VanJS is a meetup for web developers downtown Vancouver. The focus is on Javascript, HTML5, and the open web. Javascript frameworks, browser functionality, tips and tricks are all popular topics. The meeting format is two 45 minute talks, followed by pub time for discussion. We usually meet every other month. Let us know if there's something you'd like to give a talk on!

This is a group for web based entrepreneurs in Victoria, BC looking to network with other fellow colleagues that have businesses that make money online. The purpose of this group is to network with like-minded people and share ideas, stories, advice and more. We'll tackle incredibly complex #firstworldproblems such as figuring out how to explain what you do to your friends and family (you know, when mom keeps asking "so what do you do again?"). There is a similar meetup group in Vancouver but I …

This is a group for anyone interested in developing for the Microsoft SharePoint platform. We will cover developer related topics and run sessions on specific techniques and technologies to use in your SharePoint solutions. Anyone who develops for SharePoint or wants to develop for SharePoint should join this group. The meetups will cover beginner, intermediate and advanced topics. Occasionally we may do a meetup on a business use case or case study, so if you're a business user or a solution pr …

The CS Computer Tech Meetup is a networking group for people who are in the computer technology industry, or simply have an interest in the industry. Our goal is to present members with opportunities to learn, network, and develop their professional skills amongst like-minded individuals. To do so, we invite tech industry leaders to present topics related to computer technology. Speaker topics include web technologies, database development, computer office skills, and related issues. Whether you …

Meet other developers using Meteor. Share your knowledge, apps, and get feedback from others. Meteor is an open-source platform for building top-quality web apps in a fraction of the time, whether you're an expert developer or just getting started.

Django is a Python web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design. With comprehensive documentation and a strong and helpful community behind it, Django enables the development of high-performing web applications in less time, using less code. Learn more about Django at http://www.djangoproject.com/ The purpose of this meetup group is to share experiences in developing, deploying and scaling Django applications. Our meetups are casual and friendly, usually in roundta …

Pub Standards is a casual meet-up in a friendly pub or bar for those who work, or are interested in, the web industry. Loosely aimed at web design / development / programming dogsbodies, that doesn’t mean you have to fit into those categories and it doesn’t mean chitchat need necessarily be web-related. Don’t expect structure, don’t expect presentations, just relax with likeminded people. Based on the Barcamp-like premise that half of the value from conferences comes from the chatting and sharin …

The number of ExpressionEngine users is growing rapidly, and Vancouver has been a leading community of EE development for several years. The purpose of this group is to share knowledge, skills and enthusiasm for Expression Engine. I'd suggest the format might include some informal 'show n tell' presentations where members can demonstrate how they have used ExpressionEngine to meet their needs. Anyone who develops websites using ExpressionEngine should definitely join this group. Those curious ab …

Meet other Vancouver users of Joomla, the Web's grate dynamic content management system (CMS). Whether you're an absolute beginner learning the ropes or a power user blogging daily, or making professional web sites with Joomla, you are welcome to come out to exchange ideas, network with each other, and have a good time. We will try to learn from each other and have few training sessions on any Joomla topic included: Templates, Modules, Components, Development, Structure and lot more. VanJoomla. …

Based in Vancouver, a place to share ideas and collaborate on all things Baha'i related to design, programming & development for the web. To read more about the Baha'i Faith, visit bahai.org.

Pixels and Pints is a monthly meetup of graphic designers, web developers and anyone else involved in the world of web development and digital art.

It's been long overdue the need for a CSS meetup in Vancouver... The world of CSS is changing extremely fast and it's getting harder and harder to keep up. There are no shortage of challenges when it comes to writing and maintaining CSS for modern web applications. Let's solve that problem. Come to share and learn the latest CSS techniques at CSS Brigade. Responsive/Adaptive Design Semantic Grids SMACSS, OOCSS and BEM CSS Frameworks Anything related to CSS...

Meet with others in the Vancouver region interested in building and strengthening the Drupal Community. We meet on the 4th Thursday of the month at the Jibe offices in Vancouver, BC. Come out for monthly Drupal training sessions, discuss new and exciting Drupal-related news, or just socialize with like-minded people from the area! The focus of our group is various Drupal related topics from theming, configuration, module development to how to run a successful Drupal business. Our official Twitt …

You are interested in all things spatial and want to share that passion with others through technology. Perhaps you like to develop custom solutions and understand APIs and programming or you're just someone who has a use for web mapping. The Fraser Valley is on the outskirts of most of the existing mapping organizations and we want to build our own community. We have much to learn from one another: open data, open street mapping, open source software, new technology and techniques, and more. Le …

A Web Technology group geared towards the "Do it yourself" types. Hold a talk or workshop on a topic you are passionate about (We'll help you put one together), meet and network with local geeks, techies, and nerds or wannabe techies. Discuss and learn new technologies, share industry news. Socialize! We will be holding Downtown Vancouver and in other areas of the Lower Mainland and free workshops on a regular basis.

