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Community Events: Thursday August 12!

11 Aug

Come join Guelph Coffee and Code, Thursday 6-8pm at The Albion Hotel in Guelph.

This weeks event is a technology social, come join fellow developers and technology specialists to talk about code, industry trends, or just enjoy a night out with some like minded developers.


Also on Thursday, Joey DeVilla (@AccordianGuy), Anthony Bartolo (@WirelessLife) from Microsoft Canada and Mark Arteaga (@MarkArteaga) from RedBit will be hosting a Coffee & Code focusing on Windows Phone 7

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If you are developing for WP7 and have questions this is a great place to get your questions answered.  Since a physical Windows Phone 7 device seems to be at a premium these days [not for long] you may even get to test your app on a real device!

The event will be held at Starbucks located at 4 King St West, Toronto, ON between 12pm and 7pm [lots of time to talk windows phone].

This FREE event is to focus on current, or hopeful Windows Phone 7 developers, also to reach out to the indie-coder.

If you are in the Toronto area and are planning to come let Mark know via his blog or twitter @MarkArteaga!

 

Toronto Coffee and Code Returns!

09 Jul

joeydevillaHey Folks, our dear friend Joey deVilla [@AccordionGuy]  from Microsoft Canada will be hosting his very own Coffee and Code Tomorrow (Friday July 9th) at King and Yonge Starbucks.  Joey was the individual that inspired our Guelph Coffee and Code group, lead by Cory Fowler. Accompanying Joey, also from Microsoft Canada, Julia Stowell will be out networking with the locals.

Why Coffee and Code?

Joey deVilla is a Developer Evangelist for Microsoft Canada, he is a mobile worker and his job is to ensure that you as a Developer have the tools and the knowledge you need to do your job well.  Joey is an incredibly out going individual, very knowledgeable in both Microsoft and Open Source Development platforms  and an all around great guy to spend an afternoon with.

How Do I know I’m at a Coffee and Code?

Besides being surrounded by a large population of Geeks, Nerds, and other Technology enthusiasts you wouldn’t know the difference between a Coffee and Code and a regular trip to your local cafe.

Photo from: http://planet-coffee.net Is there Etiquette?

As you are invading a business and taking up a good section of tables there is a certain courtesy to the coffee shop. Typically you should buy at least one large drink per hour, food is optional, but don’t forget that you are occupying space, and using their precious interwebz.

What do I do at a Coffee and Code?

It depends on what you are trying to achieve, I would say that a large portion of Coffee and Code is the ability to network with peers to build relationships with other like minds. However, it is the middle of the afternoon so you can go to grind away at whatever project you are working on, but don’t mind the odd interruption.  You could also go to ask questions, Coffee and Code will be filled with a lot of smart people, but be sure to thank whoever you ask for help.

 

Happy Birthday Canada!

01 Jul

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In celebration of our Great Countries Birthday we will Coffee and Code will not be meeting this week. Guelph Coffee and Code hopes that everyone has a safe and happy Canada Day!

If you are looking for something else to fill your time, it might be in your best interest to stop by Riverside Park for the Guelph Rotary Club’s annual Canada Day in the Park event.  The Canada Day Celebrations include a Duck Race which is always a fun time and all proceeds go towards Charities.

 

thumbnailCAHXLDLF When night falls over the city you will be able to enjoy the fireworks display which also takes place at Riverside Park. Be sure to make a Donation at the gates of the park for the mesmerizing light show that typically starts at 9:30pm, or Dusk.

Once again, no matter what your plans this Canada Day, be safe and have fun!

 
 

Know Anything About HTML5?

25 Apr

Then we want to meet you!

Come to the next Guelph Coffee and Code meetup at Coco Latte in the Old Quebec St. Mall in downtown Guelph at 5:00pm to 8:00pm on Thursday, April 29th to get together with other developers and designers in the area.

HTML5 is an up-and-coming technology shift for the web and we would love to hear your experiences working with it and opinions on the upcoming changes.

This will be the second meetup that uses the new 5:00-6:00 dedicated code and chat time, followed by the optional socializing time until 8:00pm. We’ve made these changes as some members have expressed difficulty with the combination of getting some code completed while also schmoozing.

Hope to see you there!