](https://luma.com/0qa8rm4z) — San Francisco - September 17, 2026
- [AI Founders Mindset Hackathon #001 ](https://luma.com/bhje4xmz) — Tokyo, Japan - September 18, 2026
- [Datadog Summit San Francisco: Anthropic, Figma, Riot Games and Cognition on stage](https://luma.com/datadog-summit-sf) — San Francisco, USA - September 23, 2026

## Community Events

Browse upcoming Datadog community events near you.

_[Community calendar]_