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  • Tuesday
    Jul 3 2018
    PDXRust - Writing Software That's Safe Enough To Drive A Car

    Mozilla Corp

    This month, Shea Newton will be presenting "Writing Software That's Safe Enough To Drive A Car!"

    Autonomous cars run on software, and most of the microcontrollers in today's cars are programmed using C. We have found that even the best code checking for C does not protect against system-crippling errors - the kind of errors that could endanger the lives of future drivers. C is simply not the right language for safety-critical software, but what about Rust?

    ## Target audience

    I'd like to try and keep this talk relatively high level. Examples of self-corrupting code may resonate more with developers who have written C but ideally the talk will apply to anyone interested in Rust and curious about the state of self-driving car technology.

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    We may also have time for lightning talks and socializing as well.

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    As always, we'll be following the Rust Code of Conduct: https://www.rust-lang.org/en-US/conduct.html

    Website
  • Portland Ruby Brigade - Monthly meeting

    New Relic

    We'll have pizza & beer starting at 6pm, so stop by early if you want to have dinner.

    Special Note! No presentations this month, instead:

    6:00-6:30 - Hack & Help.

    6:30-7:30 - Business Meeting to decide the Speaker Organizer for the next 6ish months.

    7:30ish-8 - Socializing and Coding afterwards

    8ish - ? - Bailey’s Taproom

    Bring your laptop!

    Presentations are returning in August.

    Website

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  • Thursday
    Jul 5 2018
    Ruby Coworking: Hollywood Edition

    Case Study Coffee

    An informal gathering of Ruby/Rails developers, working alongside each other. Join us!

  • Graphic Design with GIMP

    Free Geek

    Join us for a graphic design workshop using an a free and open source software called GIMP. GIMP is a program similar to Photoshop. You can use this program to create posters and art, edit photos, and more.

    Bring your questions -- there will be plenty of time for answers!

    This class welcomes beginners and advanced users alike.

    Website
  • Accelerate Biotech + Digital Health PDX

    Come mingle with your fellow biotech and digital health enthusiasts, help build community, and share your ideas on how to further accelerate the growth of these promising sectors in Portland.

    Our monthly happy hour brings together creative and driven professionals who are passionate about promoting the growth of Portland's Biotech and Digital Health sectors. This is a great opportunity to network and build relationships with individuals working across these sectors in both academia and industry. Enjoy a free drink, build community, and contribute your ideas and efforts towards accelerating Biotech and Digital Health in PDX.

    Website
  • A Unified Event Based Architecture w/ Gargoyle Software

    Puppet

    Come join us in an evening of stimulating discussion where we explore an approach in developing an event-sourced, CQRS-based real time system. We’ll look at the reframe inspired events system on the server side, as well as how the interceptor pattern can be used to achieve a clean implementation.

    Presenters:

    Jesse Sherlock Startup veteran, incredibly broad and deep. https://github.com/infracanophile

    Fenton Travers Organizer of the Vancouver Clojure meetup. 10 years experience at Oracle before drinking the Clojure kool-aid. https://github.com/ftravers

    Paul Lucas Deeply involved at the intersection of music and functional programming. Has been booked for live coding gigs in UK and Japan. Front-end focus. https://github.com/paullucas

    Gargoyle Software specializes in Clojure software development for the cannabis industry. We believe in mutualism, questioning assumptions, and honoring craftsmanship. We're located in Vancouver, BC and have a median of 9 years experience. We offer full-service project management or staff augmentation and in-house design. We are about to release our first Clojure open source contribution.

    Website
  • Frontend Peer Mentoring

    PDX Code Guild

    Join us for an evening of frontend programming! Bring your laptop, and something you want to learn, try, or build. Save this phone number in case you need directions. (541) 602-6215

    Come to learn and/or share your existing knowledge with others. We cover HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery and more. Our event is for all levels from beginner to advanced. Come to learn and/or to mentor.

    This week we will do introductions at 6:20 pm and invite attendees to ask and answer questions and help each other with programming issues.

    Website
  • Portland Linux/Unix Group: OpenStreetMap

    Portland Linux/Unix Group General Meeting Announcement

    Who: Keith Dechant
    What: OpenStreetMap
    Where: PSU, 1930 SW 4th Ave. Room FAB 86-01 (Lower Level)
    When: Thursday, July 5th, 2018 at 7pm
    Why: The pursuit of technology freedom
    Stream: http://pdxlinux.org/live

    More details to come.

