PLIBMTTBHGATY (Programming Languages I've Been Meaning To Try But Haven't Gotten Around To Yet) is a lightly-structured party where people get together and work on a project in a new programming language, either with or just near each other.

This all started with the realization that plenty of people have a side-project in mind to work on, that it's more fun to work together, and that many of us are just waiting for a good excuse to get started.

See the main website for more information, or Eventbrite to RSVP!

Please join us for the first-ever PDX Engineering Managers Meetup! We'll be meeting to discuss the craft of software and operations management, shipping software, and building great teams!

This first meeting will have two parts:

1) Informal meet and greet (food and beverages provided by New Relic)

2) A discussion about how we should organize the Meetup moving forward, including topics we'd like to cover, format, timing, and location

We look forward to seeing you there!

Location Details:

New Relic

111 SW 5th Ave,

5th Floor

Portland, OR 97204

Please join us for the next PDX Engineering Managers Meetup! We'll be meeting to discuss the craft of software and operations management, shipping software, and building great teams!

This meeting will have two parts:

1) Informal meet and greet (food and beverages provided by New Relic)

2) A group discussion of management topics. Topics will be selected by the group during the Meetup.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Location Details:

New Relic

111 SW 5th Ave,

5th Floor

Portland, OR 97204

Please join us for the next PDX Engineering Managers Meetup! We'll be meeting to discuss the craft of software and operations management, shipping software, and building great teams!

This meeting will have two parts:

1) Informal meet and greet (food and beverages provided by New Relic)

2) A panel discussion featuring local tech leaders and hosted by Lindsay Culver. We'll be covering many of the topics (e.g. hiring, being a great manager, building great teams) that we've been talking about over the past few months in the Meetup.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Location Details:

New Relic

111 SW 5th Ave,

5th Floor

Portland, OR 97204

Please join us for the next PDX Engineering Managers Meetup! We'll be meeting to discuss the craft of software and operations management, shipping software, and building great teams!

This meeting will have two parts:

1) Informal meet and greet (food and beverages provided by New Relic)

2) A group discussion of management topics. Britt will facilitate a fishbowl dialog (see, e.g. http://unconference.net/unconference-methods-fish-bowl-dialogue/). Topics will be selected by the group during the Meetup.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Location Details:

New Relic

111 SW 5th Ave,

5th Floor

Portland, OR 

97204

• What we'll do
As mentioned in the last Meetup, we'll be skipping December due to the holidays. I hope everyone has a great New Year!

Please join us for the next PDX Engineering Managers Meetup! We'll be meeting to discuss the craft of software and operations management, shipping software, and building great teams!

This meeting will have two parts:

1) Informal meet and greet (food and beverages provided by New Relic)

2) A presentation about his team's approach to shipping software by New Relic Engineering Manager Andrew Ettinger.

We look forward to seeing you there!

• What to bring

• Important to know

Please join us for the next PDX Engineering Managers Meetup! We'll be meeting to discuss the craft of software and operations management, shipping software, and building great teams!

This meeting will have two parts:

1) Informal meet and greet (food and beverages provided by New Relic)

2) A group discussion of management topics. Topics will be selected by the group during the Meetup.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Location Details:

New Relic

111 SW 5th Ave,

27th Floor

Portland, OR 97204

Please join us for the next PDX Engineering Managers Meetup! We'll be meeting to discuss the craft of software and operations management, shipping software, and building great teams!

This meeting will have two parts:

1) Informal meet and greet (food and beverages provided by New Relic)

2) A talk by New Relic's Andrew Ettinger: “Why estimate? Practical “No Estimates” project management in a dynamic environment.”

Abstract: No Estimates sounds crazy, but the reality actually isn’t so bad. My team at New Relic has been practicing a version of “No Estimates” alongside a variety of Agile techniques for about 8 months, and we’ve developed a solid track record of software delivery using it. We’ll take a look at how No Estimates works in an estimated world, how you really can track progress and commitments, and what that means to your team, your stakeholders, and your product delivery process. We’ll also take a look at projects that fit this model well, ones that don’t, and potential pitfalls we’ve encountered so far.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Location Details:

New Relic

111 SW 5th Ave,

27th Floor

Portland, OR 97204

Please join us for the next PDX Engineering Managers Meetup! We'll be meeting to discuss the craft of software and operations management, shipping software, and building great teams!