Want to learn more about machine learning? This group will meet to discuss and share the latest happenings in machine learning and related fields such as artificial intelligence, statistics and neural networks. This group is for people working in machine learning, students, researchers and general enthusiasts in the fields of AI, stats, mathematics and those curious about applications to the web, data-mining, bioinformatics and other real-world problems.

This MeetUp group is all about building feature rich, maintainable, scalable, and testable JavaScript applications! We’ve all hacked together our share of web apps using vanilla jQuery, but without a clear separation of responsibilities things get messy and difficult to maintain very quickly. Talks will focus on using libraries like Backbone and Jasmine, and on architecting, testing, and useful patterns for your JavaScript applications.  Many of these practices are well established in other stac …

A shared workplace in my home for other like-minded technology people. I work in and around the world of web applications, including (but not exclusively) Ruby on Rails, Unix (including Macs), and all related web technologies. If you know what Open Source Software is, you'll probably like working along side us. If you think Microsoft is the greatest technology in the universe, we'll probably have some spirited debates. I also run the Fraser Valley Ruby Brigade (http://www.fvrb.org) and have our …

If you live in or near Victoria, BC, and you develop with Ruby and/or make Rails apps, then join this group. Initially, this is a call-out to see what kind of interest can be garnered. Even if the group is small (even tiny!) we should still meet up and see where this can take us. Intent: to network and to learn from each other.

Do you develop with Ruby? Make web applications with Rails? Setup servers with Ruby? Well if you are then this is the meetup for you. If you would like to talk about something Ruby then get in touch with us.

The Google Technology User Group will meet once a month to discuss all things Google. Welcome software and web developers, designers, architects. Whether you use Java, Python, C++, JavaScript or HTML, we will cover the many technologies that Google offers such as App Engine, Google Wave, GWT, HTML5, Chrome, Android, and many, many others. The main web site is http://www.vancouver-gtug.org/ The main discussion group is over at http://groups.google.com/group/vancouver-gtug and you can also follo …

VanMoodle User Group is a community website dedicated to connecting Moodle users locally by helping organize local gatherings, known as 'VanMoodle user groups'. This group is being formed to get Moodlers together to discuss how they use it, what their issues are and see if we can help each other solve these issues - and hopefully have fun while doing it! Come and meet other users of the Moodle Learning Management System. Share your problems and solutions, frustrations and successes, with …

The Vancouver PhoneGap Meetup group (formally known as the PhoneGap Hack Night) is proud to be hosting meetups in the Vancouver area. We will be doing presentations on various PhoneGap related topics that the group shows interest in. Meet other local fans of PhoneGap, the best tool for quickly building mobile applications for iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, Palm, iPad, and Symbian. If you’re an entrepreneur looking to build a mobile application, or a web developer who wants to build …

Focused on Mozilla Webmaker: Web and Digital Literacy + the fun of 'Making' in British Columbia. Empowering children and youth in the digital age. Talking about family-friendly Hack/Maker spaces. Membership is diverse: Web Developers, EdTech, Filmmakers, Open Data advocates, Scientists, Educators and beyond!

As professionals and/or hobbyists in the computing industry, we employ many different languages and technologies. Heterogeneous systems are becoming the norm. Over the past few years many developer meetup groups have formed in Vancouver, but most are narrow-scoped and focus on one language or tool. While these groups have their place, the best talks often have a broader appeal than the specific focus of the host meetup. Polyglot Vancouver's mission is to bring together software engineers, compu …

The Bellingham Software Developers Network is a community oriented group aimed at furthering the education of developers in and near Bellingham, WA. We are all about software development, the latest technologies and real-world experience to help developers. We welcome new members to join, ask questions and contribute ideas. Join us to learn more about Mobile, Web, .NET, Cloud, and other technologies. Programmers of all skill levels and backgrounds are welcome.

With the rapid growth of AWS (infrastructure as a service and platform in the cloud) among individual developers, start-ups, and enterprises across Canada, U.S. and abroad. Users, developers & system engineers, PLEASE JOIN a growing, dynamic community, and interact with others to answer questions, share ideas, and learn about new services and best practices.

Video is the future, replacing website text, blogs, corporate meetings, and even emails! This group is for entrepreneurs and executives who want to make web video work for them. Overcome the fear, get the know how, create the content and network with similar people going through the same thing!