RSVP to get a nametag. This is important, because people without nametags aren't even really people. There, I said it. ******** HackerNest is a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonprofit movement dedicated to uniting local tech communities globally. We do this by cramming lots of very smart people into a room and providing free beer - rescuing them from the isolation of basements, offices, and the plight of code tunnel vision. Our friendly, relaxed, and inclusive Tech Socials provide a casual, unpreten …

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 …

What is the group's purpose? A group dedicated to spreading the science of reverse engineering software and hardware. Who should join? Anyone interested in software and hardware coding and reverse engineering. Why should I join? To learn more about software and how it works and just to have a good time taking things apart to see how they work. What can members expect out of this meetup: Every meeting we will cover some new aspect of the skills required to be successful during your reverse engine …

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 …

Welcome to Appy Hour! The first happy hour for app developers to gather, relax with a drink in hand, and discuss everything that goes on in the world of apps and app development. Come share your projects and ideas with others. Maybe you'll even meet that perfect addition to your team. Let's grow the app community in Seattle, and make Appy Hour the best happy hour around.

Guy's night out (in?) We network our computers, eat snacks, drink pop, and talk about software while slicing zombies in Minecraft, shooting each other in Doom, or laying waste to the countryside in Age of Empires.

SAPUG is for all developers, vendors, and end-users in the greater Seattle area who use Multi-Value (aka "Pick") BIG DATA databases. This includes SQL, UniObjects, SBXA, XML, .NET, D3, U2, OW4, etc. etc. There is no membership roster; all activities are self-funding, so we need your continued participation to keep SAPUG going. SAPUG meetings are a perfect place to network, trade tips and ideas, and keep in touch with other users such as yourself. Please sign up through Meetup.com to get meeting …

The Lean Startup is a global movement that has brought new excitement to entrepreneurship and innovation, and is transforming the way new products and services are built and launched. The assumption is that the Tacoma startup community has enough interest in the application of Lean Startup Principles and the Customer Development process, developed by Steve Blank and refined by Eric Ries, to foster a vibrant Lean Startup Circle Group in Tacoma. We would like to bring the Tacoma Lean Startup commu …

Reaching out to all Cloud Computing Enthusiasts ! This is a group for users, enthusiasts and those curious about Cloud Foundry Open PaaS and BOSH Deployment. - Learn to deploy and scale applications in seconds, without locking yourself into a single cloud. - Network with other industry professionals and with the Product Management Team at cloud Foundry. - Learn about Cloud Foundry for the Enterprise - Provide feedback on features you'd like to see Cloud Foundry is an open platform as a service, …

Internet of Things Meetup (Seattle) This is a group established to for enthusiasts to discuss, collaborate, share ideas, and build open source software and open hardware (including robotics, sensors, wireless BlueTooth/WiFi/4G enabled devices, etc.) for the DIY Internet of Things. Please join us in sharing cool and exciting projects and ideas.

Welcome to Seattle Tech Meetup, Seattle's largest ongoing monthly event.  This event is for the community, by the community! Done in partnership with local community resources Startup Weekend, GeekWire, WTIA, StartupSeattle, House of Genius and more, Seattle Tech Meetup (aka: STM) happens on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Want to know more? Watch this short video: Thank you for joining the Seattle technology and startup community.  We look forward to meeting you! See you around town, Greene a …

This meeting is for anyone interested in or working in the gaming industry. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is hosting a interactive discussion around reducing the risk in the Free- to-Play gaming industry. Hear from leading gaming company, Meteor Entertainment , how they are leveraging the leveraging the AWS cloud platform allowing them to focus on innovating in key areas such as persistent game environment, character progression, social interaction, in-game culture, and more.

This is a monthly meetup about cloud computing, where we cover cloud services from different cloud providers like AWS, Windows Azure, Google AppEngine, Heroku, AppFog etc. We welcome novice and experts in cloud computing development - you can learn basic and advanced skills from the speakers or get something hacked in the coding part. The format of the meetup is the following: We start with 2 or 3 twenty minutes long talks about practical solutions with cloud services. For those we try to invit …

The goal of Pacific Northwest Cloud and Connected Systems User Group (PNWCCSUG) is to educate, evangelize and inform the community about distributed software technologies. The group will specifically focus on the Microsoft Cloud and Connected Systems product stack which includes: Windows Azure, BizTalk Server, WF, WCF and other related technologies. The PNWCCSUG seeks to connect developers, architects, and IT decision makers in the Pacific Northwest region with best practices, architectural conc …

Local MicroStrategy community for Business Intelligence professionals and users in Seattle and Portland. Join fellow MicroStrategy users to share best practices, hear about the latest releases, generate new ideas and discover how to make the most of your MicroStrategy investment. Ideal for customers, partners & all users of MicroStrategy software.

This group is for members looking to connect around Devops Culture, Continous Integration, Automation, metrics testing, continuous deployment and all things Operations & Development.

Welcome to Eastside Forex Club.  We have been meeting for 5 Years (since 2007, before we found Meetup!) and we help people learn something new every week.  Your interest in learning to trade Forex can change your life!  Thank you for allowing us to participate in your education process. We are a club of like-minded Currency Traders using an EA on MT4 (Don't know the jargon?  Show up and we'll help you!) to minimize the time "sitting in front of the computer" waiting to trade, while also maximizi …