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.
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
Demo Camp
Started back in 2008, DemoCamp is an event that brings together developers, creatives, entrepreneurs and investors to share what they've been working on and to find others in the community interested in similar topics. The rules for DemoCamp are simple: ten minutes to demo real, working products, followed by a few minutes for questions, and no slides allowed. Democamp is a community-run event by a team of volunteers.
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.
Weekly Dev Chat
Weekly Dev Chat is a place to ask questions, hear different viewpoints, and get to know your fellow developers. Every week there is an initial topic posted to get the discussion started. Sometimes we discuss the initial topic the entire chat, other times the topic changes several times through the natural flow of the conversation. Everyone and anyone is welcome to join as long as you are kind, supportive, and respectful of others.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
ComIT
ComIT is an organization that helps people overcome employment barriers by connecting them with companies seeking IT professionals. There programs focus on essential technical and soft skills needed by local employers.