Pebble Developer Meetup Launch!

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If you're interested in wearable technology, smartwatches, Internet of Things, iOS/Android app development, or just changing the world with software and hardware, then you need to check out the first Pebble Developer meetup on Thursday, October 2nd at Geekdom on 620 Folsom Street in San Francisco.

Meet other Pebble developers, enthusiasts, and partners to learn how to develop great apps and experiences for Pebble, the smartwach with the largest appstore on the planet. This ongoing meetup will showcase projects from our amazing international developer community who love working on cool apps, exploring great connected hardware integrations, and sharing app development insight for the Pebble (https://getpebble.com/discover) and Pebble Steel (https://getpebble.com/steel) smartwatch.

A few updates:

Pebble can now track your activity (https://blog.getpebble.com/2014/09/30/growth-fitness-value/), including fitness and sleep! We're happy to have new partners and apps in our family including Jawbone and Misfit. We've also reduced the price (http://techcrunch.com/2014/09/30/pebble-price-cut-background-activity-sleep/) of Pebble and Pebble Steel.

Jeremiah Robinson Jawbone's (https://jawbone.com/up) VP of Software and responsible for software engineering, algorithms, and data science will be speaking at the meetup about the Jawbone app and just announced API. (https://blog.getpebble.com/2014/09/30/growth-fitness-value/)

Demos! If you have a Pebble app or integration you want to share at the meetup, sign up (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BBpWGgWOJ5MMCmfIEgyS4nVKtHYNBnKJoQVttKyYv-M/edit?usp=sharing) for a chance to demo!

In addition to giving away cool Pebble schwag, we'll be selling refurbished Pebbles to developers at 50% off and also be raffling away three Pebble Steels!

See what our developers are discussing in the Pebble Forum (http://forums.getpebble.com/categories/developer-discussion)
Follow us on Twitter @PebbleDev (https://twitter.com/PebbleDev)

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Who should attend?
Basically, anyone interested in Pebble development! (https://developer.getpebble.com/)

Curious developers
See great examples of what Pebble can do and learn how to build your first Pebble app (https://developer.getpebble.com/getting-started/) in minutes.

Hardcore Pebble Developers
Connect with other great Pebble developers, get new development ideas from Pebble partners, and get one-on-one insight from the Pebble dev team to help answer questions that may not be covered in the forum.

Wearable Tech Curiosity
Whether you're a developer, designer, entrepreneur, or data scientist, learn how to use the Pebble platform to leverage your startup ideas and meet great developers building experiences at the forefront of wearable tech. You can even start simple hacking of your own Pebble smartwatch by learning to make custom watchfaces.

Schedule

6:00-7:00
Meet and greet other Pebble enthusiasts over El Tonayense tacos and beer. Drinking allowed for 21 or older.

7:00-8:15
Quick series of talks from rockstar Pebble developers telling stories of their apps from the frontlines, partners from wearable, maker, and home automation space.

8:15-9:30
Networking and Pebble Steel raffle!

If you have something you've worked on and would like to showcase, please email events@getpebble.com .

This meetup can help you learn to use Pebble to make something great.
Check out this story of James Mattis—an MIT graduate, engineer, developer, and champion cyclist—leads World Champ Tech, the team behind popular Pebble fitness apps Bike+, Run+, and Walk+, and his latest project, a Kickstarter campaign for a universal Pebble Bike Mount.

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Make money building great apps and connecting with other apps.
Many developers are making revenue with their unique Pebble apps or building great experiences by integrating with apps like Foursquare, Runkeeper, Yelp, etc.

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Control Internet of Things devices or hack other hardware platforms
Learn to control and get notifications from Internet of Things hardware and devices like Nest thermostat, Arduino, Mercedes, Phillips Hue, etc.

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If you have something you've worked on and would like to showcase, please email events@getpebble.com .

Hope to see you there!