Happy New Year, Pasadena! Welcome Back!

We’ve had some time to rest, but now it’s time to kick off 2026 with some serious momentum!

We have a big year planned for this community, and we’re starting things off with a deep dive into one of the most exciting tools in the Atlassian ecosystem.

Forging Ahead with Lina Ortiz

To get our 2026 goals in motion, we are joined by the forge-ing amazing Lina Ortiz from Apetech!

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🗓️ Date: 01/28/2026

🕒 Time: 12:00 PM PST

📍 Where: Virtual

Details:

This session is for anyone preparing for the Forge Fundamentals certificate, including developers and non-developers in technical roles. Lina will:

• Provide an overview of what Atlassian Forge is, why it is important within the Atlassian ecosystem.

• Explain what the certification evaluates.

• Share her preparation journey, effective study strategies.

• Discuss common challenges, and key areas to focus on.

You will leave with a clear understanding of exam expectations and practical guidance on how to prepare with confidence.

Intro: 
Lina is a mother and an engineer who works behind the scenes at Apetech, editing and producing all of Alex Ortiz’s videos. She also runs her own YouTube channel focused on teaching development through Scratch 3.0, helping educators and children around the world create their own games and interactive programs.