Handmade Meetups

Meetups involve *drumroll* meeting real people. And doing real things. In the real world. I have limited control on what happens in the real world without me, and it would be unconscionable to hold me responsible for it. People should use their better judgment when interacting with others.

Abner Coimbre

Founder, Handmade Cities

Meetups Manifesto

We share a commitment to software quality.

We’re not perfect, but in an industry obsessed with control and profit, we stand for user well-being, agency over software, and privacy. Handmade aims to build better software for humanity which is why we dig deeper into how computers actually work.

Wisdom is magnified by technical competence.

We need wisdom to distinguish software engineered for exploitation rather than genuine assistance. Furthermore, even when not exploitative it may have been constructed devoid of love, care, or consideration for those who will rely on it.

Meetups drive change.

To witness true change in our industry, we must consistently forge bonds among the programmers (and allies) who are deeply invested. Handmade Meetups are instrumental for this. While conferences carry weight, they can’t stand alone.

In the words of Gil Scott-Heron, “The revolution will not be televised.”

– Adapted from the original Meetups announcement.

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Hello fellow desk workers,

Come build anti-RSI core and upper body strength while getting to know each other beyond the purely technical. No experience required!
Edgeworks climbing gym day passes are $24 and shoes rentals are $7. We also have a few guest passes available for Edgeworks first-timers.
We typically climb for 2 hours (mostly bouldering and a little bit of top rope), and there are countless places to eat across the street if you would like to continue a conversation afterward.

It was wonderful to meet up with like-minded folks at the first Handmade DC Meetup in February! Among other topics, we discussed PS1 development, language and compiler development for a declarative JSON-like language, and AI GPU programming using Zig.

When?

Saturday, 2 March 2024, 1pm to 3pm

Where?

George Washington University Student Center 800 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20052. Entrance floor.
The University Student Center has a garage for visitor parking.
We will meet in the food court area. If you see a Panera cafe, you’re in the right place! We will have a sign at our table so you can identify us.

What?

Bring a project, a topic to present or discuss, an idea for an activity, or just a curious mind. If you are not sure that you have something to contribute, or fear that you are not ready, please know that the main priority is to provide a safe and supportive space to share the things we are passionate about and hone our craft.

Come join us to make some friends, learn something new, and build better software!

Come join us to make some friends, learn something new, and build better software! If you have any questions or need help finding us, please reach out to Felix Ulmanu (Discord: _felixu_ | Element: @felix-u) or John Blat (Discord: frog.bastard | Element: @other_john)

Looking forward to seeing you all!

Meetup Details

Date: Apr 21st
Time: 2-4pm
700 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116 (Boston Public Library)

The Agenda

Software Project Demos: bring a project you’ve been working on, ask questions, get constructive feedback, etc.
Presentation: give a mini talk about something you’ve been working on and that you think others in the handmade community would find interesting
Special Topics: talk as a group about anything relevant in the handmade community
Social Hour: afterwards, we can head out and grab something to eat

Getting there

We’ll be in Conference Room #3 on the second floor mezzanine

If you enter through the Boylston Street entrance, you want to head to the left and look for where it says Community Learning Center

Other

There is a discord in the works for Handmade Cities, however, it’s not quite set up. If anyone needs to get ahold of me for any reason, feel free to DM directly on Discord: Ne0nWinds

Handmade folks,

Enter Distant Worlds coffeehouse, Seattle’s gathering grounds for geeks!
The owner is fond of the Handmade community and generously provides enough space for all of us
Showcase your personal project to receive friendly feedback, or bring a programming topic for discussion with the group. (You may also simply attend to enjoy our company)
We typically hang out for 2 hours, with optional dinner and more fun afterwards~