A small, recurring in-person meetup for developers, tinkerers, and anyone building something technical — AI, cybersecurity, full-stack development, Linux/macOS, shell scripting, Git, and more.
From the site: There's almost nowhere left locally to just show up and work alongside other tech people in person. This is that: a small, recurring meetup for developers, tinkerers, and anyone building something technical, AI, cybersecurity, full-stack development, Linux/macOS, shell scripting, Git, or anything in
Details: Joining the Meetup group is free. Individual events may mention venue costs, but the group itself has no paywall.
The Luma host page for Michael Alexander, who runs recurring AI, tech, and career networking events. Follow the page to see and register for new sessions as they are scheduled.
Why I recommend it: Following an organizer beats hunting for individual events. One follow here and the next few sessions come to you.
A friendly, in-person developer community with chapters that host free casual meetups for people learning and working in tech.
In plain terms: This community organizes free, in-person meetups across the country for people of all skill levels in tech. You can attend local events to work on projects, learn new skills, find mentors, and network with other developers.
From the site: A meetup for developers to grow and make friends, in-person, in cities across the US.
Why I recommend it: Show up twice and you will know people. This is the lowest-pressure way I know to build a tech network.
NYC-based tech social events and meetups for engineers, designers, and career switchers.
In plain terms: This community hosts weekly networking meetups in New York City for tech workers, students, and job seekers. You can attend relaxed social gatherings to connect with local professionals, discuss industry trends, and discover new career opportunities.
From the site: Weekly networking events for developers, data scientists, cybersecurity professionals and tech enthusiasts in New York.
Why I recommend it: If you are job searching in New York, put one of these on your calendar every month.
