Agile software development means that you provide the client what (s)he doesn’t want in the first 30 days rather than after 180 days. You use the remaining 150 days to build what the client really wants with a “show as you go” strategy following each 30 day iteration. In 2001, Ken Schwaber, Kent Beck, Martin Fowler and Alistair Cockburn amongst others came up with the Agile Manifesto as follows: We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it. Through …

Vancouver is home to many great individuals and companies working in the enterprise software space. Members of SAP, IBM, Microsoft, Salesforce, Vision Critical, OpenRoad, SwiftLaunch, Indicee and many others all call Vancouver home. This group is for developers, UI/design folks, project managers, sales reps and anyone else involved or interested in building a great community around enterprise software.

I'd like to invite other fellow Blender Heads who are interested in using Blender to develop game content.

This group will gather web designers, developers, and other people interested in working on the web. We will talk about web technology and the design process. Meetings are scheduled to be held on a monthly or bi-monthly basis. .. .. .

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

What does it mean to be ALT.NET? In short it signifies: You’re the type of developer who uses what works while keeping an eye out for a better way. You reach outside the mainstream to adopt the best of any community: Open Source, Agile, Java, Ruby, etc. You’re not content with the status quo. Things can always be better expressed, more elegant and simple, more mutable, higher quality, etc. You know tools are great, but they only take you so far. It’s the principles and knowledge that re …

Group for current or future Lisp hackers. If you're in to coding Lisp, no matter the dialect (I use Common Lisp), you are welcome to join the group--in fact, even if you have only a passing interest in "programming with alien technology", please don't be a stranger to the meets. The group exists so us Lispers can code and learn in a social environment, bounce ideas off each other, and hopefully crank out some cool, new, Lisp-based software.

The next meetup will be in late January 2012. Stay tuned for an announcement after the holidays! Django is a Python web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design. With comprehensive documentation and a strong and helpful community behind it, Django enables the development of high-performing web applications in less time, using less code. Learn more about Django at http://www.djangoproject.com/ The purpose of this meetup group is to share experiences in developing, d …

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 …

…  (http://www.launchpad-class.org) Technology Entrepreneurship by Chuck Eesley  @ (http://venture-class.org) Information Theory @ (http://www.infotheory-class.org) Natural Language Processing by Dan Jurafsky and Chris Manning @ (http://nlp-class.org) Software Engineering for SAAS by Armando Fox and David Patterson - Class starts February 20, 2012 @ (http://saas-class.org) Game Theory by Matthew Jackson and Yoav Shoham @ (http://game-theory-class.org) Probabilistic Graphical Models by Daphne Kolle …

The number of ExpressionEngine users is growing rapidly, and Vancouver has been a leading community of EE development for several years. The purpose of this group is to share knowledge, skills and enthusiasm for Expression Engine. I'd suggest the format might include some informal 'show n tell' presentations where members can demonstrate how they have used ExpressionEngine to meet their needs. Anyone who develops websites using ExpressionEngine should definitely join this group. Those curious ab …

The IIBA is an international not-for-profit professional association for Business Analysis professionals with a vision to be the leading world-wide professional association that develops and maintains standards for the practice of business analysis and for the certification of practitioners. For more information on what the IIBA is doing at the International level please visit http://www.theiiba.org The objectives of the Vancouver BC Chapter are to: Advance the role of the Business Analys …

Vancouver Scala is an opportunity to discover Scala, learn about new techniques and frameworks, and meet other Scala developers in the Lower Mainland. We welcome developers from all backgrounds and from new to expert who want to learn more about this great language.

The way people are interacting with technology is changing. Never before has technology used the human body as an interface like we have seen with the Kinect. Join this group to find more opportunities to network with like-minded people, find the latest information about the Kinect, collaborate with other Kinect enthusiasts, and share stories and experiences.

We are a non-for-profit organization that helps those who wish to improve their public speaking skills. Becase we understand that communication is a key ingredient to success, professionally or personally, we will work with you to help you feel more confident with your communication skills. Our members consist of professionals with different expertise such as engineering, law, software development, and business owners. We are a very supportive crowd and we will help you along the way to success.

Lean Startup Vancouver is for startups and agile businesses that wants to transform how their products are built and launched by learning from the experience of others who are influenced by the Lean Startup, Lean, and Agile methodology. Through every other monthly events you will have a chance to compare notes on operational, development, and business issues with peers and learn from guest speakers. "Innovation Through Experimentation. Not Just for Startups Anymore." The Lean Startup   *The Lean …