Come hang out with friendly users and developers of FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Server database applications. We'll have a mix of presentations, hack nights, show-and-tell and even bar-and-burger hangout nights and discuss all things FileMaker including: --Using and developing FileMaker databases --The latest FileMaker-related tools and techniques --Cool Third-party FileMaker software and hardware products --FileMaker books and magazines --FileMaker Go for iPads and iOS devices --Deploying FileM …

TISQA is the Triangle Information Systems Quality Association. This organization has existed in the Research Triangle Area since 1993 and is dedicated to development of quality software. In that pursuit, TISQA hosts meetings, seminars, promotes software quality education, and gives awards all in the name of software quality. TISQA is also a member chapter of the QAI (Quality Assurance Institute).

Discuss and share practices, knowledge, pains and improvements over anything related to Software Quality Assurance and Testing. Agile, Risk-based, Automation, System, Integration, Exploratory, Regression, functional, security and in fact any kind of testing which assures the system. The group has information about certification, on-going training courses, both in person and on-line to further professional development. People from all across the US and world are welcome to join and share your tho …

A microISV (Independent Software Vendor) is a small software shop, usually with between 1 to 10 people, which is primarily focused on selling a software product (including income associated with web applications). Are you running or part of a microISV in the Triangle? Or maybe interested in starting one or hearing from those who have? If so, the Triangle microISV group is for you. Some of the goals of the Triangle microISV group are: * Connect – meet and connect with other local microISV …

This group is a place for ladies and their friends to get together and learn about software craftsmanship through teaching, mentoring, and group projects! Everyone is welcome -- beginners through experts -- we just ask that you believe in encouraging women in computing.

Can't get a job without experience? Can't get experience without a job? The Tech In exists to solve that catch-22. If you're a college student or a recent college grad studying software development, computer science, information systems, or anything else that makes other people ask you to fix their computer, we can help. That is, if you're in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Hopefully we'll get bigger soon. We try to have fun, help you learn a little, fill your stomachs with something other …

Welcome to the Eucalyptus Cloud User Group! We are here to bring together developers, architects, sysadmins, devops people, enterprises, start-ups... basically anyone interested in various possibilities of private and hybrid cloud solutions. Being an Open Source IaaS cloud platform means not only open source code but also open source ideas and communication. We will organize hackathons for code and hackathons for ideas. Eucalyptus is the world's most widely deployed open source cloud computing s …

TRINUG holds weekly meetups... really - every week! Click here to see our 2013 Meeting Schedule... Our Main Meeting is the 2nd Wednesday of every month. It's a get together for .NET developers of all levels. We usually have a high powered awesome speaker discussing one of the latest technologies, best practices, and anything else of interest to our craft. Food is provided by our meeting sponsor. On other (1st, 3rd, 4th, and sometimes 5th) Wednesdays we hold special interest groups (SIGs) at v …

This is the most successful SEO Meetup in the United States because we concentrate on actionable advice. This Meetup IS NOT about tricks to fake out the search engines or how to make quick money online via Google. Raleigh's SEO meetup IS about getting realistic and informational advice on what works with the search engines. Show up once a month to find better ways to tune your site, get more distance from your marketing efforts, write good web content. Take the mystery out of what Google has to …

Like the Ruby programming language? We do too! Want to learn more about it? You're in good company. Come join us in our pursuit of humane programming. We also have a mailing list: http://rubyforge.org/mailman/listinfo/raleigh-rb-members.

This is a meetup group for people interested in OpenStack, an open source cloud operating system (www.openstack.org). We welcome OpenStack users, developers, and other interested parties to join us in learning, sharing information, and building a stronger OpenStack community.

Hook into the experience and enthusiasm of local Android developers and users! Android is Google's open source mobile OS, the basis for a number of newer smartphones and other mobile devices. This group is for those interested in the Android platform. Interests may include: * Getting started with Android application development * Talks and tutorials for developers and enthusiasts * Getting together to help each other hack on Android apps * Helping developers and employers find each other * Discu …

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 focus on coding, leveraging existing technology, and having something t …

TrianglePHP is a community organized group of PHP developers in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, North Carolina (commonly referred to as the Triangle).  We have monthly meetings on the third Thursday of every month with presentations about PHP and the surrounding technologies like database design (MySQL, NoSQL, etc), web design, javascript, CSS, and more. All levels of experience are welcome, so join the group, introduce yourself, come to one of our meetups, and plug in to the fantastic PHP com …

TriTAUG was founded to help bring together those in the Triangle that have an interest in testing and automated processes.  This includes practices such as continuous integration and test driven development.  We are interested in unique ways to automate, simplify, and become more efficient.

