This is a group for everyone who is interested in web development, web design, online marketing, online entrepreneurship, etc. Come and join us, there is no need for you to be an expert. We will be having speakers who work in the industry, individuals who have their own online businesses, and other professionals involved in the online industry. If you are interested in learning about the web, this is the right place for you...Looking forward to learning from all of you..

We, at Onward Search, love interactive more than double fudge chocolate cake, and looking to connect with web folks who share our passion. It's hard enough keeping up with the interactive world, why not get together and discuss what's new, what's old, and what's coming next....and we might POSSIBLY throw in some fun! Our focus is interactive design, UI/UX, IA, web development, and new media. We're getting together industry leaders for panels and speaker events, and also looking to have more c …

This Meetup group is intended to help begin assemble a private collaborative of the best internet marketers, entrepreneurs, and web designers & developers. This project is a select group that will become limited to the most exceptionally talented and committed members. The mission is to see how far the online marketing world can be pushed and what can be accomplished. It doesn't matter if you're black hat, white hat, old school, or new school...if you can contribute to helping push these boundar …

The "Make Music Happen" Hackathon will take place April 27th, 2013 in Venice Beach Make Music Hackathon is a 2 day long coding jam session bringing together the areas most talented developers to build amazing music based applications using API's from top Music Platforms. Teams or individuals are set to create inspiring and innovative music based apps using various provided API's. At the end they will be judged by a panel and rewards will be given out. Please register and leave us a line :) Rya …

RSVP to get a nametag. This is important, because people without nametags aren't even really people. There, I said it. ******** HackerNest is a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonprofit movement dedicated to uniting local tech communities globally. We do this by cramming lots of very smart people into a room and providing free beer - rescuing them from the isolation of basements, offices, and the plight of code tunnel vision. Our friendly, relaxed, and inclusive Tech Socials provide a casual, unpreten …

We need to build a stronger community of coders and web developers. This is a group for all people in West Los Angeles who like to drink and talk about code. Let's focus it to Frontend and Javascript, but if any backend devs want to show up, they'd be more than welcome.

The LA Online Media & Tech Meetup Group hosted by the LAX Chamber of Commerce will bring topics and events about web, social media, software and technology that will help you grow your business. A range of topics will be provided to benefit businesses small to large. Our goal is to bring together members of the local business community with members of the tech community. The LA area is home to many local small businesses that are hungry to learn and implement the latest in technology to help mak …

Imagine if there was a place, where at one table an entrepreneur meets her next $100,000 investor. A designer meets a new client, a web developer with a great internet startup. A PHP engineer meets a charismatic founder that excites him with his vision, so much so that he can picture leaving his day job for the exhilarating experience of working tirelessly for technology stock options that could be worth millions one day... We're building this community. @LATechHappyHour

If you want to join some software dev/design meetups but hate having to drive too far, then this group is for you. South Bay locals, you know what I mean. Hoping to get together at least once a month for drinks, dinner, and discussions about software development, technology, startups, and other geeky related topics.

The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a not-for-profit, worldwide organization focused on improving the security of application software. Our mission is to make application security visible, so that people and organizations can make informed decisions about true application security risks. Everyone is free to participate in OWASP and all of our materials are available under a free and open software license. The OWASP Los Angeles chapter typically meets on the 4th Wednesday every m …

We meet regularly to discuss various topics related to Web Performance, both front-end and back-end.

South Bay (Los Angels) JVM User Group is a group of people interested in all languages, API's, and applications running on the Java Virtual Machine. The group meets monthly to discuss presentations on Java, Groovy, Scala, and other JVM languages. Mobile, Web, and Desktop (thick) application developers are all welcome.  You can connect with us via Meetup or join the mailing list.

SoCal.js is a meetup & event group for JavaScript developers in Southern California

NextSpace @ Amplify is an innovative workspace & collaborative coworking community. Your Best Work Happens Here. Venice Beach is a unique convergence of art, tech, creativity and innovation. Smack-dab in the middle of it is NextSpace's 5th location on Amplify's new accelerator campus. The Amplify campus is purpose-built for working, learning and networking, and NextSpace @ Amplify will provide the perfect complement of coworking and community to the energy and talent found in the Amplify acceler …

This group provides a free forum where by Java users can discuss different topics in Java, software design as it pertains to Java, and methodologies as they pertain to Java. The format of the meets is a group discussion where we encourage everyone to participate. Usually the group focuses on a selected section in a book or some other media format of choice. Everyone is welcome to attend regardless of one's current experience level in area of Java Software Development.