    Many will head to the Lucky Lab at 1945 NW Quimby St. after the meeting.

    Rideshares to the Lucky Lab available

    PLUG is open to everyone and does not tolerate abusive behavior on its mailing lists or at its meetings.

    Website
  • CTRL-H - PDX Hackerspace - CTRL-H Open House

    Thursdays are open house night here at CTRL-H. Jon and Melinda are available during this time to give guided tours, answer questions and show you all that the hackerspace has to offer.

    We don't have an opening ceremony or any formal meeting. This is a time for you to eavesdrop on other peoples projects and get support on a project that you may need help with. Bring your laptop, projects, inventions, your technical toys and your broken microwave to CTRL-H and hack with friends.

    Website
  • Friday
    Jul 6 2018
    AgilePDX Dntn Pub Lunch: Practicing Team Learning: What team learning practices does your team embrace?

    Practicing Team Learning: What team and team member learning practices does your team and org support? Which has worked well for you?

    Continous learning is essential for successful agile practitioners, teams, and organizations. We voted and the people have spoken. We want to know what works well with regards to continuous learning and how to model that personally, professionally, and organizationally.

    Bring your experience, your thoughts, your questions, and your appetite to McMenamins Ringlers to enjoy great conversation, great food, and beer! Invite your friends and co-workers, plenty of space for everyone.actice and learn from each other. Also, we get to eat great food and drink beer!

    Follow the link to our meetup to RSVP!

    Website
  • Commodore Computer Club

    The Commodore Computer Club meetings are open to anyone with an interest in Commodore technology. (Commodore 64, Amiga computers, etc.) Enthusiasts of other retro computers are also invited. Attendees come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and all are welcome.

    Come to learn, come to share. It’s all for the love of anything Commodore.

    Website
  • Saturday
    Jul 7 2018
    Want to know how Microservices is a Game-changer?

    Join us online for desktop or mobile at https://zoom.us/j/7891236789

    Sean Canton shares will share his vast experience with Microservices.

    Do you want to learn and share your passion in a supportive community? Knowledge Mavens is an ethos of sharing, creativity, and inspiration.

    Our Meetup provides an opportunity to "Show and Tell" followed by a feedback and Q&A. You'll have the opportunity to share with our channels such as Meetup, GitHub, YouTube, and Facebook to connect with more passionate people.

    The second half of our session we'll collaborate on new topics. The winner wins an award for the most interesting topic and the opportunity to share in an upcoming session.

    Website
  • Simple 3D Animation with Blender

    Free Geek

    Blender is a free, open source 3D creation suite. This class is an introduction to Blender. Learn how to navigate within Blender, create and edit simple 3D models, and add basic lighting to your art.

    Take this class as many times as you'd like. Bring a project—there will be plenty of time to work on it!

    Website
  • Monday
    Jul 9 2018
    Bootcamp Prep: Intro to Software Development in JavaScript
    through
    Alchemy Code Lab

    This course meets for 5 consecutive evenings of in-person instruction, July 9 - 13, 6-9 PM.

    Over the course of a week you'll get familiar with the nuts and bolts of software development -- A great opportunity to see if our coding school is right for you or, if already enrolled with us, it sets the pace for our rigorous Bootcamp! You are sure to learn many skills you can apply even if you don't continue with the course. You will:

    ​Get your computer’s operating systems set up with VSCode, Terminal, and Git

    Complete online introductory coursework, covering JavaScript, HTML & CSS

    Say hello and query your instructors and fellow students for help on the class chat channel

    Review key concepts, material, and vocabulary from the online work

    Share tips, tricks, and shortcuts (your computer is a key developer tool - we’ll show you how to navigate it’s potential like a pro)

    Make sure you’re ready to get the most out of Bootcamp, with a solid understanding of GIT & Command Line; the DOM (HTML, CSS, JavaScript); JavaScript variables & control flow; JavaScript functions & objects

    To view our complete programming course list, visit our website: www.alchemycodelab.com

    To Prepare for Class:

    Please bring your own laptop computer to class with tutorial pre-work completed.

    Code of Conduct Policy:

    Punctuality, participation in discussions, completion of assignments, and demonstration of professional courtesy to others are required. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of the workshop. Passing requires attendance to the full workshop.

    Contact [email protected] for any questions /information/or campus tour. We look forward to meeting you!

