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.

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 …

Let's get together and chat about HTML5, the advancement in object oriented JavaScript, CSS and middle-tier programing (Java/JSP, Ruby on Rails, PHP, ASP.NET), Software as a service (APIs), open source technology, data-driven architecture, OO/MVC Design, etc., etc.. There are several opportunites where I work, and side projects I'd like to explore and contribute to.  Let's get together as peeps in the industry and chat about making great new interactive UX/UI projects come to life.

If you're a rails dev, you already know, there aren't a whole lot of resources out there for us, not like there are for php, that's for sure. I thought it would be helpful for all of us railers to interact, learn, share, network, and hang out. As far as I know, our RoR group is the biggest and one of the most active in Seattle. We have laid back hang-out style meetups weekly, and every 4-6 weeks or so we try to hold an educational/networking meetup where we can all get together, network, and lea …

We meet up to learn about and discuss new web technologies, network, develop business relationships, and just hang out. If you're interested in web or software technology, whether you're a .NET or PHP dev, entrepreneur or information architect, Silverlight or flex wiz, or anything in between, this is the group for you. We try to meet every other week to discuss the latest trends in web technologies, web applications, software development, standards, graphic and icon design, databases, flex, java …

This group is meant to keep the community updated on where Amazon Web Services (AWS) will give talks/organize events in the nearby future. We want to keep in touch with you and get feedback on past events, so that we can deliver better ones in the future. Who Should Join: Anyone interested in Amazon Web Services, anyone contemplating the use of AWS, customers of AWS, IT professionals, start-ups, developers (in particular Ruby, PHP, MySQL, NoSQL, Java, .NET, and more).

We're a friendly group of Ruby programmers who meet weekly to hack on code. Bring a project to work on, or drop by and we'll help you find one. We encourage building real projects because learning in the abstract is too difficult. Hacking on something you care about makes a huge difference.  We talk a lot about Ruby on Rails, Sinatra, Datamapper, GitHub, Macs and related stuff. You're welcome to hang out with us on IRC, which is active mostly during the work week. Join us at irc.freenode.net #fv …

How's your business or side project coming along? Come join us for a healthy discussion of a dimension of startups that the Startup Tabloids rarely cover: Building a web product business without VC interference. Maybe you are consultant or freelancer like us, sick of looking for client work and taking client calls. You'd rather be your own client, and build a product you own, that can bring real freedom to your worklife. We call it FREERlancing: You are free to decide how to build out your idea, …

The goal of Pacific Northwest Cloud and Connected Systems User Group (PNWCCSUG) is to educate, evangelize and inform the community about distributed software technologies. The group will specifically focus on the Microsoft Cloud and Connected Systems product stack which includes: Windows Azure, BizTalk Server, WF, WCF and other related technologies. The PNWCCSUG seeks to connect developers, architects, and IT decision makers in the Pacific Northwest region with best practices, architectural conc …

The Ocho is a new group that will focus on Windows 8 development in the greater Seattle area. The development opportunities around this new operating system are huge and the entry gate is wide. Come in with .NET experience, HTML/CSS/JS experience, C++ experience, or even no experience at all. Build an app and get it in front of millions of eyes. We'll split our time between training and actually writing code.

Come join developers, designers, data geeks, leaders, and idea-makers who volunteer to help Seattle, WA government and civic orgs adopt open web technologies. Technology and civic activists fostering the community-authored and LocalWiki powered site, SeattleWiki.net, among other projects. Inspired by, and eager to contribute to, Code for America's http://brigade.codeforamerica.org/.

Founded in San Francisco and now expanding to Silicon Valley, New York, Boston, and LA, Habit Design TM (@habitdesign) is a national network for sharing best-practices in developing sustainable, consistent daily habits (or "agile self-development") via Behavior-Change Psychology, Captology (Persuasive Technology), Game Mechanics & Techniques, Behavioral Economics, Social Psychology, etc. Our goal is to spawn local "habit labs" across the country with a focus on "what really works in habit maste …

Habit Design™ is the largest national cooperative for sharing best practices in developing sustainable daily habits that last beyond 100 days. Our goal is to spawn local "habit labs" across the world; over 8,000 members have participated representing 500+ companies, universities, non-profits, and other organizations. We synthesize applied research across a wide range of habit designers including entrepreneurs, Wellness companies & professionals, non-profits, trainers, coaches, academics, and eve …