We're a group of software developers based on the South Shore of Massachusetts who are interested in learning, growing and sharing software development ideas, tools and techniques. The South Shore isn't the technology hub of Boston, but there are a lot of great developers who either live or work here. We'll have monthly meetings dedicated to sharing what we're working on, learning about new frameworks and best practices, and perhaps hoisting a few beers & slices of pizza while we're at it. Curre …

Our monthly events are not your typical software engineering events and will cover a wide range of software programming related topics, techniques, frameworks, and technologies from local companies and educational institutions.  Events will either consist of speakers, panels, or training sessions.  The focus is placed on emerging technologies alongside current technologies and techniques. We will provide information on application development, software engineering, HTML5, Hadoop, Python, Eclipse …

Local Co-ed biking group ages 21 and up to ride bikes in a group setting. This is a non competitive group that is created to build social networks of bike riders. The idea is to get people out and form a "Trail Riding Community" statewide.  We are related to the other social bike riding group, Casual Bikers based out of Simsbury. http://www.meetup.com/Casual-Bikers/ You will find many members here on there and rides shared between the two groups. L.T.R.A offers rail trail and mountain biking rid …

We love scalable architectures, performance optimizations, sound architectures, defensive-performance minded coding, quality documentation. This group is for people working in or interested in web ( including mobile web) technologies like HTML5, Rails, Django, Java/JEE, JavaScript, jQuery/Ext JS/Dojo, PHP, ASP, Flex, Actionscript etc. We advocate Agile Processes and Scrum.

Get together with local experts, peers and friends to discuss programming in Ruby. Present on a topic that interests you, vent about your frustrations, or show off that new project you're creating. Discuss that latest Rails change or show off your beer-fetching robot that is controlled by mruby. We welcome people of any skill level! We try to meet on the third Wednesday of each month, and the location varies -- although the location is often in/around downtown Providence. Please sign up for the …

Hello! This is a bicycle and outdoor group for those interested in biking for health, the beauty of nature and the company of friendly people. See a little piece of New England on a bicycle! Our activities emphasize a casual, slower but steady pace of cycling. Occasionally, we do other types of biking, such as offroad bicycling and larger, organized cycling events. We also try to schedule other types of events, such as kayaking and social gatherings, and hopefully during the winter, schedule out …

Hi, I'm Charlie Hubert and I'm very passionate about achieving the best in health and fitness for myself and others. I want to feel the very best I can and help others to do the same. I started this walking group to get people in the Berlin, New Britain, Meriden, Newington, Farmington, West Hartford and surrounding areas to come outside and experience the great parks and beautiful countryside that we sometimes forget we have. Although getting inspired to begin a diet and exercise routine can be …

We are a group of stay at home Mom's of Derry and its surrounding towns. Our group focuses on friendship, support and fun! Come join us for some walking fun! Whether it be on the Rail Trail, a nature walk, around the Mall, a playground, etc! You can attend as many activities as you'd like. Hoping to create lifelong friends for our kids AND for us! Most moms join our group because they are looking for friends for themselves and their children. The quickest way to make friends is to get involved a …

Your mobile development a little- listless?  Your Rails lost some of its groove? Then join us and meet other technology enthusiasts as we explore a different technology every month.  Each month our group will focus on learning a different technology (i.e programming language, framework, development tool, concept (OOP, cloud computing) etc,...) and together review that technology with experts and teachers at our monthly Meetup.  In between Meetups there will be hack sessions where we gather and w …

This is a weekly, open invitation to all web dev/design types looking to work on their projects alongside other like-minded folks.  We'll have snacks and drinks, and we wouldn't say no to a little BYOB. Got a technical problem that's a little too broad for StackOverflow?  Come get some help! Have a new design you want feedback on before you put it up on Dribbble?  Come on by! Just want to get out of the house, have some food and drinks, and shoot the shit with other developers and designers?  T …