  • Monday Python Flying Circus (Programmer Peer Mentoring Night)

    PDX Code Guild

    We normally have 12- 24 attendees - some people register on Meetup, others show up every week or see the event on Calagator. All are welcome. Pizza and beverages are served. Parking is free!

    Bring your laptop. Learn and/or share your existing knowledge with others. This group focuses on Python, Django, JavaScript, jQuery, SQL, CSS and HTML. Other languages are welcome.

    This week we will do introductions at 6:20 then pair up mentors and learners and/or work on projects.

    Set aside one night a week to become a better developer, pick up new skills, and get help with your projects and learning. We'll have mentors on hand and a community of other learners to meet and work with.

    This event is beginner friendly, we can help get you started with programming, support your online learning, or just talk about where you are at and what comes next.

    Free parking! Save this number in case you need help finding us: (541) 602-6215 We are at 2828 SW Corbett Ave #208, inside the Portland State Business Accelerator, and near the International School.

    Website
  • OpenStack Birthday Social & Move to Open Infrstructure

    Calling all passionate OpenStack'ers! This event is not to be missed!

    As the industry and OpenStack Foundation moves to embrace Open Infrastructure, we are kicking off this meetup just in time to celebrate OpenStack's 8th birthday to reinvigorate interest and bring together passionate community of developers and users in and around Portland.

    We will be having a fun filled evening with diverse community covering following topics: - Introduction & move towards Open Infrastructure - Lightening talks by attendees of OpenStack summit at Vancouver BC - Talks on Edge Stacks

    Like to be a presenter? Send out a note on the topic you would like to present along with a brief bio of yourself.

    Agenda is open to include: - Talks on any of the OpenStack projects, usage models, deployment, CI/CD, integration or simply experiences with OpenStack. - We are broadening the scope this time to include talk on Edge stacks like StarlingX, Akraino, etc.

    Check out meetup page periodically for an update agenda

    RSVP to be on the notification list.

    Website
  • Podcasting Jumpstart
    through
    Works Progress Agency

    Navigate the technical challenges of starting your own podcast, from audio recording and editing to publishing and promotion.

    This hands-on course is for people interested in podcasting and for those who have always wanted to create a podcast but aren’t sure where to start. Podcasting Jumpstart focuses on the basics, taking you from beginning to end of the podcast creation, production, and publishing process so you can jump right in and learn how to do it yourself.

    Date: Mondays, July 9, 16, 23, 30 Time: 6:30-8:30pm

    Learn more at https://www.pugspdx.com/july-2018-courses/podcasting-jumpstart-july-2018

    Website
  • CTRL-H - PDX Hackerspace - Dorkbot Meetup

    Part hackathon, part geek social, these biweekly meetings are a time for you to come join others for insight, inspiration or just insanity.

    Bring your toys for others to see, or come see what others have been painstakingly chipping away at in their spare time.

    Whether it's code or chips, hacking of all sorts is encouraged. But we also like to hear your crazy ideas, so please come join us and bring your willingness to share your brilliance.

    We'll be the kids with all the coolest stuff on the table. Hope to see you there.

    p.s. This event is open to everyone, dork or robot. No ^H membership is required to attend.

    Website
  • Tuesday
    Jul 10 2018
    Cynefin & Complexity Foundations
    through
    Hotel Rose

    In today’s increasingly volatile and uncertain world, there is a need for new ways of making sense of current situations and managing in new and rapidly shifting contexts. Our past practices and approaches are failing us and what had worked reliably during more stable times in the past is unfortunately proving inadequate for the dynamic present. This course introduces concepts which challenge the deeply rooted thinking patterns that have been ingrained by years of conventional thinking.

    Take a dive into complexity theory, and the practical implications for operating in a world of inherent uncertainty. Learn about the Cynefin framework – and how to apply it in organisations; how to make better decisions, dependent on the situation; as well as a range of practical methods that you can apply directly in organisations.

    What it’s about:

    Complexity has become a buzzword for the world we work within - this course provides you with the foundational tools to understand what it means to act and manage in complexity.

    Cynefin and Complexity Foundations forms the core component of Cognitive Edge's training offerings. It contributes the basic scaffolds and key components of your sense-making toolkit for working in complex environments.

