Dev Edmonton Society

Fostering a Stronger Software
Development Community in Edmonton.

We are made up of people who believe that an impactful, diverse, and collaborative developer community enriches us all. We realize this vision by sharing knowledge and ideas, understanding the community and its needs, promoting events and initiatives, and supporting technology meetups and organizations.

Our Sponsors and Partners

What We Do

Support Meetups & Events

Support Meetups & Events

If you're a technology meetup or event organizer, we've got your back!
From online streaming tools, equipment and training, to event support, organizer training, and venues we're here to help developers run awesome events about the tools they love; without having to start from scratch on their own.
Connect Community

Connect Community

Technology changes faster everyday, and a great technology community needs to stay connected if we want to keep up.
Through our active Slack, mailing list, events, and online outreach we provide many ways for the Edmonton technology community to come together.
Provide A Platform

Provide A Platform

Beyond just connecting meetup and event organizers with great online and in-person venues and resources we provide access to a variety of supports to help local technologists build the community they want to see, wherever that may be. Share your ideas on our Slack!

About Our Slack

Welcome Friend!

We have a Slack workspace to connect people who are involved with the Edmonton tech scene. The people here range from being developers, designers, PM's, students, hobbyists and more who love to talk about code. We also do events and network across Alberta.

There are several channels that you can check out on the card. They range from being about a specific meetup, tech news, tech help, finding new opportunities, casual chatting and more. We have 80+ other channels! If there's any channels we're missing all members are free to create any they want. If they're inactive for a few months, then they'll be deleted. Connect with other members of the community by joining the workspace.

By joining the Slack you agree to abide by our Code of Conduct. Looking forward to chatting!

Channels to Checkout
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to say Hello and give a little blurb about what you are interested in - both in tech and your hobbies!

Get Involved

As a Developer

As a Developer

There so many ways to get involved in the Edmonton developer community!

Get started by joining our Slack and make sure to say hello in our #introductions channel where one of our friendly community members will help you find your way.

If you are interested in becoming more involved (like borrowing our equipment or voting on community decisions) then find more information about becoming a member here. You do not need to be a member to come to events or participate in the slack!

As an Event Organizer

As an Event Organizer

If you're like us you're probably a developer keen to start a meetup or organize an event for your favourite language or technologies. We've been there, and want to help!

Whether it's sharing best practices, streaming and recording resources, fundraising, or just lending a friendly ear we want to share the lessons we've learned and let you focus on running successful and engaging events!
As A Business

As A Business

Whether you're a growing startup or an established player the Dev Edmonton Society can help you understand the tools and technologies shaping your business.

Supporting and growing the Edmonton tech community takes many shapes, from simple financial donations to direct engagement by providing speakers, venues, resources and donations of employee time. We want to help your business grow and find a community of technologists passionate about the tools you need to succeed!

Local Meetups

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Edmonton Data Science Community

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The Edmonton Data Community aims to build a safe space for folks in the data space to connect, share knowledge and grow together. Whether you want to talk about Python for Data Analytics or how to transform business requirements into data science products, this will be the place for you.

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Edmonton Linux Users Group

The Edmonton Linux User Group (ELUG) is a group of enthusiasts interested in sharing knowledge of Linux and GNU/Linux-based operating systems, experiences (and beer?), and enjoy the freedom and adventure of using free and open source software. Everybody is welcome. They virtually meet every 4th Thursday of the month.

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Bsides Edmonton

BSides Edmonton is an annual Cyber Security Conference in the City of Edmonton.Security BSides is a community-driven Cyber Security Conference by cybersecurity community members. The goal is to expand the spectrum of conversation beyond the traditional confines of space and time. It creates opportunities for individuals to both present and participate in an intimate atmosphere that encourages collaboration.

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NeurAlbertaTech

NeurAlbertaTech is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering a cohesive and diverse neurotechnology ecosystem. Through a range of accessible educational resources, events, and digital platforms, we foster collaboration, skills development, and inclusivity within the neurotech community while supporting groundbreaking projects at every stage.

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YEGSec

We meet on a monthly-ish basis to discuss security, drink beer, and socialize. If you're into that sort of thing then you should probably join us. If you hate waiting, and who can blame you, you're more than welcome to join us in Slack. Tweet @yegsec for an invite!

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Resources

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Mentoring from ERIN

Any business, whether a freshly-launched start-up or a midsize firm scaling up its offerings, depends on the wisdom and counsel of peers to reach the next level, including high-quality business coaches and mentors.

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Training at Amii

Amii (Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute) works to connect with the community to Alberta's growing AI ecosystem, offer training and advanced education and gives your company tools to harness the potential of artificial intelligence.

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Class Central

Class Central guides you to a plethora of resources ranging from Anatomy/Health Sciences to Education and Teaching to Computer Science and more. It gives you free or paid resources one can choose from to aid their learning or to learn about something new.

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ISAIC

ISAIC provides local high-performance computing infrastructure that is affordable, tailorable and scalable. Their data sandboxes allow you to experiment and collaborate easily and securely. Through their partnerships and supports, ISAIC connects you to applied knowledge and resources to help move your AI journey forward. ISAIC is enabling experimentation, scale, and powering the A.I.mbition of Western Canadian businesses pursuing AI/ML adoption.

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460 Free Textbooks for Math and Science

This resources provides links to different textbook resources for math and science, ranging from Computer Science to Law. The website separates them into 2 categories, highschool and university level. There you will find 90 different free textbooks geared towards highschool classes and 370 different textbooks geared towards college classes.

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