The GitHub Blog: Meetups

We're excited to announce a Patchwork hack night on Tuesday, February 10th 2015, co-hosted with our friends at Xero in Melbourne.

No coding experience needed

Patchwork is a hands-on workshop for learning Git and GitHub. Join us for a night of hacking and snacking and make some new friends while you're at it!

Forks you don't eat with? Branches not made of wood?

Newcomers to Git and GitHub: you'll leave with a merged Pull Request, a square on your contributions graph, and confidence to get more involved in the open source community.

Mentors: if you've ever had a Pull Request merged, now is your chance to share the love and help someone else create magic.

Learning is better together

@michaeltwofish, @rachelmyers, @Foggybtmgirl, and I, along with other GitHub staff and local community mentors, will be on hand to walk you through the Hello World tutorial, answer your questions, help you create your first open source project and achieve your first merged Pull Request.

We'll begin with a story about getting started in programming, spend time on the tutorial in small groups, and then close things out with lightning talks from some people in the community.

Details:

• For: Git and GitHub beginners.
• When? Tuesday, February 10th 2015, 6pm to 9pm
• Where? Xero, 1/6 Elizabeth Street, Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia
• RSVP:
  • Want to learn Git and Github? RSVP as an attendee.
  • Want to help guide future open source maintainers and contributors? RSVP as a mentor.

Once registered, you'll receive an email the day before the event with details about the tutorial.

This is a free event. Food and refreshments will be provided.

We're excited to let you know that the next installment of our Patchwork hack night will be happening on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at iXperience.

No coding experience needed

Patchwork is a hands-on workshop for learning Git and GitHub. Join us for a night of hacking and snacking, and make some new friends while you're at it!

Forks you don't eat with? Branches not made of wood?

Newcomers to Git and GitHub, you'll be creating your own open source project. You will leave with a merged Pull Request, a square on your contributions graph, and confidence to get more involved in the open source community.

Mentors, if you've ever had a Pull Request merged, now's your chance to share those warm fuzzies and help someone else get started on their journey.

Learning is better together

GitHubbers @alysonla, @sachinr, and @shayfrendt, as well as local community mentors, will be on hand to answer your questions and help you create your first open source project and achieve your first merged Pull Request.

We'll kick the event off with a GitHubber talking about how they got started in programming, then we'll break into small groups and work on the Hello World tutorial guide, and a community member will close things out with a lightning talk on their experience in open source.

If you have questions about the command line, GUIs, or anything Git and GitHub-related, we're here to help.

Details:

• For: Git and GitHub beginners.
• When: Wednesday, February 4, 6:30-9:00pm.
• Where: iXperience, 19 Park Road, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001
• RSVP:
  • Want to learn Git and GitHub? RSVP as an attendee.
  • Want to help guide future open source maintainers and contributors? RSVP as a mentor.

Food and refreshments will be available.

Mentors, you'll receive an email a few days before the event with details about what to expect and the curriculum. We'll be teaching Git concepts and making a Pull Request using the GitHub Flow and Hello World tutorial guide.

Next week we're hosting another GitHub Town Hall on academia and open source in partnership with the eScience Institute at University of Washington.

Software plays a vital role in much of academic research and yet its development and maintenance is often not seen as a creditable research activity. In light of this challenge, our speakers will discuss the role of software in academia today, how institutions must adapt to support software tools and their producers, and what universities can learn from the open source community. We hope you'll join us!

The Facts:

• When: Monday, February 2nd, 6pm-9pm
• Where: Physics/Astronomy Auditorium (PAA 102), University of Washington, Seattle
• Space is limited: Please RSVP

If you're not able to attend the Town Hall in person, we will have a live stream available. We'll share the link here and on Twitter next week before the event starts.

UPDATE: Live stream at https://live-stream.github.com/

The Panelists:

• Daniel Halperin (University of Washington)
• Katy Huff (UC Berkeley)
• Dan Katz (National Science Foundation)
• Jamie Kinney (Amazon Web Services)
• Marina Meila (University of Washington)
• Fernando Perez (UC Berkeley)

We're excited to let you know about the next installment of our Patchwork hack night on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Polygon.