    Who it is for:

    This course designed for people who work in constantly-evolving, dynamic situations, dealing daily with uncertainty and risk, and looking for a enhanced compass for building organisations that are both resilient and innovative. Whether you work in an organisation navigating intractable problems, or are a consultant looking to include complexity principles into your practice - or if you are simply complexity-curious - this Foundations class is for you.

    What we will cover:

    This has been designed as a 2-day session - a combination of deep immersion into the fundamentals of working in complexity, and with the Cynefin framework. This will be substantiated by lots of hands-on methods-based activities, and group-based discussions.

    The session will begin with an introduction to complexity, and the natural and human science that sit behind the naturalising tradition in sense-making. Discover and manage the evolutionary potential of the present by increasing situational awareness of the types of systems that we sit within, and how to modulate within complex systems.

    The Cynefin framework has subtleties and nuances which are not easily accessible to the casual reader. Building on the basics outlined in the Harvard Business Review article, this 2-day session will help you dig deeper into the uses of the framework, accompanied by facilitated workshop activities and tools.

    To see a brochure for this course, goto http://cognitive-edge.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/CynefinFoundations-brochure-2018-v2.pdf

    Early Bird Rates End Jan 27th https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/cynefin-complexity-foundations-portland-oregon-tickets-40759305179?discount=PDX10-2018#tickets

    Website
  • AgilePDX: Mob Programming

    Mob Programming is a software development practice with many benefits - it raises code quality, removes knowledge silos, minimizes mental fatigue, and more. In practice it feels more like a bulldozer than a racecar - unstoppable and thorough. The core of mob programming is pointing many pairs of eyes on a single problem, pushing all the code through a single keyboard. Each month we'll explore different methods for learning to mob well and reaping the rewards of this practice as soon as possible on your own team.

    We may choose to head over to McMennamin's Kennedy School for food, drink, and talk afterwards.

    Facilitator Bio:

    Willem Larsen is a senior software developer at Hunter Industries. He has been speaking at Agile conferences on improving collaboration since 2009. He is the creator of accelerated team learning tools such as the Mob Programming role-playing game and Code Cooking (with Emmanuel Gaillot), author of the Language Hunter's Kit, co-author of 5 Rules For Accelerated Learning, founder of Language Hunters (a non-profit organization dedicated to improving communities of learning in technology, language, science, and music), and both a wildlife tracker and Search and Rescue tracker.

    Website
  • Write The Docs PDX - Write the Docs Portland July Meetup: How to Buy a Translation

    Join us for this month's meetup and explore the topic of translation. Documentarian and translator Amy Coulter will lead us through the process of buying translations.

    "Can't we just run this through Google Translate? Can't my colleague translate that, isn't she from that country? Can we just lob this over the fence to a big LSP and be done with it? Can we find a freelancer ASAP?
    Local editor, translator and writer Amy Coulter will be happy to answer all of these questions for you (and more), giving you some tools for tackling a translation-related action item."

    Join us for light refreshments and conversation. Please arrive by 6:15 as the doors lock after that time.

    Website
  • Wednesday
    Jul 11 2018
    Programming with Python 3

    Free Geek

    Have you ever thought programming was interesting, but don't know where to start? Do you want to unlock the true potential of computers? Join us!

    This class is part 3 of an introduction to programming concepts with Python, an easy-to-learn programming language.

    In this class you will learn the basics of Object Oriented Programming with Python. Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism and other scary sounding terms will be demystified!

    Recommended Prerequisites: Programming with Python 1 and Programming with Python 2

    Website
  • July PMI Agile Roundtable - "Ask Me Anything about Agile: Perspectives From the Trenches" with Diana Larsen

    The Standard

    Come for an noon hour of dialogue with Diana Larsen, author, coach, consultant, speaker, startup founder, visionary pragmatist, chief relationship builder, and sojourner in the many various fields of Agile.

    There will be no prepared slides or lecture, just spontaneous dialogue with you and your colleagues about real challenges you face today. We'll focus on your specific, real-time questions, challenges, dilemmas and issues about retrospectives, teams, agile, adoptions, liftoffs, managing, leadership, complexity, learning, the Agile Fluency™ Model, and more. Invite her to discuss whatever is top of your mind! We will collect and aggregate your questions, sort them into topic areas, and invite the questioners to join Diana in a time-boxed conversation.

    We'll get through as many topic areas as possible between networking and close. Join us!

