A group for programmers interested in all kinds of different programming languages, regardless of platform, style, or "-oriented"ness: C, C++, Objective-C, Objective-C++, Java, Scala, Groovy, C#, F#, Clojure, Visual Basic, Python, Nemerle, Boo, Kotlin, MPS, Intentional, and maybe a few more that nobody's ever heard of. Not only will we explore different languages and what they can do for us, but also how to build languages, too, with maybe a few Esolangs (anybody want to build a Zombie compiler? …

This Dev Meet Up is a social gathering for developers to discuss geospatial technologies, complementary third-party tools, and development platforms (e.g., Silverlight, Java, Flex, JavaScript) that are supported by Esri. Presentations run the gamut of our community: from Web development to mobile location development for iOS, Android and Windows Phone 7 to automating tasks with Python. Developers of all levels of expertise are welcome, from seasoned GIS professionals to those new to geospatial d …

Let's get together and chat about HTML5, the advancement in object oriented JavaScript, CSS and middle-tier programing (Java/JSP, Ruby on Rails, PHP, ASP.NET), Software as a service (APIs), open source technology, data-driven architecture, OO/MVC Design, etc., etc.. There are several opportunites where I work, and side projects I'd like to explore and contribute to.  Let's get together as peeps in the industry and chat about making great new interactive UX/UI projects come to life.

If you are interested in Google's Map developer technology; everything from the creating a Street Map to Mashup. Intra-Domain And Jquery, to initiatives like Open Social and you live in Vancouver Metro Area, please join this group. Our members are using or want to learn more about developing applications using Google technology, including: - Google Ajax APIs - maps, search, visualization, gadgets (JavaScript) - Google Friend Connect and Open Social - Android - mobile development (Java) - Google …

This group focuses on the use of MarkLogic Server in commercial, academic, government and personal environments, and is intended for audiences ranging from server and web developers, information architects, and content management professionals in Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia and surrounding communities. Whether you're just curious about what MarkLogic has to offer, are needing technical help or want to discuss cool and exciting new tricks and techniques with XQuery or MarkLogic, this is the place fo …

Graph-like thinking in action: Developers interested in learning about and working with graph databases for social, spatial, hierarchical or other highly connected data sets. We'll also do some talks on people's use cases around the data sets, finally in the future we'll hold labs and social beer outings around this event.

We're a group of Seattle Scala users and enthusiasts.

If you're interested in developing applications for the Android platform, looking to network with other Android companies and developers, or hoping to test your applications against other devices, then come to one of the meetups! Presentations will be offered covering all skillsets, and we will be contacting vendors and other local agents to come in and present their tools and techniques.

This is a Meetup Group to get together and solve interview questions, refine interview strategies and exchange tips to enable us to crack technical interviews. Please visit our community website https://sites.google.com/site/seattletechinterview/

Meet other local writers and let creativity bloom! Come to a Writers Meetup to trade literary tips, make friends and have fun! All writers and should-be writers are welcome! Come and socialize with other creative like-minds around the lower mainland. Those involved/interested in Creative Writing are welcome! This includes (but is not limited to): Creative Non-Fiction, Fiction, Novel or Short Story, Children's Literature, Screenwriting, Poetry, Stand-Up Comedy, or any other type of writing.  Plea …

Come to meet people from the local software development industry. We'll share tips and stories and find out who's doing what in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. Make those network contacts that are so essential in our careers. Regular meetings open with a short technical presentation to kick off our discussions. Then, following Q&A and possibly a door prize draw, we have our round-the-room introductions and open networking. For the introductions we invite all participants to introduce themselve …

For developers interested in learning about the benefits of storing data in a graph. We'll discuss best practices, use cases, and specific technologies.

This meetup group is for seasoned and new users alike who are interested in the Groovy programming language and associated frameworks (Grails, Griffon, etc). While we declare ourselves as being in Seattle, we serve the greater Seattle area of Bellevue, Redmond and other outlying areas as well and keep our meeting times and places flexible to meet the demands of our members. For members and non-members alike, we are in the process of maintaining an ongoing wiki on Grails and Groovy at http://gr …

We connect startup founders with startup funding from angel investors, seed and venture capital. We attract the most innovative startups in both tech and non-tech industries. At our events you can demo your startup, meet investors and learn how to build startups. Our events are monthly: Life 3.0 - Startups That Change The Way You Live (Demo of early-stage startups) You Pitch, Angels Teach (Startups Pitch to Investors) Startup School (Learn from Investors and CEOs how to build your startup) We …

Interest group for the Jackson JSON processor (http://jackson.codehaus.org).

Mobile Development Seattle is one of the premiere gatherings of Seattle's wireless, high tech and mobile technology community. The goal of Seattle Mobile development Seattle is to foster communications and networking between professionals and to provide a forum to meet others working in the mobile industry. Mobile Development Seattle meetings are held as frequently as possible, in an effort to provide an opportunity to meet others in the Seattle area working in the mobile industry, as well as le …

Seasoned Smalltalk developer or just curious, join us for some Smalltalk fun. Non smalltalkers are welcome!

The Google Technology User Group will meet once a month to discuss all things Google. Welcome software and web developers, designers, architects. Whether you use Java, Python, C++, JavaScript or HTML, we will cover the many technologies that Google offers such as App Engine, Google Wave, GWT, HTML5, Chrome, Android, and many, many others. The main web site is http://www.vancouver-gtug.org/ The main discussion group is over at http://groups.google.com/group/vancouver-gtug and you can also follo …

As professionals and/or hobbyists in the computing industry, we employ many different languages and technologies. Heterogeneous systems are becoming the norm. Over the past few years many developer meetup groups have formed in Vancouver, but most are narrow-scoped and focus on one language or tool. While these groups have their place, the best talks often have a broader appeal than the specific focus of the host meetup. Polyglot Vancouver's mission is to bring together software engineers, compu …

Overwhelmed with all the technical advancements in software development?   Come join a group of fellow developers and we'll go through them together. While the internet provides a plethora of information, there is nothing like being able to discuss and bounce ideas off of fellow developers.  The study group gathers once every other week to watch courses from the Pluralsight library, discuss the material, and get some coding done. An evangelist expert in the subject we are studying will be attend …

Open to all those interested in Apache Cassandra, Big Data, Hadoop, Hive, Hector, NoSQL, Pig, and high scalability. Let's get together and share what we know.

Our group is dedicated to exploring new topics to further our member's understanding of programming languages, tools, web frameworks, and mobile development. We welcome members with all experience levels (including zero) and hope to foster a community spirit of learning and teaching.

How's your business or side project coming along? Come join us for a healthy discussion of a dimension of startups that the Startup Tabloids rarely cover: Building a web product business without VC interference. Maybe you are consultant or freelancer like us, sick of looking for client work and taking client calls. You'd rather be your own client, and build a product you own, that can bring real freedom to your worklife. We call it FREERlancing: You are free to decide how to build out your idea, …

Welcome to the Eucalyptus Cloud User Group! We are here to bring together developers, architects, sysadmins, devops people, enterprises, start-ups... basically anyone interested in various possibilities of private and hybrid cloud solutions. Being an Open Source IaaS cloud platform means not only open source code but also open source ideas and communication. We will organize hackathons for code and hackathons for ideas. Eucalyptus is the world's most widely deployed open source cloud computing s …