We are all about software development, the latest technologies and real-world experience to help developers.  We welcome new members to join, ask questions and contribute ideas. We have a bias toward Mobile topics, but cover development on four cross-platform areas: 1) Mobile: Android, iOS, Windows Phone 2) Desktop: Java, Win8 3) Web: HTML5, PHP, JavaScript 4) Cloud: AWS, Azure vNEXT is dedicated to explore the latest in new technology and how it can best be applied to solve todays development …

It's all about putting the right people together! There are programmers who need designers, designers who need programmers, and let's face it everyone can benefit from working with people who are great at business and marketing. The propose of the Software Entrepreneurs Meetup, is to bring together people who have a passion for software and business development. I have spent many years marketing some of the world's most exciting software, and I have seen the power of working with great program …

This is a monthly meetup about software testing, where we cover various topics on software testing methodologies, technics, tools, test automation and best practices. I want to have topics are: 1. practical, which means you can immediately apply to your work after learning. 2. inspirational, which drives you passion on software testing and to think ahead. As a tester, I often face challenges in my daily work, such as how to test more effectively, how to measure qualities, when my testing will be …

Socialize and connect while enjoying food, drinks and a presentation on “Building and Operating Scalable Services With and For Amazon EC2.” You’ll also be able to explore the exciting job opportunities that Amazon Web Services has available for Software Development Engineers, Web Development Engineers, Software Development Managers, Business Intelligence Engineers, and Product Managers. Find out more about AWS http://aws.amazon.com.

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 …

The .NET Developers Association is a eastside community oriented group aimed at furthering the education of .NET developers.

Connect with other developers building on the Force.com Platform. We can be a resource to each other for questions, consults, and inspiration.

A meetup for people who are interested in learning about and sharing information on Agile software development practices of all flavors... Scrum, XP, FDD, Kanban, etc.

This group is for starters in Portland who wish to create software businesses that provide them a very comfortable lifestyle while contributing to the world around them. If you are building (or considering building) Software as a Service applications that require no co-founders or any outside investment, this group is for you.

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.

Want to learn how to code? Have a great idea? Don't be shy. Develop it. It can be intimidating for women to learn and ask questions when they are in an extreme minority. While open and welcoming, today's budding developer community is up to 91% male. There isn't a comfortable place where women can learn at their own pace and not be afraid to ask "stupid questions." We decided it was time to provide a place where all questions are OK and everyone can learn in a supportive environment. Our courses …

Connect with developers building on the Salesforce Platform.

The Seattle Google Developer Group meets on the 3rd Monday of the month.  Our members are using or want to learn more about developing applications using Google technology, including: Android App Engine Google Apps Chrome Compute Engine Google Plus Go and Dart programming languages Join our Community on Google+

Meet with other local iPhone application developers and all who are interested in designing or programming products for the AppStore with SDK or WebKit. Gather to discuss the latest Apps and development struggles. Please note: This is not intended as a place to post job openings. However, if you would like to be a sponsor for the group, please contact the Organizer: seaton@surfincubator.com, thanks for your understanding.

This group is for anyone interested in continuous delivery and software development (including Agile project management, software development, test automation and DevOps, among other topics). Come and join us for a lively discussion, beverages and snacks!

Socialize with other software junkies in the area. Chat about software/web development/design, show off your own project, or get inspired to dig out that old coding project you started a few months ago but never finished.

We're a group of professionals that want to explore all the best practices of Agile Methodologies and Frameworks. We want to meet, discuss, build relationships, exchange ideas, tips, tricks, tools, news and foster agile project innovation. We're made up of Scrum Masters, Agile Gurus, Product Owners/Managers, Developers, Testers and newcomers to Agile. We welcome people from all backgrounds, not just the IT field, to join us, learn and network with our community. We meet once a month with a happy …

Are you an IT professional interested in Agile software development methodologies (XP, Scrum, Lean, Kanban, etc) and engineering principles (pair programming, test driven development (TDD), continuous integration (CI), test automation, etc)? Are you interested in evangelizing Agile to others? Or, are you an experienced Agile practitioner who wants to share your experiences and ideas with a group of like-minded colleagues? If you answered yes and you live in Portland, then join our group!

The Center of the Agile Universe is a group of agile software development enthusiasts in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle. We are building a community who share best practices, network, and provide support to each other. We meet in Fremont on the third Thursday of every month from 5pm to 7pm.  The location will be announced.  Beer and pizza are always provided! To learn more, check out http://centeroftheagileuniverse.com.

The Portland, Oregon Lean Startup Circle Meetup. “A startup is an organization formed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model.” http://steveblank.com/2010/01/25/what...... "A startup is a human institution designed to deliver a product or service in conditions of extreme uncertainty" (Eric Ries) The number one reason that Startups fail is lack of customers (~90%), not product development failure (~10%). The Lean Startup is an approach that attempts to acknowledge this and create …

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 …

This is a group for two kinds of people: software developers who want to practice in order to get better at interviewing, and software managers who want to practice in order to get better at performing an interview. Here are our goals: Help developers to get better at the SDE/SDET through mock interviewing sessions.  Getting better means becoming more comfortable with the environment, questions at varying levels of difficulty, and marketing one's self. Help managers to get better at the SDE/SDE …

This is the Seattle Chapter of the Open Web Application Security Project http://www.owasp.org We plan to meet monthly in downtown Seattle (KPMG, Google or other) for presentations and talks on all aspects of software security. This chapter will have a strong bias towards software developers and for high quality technical talks only. We have a local discussion mailing list https://lists.owasp.org/mailman/listinfo/owasp-seattle The local chapter leader is Mark Curphey @curphey

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 …

Overwhelmed with all the technical advancements in software development?   Come join a group of fellow geeks 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 a week to watch courses from the Pluralsight library, discuss the material, and get some coding done. Every participant receives a free one month subscription to Pluralsight the first …

Atlassian user groups are informal gatherings of users, developers and enthusiasts for honest discussions about common interests, challenges and best practices. AUGs are great for connecting with like-minded people who are passionate about Atlassian tools and technology. Events can be anything from a few members chatting over coffee, to a product release party at a pub or a seminar with multiple speakers and product demos. AUGs are like group study sessions in college, except there are no tests …

We meet up to learn about and discuss new web technologies, network, develop business relationships, and just hang out. If you're interested in web or software technology, whether you're a .NET or PHP dev, entrepreneur or information architect, Silverlight or flex wiz, or anything in between, this is the group for you. We try to meet every other week to discuss the latest trends in web technologies, web applications, software development, standards, graphic and icon design, databases, flex, java …

RubyNest aims to provide a safe, inviting, and supporting community to women who want to take the leap into computer programming. With a focus on programming in Ruby and creating web applications with Ruby on Rails, we hope to help you attain skills necessary for you to feel comfortable leaving the nest and joining Portland's larger software development community.