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 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 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!

We're a group of folks who use / are interested in scalable computing technologies, mostly Hadoop, HBase, and "NoSQL" platforms. We've had attendees and speakers from Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, Visible Technologies, Drawn to Scale, U.S. National Labs, and many more! Groups are usually 75-150 attendees. We've been meeting since August 2009, and encourage anyone to attend! Usually we have: 1 or 2 ~20 minute "Feature" presentations Up to 4 "lighting talks" Friendly and helpful group discussion …

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.

Meet people from around the world interested in working in distributed teams, Agile, Scrum, and Lean  project management. We come together to share learning and teaching to help in our profession and to prepare to pass industry examinations and certifications.  We remove the barriers- world class content, anywhere, anytime.   We compliment traditional classes that are good because they are short and focused.   We add a long bake time to help you internalize and practice what you learn.  Learners …

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 …

R is a free software environment for statistical computing, data analysis, and graphics. Although R is primarily used in academia, it is rapidly growing in use by major companies as well and is becoming increasingly more visible. One of the major strengths of R is the community-based nature of the project. From the original development to current maintenance and development, R is maintained by a growing community of members. This community is what we seek to foster with this group. The Seatt …

This is a meetup group looking for individuals interested in film production. I’m hoping to bring together a variety of different people to create a group that ultimately wants to have fun creating film projects together. (Experience is not required). Some main jobs that we will be looking to fill include: Actors – Well you know what actors do of course Audio Visual Technicians – synching audio and visual elements; ensuring the actors can be heard clearly in the film and background noise is to a …

A monthly workshop for coders to learn from each other and ask questions as needed. Coders bring his own project, book, or tutorial. A hacknight for coders to work on open source projects together, learn and solve some real world problems.

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 …

SAPUG (originally founded in 1985) is for all developers, vendors, and end-users in the greater Seattle area who use Multi-Value (aka "Pick") databases. This includes Universe, UniData, Revelation, jBase, General Automation, Reality, Mentor, D3, Ultimate, 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 yo …

This is the place to be for mobile fans (including BlackBerry, Symbian, WIndows Mobile, iPhone, Android), developers, and entrepreneurs who are involved in the planning and implementing of applications as well as those wishing to learn more about the business opportunities related to the technology of the BlackBerry. Symbian, Windows Mobile, and other platform folks are also welcome. We get together monthly to share information on projects, opportunities, and how-to’s related to developing for t …

Learn to write code. Attend workshops where you'll learn the basics of Javascript, Javascript libraries. and development tools like Chrome's Dev Tools, Git, and Github. Work on projects with peers as you learn, and get help from tutors at these monthly workshops. Overview of each workshop: - Introduction to the basics of Javascript and jQuery. - Make maps with leaflet.js and graphs with chart.js. - Learn how to make a little character move around the screen using javascript and the html5 canvas …

TECHNOSAURUS EVENTS produces live monthly shows for Tech / Start-Up professionals in Seattle, WA, geared toward Gaming, App Development, Hardware, Biotech, Mobile, and more. Beyond meet-ups, beyond conferences, TECHNOSAURUS EVENTS productions create a new live-event genre for showcasing talent in the Start-Up Scene. With production values on par with television or touring concerts – including personable hosts, original music, animation, sets, and tightly constructed game sequences - our shows ar …

Kick start 2011 by hacking on Go, Google's new programming language. If you're a systems programmer who wants to push their productivity full throttle - this group is for you. If you're staring at pictures of elephants, take a break from writing map reduce jobs, and ditch your old copy of The Little Schemer, and join this group. If you ride a fixie, sport wayfarer glasses, and want to look even cooler than you already do, this group is for you.

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, …

The KEGS Digital Imaging Special Interest Group explores the use of computers and technology in producing and manipulating digital photographs and images. We discuss picture taking, scanning, editing and printing techniques that produce the best digital images. We also, talk about the hardware and software needed for Digital Imaging. We have knowledgeable members who can help with the most basic tasks as well as more complicated tasks such as HDR.

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 group will discuss topics related to continuous integration and delivery. We'll also have regular meetups/drink ups.

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

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.

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 …

A group for users of AutoCAD for Mac - all skill levels are welcome. Meetups are a chance to mingle with fellow users (and sometimes Autodesk Product Managers), solve problems, and share product feedback. Meetups will generally contain a cocktail/hors d'oeuvres component, happily provided by Autodesk.