When we started Edge Monsters, the concept was simple. We wanted to build a small, curated group of technical architects who are delivering edge computing at scale; just a small group having candid, technical conversations between practitioners who’ve earned their scars deploying in production. We kept it small on purpose. It keeps discussions lively and makes room for candid recommendations you don’t get in larger groups.
This format has produced great content. Our blog posts have covered a diverse array of edge topics grounded in actual production experience across all kinds of industries: retail, energy, government, industrials, and more. We’ve covered hardware constraints, distributed storage, edge AI tradeoffs, security, onboarding, and more.
The community response has been strong, and we’ve had consistent demand to join the group. Everyone, from senior architects looking for peer validation on a major design decision to engineers earlier in their edge journey, who are looking to avoid common mistakes. It’s clear people want to interact and learn from the Edge Monsters.
We kept hearing a second request alongside expanded membership. “This content is super helpful, but I have a specific question about my implementation.” A blog post covers the pattern. It doesn’t specifically address my unique situation. It’s clear, people want to engage, not just read.
To address both of these requests, we’re happy to announce the creation of the Edge Monsters Community.
A New Community for Edge Computing
The Edge Monsters Community is just that: a community of edge practitioners who wish to discuss edge computing best practices and learn from others. The community will still be tight and invite-only (via a light application process) so that we stay focused on the technical and leadership challenges and realities at the edge. Our hope is that this becomes a place to bring questions, help your peers, and make new friends.
Here’s what you get for participating:
- A Private Slack Community. Connect directly with the Edge Monsters and fellow practitioners. Ask questions, share what you’re seeing in the field, and get unfiltered feedback.
- Ask Me Anything Sessions. Live access to Edge Monsters members. Bring your toughest edge challenges. Get candid answers from architects who’ve deployed at scale across multiple verticals.
- Private Events. Invites to exclusive Edge Monsters gatherings, including happy hours at conferences like KubeCon and potential standalone mini-summits.
Who can join?
Membership is exclusive to architects, engineers, and leaders doing real work at the edge. There is no cost to join or participate. We review all applications to ensure the community stays focused and high-signal. The rules of engagement are short: be kind, be helpful, be engaged, and zero sales.
We welcome questions and comments like…
- “I am working on this… what do you think?”
- “How did you solve the problem of…?”
- “Have you looked at…?”
- “I read your blog, but want to know more about…”
The edge computing community benefits when practitioners share what they know. That’s why Edge Monsters exists. The Edge Monsters Community is how we scale that. If you’re building an edge solution in production, this is your community. Interested but not entirely sure you qualify? Just apply.
The Edge Monsters: Jim Beyers, Colin Breck, Brian Chambers, Tilly Gilbert, Michael Henry, Michael Maxey, Chris Milliet, Erik Nordmark, Joe Pearson, Steve Savage, Jim Teal, & Dillon TenBrink.