This meeting will have two parts:

1) Informal meet and greet (food and beverages provided by New Relic)

2) New Relic employees Brent Miller and Honey Darling will present "Team Health Assessments" — an organizational practice New Relic recently started as part of our commitment to continual reinvention which will help us understand how teams work and how product is built at New Relic.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Location Details:

New Relic

111 SW 5th Ave,

27th Floor

Portland, OR 97204

Please join us for the next PDX Engineering Managers Meetup! We'll be meeting to discuss the craft of software and operations management, shipping software, and building great teams!

This meeting will have two parts:

1) Informal meet and greet (food and beverages provided by New Relic)

2) We will be hosting a panel discussion with People Ops leaders! The theme will be discussing how Engineering Managers can partner effectively with the HR team in their organization.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Location Details:

New Relic

111 SW 5th Ave,

27th Floor

Portland, OR 97204

Please join us for the next PDX Engineering Managers Meetup! We'll be meeting to discuss the craft of software and operations management, shipping software, and building great teams!

This meeting will have two parts:

1) Informal meet and greet (food and beverages provided by New Relic)

2) A group discussion of management topics. Topics will be selected by the group during the Meetup.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Location Details:

New Relic

111 SW 5th Ave,

27th Floor

Portland, OR 97204

Please join us for the next PDX Engineering Managers Meetup! We'll be meeting to discuss the craft of software and operations management, shipping software, and building great teams!

This meeting will have two parts:

1) Informal meet and greet (food and beverages provided by New Relic)

2) A talk by New Relic's Rachel Etnire! Title: "The Need to Belong: The Neuroscience of Inclusion".

Description:
What happens to our brains when we’re rejected in social situations or made to feel less than? Surprisingly, the neuroscience behind these reactions is similar to that of our early ancestors - but their survival was at stake. Most of the threats that our brains now face involve inclusion ( or lack of) in our workplace. In this talk I will address diversity and inclusion, with a focus on inclusivity and the neuroscience behind it.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Location Details:

New Relic

111 SW 5th Ave,

27th Floor

Portland, OR 97204

Please join us for the next PDX Engineering Managers Meetup! We'll be meeting to discuss the craft of software and operations management, shipping software, and building great teams!

This meeting will have two parts:

1) Informal meet and greet (food and beverages provided by Cvent)

2) A group discussion of management topics. Topics will be selected by the group during the Meetup.

We look forward to seeing you there!

NOTE: We are meeting at a new location! Thanks Cvent for hosting us!

Location Details:

Cvent

308 SW 2nd Ave #200

Portland, OR 97204

Please join us for the next PDX Engineering Managers Meetup! We'll be meeting to discuss the craft of software and operations management, shipping software, and building great teams!

This meeting will have two parts:

1) Informal meet and greet

2) A group discussion of management topics. Topics will be selected by the group during the Meetup.

We look forward to seeing you there!

NOTE: We are meeting at a new location! Thanks Cvent for hosting us!

Location Details:

Cvent

308 SW 2nd Ave #200

Portland, OR 97204

Please join us for the next PDX Engineering Managers Meetup! We'll be meeting to discuss the craft of software and operations management, shipping software, and building great teams!

This meeting will have two parts:

1) Informal meet and greet

2) A group discussion of management topics. Topics will be selected by the group during the Meetup.

We look forward to seeing you there!

NOTE: We are meeting at a new location! Thanks Cvent for hosting us!

Location Details:

Cvent

308 SW 2nd Ave #200

Portland, OR 97204

Please join us for the next PDX Engineering Managers Meetup! We'll be meeting to discuss the craft of software and operations management, shipping software, and building great teams!

This meeting will have two parts:

1) Informal meet and greet

2) A group discussion of management topics. Topics will be selected by the group during the Meetup.

We look forward to seeing you there!

NOTE: We are meeting at a new location! Thanks Act-On for hosting us!

