How to join the Weekly Dev Chat
We meet online deterministically every Tuesday at 12pm Mountain Time. The in real life events date and time are nondeterministic.
Luma Calendar
Follow the WDC Luma calendar to get notified of upcoming events. Register for an event to get the Zoom link for virtual events or address for the IRL event.
Alternatives
Don't like Luma or you are already on Meetup or the Dev Edmonton Slack? Then use one of the options below.Edmonton Unlimited on Meetup
Join the group, find the Weekly Dev Chat event, and the link appears once you register. Good if Meetup is already how you keep track of events. Join the Meetup group
Dev Edmonton Slack
The link is posted every Tuesday in #meetup-weekly-dev-chat. It is also where topics get suggested and where the conversation keeps going afterwards. Free, and you don't have to live in Edmonton. Join the Slack
What the virtual chat is like
Nothing to prepare
A starter topic gets posted each week, but the conversation drifts wherever it wants to. You don't have to prepare anything.
Cameras off is fine
Cameras and mics are both optional. Listening quietly is a completely normal way to attend, and plenty of people do.
Any experience level
Students, career switchers, and people twenty years in all end up in the same call.
In real life (IRL) events
We host IRL events in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are announced on the same Luma calendar as the virtual events.
The IRL events include pair coding, capture the flag (CTF), watch parties, show and tell, hardware swaps, and workshops — anything goes as long as it's interactive and has audience participation.
FAQ
Do I have to be in Edmonton?
No. The Tuesday chat is virtual and open to anyone, anywhere. Only the occasional IRL events are Edmonton-based.
Do I need to come every week?
No. Show up when it works for you — a lot of people drop in every few weeks.
Is it recorded?
No. Nothing is recorded or published, so people can speak freely.
What if I'm late?
Join anyway. People come and go throughout the hour.
Can I suggest a topic?
Yes. Post it in #meetup-weekly-dev-chat on Dev Edmonton Slack, or just raise it during the chat.