No coding experience needed

Patchwork is a hands-on workshop for learning Git and GitHub. Join us for a night of hacking and snacking, and make some new friends while you're at it!

Forks you don't eat with? Branches not made of wood?

Newcomers to Git and GitHub, you'll be creating your own open source project. You will leave with a merged Pull Request, a square on your contributions graph, and confidence to get more involved in the open source community.

Mentors, if you've ever had a Pull Request merged, now's your chance to share those warm fuzzies and help someone else get started on their journey.

Learning is better together

GitHub designer @orderedlist, as well as local community mentors, will be on hand to answer your questions and help you create your first open source project and achieve your first merged Pull Request.

We'll kick the event off with a GitHubber talking about how they got started in programming, then we'll break into small groups and work on the Hello World tutorial guide, and a community member will close things out with a lightning talk on their experience in open source.

If you have questions about the command line, GUIs, or anything Git and GitHub-related, we're here to help.

Details:

• For: Git and GitHub beginners.
• When? Wednesday, December 10, 6:30-9:00pm.
• Where? Polygon, 264 19th Street NW, Suite 2250, Atlanta, GA
• RSVP:
  • Want to learn Git and GitHub? RSVP as an attendee.
  • Want to help guide future open source maintainers and contributors? RSVP as a mentor.

Food and refreshments will be available.

Mentors, you'll receive an email a few days before the event with details about what to expect and the curriculum. We'll be teaching Git concepts and making a Pull Request using the GitHub Flow and Hello World tutorial guide.

We're happy to announce a Patchwork hack night on Monday, November 24, 2014 with our friends at TechColumbus.

No coding experience needed

Patchwork is a hands-on workshop for learning Git and GitHub. Join us for a night of hacking and snacking, and make some new friends while you're at it!

Forks you don't eat with? Branches not made of wood?

Newcomers to Git and GitHub, you'll be creating your own open source project. You will leave with a merged Pull Request, a square on your contributions graph, and confidence to get more involved in the open source community.

Mentors, if you've ever had a Pull Request merged, now's your chance to share those warm fuzzies and help someone else get started on their journey.

Learning is better together

GitHub staff members @jasonlong, @sroberts, @spicycode, and me, as well as local community mentors, will be on hand to answer your questions and help you create your first open source project and achieve your first merged Pull Request.

We'll kick the event off with a GitHubber talking about how they got started in programming, then we'll break into small groups and work on the Hello World tutorial guide, and a community member will close things out with a lightning talk on their experience in open source.

If you have questions about the command line, GUIs, or anything Git and GitHub-related, we're here to help.

Details:

• For: Git and GitHub beginners.
• When? Monday, November 24, 6:30-9:00pm.
• Where? TechColumbus, 1275 Kinnear Rd., Columbus, OH
• RSVP:
  • Want to learn Git and GitHub? RSVP as an attendee.
  • Want to help guide future open source maintainers and contributors? RSVP as a mentor.

Food and refreshments will be available, including gluten-free and vegan options.

Mentors, you'll receive an email a few days before the event with details about what to expect and the curriculum. We'll be teaching Git concepts and making a Pull Request using the GitHub Flow and Hello World tutorial guide.

@dbussink, @samlambert, @jlord and @mikemcquaid are in town so join them for delicious BBQ and Beer (or soft beverage of your choice) at Campus North. Everyone is welcome!

The Facts:

• Tuesday, November 18th at 18:30
• Campus North

We're happy to announce a Patchwork hack night on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 with our friends at Dev Bootcamp Chicago.

No coding experience needed

Patchwork is a hands-on workshop for learning Git and GitHub. Join us for a night of hacking and snacking, and make some new friends while you're at it!

Forks you don't eat with? Branches not made of wood?

Newcomers to Git and GitHub, you'll be creating your own open source project. You will leave with a merged Pull Request, a square on your contributions graph, and confidence to get more involved in the open source community.

