the Forge Laboratory
Forge Labs serves as NTARI's backend infrastructure and API development house, creating robust, secure, and scalable technical systems that power NTARI's digital initiatives. The program develops backend architecture, security frameworks, and integration services that enable frontend innovation while demonstrating ethical technology development through practical application of the hacker ethic and cooperative principles.
Program Director
Calvin Secrest is the vice president of NTARI. He leads Forge Labs with 15+ years of experience with backend development and maintenance in cloud technology.
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All Forge Labs activities serve educational purposes as defined by IRS regulations for 501(c)(3) organizations, providing practical training in cooperative software development, ethical technology creation, and open source collaboration through hands-on experience rather than theoretical instruction alone. Forge Labs operates as a working laboratory where developers learn collaborative development practices, security principles, and cooperative technology design through direct application.
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