    Bio:

    Diana Larsen co-founded and directs the Agile Fluency™ Project and leads the practice area for Agile software development, team leadership, and Agile transitions at FutureWorks Consulting. Diana is author of Agile Retrospectives: Making Good Teams Great; Liftoff: Start and Sustain Successful Agile Teams; Five Rules for Accelerated Learning; and co-originator of the Agile Fluency™ Model. Find out more about Diana at http://www.agilefluency.org/about.php

    We will meet at:

    The Standard 900 SW Fifth Ave, Portland, OR 97204 Class rooms - lower level by OutTakes Cafe

    Thanks to The Standard for providing space for this event

    Note: PMI Certification holders can claim 1 PMI PDU for attending this event.

    Website
  • Oregon SQL Monthly Meeting

    Oregon SQL provides opportunities for SQL Server developers, .NET and other developers accessing SQL Servers, SQL Server administrators, and Business Intelligence professionals to meet and discuss SQL Server technologies that are of specific interest to the developer community. Discussion topics include ‘Best Practices’, T-SQL code, Query Optimization, Reporting, ETL, Indexing, and new (as well as undiscovered ‘old’) features.

    Oregon SQL is an official chapter of the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS), an independent, not-for-profit association committed to providing SQL Server professionals around the world with the resources and knowledge necessary to achieve unparalleled business results.

    Visit https://tinyletter.com/OregonSQL and sign up to receive the Oregon SQL News and Meeting Announcements and be kept informed of meeting dates and discussion topics. We do not provide our mailing list to anyone for any purpose other than meeting notices and general announcements for the User Group.

    Website
  • Transferring Artistic Style between Images w/ Bill Dirks

    Tura.io

    Can one lift the style from one image and transfer it to another? We will discuss the first paper to use neural networks to do this:

    A Neural Algorithm of Artistic Style Leon A. Gatys, Alexander S. Ecker, Matthias Bethge https://arxiv.org/abs/1508.06576

    We will go through the algorithm. I will present some example artistic transfers and discuss when it seems to work well and when it doesn't. I'd also like to get ideas from people about other use cases and generalizations.

    If people are interested, we can also discuss practical implementation issues that may be glossed over by the paper. One implementation is available in the official pytorch tutorials. While it is a good place to start, there are some errors to look out for:

    https://pytorch.org/tutorials/advanced/neural_style_tutorial.html

    There also seem to be many TensorFlow tutorials available.

    Bio: Currently Bill Dirks is a full time new dad. On the side, he is making art using machine learning. Previously, he worked as a software engineer for such companies as Google, New Relic, and Amazon.

    Website
  • CHIFOO Event: Ethical Dilemmas & Democratized Proliferation Artificial Intelligence

    TBD

    CHIFOO presents "Ethical Dilemmas & The Democratized Proliferation Of The State Of The Art AI" with Tapabrata Ghosh!

    This talk will discuss the ethical dilemmas that arise from the economic consequences of extended deployment of artificial intelligence systems. In particular, the prospect of technological unemployment, the issues caused by it and potential solutions will be discussed. The talk will also briefly cover how open source software and decentralized education can be utilized to increase proliferation of state of the art artificial intelligence technology in a democratized manner to developers and others.

    About the Speaker Tapabrata Ghosh's(@semiDL) biography will be published shortly.

    CHIFOO is celebrating its 25th anniversary! Come join CHIFOO for our seventh speaker event for 2018's theme "Do the Right Thing- HCI Ethics: Where Do We Start?".

    http://bit.ly/2Cjfack

    Website
  • Thursday
    Jul 12 2018
    Online Safety & Privacy for Beginners

    Free Geek

    From high-profile data breaches to advertising that follows you around the Internet… There are plenty of reasons to be concerned about digital safety and privacy.

    This introductory class will help you understand online privacy and security threats, how they work, and how to avoid problems. You'll leave with a toolkit of resources for staying safe online.

    Website
  • Advanced Command Line

    Free Geek

    Go further with the command line! Get to know grep, bash shortcuts, and other resources for working quickly and accurately in the command line. Basic proficiency required.

    Recommended Prerequisites: Command Line Basics

    Website
  • Programming with JavaScript 1

    Free Geek

    No prior experience in programming required!