Location Details:

Act-On

121 SW Morrison Ave, 16th Floor

Portland, OR 97204

If arriving after 6, please use the door on the East side of the building

There is an intercom, security has been notified about the event and will let people in

Mention the Software Engineering Manager Meetup and/or Act-On Meetup

Please join us for the next PDX Engineering Managers Meetup! We'll be meeting to discuss the craft of software and operations management, shipping software, and building great teams!

This meeting will have two parts:

1) Informal meet and greet

2) A group discussion of management topics. Topics will be selected by the group during the Meetup.

We look forward to seeing you there!

NOTE: We are meeting at a new location! Thanks Act-On for hosting us!

Location Details:

Act-On

121 SW Morrison Ave, 16th Floor

Portland, OR 97204

If arriving after 6, please use the door on the East side of the building

There is an intercom, security has been notified about the event and will let people in.

Mention the Software Engineering Manager Meetup and/or Act-On Meetup.

NOTE: After 6:30pm security may no longer be available to let people in. Please message us through Slack or Meetup if you think you'll arrive after 6:30 and we can send someone down to let you in!

Please join us for the next PDX Engineering Managers Meetup! We'll be meeting to discuss the craft of software and operations management, shipping software, and building great teams!

This meeting will have two parts:

1) Informal meet and greet

2) A group discussion of management topics. Topics will be selected by the group during the Meetup.

We look forward to seeing you there!

NOTE: We are meeting at a new location! Thanks Act-On for hosting us!

Location Details:

Act-On

121 SW Morrison Ave, 16th Floor

Portland, OR 97204

If arriving after 6, please use the door on the East side of the building

There is an intercom, security has been notified about the event and will let people in.

Mention the Software Engineering Manager Meetup and/or Act-On Meetup.

NOTE: After 6:30pm security may no longer be available to let people in. Please message us through Slack or Meetup if you think you'll arrive after 6:30 and we can send someone down to let you in!

Please join us for the next PDX Engineering Managers Meetup! We'll be meeting to discuss the craft of software and operations management, shipping software, and building great teams!

This meeting will have two parts:

1) Informal meet and greet

2) A group discussion of management topics. Topics will be selected by the group during the Meetup.

We look forward to seeing you there!

NOTE: We are meeting at a new location! Thanks Act-On for hosting us!

Location Details:

Act-On

121 SW Morrison Ave, 16th Floor

Portland, OR 97204

If arriving after 6, please use the door on the East side of the building

There is an intercom, security has been notified about the event and will let people in.

Mention the Software Engineering Manager Meetup and/or Act-On Meetup.

NOTE: After 6:30pm security may no longer be available to let people in. Please message us through Slack or Meetup if you think you'll arrive after 6:30 and we can send someone down to let you in!

Join us for an hour Zoom as Darren Sargent shares the basics of Machine Learning. Darren has a rich background of experience as a Software Developer.

We'll have a 30-minute demo followed by 20 minutes of Q&A. We'll wrap the last 10 minutes and ask for any follow-ups or if anyone else would like to share their projects.

Hope you can join us! Knowledge Mavens

In this session, we'll practice some examples from codingbat.com. We'll work on a few problems such as strings, lists, booleans, and loops. Hopefully, these examples will inspire you to continue your journey to learn Python.

This session will be on Zoom for an hour. We'll spend most of our time covering examples. Whatever time is left, we'll spend with general Q&A.

In this session, we'll practice some coding problems in Python from hackerrank.com. We'll focus on the section of strings. Hopefully, these examples will inspire you to continue your journey to learn Python.

This session will be on Discord for an hour. We'll spend time working on the problems on our own and then covering the solution together.

I have five LeetCode problems we can work on together. I'll explain the problems and then provide some time to solve the problem. If you wish to work on them ahead of them you can find them on the LeetCode.

Running Sum of 1d Array Kids with the Greatest Number of Candies Shuffle the Array in Python Number of Good Pairs Design Parking System

Join our meeting on this Discord link.

Would you like to share your code project or find inspiration from another project?

We'll run this meetup with the leancoffee.org method. Our community enjoys sharing code projects, however, the topics can be about any project you want to share. If you don't have a project, don't worry, I have a couple of projects to get us started.

Stay inspired! Garrett

Please RSVP on Meetup

⚡⚡⚡ Lightening Talks! ⚡⚡⚡

Jason Brown - What's new in React: React Server Actions, new hooks and more.