Mentors, if you've ever had a Pull Request merged, now's your chance to share those warm fuzzies and help someone else get started on their journey.

Learning is better together

Myself, @bkeepers, @chrissiebrodigan, and other GitHub staff, and local community mentors will be on hand to answer your questions and help you create your first open source project and achieve your first merged Pull Request.

We'll kick the event off with a GitHubber talking about how they got started in programming, then we'll break into small groups and work on the Hello World tutorial guide, and Derek Eder will close things out with a lightning talk on his experience in open source.

If you have questions about the command line, GUIs, or anything Git and GitHub-related, we're here to help.

Details:

• For: Git and GitHub beginners.
• When? Wednesday, November 5, 6:30-9:00pm.
• Where? Dev Bootcamp, 351 West Hubbard St (at Orleans) Suite 701
• RSVP:
  • Want to learn Git and Github? RSVP as an attendee.
  • Want to help guide future open source maintainers and contributors? RSVP as a mentor.

Mentors, you'll receive an email a few days before the event with details about what to expect and the curriculum. We'll be teaching Git concepts and making a Pull Request using the GitHub Flow and Hello World tutorial guide.

We're thrilled to host our next Patchwork Night in Nashville, on October 29th at 6:30PM at Emma's wonderful space, The Bistro.

No coding experience needed

Patchwork is a hands-on workshop for learning Git and GitHub. Join us for a night of hacking, food, drinks, and friends.

Forks you don't eat with? Branches not made of wood?

Newcomers to Git and GitHub: you'll leave with a merged Pull Request, a square on your contributions graph, and confidence to get involved in the open source community.

Mentors, if you've ever had a Pull Request merged, now is your chance to share the love and help someone else create magic.

Learning is better together

@jameswhite, @foggybtmgirl, @shayfrendt, other GitHub staff and local community mentors will be on hand to walk you through the Hello World tutorial, answer your questions, help you create your first open source project and achieve your first merged Pull Request.

We'll begin with a story about getting started in programming, spend time on the tutorial in small groups, and then a community member will close things out with a lightning talk on an open source project.

Details:

• Who: Git and GitHub beginners.
• When: Wednesday, October 29th 2014 from 6:30-9:00pm.
• Where: The Bistro, 11 Lea Avenue, Nashville, TN 37210 (located just off Hermitage Avenue in downtown Nashville's SoBro district)

RSVP:

• Want to learn Git and GitHub? RSVP as an attendee.
• Want to help guide future open source maintainers and contributors? RSVP as a mentor.

Mentors, you'll receive an email the day before the event with details about the tutorial and creating your demo repo to help attendees.

We're excited to announce a Patchwork hack night on Thursday, October 23rd 2014, co-hosted with our friends at CodeBase in central Edinburgh.

No coding experience needed

Patchwork is a hands-on workshop for learning Git and GitHub. Join us for a night of hacking and snacking and make some new friends while you're at it!

Forks you don't eat with? Branches not made of wood?

Newcomers to Git and GitHub: you'll leave with a merged Pull Request, a square on your contributions graph, and confidence to get more involved in the open source community.

Mentors, if you've ever had a Pull Request merged, now is your chance to share the love and help someone else create magic.

Learning is better together

Myself, @robrix, @schacon, @ciaramcguire, other GitHub staff and local community mentors will be on hand to walk you through the Hello World tutorial, answer your questions, and help you create your first open source project and achieve your first merged Pull Request.

We'll begin with a story about getting started in programming, spend time on the tutorial in small groups, and then a community member will close things out with a lightning talk on an open source project.

Details:

• For: Git and GitHub beginners.
• When? Thursday, October 23rd 2014 from 6:30-9:00pm.
• Where? CodeBase at Argyle House, 3 Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9DR
• RSVP:
  • Want to learn Git and Github? RSVP as an attendee.
  • Want to help guide future open source maintainers and contributors? RSVP as a mentor.

Once registered, you'll receive an email the day before the event with details about the tutorial.

