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A casual weekly virtual chat mostly focused on web and software development.

Weekly Dev Chat is a place to ask questions, hear different viewpoints, and get to know your fellow developers. Every week there is an initial topic posted to get the discussion started. Sometimes we discuss the initial topic the entire chat, and other times the topic changes several times through the natural flow of the conversation.

Everyone and anyone are welcome to join as long as you are kind, supportive, and respectful of others.

Choosing Programming Languages for New Projects: Old Language, Old Project - Or New Language, New Project?

How do you decide which language to use when starting a fresh project? Some follow the adage "new project—old language, old project—new language." But what's your approach?

Some points to discuss:

  • Decision criteria and heuristics for language selection
  • How to balance comfort with growth
  • Learning fatigue vs. focused depth: navigating the challenge of learning a new language PLUS building a new project simultaneously

Everyone and anyone is welcome to join as long as you are kind, supportive, and respectful of others.

Shelf with programming language textbooks

Meetings Considered Harmful

Are you swamped with meetings? How many meetings do you have in a day? Are they useful? Are they harmful? What works for you and your workplace?

Some common problems with meetings:

  • Lack of a clear purpose or agenda
  • Unprepared attendees and excessive length
  • Too many participants
  • Meeting fatigue

Everyone and anyone are welcome to join as long as you are kind, supportive, and respectful of others. Zoom link will be posted at 12pm MDT.

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IRL: picoCTF Pairing

Join us for an in-person Weekly Dev Chat focused on solving picoCTF challenges together.

This event is designed for both experienced CTF players and people brand new to capture-the-flag challenges. We’ll pair up, help each other through problems, and practice practical cybersecurity skills in a friendly setting.

The event runs on Tuesday, February 24 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Edmonton Public Library - Strathcona. Register and view full details on Luma:

https://luma.com/5k23hpni

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*ChatGPT created the header image. Not bad but still has the unique AI feel to it.