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
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
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
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!
Get Involved
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
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
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
Open Hardware Meetup
The Open Hardware Meetup is a place where all kinds of people can share an interest in the intersection of hardware, software, connectivity, and user experience. Everyone is welcome. Some of their work examples from past includes: learn to solder, basics of arduino, automated basketball robots from high school team, magnetic computer displays for the virtually impaired. They meet every 2nd Thursday of every month.
Edmonton WordPress Meetup
The Edmonton WordPress Meetup is open to anyone and everyone locally who is interested in WordPress, the leading web publishing and open-source software platform.
Javascript, Ruby and Python Meetup
A combination of the YEGRB, Exchange.js, and Edmonton.py communities! A polyglot meetup that focuses on cool JavaScript, Ruby, and Python topics. Both students and working professionals are welcome!
Edmonton Women In Tech
YEGWIT aims to build a strong and safe group for women, diverse genders, and allies in tech with the goal of fostering engagement and opportunity, providing mentorship, and creating community. We are establishing a group that allows individuals to share ideas, concerns, thoughts and actions, to create an equitable environment within the industry.
HackEd
One of Alberta's Largest Student Run Hackathons. HackED is the premiere annual 24-hour hackathon from the Computer Engineering Club of the University of Alberta.
Resources
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.
Edmonton Unlimited
Edmonton Unlimited provides free programming and resources that Edmonton's innovators, big thinkers and problem solvers need to turn their ideas into solutions.
StartUpTNT
Startup TNT believes that having fun together is the starting point for community building. Whether you are in Edmonton, Calgary or Saskatoon, grab a drink (on us) and join us at our weekly Thursday Night Tradition - Happy Hour.
meeting: Every Thursday 6-9pm.
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.
Technology Alberta
Technology Alberta exists to nurture a dedicated community of people and organizations whose coordinated and collaborative efforts help to make Alberta's entrepreneurial advanced technology companies the global vendors of choice. We achieve our goal through entrepreneur led and community driven events, programs, and initiatives.