Stream: jsparty

Topic: 339: It's all about the squiggles

view this post on Zulip Jerod Santo (Sep 19 2024 at 22:23):

:link: https://jsparty.fm/339

It's all about the squiggles with Dimitri Mitropoulos & Josh Goldberg (JS Party #339)
Nick is joined by Josh Goldberg & Dimitri Mitropoulos to discuss SquiggleConf, a new conference focused on web dev tooling. We explore the motivations behind creating a conference dedicated to developer tools, the challenges of organizing both conferences and local meetups, and strategies for building engaged tech comm...

view this post on Zulip Joe Lyles (Sep 23 2024 at 16:08):

Regarding meet-ups: I have glanced around at some of the main sites for organizing meet-ups, but curious if anyone has alternative avenues for discovering groups?

Any advice on getting involved in meetups when there don’t seem to be any in my area?

view this post on Zulip Philip Durbin (Sep 23 2024 at 23:59):

For general advice about meetups, I recommend this recent podcast: https://syntax.fm/show/818/cj-hosting-meetups-lunch-and-learn

CJ × Hosting Meetups - Lunch and Learn - Syntax #818
CJ discusses hosting the Denver TypeScript meetup, the return of meetups post-COVID, finding organizers and speakers, using Meetup.com, what makes a good meetup, his first meetup experiences, the importance of community, and tips for organizing, attending, finding and getting involved with meetups.

view this post on Zulip Philip Durbin (Sep 24 2024 at 00:00):

As for where to find them, https://meetup.com is by far the most popular.

Meetup | Find Local Groups, Events, and Activities Near You
Find Meetup events, join groups, or start your own. Make new friends and connect with like-minded people. Meet people near you who share your interests.

view this post on Zulip Philip Durbin (Sep 24 2024 at 00:01):

That podcast above also mentions https://guild.host but there are far fewer events than what's on Meetup.

Elevate Your Community | Guild
Guild is the platform for communities. Attend an Event, catch a Presentation, and follow a Network!

view this post on Zulip Joe Lyles (Sep 24 2024 at 12:20):

Thanks, @Philip Durbin ! I appreciate the feedback. Seems like meet-ups might be recovering some momentum.

For future readers - Syntax pod episode covers considerations for meet-ups such as: getting a location, style of meet-up, discovering meet-ups, cost of the event, formats for doing talks and finding speakers, no-talk and participatory meet-ups, attendee mindset, meet-ups and gyms, organizer tips, circle back to how to find a meet-up.

Bottom line - If you’re thinking about going to a meet-up, go. Also, get involved, consider organizing, and volunteer to speak.

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