10月20日に初のPatchwork Tokyoイベントをリクルートライフスタイルのオフィスにて開催します！

初心者大歓迎!/ Beginners welcome

Patchworkでは完全参加型でGitとGitHubの勉強ができます。食べ物と飲み物も提供しますので、楽しく勉強する時間にしたいと思っています。

ワークショップでは、Pull Requestのマージ方法、Contributionの仕方等、オープンソースに参加するための基礎を共有します。

当日、勉強のサポート及び参加者の応援するメンターも募集しています！

Patchwork is a hands-on workshop for learning Git and GitHub. Join us to meet new people over snacks and great discussion.

Newcomers to Git and GitHub, you'll leave with a merged Pull Request, a square on your contributions graph, and confidence to get more involved in the open source community.

Mentors, if you've ever had a Pull Request merged, come help others feel that warm glow of accomplishment!

一緒に勉強しましょう/Learning is better together

当日、@jlord、 @kansaichris、 @michaeltwofish、 @muan と@diceのGitHubのメンバーとコミュニティーのメンターも何人か参加しますので、質問などありましたら、すぐにフィードバック・答えを得られるよになっています。

イベントの最初に@muanが彼女がオープンソースにどうやって参加したかを紹介します、そしてコミュニティーからは @yunico-jpさんがGitとGitHubの勉強方法を紹介します。

@jlord, @kansaichris, @michaeltwofish, @muan, @dice, and community mentors will be on hand to answer your questions and help you achieve your first merged Pull Request.

@muan will start the evening by talking about how she got involved in Open Source, @yunico-jp will share her open source method for learning and teaching Git.

イベント詳細 / Event details

• 対象 GitとGitHubの初心者
• １０月２０日（月曜日）午後18時30分から21時30分
• 株式会社リクルートライフスタイル – 東京都千代田区丸の内1-9-2 グラントウキョウサウスタワー
• 東京駅八重洲南口より徒歩2分
• 応募ページ: http://patchwork-tokyo.peatix.com/

参加者にはイベントの数日前にイベントの詳細情報を共有します。ノートパソコンを必ず持参してください。事前にいくつかのソフトウェアをインストールしておく必要があります。

• For: Git and GitHub beginners
• When? Monday, October 20th from 18:30–21:30
• Where? Recruit LifeStyle – GranTokyo South Tower (two minutes from the Yaesu south exit of Tokyo Station)
• RSVP: http://patchwork-tokyo.peatix.com/

Once registered, you'll receive an email a few days before the event with details on what to have installed on your computer so you can hit the ground running.

We're excited to be back at the Grace Hopper Conference this year! Stop by booth #108 to say hi and grab our newest sticker - the Gracehoptocat:

We also have a few events this week that we'd love to see you at:

GitHub Training Workshops

When: Wednesday, October 8th at 12:30–1:30pm, 2:00-3:00pm, 3:30-4:30pm
Where: South Ballroom at the Phoenix Convention Center

The basics of contributing to open source with GitHub: The world of open source is growing, would benefit greatly from your contributions, and offers a great place to practice and refine your programming skills. The majority of the world's open source software is hosted on GitHub, and this class will get you started with the skills you need to navigate and participate in this version control tool and collaboration platform.

Patchwork Phoenix

When: Thursday, October 9th from 6:30-9:00pm
Where: CO+HOOTS 1027 E. Washington St. #107 Phoenix, AZ 85034

Come to Patchwork and you'll leave with a merged pull request, a square on your contributions graph, and confidence to get more involved in the open source community. @rachelmyers will kick the event off with a talk on how she got started in programming and @kmariano will close things out with a lightning talk on on Octoblu, an open source project. GitHub staff, local community mentors, and pizza will also all be on hand to help you. Please register if you plan to attend.

很高興和大家宣布，十月十四號（星期二）我們將在五倍紅寶石台北出礦坑舉辦 Patchwork 活動。

We're happy to announce our next Patchwork night on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at the 5xRuby offices!

完全不需要程式經驗/No coding experience required!