Get together frequently with other Android developers. Dev Droids design and create Android applications, services, AOSP and ROM builds, performance and development tools. Android is Google's platforms for mobile devices such as phones, tablets, accessories. Bring Your Own PC (BYOPC) or MAC (BYOM). This group is for those interested in developing on Android. Topics may include: * Getting started on Android development. * Program your own application in a supportive, helpful environment. * Meet u …

The Lean Startup is an entrepreneurial movement that takes the deep know-how of lean manufacturing, the scientific focus of Customer Development, and the pragmatic "get it done" practices of agile development, and puts it all together into a powerful combination. Come join us as we learn more about building lean startups - we'd love to have you! * The Lean Startup is a trademark and service mark owned by Eric Ries. *

E-Commerce, ecommerce, Passive Online Income, Drop Ship, Internet Startups, App & Software as a Service developers, Information Product builders, Affiliates, Bloggers, etc. If you are trying to make the majority of your money online, and you work for yourself you might like this. This group is primarily for Internet business owners to get together for the occasional daytime escape from our laptops. We have coffee, conversation, share a few tips, and help each other get motivated about progressin …

Meet other local fans of WordPress, the Internet's classiest and fastest dynamic content management system. Gather and discuss the best ways to work with your software. Meet WordPress developer and plugin author Michael Torbert. Whether you're a WordPress novice or pro, we have something for everyone! Topics: Search Engine Optimization Security Apache Directives Theme Development/Design Plugin Development General WordPress Techniques WordPress MU BuddyPress Tips and Tricks Widgets

Everybody likes lunch, and we all love agile development. Let's do one and talk about the other! For starters we'll meet for lunch and casual conversation. If people are interested, we can add in some more structured content. Until the group decides otherwise, we'll meet once per month in Raleigh, Durham, and RTP.  Please join us and suggest restaurants!

Research Triangle Analysts is a "math user" group for data enthusiasts in Central North Carolina: Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and the surrounding area. We are software agnostic (SAS, R, Python, SQL, and other users are welcome). Our mission is to provide a unique resource among analytical collaborative networks – with a focus on the methods and outcome rather than the tool. We have a we meet on the third Thursday of every month, at 6:30pm, location and topic to be announced. We also have a mo …

TACFUG, or the Triangle Area ColdFusion User Group, is the home for ColdFusion in the Research Triangle Area of North Carolina. We discuss web development, front end development, database development and general application development topics. Serving Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Chapel Hill, Apex, Holly Springs, Clayton, Garner, Wake Forest, Creedmore, Butner, Morrisville and those brave souls from the Piedmond Triad who come out to the meetings

This is a group for talented individuals who want to apply their skills and experiences to advance common good and serve God’s Kingdom. We will organize meet-ups and weekend long hackathons to gather some of the best minds from Research Triangle and beyond to use prayer, our skills, and technology to tackle challenges confronting our society, communities, churches, and spiritual lives. We will work together to build applications to combat human trafficking, impact discipleship, help build a cult …

The ONLY Triangle, NC area user group for Microsoft Office technologies. Whether you're an employee looking to increase your knowledge and skills with one of Microsoft Office's applications or related technologies, a power user seeking to automate a business process, or a seasoned developer looking for like-minded fellow developers, we are your local community resource.

A “how to” Group to get new product ideas to market. All disciplines for ideation, prototype, marketing, merchandising, supply chain management, IT software, logistics, fulfillment, market channels, manufacturing, venture capitalists are all encouraged to share and recommend services and ideas. Inventors, innovators and people that have had that idea that they just don't know how to get it to market and be successful.

All Technical Professionals are welcome! The Research Triangle Alumnae Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers has recently been re-chartered and is part of a national student-based organization, dedicated to the development of intensive programs for increasing Black and other ethnic minority participation in the field of engineering and engineering technology. Founded in 1975 at Purdue University, NSBE now includes more than 394 College, Pre-College, and Technical Professional/Alumni …

This a group for anyone interested in applying Lean Startup, Lean Product Development and Agile Product Development to the Enterprise. We'll meet over coffee and share Lean Product Development approaches and ideas for getting the right product to market in short life-cycles. The format comes from the Lean Coffee Meetup movement. What is a Lean Coffee? From leancoffee.org: "Lean Coffee is a structured, but agenda-less meeting. Participants gather, build an agenda, and begin talking. Conversations …

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of the Digital Age. The advent of the Digital Age has democratized innovation and entrepreneurship. Never before has it been more possible for anyone from anywhere, with a great idea and a burning desire to succeed, to make it big, and in the process, change the world in a relatively short period of time. HP, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Yahoo, eBay, Amazon, Google, Facebook and many, many, many other iconic companies all started with j …