A New Chapter for Splunk Developers
At Splunk, developers are at the heart of innovation. From extending Splunk’s core capabilities with new apps to integrating third-party services and building custom workflows, your work powers outcomes for customers and partners around the globe.
That’s why we’re excited to announce the General Availability of the Splunk Developer Program. After a successful public Beta preview, the program is now live with expanded features, resources and opportunities to help you build faster, scale smarter and showcase your expertise.
The State of the Developer World
Developers today are navigating an increasingly complex landscape. You’re expected to build for hybrid environments, work across multiple data sources and deliver applications that are secure, scalable and cloud-ready. Yet, many developers told us they were hitting barriers:
- Fragmented resources made it difficult to find the right tools and guidance.
- Limited support left developers troubleshooting alone or searching for help across multiple forums.
- Few recognition opportunities meant that great work often went unseen.
The Splunk Developer Program was built to solve these challenges and to give every developer, from enterprise partners to students, a clear path to success.
Why We Built This Program
We heard your feedback: Developer tools were scattered, support was inconsistent and opportunities for recognition were limited. The Splunk Developer Program addresses these challenges head-on by bringing everything together into one unified experience:
- Centralized tooling and guidance
Access SDKs, APIs, Splunk Cloud Developer Edition (SCDE), app packaging tools and end-to-end tutorials in one place. - Expert support at every step
Whether it’s debugging SPL queries, validating app designs, or preparing for Splunkbase certification, Developer Advisory & Support (DAS) provides 1:1 guidance and community office hours. - Engagement and recognition
Join the Developer Advisory Council (DAC), participate in hackathons and webinars, and earn recognition through spotlights, building developer profiles and community features.
What’s New in GA
With GA, we’ve gone far beyond the preview phase. Here’s what you can now access:
- Developer Profiles: Every developer now has a profile where you can showcase your apps, contributions and community involvement. Build your reputation, highlight your expertise and let customers, partners and peers discover your work.
- Recognition & Reputation Building: Build developer profiles, be featured in spotlights and establish yourself as a trusted expert in the Splunk ecosystem.
- Splunk Cloud Developer Edition (SCDE): A dedicated sandbox that mirrors the real Splunk Cloud environment, letting you safely build, test and validate apps without impacting production.
Note: SCDE is currently operating as a private preview program. Members of the Developer Program can express their interest in participating today and be considered for early access - Developer License: Request a free 10GB license tailored for app development, experimentation and validation.
- Advisory & Support: Access 1:1 consultations with Splunk experts, join office hours, and tap into guidance on Splunkbase certification, app design and debugging.
- Centralized Portal: Explore SDKs, APIs, documentation, packaging tools and tutorials.
Who Should Join?
The Developer Program is for anyone building on Splunk:
- Splunk developers, ITOps professionals, SecOps engineers and data engineers.
- ISVs, partners and consultants creating apps for Splunkbase.
- Students, hobbyists and individual developers looking to grow their skills.
If you’re working with Splunk and want to go further, this program is for you.
Voices from the Community
Our early adopters are already seeing value:
“SCDE is the only real way for developers to understand how an application behaves in Splunk Cloud. This isn’t a cool thing - it’s a mandatory step.” – Independent Developer
“I just used SCDE to troubleshoot and resolve a customer’s issue with one of my apps. It made all the difference.” – Partner Developer
Get Started Today
The Splunk Developer Program is now live. Here’s how you can join:
- Sign up today at dev.splunk.com
- Explore the new portal and access all of the resources and benefits available to members, including SDKs, APIs, documentation, tutorials, licenses and more.
- Connect with us at the Builder Bar at .conf25 to see the program in action and meet fellow developers.
This is just the beginning. The Splunk Developer Program will continue to evolve with your feedback and contributions. Together, we’ll power innovation, build stronger apps and grow a thriving developer ecosystem.