Meet other local people interested in the Semantic Web, an initiative by the W3C [http://www.w3c.org] to make the web "one giant database": The Data Web. We address technologies such as RDF, RDFS, OWL, and applications that help to develop or that use ontologies, controlled vocabularies and rules systems in the enterprise and on the World Wide Web.

We are now focusing in on Ipad/Android/XNA applications and Web applications related to business processes. We encourage anyone who wishes to advertise there services to volunteer to speak at one of our meetings. We will have a 15 minutes slot for all speakers and a 10 minute Q and A after the speech. Please bring the materials for the speech. Our current room seats approximately 20 people.

Sustainable Virtual Design, which includes Sustainable Web Design, The "electric" part of Sustainable Graphic Design, and sustainability in game design, explores how to make design of websites and online games more sustainable. With more and more physical services being moved to the Internet, and with the Internet taking 10% of the electric power in the US, it is clear that design for games, websites, and virtual worlds will determine the long-term sustainability of our society. From "green web …

The mobile applications market is exploding as more phones, pads, & devices emerge.  Keeping up with developer options, new platforms, and best practices can be a challenge.  This group explores the work of developing software applications for mobile devices & how to help developers & entrepreneurs get there faster. Some of the platforms we cover are iPhone, Droid, and iPad, also operating systems like Symbian & Microsoft Mobile.  There are many software IDEs (interactive development environment …

Come enjoy the company of your own kind! Meet new people! Form alliances that will change the face of…you get the idea. Whether you’re a freelancer or working for The Man, communing with like minded folk is a great idea. Serving the Torrance, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, Long Beach areas. We meet regularly once a month, usually the third Tuesaday at 7PM. Venue subject to change.

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 Wordpress. All levels are welcome. We meet on the third Tuesday of each month alternating between downtown during odd months and the West side during even months.

Like the fictional brain in a vat, artificial minds are useless if they are not connected to the real world. Embodied cognitive systems require bodies and worlds where they can interact, explore, and learn. An open framework which connects artificial minds to devices in the real or virtual worlds is therefore of paramount importance. This undertaking involves both building the framework, a mind server, and building cognitive systems, minds, which can be instantiated on demand to control mobile d …

Silicon Beach Start-Ups was formed to get together like minded people involved in tech start-ups on the West Side of Los Angeles. The founders run a start-up making and marketing mobile applications out of their offices in Santa Monica. This group is for entrepreneurial types to get together share their victories, defeats and help each other out generally. I've set-up a Q&A section at http://siliconbeachstartups.org/ for anyone that needs help.

[UPDATE] This meetup is now call Startup Ecology and is dedicated to sharing insights and training for entrepreneurs and those of you wit startups. [UPDATE] Active Startup is under new leadership and will be rolling out an all new series of meetups for this community. If you want to participate in the new administration please contact the organizer. See you soon!

We started LA SDT to bring together creators from a variety of fields to have a good time and discuss topics in strategy, design, and technology. Sponsored by philosophie.

Disruptive new business models are emblematic of our generation. Yet they remain poorly understood, even as they transform competitive landscapes across industries. Business Model Generation offers you powerful, simple, tested tools for understanding, designing, reworking, and implementing business models. Business Model Generation is a practical, inspiring meetup for anyone striving to improve a business model — or craft a new one. Change the way you think about business models Business Mode …

This group is for anyone wanting to learn how to program, wanting to improve their programming abilities or are following courses on Udacity/Coursera/MITx/etc.

In an effort to bring more value to these social media meetup groups, I have joined forces with hundreds of other small business owners such as yourself. These business owners are all members of the LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce and are already members of the latest and greatest Meetup group created by the chamber, myself and Brandon Lewis of Nerd Alert as co-chairs. LA Online Media & Tech Meetup Group Be sure and join this hot new meetup group ASAP LA Online Media & Tech Meetup Group …