    This class is an introduction to the core concepts of programming using the JavaScript language. While we use JavaScript, the ideas learned in the class are transferable to all programming languages. By the end of this class, you will:

    Understand key concepts in programming
    Understand what JavaScript is and how it is used
    Know where to go to learn more about JavaScript
    

    Recommended Prerequisites: Web Development 1, typing skills

    Website
  • Nike Tech Talks

    Nike Decathlon Club Cafe

    Join Amy Nguyen, Software Engineer at Stripe, at the next Nike Tech Talks on July 12. Amy will give a talk on Using Chrome Developer Tools to Get What You Want.

    Food and beverages will be served, and there will be time to network before and after the talk.

    RSVP: https://niketechtalksjuly2018.splashthat.com

    Website
  • PDX Women in Tech (PDXWIT) Introduction to Micro-Services

    New Relic

    Registration through Eventbrite [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pdx-women-in-tech-pdxwit-introduction-to-micro-services-tickets-45780172729] is required to gain entry to this event

    Join Paige Bernier and Maureen Dugan for “Introduction to Microservices,” a primer on this popular software architecture. They will cover the technical side including best practices for writing, testing, deploying and monitoring microservices, as well as the collaboration required with your team to maintain them. You will leave with a high level understanding and many resources to dive deeper!

    Agenda:

    5:30 p.m. - Doors open

    6:00 p.m.. - Introduction

    6:10 p.m. - Talk Begins

    7:00 p.m. - Q&A, Networking

    7:30 p.m. - Event Ends

    Event FAQ:

    Q: Will there be gender neutral restrooms?

    A: Yes

    Q: Is the space ADA accessible?

    A: Yes

    Q: Will there be food and drink at this event?

    A: Yes

    Q: What is the parking situation?

    A: No free parking available, but there are multiple parking garages around the building and some street parking

    Q: Is there secured bike parking?

    A: No

    Q: Should I consider using public transportation?

    A: Yes, we are very close to MAX and bus lines.

    Purpose:

    PDXWIT is a community-based non-profit organization. Our purpose is to strengthen the Portland women in tech community by offering educational programs, partnerships, mentorships, resources and opportunities. We are unifying a supportive environment for current and potential women in tech, all of whom are committed to helping each other. Our goal is to bring together and empower women in tech and to encourage others to pursue tech careers. This is our step towards reducing the gender imbalance in the industry and addressing the current negative effects of that imbalance on women.

    Our events are inclusive. ALL people who support our purpose are welcome.

    Website
  • AgilePDX: Governing and Growing Our Community -- Eastside Discussion

    For many years, AgilePDX has been an informal meetup led by a small core team. Over the years, the PDX Agile community has grown and diversified and so has AgilePDX's public education and community development offerings. As Portland and the local Agile community continue to evolve, the AgilePDX Coordinating Committee is moving forward to create AgilePDX as a nonprofit to ensure sustainability of the organization as costs rise and the need for programs continues to grow steeply.

    At this informal happy hour (much like the Downtown Pub Lunch and Westside Cafe) we are seeking feedback from the community about the governance model you would like to see in the bylaws, whether you seek influence as a formal member helping to lead the community or whether you are happy for a small core group to go forward as a leadership team making strategic and tactical decisions on behalf of the community.

    There will be two happy hours--one on the east side and one on the west side--to accommodate schedules and commutes. Please turn out and be part of the discussion. This is your chance to listen, learn about governance options, speak up, or simply look on as history is being made.

    Website
  • Frontend Peer Mentoring

    PDX Code Guild

    Join us for an evening of frontend programming! Bring your laptop, and something you want to learn, try, or build. Save this phone number in case you need directions. (541) 602-6215

    Come to learn and/or share your existing knowledge with others. We cover HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery and more. Our event is for all levels from beginner to advanced. Come to learn and/or to mentor.

    This week we will do introductions at 6:20 pm and invite attendees to ask and answer questions and help each other with programming issues.

    Website
  • Friday
    Jul 13 2018
    AMA PDX Community Outreach Celebration

    Join us for a drink, food, photobooth and some fun on Friday, July 13th 2018 at the Lagunitas Community Room to celebrate our Community Outreach Program, meet the AMA PDX community, network, and learn more about the PDX AMA chapter. This is a great opportunity for:

    Local non-profits to learn more about the program and see the completed project

    Anyone wanting more information on how to become involved with the AMA as a member and/or as a volunteer

    Current members/volunteers who want to network and have some fun

    The AMA PDX chapter is the only chapter in the nation that has a Community Outreach program. This program pairs local marketing volunteers up with selected nonprofits to execute a 6-month long marketing project for the nonprofit. This year, the nonprofits that were selected were PDX WIT, Animal Aid, Ethos, and Elders in Action. Each team will present the project that they completed, and we will have a chance to hear from each of the nonprofits on the work that they do for our community. We will also be discussing how you can get involved with the program, or with PDX AMA in general.