Joining is simple and membership is free!  We are a friendly group of bike enthusiasts! Casual, relaxed rides for fun and recreation all over the Farmington Valley/Hartford/Manchester area. See great neighborhoods, beautiful scenery and meet great people too! So if you feel it is more than just the bike ride that matters, then this group is for you. This group is for cyclists who are least 18 years of age, looking for fun, fellowship and fitness. It's not about cool gear or speed - this is all …

"I need to learn to program" "I've tried to learn to code before-- and it all seemed over my head" "I've got a great idea for a business, but no one to develop it" "I want to learn to develop mobile apps, but can't go back to college" "I want to learn the latest techniques for the web" "I love to play video games-- How do I develop them?" If any of these statements resonate, you need to check out ByteOverflow CT, a community of people learning web, mobile and game development skills together in …

Hikes are for those in condition who want to meet like minded walkers. Walks/hikes last no more than 3 hours, some as short as an hour. DOGS ARE WELCOME. If you dog is too rambunctious, he must be kept leashed. Some hiking areas require the dog be leashed: Places like Ravenswood (Gloucester), Harold Parker (Andover), Meadowbrook and/or Winnekenni (Haverhill), Salisbury/Newburyport Rail Trail are just a few examples of areas. While we want to socialize, the walks are not slow paced. You should ha …

Calling all Growth Hackers! Are you obsessed with growing your business through carefully designed and tested internet marketing? Do you like to A/B test everything you do in life? If so, you have come to the right place! We plan to gather the very best Growth Hackers in Boston to exchange ideas, brainstorm new growth hacks, and inspire each other to achieve new levels of growth hacking success! [growth hacker (noun) - one who’s passion and focus is pushing a metric through use of a testable and …

Most events will be in the southeastern MA triangle - Braintree - Cape Cod - Fall River. And is open to singles, couples and single parents. This group is about active and getting together for some fun outside. Activities include but certainly aren’t limited to - hiking, biking, inline skating, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, kayaking, rock wall climbing, idle conversation, laser tag, rafting, casual strolls, beer sipping and the occaisional wine tasting. I will try to schedule weekly hike …

We are a group of friends with similar interests - the primary one being hiking. It doesn't matter if it's a one-day trip or a multi-day backpack; we like climbing up and down the tallest mountains throughout the Northeast (and beyond). Having other people come along with us makes things even more fun. Other activities on our calendar include biking (rail trail, road, & off-road), kayaking (rivers, lakes, & ocean), skiing (downhill & cross country), and various adventure races. Our approach is s …

Code for Boston is a Code for America Brigade - a volunteer civic innovation organization created by Boston-area developers, designers, urban planners, and data geeks with an interest in solving civic and social problems through the use of creative technology. We feel that Boston was the driving force in the creation of Government 1.0; we should be leading the way for Gov 2.0. We seek to leverage the revolutionary spirit of New England to help open, improve, and engage our local governments acro …

This group is meant to bring together Chef users, and those interested in learning more about Opscode Chef, in the Boston area. #opschefboston

This group is for busy city dwellers with an active interest in recreational and sporting cycling. This group was created to help folks stuck in the city in summer to meet up, cycle together, and have fun. Here’s club’s charter and other useful information. Club’s Charter: All regular trips will depart from Boston’s North End. There are plenty of bike trails that start right in the city and connect with other trails outside of the city. Let’s get on our bikes and start riding and avoid the ha …

The startup game is largely won by amazing developers who can turn on a dime in response to market feedback. Presenters will present their own internal solutions and "quick tips" with the greater purpose of teaching others how to succeed in making very fast product iterations with limited developer resources. Attendees will have the chance to learn from proven development teams. They'll be inspired to respond to user data faster with kind of outside-of-the-box solutions that you can expect from …

This group is a place for developers and tech enthusiasts to learn about NuoDB - a brand new generation of operational database, architected to scale effortlessly on the cloud without compromising SQL compliance or ACID transactions. (www.nuodb.com)

This is a group for motivated people looking to share ideas, networking and explore opportunities with local talent to create new software and application products to make a concept become reality. Become part of a cohesive team or find the resources you need that will build a team to accomplish a common vision.