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title: Announcing Init. The start of something new.
description: Experience everything new with Appwrite during the week of February 26 to March 01.
date: 2024-02-20
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faqs:
  - question: "What is Appwrite Init?"
    answer: "Init is an Appwrite event week where new products and features are launched daily, accompanied by online sessions on Discord with community guests. It's part product showcase, part developer hangout. The first Init ran from February 26 to March 1, 2024."
  - question: "How do I claim my Init ticket?"
    answer: "Register on the Init page on appwrite.io. Your ticket shows your unique GitHub contribution grid, and Appwrite contributors get a special edition variant. The ticket also enters you into a raffle for limited-edition Init swag."
  - question: "What kinds of announcements happen during Init?"
    answer: "Each day of Init unveils a new Appwrite product or feature, ranging from new runtimes and SDKs to platform features across [Auth](/docs/products/auth), [Databases](/docs/products/databases), [Storage](/docs/products/storage), [Functions](/docs/products/functions), [Messaging](/docs/products/messaging), and more. Online sessions then walk through how to use what was announced."
  - question: "Where do I join the Init events?"
    answer: "The events are hosted on the [Appwrite Discord](https://discord.gg/appwrite), with RSVP links shared in the announcement. The closing party also happens on Discord on the final day. Joining the Appwrite Discord is the easiest way to get reminders."
  - question: "Do I need an Appwrite account to participate in Init?"
    answer: "You don't need an Appwrite account to register a ticket or join the Discord sessions, but signing up gives you a richer ticket variant and lets you try the new features as they're announced. Sign up at appwrite.io to follow along during the week."
  - question: "Is Init free to attend?"
    answer: "Yes, Init is a free, open online event. All the sessions, announcements, and content are available to anyone who claims a ticket or joins the [Appwrite Discord](https://discord.gg/appwrite)."
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We are very excited to announce Init.

A new way to experience everything new with Appwrite.

## Celebrating innovation and technology

You work on innovation and technology that impacts daily lives. Innovation starts on the brink of something new, and Init is the start of something new, or, even better, initialize new things. Whether it be a new project, a contribution, a tutorial, a function, or even a new business, you’re initializing what is next.

During Init, we celebrate and demonstrate new products, features, and functionality for you to build with. We have loads of content, online events, and other fun new elements to make Init an event that inspires you to build what is next.

We also want it to be a fun and welcoming experience for both seasoned community members as well as new joiners. But knowing the open-source community around Appwrite, we don't have to worry about that.

## Five day long event

Starting on the 26th of February, we will celebrate a new product and/or feature every day and share content to support you in getting started. Alongside, we will host online events each day with creators and friends of Appwrite to learn about the new releases, ask questions, and, most of all, geek out together. To top it all off, we will be hosting a fun [closing party](https://discord.com/events/564160730845151244/1209117535723851776) that will be held on Discord on Friday, the 1st of March. Find the [list of events](https://discord.com/events/564160730845151244/1209117134417035365) on Discord.

## A unique ticket

We all know that bringing new ideas to life is hard work. We wanted to showcase this in our special and unique Init tickets that showcase your unique GitHub contribution grid. Those who have contributed to Appwrite have a special edition card as part of our recognition for their support. More variants are possible based on whether you have an Appwrite account and how you customize your ticket.

Your ticket is also your entry into the raffle to win special edition Init swag.

## Claim your ticket and join the fun

Init gives life to new ideas and celebrates them, and we’re excited to see it inspire your next creation.

Init takes place in the week of 26 February to 01 March 2024.

Don't miss out! Be sure to [register and claim](/init) your ticket.

**Init_ is the start of something new.**