The DataStax Examples program has been launched, aiming to provide a collection of code samples and demo applications for the Cassandra community. Each newsletter will feature a new example, with this week's highlight being an example of getting started with Apache Cassandra™ and Java using DataStax Astra. Contributions from the community are encouraged to expand the program. Additionally, an 8-week Cassandra Workshop series is starting on July 1st, offering participants high proficiency in Apache Cassandra™ and preparation for a free developer or administrator certification exam. Community highlights from Cassandra.Link include interesting discussions being followed by DataStax. Feedback and suggestions are welcome at [email protected] or @DataStaxDevs.