    The event is donation-based, and all donations will be split evenly between the four participating non-profits.

    What: AMA PDX Community Outreach Celebration When: Friday, July 13th from 6:30-8:30 PM Where: Lagunitas Community Room: 237 NE Broadway St #300, Portland, OR 97232

    Cost: Donation contribution

    *You must be 21 to attend this event

    Bring a friend, and register today!

    Supporting:

    PDX WIT Animal Aid Ethos Elders in Action

    Thank you to our sponsors:

    The Snap Bar

    https://www.facebook.com/events/152716988732675/

    Website
  • Saturday
    Jul 14 2018
    Workshop: Navigating the Tech Industry - Landing Your Next Opportunity

    Vacasa

    Women Who Code Portland is hosting our first ever workshop on Navigating the Tech Industry and Landing Your Next Opportunity! The goal of this workshop is to provide people with the opportunity to learn how others have navigated salary negotiations, gather tips on what to consider when negotiating a job offer, and have their resumes reviewed by recruiters from local companies. This event is geared towards helping women, but we welcome everyone who supports our mission of inspiring women to excel in technology careers and follows our code of conduct.

    This workshop is broken into three sections:

    • Salary Negotiation Panel

    • Resume talk by Jarvis Sam from Nike

    • Resume review breakout sessions with recruiters

    The first half of the morning will be a panel on salary negotiation with women from Nike, Metal Toad, and InVision talking about their experiences and advice in regards to negotiating a job offer. The second half of the morning will be a talk given by Jarvis Sam of Nike, titled In the Know: Demystifying Resume Writing and Interviewing.

    EVENT COST

    The event cost is $10 for participants and includes lunch. Scholarships: If you are a student, under-employed, or in need of financial assistance, we have full scholarships available for this event. Please submit an application here. There will be no refunds for this event. If you cannot attend, you can email us to transfer the ticket to another attendee, or we can add it to our scholarship pool.

    TIMELINE

    Saturday

    • 9:30 - Doors Open and Introductions

    • 10:00 - Panel on Salary Negotiation with Ariel Aguilar, Cori Taratoot, Meghane Hardin, and Keeley Hammond

    • 11:15 - Jarvis Sam talk In the Know: Demystifying Resume Writing and Interviewing

    • 12:15 - Lunch

    • 1:00 - Breakout sessions for resume review with recruiters

    • 5:00 - Finish

    RULES - By coming to this event, you are agreeing to follow our Code of Conduct

    CODE OF CONDUCT

    Women Who Code (WWCode) is dedicated to providing an empowering experience for everyone who participates in or supports our community, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, ability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, age, religion, or socioeconomic status. Because we value the safety and security of our members and strive to have an inclusive community, we do not tolerate harassment of members or event participants in any form. Our Code of Conduct applies to all events run by Women Who Code, Inc. If you would like to report an incident or contact our leadership team, please submit an incident report form.

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  • Make a DJ Push Pad with Raspberry Pi

    Free Geek

    Space is limited! Please register only if you are committed to attending.

    Become a DIY DJ with Raspberry Pi! Come tinker with us using the Raspberry Pi, a powerful open source micro-computer that is revolutionizing the DIY landscape. By writing code and building circuits, you will create and customize a simple DJ push pad (much like the controllers used to make electronic music).

    All necessary equipment is provided for class, but if you'd like to take it home, you can purchase a kit at the Free Geek Store!

    Recommended Prerequisites: Anatomy of a Computer (call 503-232-9350 to register)

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  • Interested in Joining Maker Faire Portland?

    Join us online for desktop or mobile at https://zoom.us/j/7891236789

    Have you heard of Maker Faire? It's the greatest "Show and Tell on Earth". Join us to start a fun project. Help us choose and contribute to a project of a lifetime.

