The story behind our latest launch — Today, we’re launching Lumber: a command-line interface that generates an admin microservice for your application. We thought it’d be interesting to share what went into its making and why we’re doing it now. 🔥 Fire in the hole Last June, we soft launched our main product: Forest. It did really well, racking up over 1.3k…

Unbundling the SaaS Black Box — Historically, software used to live on your desktop computer and was acquired via expensive licences that were quickly outdated. The early 2000s saw the start of something new: Software-as-a-Service. Software that could be consumed via your browser, rendering the notion of versions and updates obsolete. At Forest, we think we’re…

For this first episode of the B2D Series, we are going to look at the foundation of any successful developer’s tool: a homepage that converts. Because the first point of contact with your prospects will more likely be indirect (think email, ads, or social presence), your homepage should convey quickly…

At Forest, we are first and foremost developers. We’ve had the ambitious dream, one year ago, to create a universal admin interface. Our dream was not only about building a product, but also about having it used by thousands. …