The Houston Open Development User Group is about all things programming. If it's got source code, we want to know about it. We cover everything from Ruby to Javascript to Python to mobile development. The topics are partially driven by the attendees and what we as a group want to learn more about. If you're a programmer, we want you in our audience. If you have a topic you'd like to see us cover, please recommend a topic via our UserVoice page.

Windows 8 Users group. Want to learn Windows 8? Learn power user shortcuts and app development. Seminars are usually free. Post on event what you like to learn, and presenters will explain. Thank you for joining!

A Meetup for software developers to discuss and learn about all things surrounding Continuous Integration: CI tools, continuous delivery, branching and merging strategies, agile methodologies, unit testing, coverage analysis, etc.  Continuous Integration has made a huge impact in the way I develop software.  There are a lot of different facets to CI, and a lot to discuss.  I want to get a multi-platform/language group together so we can learn from one another and get some cross-pollination going …

The new entrepreneurship era is all about customers and their problems. The number one reason that startups fail is lack of customers, not product development failure . The Lean Startup is an approach that attempts to acknowledge this and create startup success. The Lean Startup is a collection of techniques built around maximizing validated customer learning through fast Build/Measure/Learn iteration loops. This is not a group to promote general entrepreneurship, it is a focused group for peo …

Houston's first and only Atlassian User Group.  Come meet to learn more about how other Atlassian Software users have been using the various Atlassian software products.

It is time to have a Hadoop group in Houston. We will learn about Hadoop and related technologies. This is for anybody interested in Hadoop/BigData: software developers, manager, entrepreneurs, recruiters.

Cleanweb is about applying software solutions to resource problems-- in energy, water, waste, transit, food, air, and other areas-- by taking advantage of the powerful trends in cheap computing power, mobility, data availability, and social graphs. Anyone interested in technology, design, entrepreneurship, and/or resource issues should join! We are organizing Cleanweb Hackathons and other events around Texas.

Maps in your Apps... The Esri Dev Meet Up is a "technical social" where developers can meet and discuss all things geospatial, geolocation, spatial analysis, and GIS. Developers of all levels of expertise are welcome. It's right after work, it's free, we've got food and drinks for you, a bunch of Esri swag, and raffles too. Here is our developer website where you can learn more, download and code against our APIs for free, check out apps and code samples, and use cloud-based storage and web serv …

This is a meetup for Android developers and enthusiasts to discuss all things Android and, more generally, mobile. This meetup is organized by Android people for the benefit of the Houston Android community. We value the freedom and diversity of the Android platform.

We are the Houston C# User Group originally with HAL-PC. We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at the Houston Microsoft sales offices at One Briar Lake Plaza 2000 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. S. #350. Our format includes 2 talks for the night, one a brief lighting talk usually around 30 minutes and a primary 1-2 hour talk by a guest speaker. Food and drinks are provided each night and Microsoft validates your parking. So if you are a .NET developer wanting to stay current on the latest .NET techno …

We have a holistic approach to the business of Android and recognize that design, web services, customer development, marketing and the mobile web play just as important a role as solid application development in determining success. We welcome specialists and dreamers from all corners of the Android ecosystem!

The BCS PHP User Group is a monthly meetup where PHP developers and web technology enthusiasts have the chance to share their knowledge and experience and hear from others on tools and techniques to improve their development life.

This is a meetup group for Drupal users, developers and enthusiasts.

Meet other local users and developers of PHP, one of the most popular scripting languages for the Web. We have monthly meetings which include both PHP and MySQL related topics.

TX/RX Labs is a Inventors Club, Makerspace, and Hackerspace located in Houston, TX. We now have our 501(c)3 federal non-profit status. Members work on a variety of projects, including electronic circuitry, 3-D printing using our Makerbot Cupcake, computer and network design and implementation, and working with various  materials both natural and synthetic. Our Open House is on Fridays at 7. Visit our blog at http://www.txrxlabs.org to keep updated on the latest developments! We occasional class …

A group for developers in the Houston area with an interest in the F# programming language. Programmers of all skill levels and backgrounds are welcome.

Welcome to the Houston Ruby Brigade! We're for anyone looking to share or learn more about Ruby, Ruby on Rails, and Sinatra! We meet on the second Tuesday of every month in Houston (downtown area). A hyper-local Ruby meetup in the Sugar Land area meets on the 4th Tuesday. Come join us! It does not matter whether you are just starting or whether you are a seasoned pro - all are welcome.

The Houston Perl Meetup group helps people interested in the Perl programming language meet. This group is associated with the Houston.pm group associated with the Perl Mongers. Anyone who is interested in the Perl programming language is welcome. No experience with the language is required. The group can answer questions or help mentor new programmers through problems.

A networking group for all Open Source Users to connect, learn, share ideas about all things open source. Our group aim to share some great things happening around open source communities. Also, check out our community site OpenSourceUsers.com for news, events, training for open source.

Let's build something! Looking for technical enthusiasts who want to come together and build cool robotics with a purpose while having fun. There is nothing more satisfying than building something and watching it work. Some examples are a robot lawn mower (I would love to cancel my yard service), an electric go-cart, or even an all electric vehicle--the possibilities are endless. Let's pool our brainpower, resources, experience, and skills and bring our ideas to life!

If you are looking for co-founders or want to join super-early-stage startups, this is the group to be in. Our goal is to organize face-to-face meetings.

Platform Houston is a community campus for growing talent and ideas. We are a home for problem solvers interested in biotechnology, software, education, or the Next Big Thing. Our campus strives to make science, design, and technology accessible to everyone through a multi-disciplinary curriculum and interactions with our extensive network of top practitioners. We offer extensive resources including professional mentorship and seminars, technology workshops, and a friendly, collaborative atmosph …

This group will be dedicated to building awareness of Internet Technologies in the Houston and surrounding areas. We will be holding monthly meetings and will offer free training in many different technologies such as Citrix, Terminal services, MS Exchange and other applications.