Molly Jean Bennett will present a brief and incomplete history of software bugs, from Grace Hopper's moth to Y2K to React UI bugs of the present.

Hugh Sherman Donkin - A/B Testing in React Apps Explore broad concepts behind experimentation, strategies for test implementation, and how you can debug your UX. Let's test it!

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Come hang out, talk shop and network with other PDX developers!
Join 2000+ other members in our Slack channel https://pdxreact.com.

Streamline your app development with a local-first database.
In this workshop we'll build a React app together, implementing basic data models in Fireproof, with automatic sync across devices using PartyKit. Once the basics are in place, we can explore using Fireproof in specific use cases, whether it's encrypted content management or offline inventory controls. We have a handful of starter kits you can use to fast-forward to working LLM chatbots, content editors, file uploads, etc.

Workshop participants should be familiar with Node.js and NPM or Yarn, React, and Git. We'll be working in VS Code but you can use whatever editor you prefer.

RSVP on Meetup.com
Space is limited, RSVP early and remember to bring your laptop!

-=== Schedule ===-
5:40-6:00 pm - Arrivals
6:00 - 7:00pm - Workshop ReactJs + Fireproof
7:00 - 8:00pm - Social hour & Networking

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If you are new to the group, welcome! We hope that you find this community a friendly and open one. Join 2000+ other members in our Slack channel https://pdxreact.com.
To new and existing members, please take a look at the code of conduct for our group.
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Please join AWS User Group for a Buy Your Own Beverage (BYOB) happy hour with AWS User Group at Lucky Labs in NW Portland.

This is a no-programming networking social event for AWS Users to mingle and talk about all things cloud. Meet with your fellow cloud folks to discuss cloud security, cloud opportunities, cloud best practices, tips, tricks, and battle stories.

Can't wait to cheers our beers in person! See you there!!

Unlock Your Future with Kevin Zaw: The Tech Talk You Can’t Afford to Miss!

This Friday, 13 of September at 1 PM, dive into the world of tech innovation with Kevin Zaw, a trailblazer who turned his start at The Tech Academy into a stellar career at industry giants like Oracle and Salesforce. With 5 years of high-impact experience, Kevin has become a master in Revenue Transformation, Pre-Sales, and AI - and he’s ready to show you how to do the same!

Here’s Why You Need to Be There:

Discover how Kevin transforms complex challenges into breakthrough solutions with his cutting-edge approach. Get the insider tactics that have helped Kevin drive success at some of the biggest names in tech. Learn how to stay ahead of the curve by mastering AI and positioning yourself at the forefront of industry trends. This isn’t just another talk, it’s your chance to learn from a true industry expert who’s been where you are and knows exactly how to rise to the top.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to elevate your tech career!

Unlock your path to success in the tech industry with "Mastering the Basics: Essential Skills for Success in Software Development" featuring Travis Terwilliger, an expert software developer at Salt Creek Media. Travis’s unique background, transitioning from sales and team management into software development, gives him a powerful perspective on what it really takes to thrive in this fast-paced industry.

If you're serious about leveling up your software development skills, this short talk is your chance to learn from someone who has successfully navigated the journey you're about to take.

During this high-impact session, you'll get a front-row seat to proven strategies and real-world insights on how to build a strong foundation for your tech career. Travis will dive into the critical skills every developer needs but aren’t often talked about in coding bootcamps or classrooms. You'll walk away with practical advice you can implement right away, saving yourself years of trial and error.

What You Will Gain:

A Clear Roadmap to Problem-Solving Mastery: Discover how top developers approach challenges with confidence and break down even the most complex tasks into manageable steps. Boosted Teamwork and Communication Skills: Learn why these "soft skills" are actually hard to master, and absolutely critical to your success, especially in today’s collaborative work environments. The Secrets to Continuous Learning: Equip yourself with strategies for staying ahead of the curve in an industry where technology is always evolving. If you're serious about setting yourself apart in the tech world, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for. Join us on September 27 at 1 PM PT and gain the essential skills and insights you need to excel in software development.

Don’t miss your chance to learn from an industry expert and fast-track your success, start building the foundation for your future now!