    Here's the Maker Faire info https://portland.makerfaire.com/ Free entry as maker, no group size limit Choose from 30 min presentation, 2-day exhibit, 60 min workshop Recommended to have hands-on for the exhibit Application Deadline July 20th Event weekend Saturday & Sunday, Sept 15-16 3 t-shirts, $7 for additional Guest admission:$16 adults, $10 for 17 and under Located at OMSI downtown

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  • Getting Started with Virtual Machines

    Free Geek

    Learn how to set up your own Virtual Machine at home. (https://www.lifehack.org/articles/technology/7-uses-for-a-virtual-machine.html)

    Recommended Prerequisites: Must be familiar with basic networking and the Linux Command Line. Try Command Line Basics.

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  • Robot Film Festival

    The Robot Film Festival (RFF) is an annual celebration of robots on screen and in performance. The event features screenings of invited films and juried selections from open- call submissions, live performances by robot entertainers, and a red-carpet awards ceremony.

    The eighth annual Robot Film Festival is themed VINTAGE ARCADE REVIVAL. What would the robots of today look like through the lens of 1980's technoptimists? Enter a technological storytelling time machine, and see the modern world through their eyes.

    Event Schedule: 4pm Short Film Screenings 6pm Cocktail Party 8pm Botskers Award Cememony

    Over the course of the festivities, attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful Pearl District; savor delicious locally-made food and beverages, appreciate robotic demonstrations and art exhibits, and discuss the richly varied and thematically curated screening sessions.

    History: RFF was founded in New York City in 2011 with the mission of spreading positive storytelling about robotics. Since then, the Festival has expanded its influence with events in San Francisco, Pittsburgh, and Los Angeles. The event is produced by an interdisciplinary team of roboticists, filmmakers, and storytellers. Through these traveling screenings and its online video archives, RFF nurtures a community of creatives and engineers who explore, document, and invent the imaginative world of robotics.

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  • Sunday
    Jul 15 2018
    PLUG Linux Clinic

    Free Geek

    The Linux Clinic meets once a month on the third Sunday from 1 - 5 pm at Free Geek, 1731 SE 10th Avenue, Portland, 97214.

    Bring your Linux computer that is being a brat and we'll teach it some manners. Or bring your computer that has some evil operating system on it and we'll send it home with a shiny, clean Linux distro. Or just come and look over shoulders to see what Linux is all about.

    If you already know Linux well, the Clinic is also a good place to learn how to help users troubleshoot problems. It's excellent training for tech support work in Linux.

    We have monitors, mice, keyboards, and miscellanous other perifpherals, so generally all you need to bring is the box.

    There will also be coffee and people usually bring munchies as well. After all, you can't do computers on an empty tummy.

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  • Monday
    Jul 16 2018
    OSCON
    through
    Oregon Convention Center

    OSCON is the complete convergence of the technologies transforming industries today—and the developers, engineers, and business leaders who make it happen.

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  • Monday Python Flying Circus (Programmer Peer Mentoring Night)

    PDX Code Guild

    We normally have 12- 24 attendees - some people register on Meetup, others show up every week or see the event on Calagator. All are welcome. Pizza and beverages are served. Parking is free!

    Bring your laptop. Learn and/or share your existing knowledge with others. This group focuses on Python, Django, JavaScript, jQuery, SQL, CSS and HTML. Other languages are welcome.

    This week we will do introductions at 6:20 then pair up mentors and learners and/or work on projects.

    Set aside one night a week to become a better developer, pick up new skills, and get help with your projects and learning. We'll have mentors on hand and a community of other learners to meet and work with.

    This event is beginner friendly, we can help get you started with programming, support your online learning, or just talk about where you are at and what comes next.

    Free parking! Save this number in case you need help finding us: (541) 602-6215 We are at 2828 SW Corbett Ave #208, inside the Portland State Business Accelerator, and near the International School.

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  • OWASP Portland Chapter Meeting - OAuth 2.0 Simplified

    NWEA

    OAuth 2.0 Simplified: The OAuth 2.0 authorization framework has become the industry standard in providing secure access to web APIs. OAuth allows users to grant external applications access to their data, such as profile data, photos, and email, without compromising security. However, OAuth can be intimidating when first starting out. In this talk, Aaron Parecki will break down the various OAuth workflows and provide a simplified overview of the framework, highlighting a few typical use cases for web apps, mobile apps and browserless devices.

    Speaker's Bio: Aaron Parecki is a developer advocate at Okta, and maintains oauth.net. He's the co-founder of IndieWebCamp, a yearly unconference focusing on data ownership and online identity, and is the editor of the W3C Webmention and Micropub specifications.

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