We hope to provide a forum for discussion and dissemination of ideas, technologies and techniques in the field of software development. Manchester geek nights is organised and supported by Thoughtworks. We meet about once a month, usually on a Wednesday evening in the Thoughtworks offices. Please note: talks usually start at 18.45.  By 19.00 the City Tower office doors are locked.  You can still get access from New York Street (the entrance on the opposite side from the bus station), but you wil …

The North West Tester Gathering is a community of people who are passionate about software testing, test process and agile software development. It is a an informal forum for sharing knowledge and experiences with other like minded individuals from many organisations. Whether you are a budding beginner or battle scared practitioner, all are welcome. We aim to provide a meeting place and hold regular events for anyone involved in testing (mostly) software products. Come and meet fellow testers, s …

Group for the individuals who meet up to discuss Agile and Lean in Dublin. The general idea of these meetups is to get people together who are using some aspects of Agile and Lean in a software development/IT/DevOps context to discuss their experiences and get fresh perspectives... LinkedIn Group - http://www.linkedin.com/groups/AgileLean-meetup-Dublin-4332972

I am considering putting this group together if there is enough interest. This group is intended for experienced practitioners, who are now focused on coaching other people. Please read on, and if your interested, please let me know. The purpose of this group is to focus on *coaching* people on the adoption of Agile and Lean. Obviously Agile and Lean are big part of this, but the intention here is to focus in particular on the challenges involved in helping individuals and organisations shift th …

This branch of the Limited WIP Society is intended to be the home of Kanban for software development community in the Northwest of the United Kingdom. Of particular interest to this group are Kanban for software development, Lean, Agile, Continuous Delivery and Systems Thinking. When: 3rd Wednesday of the Month, 6:30pm onwards. We're normally finished for 9pm unless otherwise stated, followed by refreshments at a local watering hole. Cost : All meetings are free and registration is not generall …

The Lean Startup group is a movement that is transforming how new products are built and launched.  Lean offers ways to cut work time and eliminate waste whether you are a startup or an established company.  Concepts apply both to designing products & getting to market more successfully.  The philosophy helps startups & product developers in established companies to get to market faster. This Dublin meet-up group was created to provide a place to get together, to learn and collaborate about Lean …

Meet with other web site administrators, developers, designers and business people who are interested in making their sites faster to get a better user experience, lower abandonment rates and more revenue. We aim to provide a place for people to share, discuss and present ideas on how they approach performance from technical, organisational and business perspectives. Drinks are snacks are provided, plus regular freebies from our sponsors. Want to speak at the group? Do you have a web performanc …

The group is an open meeting for anyone interested in the Windows Phone and Windows platform – developers, designers, gamers, professionals and hobbyists are all welcome.

This group is a place for developers in Dublin to learn more about the dynamic schema, open source, document database MongoDB. So if you are facing challenges with MySQL, Postgres or Oracle and want to explore a more flexible, scalable alternative, please join us at one of our monthly sessions.

What is Techmeetups? TechMeetups has been setup to create a global network of Tech communities from San Francisco to Sydney. We believe that Tech communities are isolated and great things can be achieved if we connect within our cities and outside our borders. Our goal is to create a global Tech cluster of over 50 inter-connected Tech communities by 2013. Our global community started out with the launch of the London Silicon Roundabout Tech community in December 2010. Following it's success in …

Lightbox Lab is a makerspace for the Louth and Meath area. The aim of the Lightbox lab project is to provide a shared workspace where anybody with an interest in different aspects of technology,be they creative or purely technical can bring their ideas, projects and resources together in order to learn and share knowledge within a relaxed environment We join the growing irish community of maker and hackerspaces along with a bigger movement worldwide which has been developing to support the DIY c …

Are you a code ninja with two X chromosomes searching for a similar bunch of ladies to drink coffee and discuss code with? You’ve come to the right place. We meet monthly to hear talks from leaders in the field and hack whilst developing our code-fu in the process. What if I don’t code? We are going to be discussing some pretty in-depth, geeky stuff. If you are not deterred by that and are still really excited about coming, you’re more than welcome. If you’re looking for a good place to learn t …

We bring developers together Closure Ireland is an upcoming event for like-minded developers, designers, app builders and engineers to meet up and discuss emerging technologies, best practise and to get to know other people in their field.

Python Ireland is a group for anyone interested in learning more about the Python programming language and developing with it. It is suitable for all levels of Pythonistas and we hold pub/social meetups, talks, various events (recent ones such as UnConferences, multi-usergroup pub quiz) and an annual conference called PyCon Ireland.

DublinJS is a developer group for anyone interested in Javascript in Ireland. All skill levels are welcome. Stay tuned for details of DublinJS meetups and events and get in touch if you want to get involved!

We’re a group of designers, developers and creatives based in and around East Cheshire. We meet regularly to share experiences and bring together like minds. Our goal is to retain digital work within the county and provide a platform to do business.

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Running weekly coding kata sessions, every wednesday 8:15 - 9:30, hosted in Intercom's Dublin office. Breakfast, power, wifi and fun kata challenges provided.

The Open Coffee Club is a regular, open and informal meeting place for people involved in startups. We meet during the day so the focus is on networking, sharing knowledge, demoing technology, and offering startup advice.  Everyone is welcome to grab a cup of coffee (or tea) and exchange ideas in a friendly and professional setting. Spread the word and help grow our Open Coffee Dublin meetup group.

This is a group for anyone who is working in tech in Ireland. It is especially for those who are new to Ireland who would like to meet new people with similar interests.

This is a group for anyone interested in F# and Functional Programming generally. All levels of ability and experience are welcome. We'll try to meet monthly and together we'll figure out how to rewire our brains to think and code functionally.

This User Group aims to gather all the Groovy&Grails users around Dublin. The objective is to share knowledge, create connections and have regularly meetings with some practical and/or theoretical presentations

Graphic Design Dublin was created for graphic designers and illustrators interested in networking, collaboration and socialising. Any designers interested in meeting up with other graphic designers; freelancers, employed, unemployed, students or retirees, if you are involved in graphic design, typography, adobe software and would like to share news, info, go to talks etc... as well as learn from each other, feel free to join us. If you have a meetup suggestion, let us know by emailing me (Dara) …

Product Camp Dublin is a free unconference for Product Managers and Product Marketers. In the spirit of BarCamp, Product Camp Dublin is a collaborative, user organized unconference, focused on Product Management and Marketing topics. At Product Camp Dublin there are no “attendees,” since everyone participates in some manner: This means you get to present, lead a roundtable discussion, share your experiences, help with logistics, help secure sponsorships, or volunteer. Product Camp Dublin is a gr …

The Dublin Selenium Meetup is an open forum where Selenium users of all skill levels can come to communicate, learn, network, or just have a good time. Our focus is in Selenium and topics extend through related areas of interest, such as Agile testing, Test-Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, building maintainable automated test scripts and much more.

The Creative Class is a free and informal evening event looking at what’s new in good in the world of Creative Technology So if you’re interested in developing your skills in the areas of design, web, new media, 3d, architecture, motion graphics, and social media then the Academy Class “Creative Class”  is the place for you. Meet up with like minded fun and serious individuals and also learn great new tips and techniques that may not be covered in your standard training class. Our goal is to pro …

ProductTank Manchester provides an opportunity for Product Managers in Manchester and the North to exchange ideas and experiences about Product Design, Development and Management, Business Modelling, Metrics, User Experience and all the other things that get us excited. Events include talks from guest speakers on topics around product management, networking opportunities, and a good old-fashioned chin-wag over a beer or two. We're open to companies big and small. We also welcome early-stage tech …