Patchwork 是一個由 GitHub 主辦，專門給初學者的 Git 與 GitHub 工作坊，完全不需要任何的程式設計的經驗就可以來參加，我們非常期待能看到你。當天現場會有飲料食物、很多東西學、很多機會交朋友。

新手們參加完工作坊後將會學到什麼是 commit、什麼是 pull request、怎麼樣 merge pull requests，最後在你 GitHub 上的 貢獻圖表 留下一個綠色的小方塊！

而如果你曾經有 Pull request 被 merge 過的經驗，我們也邀請你來當教練，與參與活動的 GitHubbers 一起幫助所有的參加者們。

Patchwork is a hands-on workshop for learning Git and GitHub. Join us to meet new people over snacks and great discussion.

Newcomers to Git and GitHub, you'll leave with a merged Pull Request, a square on your contributions graph, and confidence to get more involved in the open source community.

Mentors, if you've ever had a Pull Request merged, come help others feel that warm glow of accomplishment!

一起學，比較好/Learning is better together

我、@jlord、@sophiec、@dice，和教練們將在現場回答大家所有的問題、幫助大家送出人生第一個 pull request。

@dice 將會在活動中跟大家分享他學程式的心路歷程，我們也很高興能邀請到唐鳳（@audreyt）來跟我們分享她在開源程式開發路上的經歷。

Myself, @jlord, @sophiec, @dice, and community mentors will be on hand to answer your questions and help you achieve your first merged Pull Request.

@dice will kick the event off with a talk on how he got started in programming, and we have also invited @audreyt to share with us her experience on contributing in open source.

活動細節/Details:

• 給 Git 和 GitHub 的初學者。
• 十月十四號（星期二）晚上七點到十點。
• 五倍紅寶石台北出礦坑 – 台北市長安西路 150 號 11 樓。
• 最近的捷運站是中山站和台北車站。
• 註冊登記：
  • 想要來學 Git 和 GitHub 嗎？註冊當學員。
  • 想要來幫助未來開源程式的作者和貢獻者嗎？註冊當教練。

註冊之後，你將會在活動前幾天收到工作坊的細節，要安裝哪些程式等等，讓你可以先做個準備。當然活動當天現場也是會有教練幫忙。

• For: Git and GitHub beginners.
• When? Tuesday, October 14 from 7:00-10:00pm.
• Where? 5xRuby – No. 150, Chang'an West Rd, Taipei (Nearest MRT stations are Zhongshan Station and Taipei Main Station.)
• RSVP:
  • Want to learn Git and Github? RSVP as an attendee.
  • Want to help guide future open source maintainers and contributors? RSVP as a mentor.

Once registered, you'll receive an email a few days before the event with details on what to have installed on your computer so you can hit the ground running.

Join @schacon, @mhagger, @vmg, @mastahyeti, @fooforge, @danishkhan, @mislav, @pmn and @jdennes for beers in Kreuzberg on Wednesday, October 8th at 20:00.

The Facts:

• Wednesday, October 8th at 20:00.
• Golgatha

We're in Seoul, Korea for DEVIEW 2014 this week! In collaboration with the Seoul Tech Society, I'll be giving a talk on GitHub Secrets open to the public on Tuesday, September 30 at 19:45. Please RSVP here if you plan to attend.

Following the talk, come join us at the nearby Mekjuya/맥주야 bar (2nd floor) at 21:30. No need to RSVP for the after party, just show up ready for great conversations and a beer on GitHub.

The Details

• Talk: September 30, 2014 at 19:45
• Location: D.CAMP, 683-34 Yeoksam-dong‎, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 6th floor.

• After Party: September 30, 2014 at 21:30
• Location: Mekjuya/맥주야, 705-6 Yeoksam-dong Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 2nd floor

I'll be at London's Future of Web Apps 2014 next week, and we're throwing a meetup for Londoners on Sunday. Join us! You don't need to be going to the conference to come to the meetup.

The details

• Sunday, September 28 at 18:00.
• Strongroom Bar, 120-124 Curtain Road, London, EC2A 3SQ.

We'll be picking up the tab for your favorite non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks, so come on out and meet your fellow London techies — everyone is welcome!