User Group meetings in India?
This may sound like an odd idea, but when I'm travelling I like to go to local user group meetings. I have two reasons for this:
It is a good way to meet local people I have something in common with and escape the backpacker crowd for an evening. Often people go out for drinks and food after the meeting for extra socializing.
I also may learn something new in IT and may use my brain for a change :-)
While at home I usually only visit user groups for my specific field/technology, on the road I like to branch out and go to any meetings that fits my schedule.
I know there are user groups in India and there are tons of software developers and IT people there too, but how common are meet-ups and can I just drop in? Are they all in English? Are there code camps or similar events? Is there a good online source for finding out about events?
I know this is a long-shot but there are many IT people here and some of them even from India.
Best Answer
Barcamp Bangalore chapter is quite active. In fact BCB 11 just happened yesterday.
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Answer 2
I've just been to a meetup group on Saturday with Sapporo.rb. I had a wonderful time.
Some tips for you:
- If you don't know what user groups exist, email someone from that country.
- Announce your arrival in advance. If you want to be humble about it, do so by saying you're out of town and want to confirm the date and location.
- Don't be afraid to check the time and location. Information on the Internet can become incorrect, and the location given by web 2.0 can be incorrect.
- Don't be afraid to give a talk. I did so and they liked the talk. If language is a slight barrier, do something that's self demonstrating (for example, a product demo or a programming one-liner). The language barrier won't be a major problem if there are some bilingual individuals who can help you explain something or translate any questions.
- Make sure your calendar is clear for their next big event - they've asked that I come to Sapporo regional Rubykaigi!
Answer 3
Down the right hand side there are many user group. conferences and meetups for developers.
Is another great sight where you can search for any kind of meeting in any kind of country!
Cheers
Answer 4
A place for startups and entrepreneurs to meet in Pune is Pune Open Coffee Club (POCC)
You can find the details here.
They have events scheduled on a regular basis. You can drop in for a 1-2 hour talk which interests you.
You can find the calendar for PuneTech events and agenda here.
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