About us
Do you love coding and coffee? Do you want to meet other tech enthusiasts, and get feedback on your own projects? If so, you are invited to join us at Baltimore Code and Coffee, a friendly and informal social co-working group for people of all levels and backgrounds.
Baltimore Code and Coffee is more than just a meetup. It’s a community of passionate coders who support each other, share ideas, and collaborate on exciting projects. Whether you are a professional, a student, a hobbyist, or a beginner, you will find a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere where you can grow your skills and network.
Here’s how it works:
- We meet every month at different locations around the city. Stay tuned on our events to know where we’ll be next
- We provide free coffee, and snacks to keep you energized and happy. You just need to bring your laptop and your curiosity.
- We start with a brief introduction of ourselves and what we are working on or want to learn today.
- We then socialize and work individually on our projects, helping each other out and having fun conversations.
We are sponsored by some amazing organizations that share our vision of empowering people through technology: Fearless, Spark, Digital Harbor Foundation, and Robert Half.
We also follow a Code of Conduct that ensures a safe and respectful environment for everyone. You can read it here: Code of Conduct.
So what are you waiting for? Join us at Baltimore Code and Coffee and discover the joy of coding and coffee! Don’t forget to invite your friends and colleagues who might be interested too. The more, the merrier.
Upcoming events
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Code & Coffee Symposium: Should AI Be Deregulated?
FastForward U, Johns Hopkins University, 320 W 29th St #200, Baltimore, MD, USCome join us for our second symposium! We’ll be discussing the following topic: Should AI be deregulated? Our panelists will unpack the nuances of the question and its impacts on innovation, disinformation, the arms race, geopolitics, ethics and fairness in tech and more.
Our panel is comprised of 3 experts from various backgrounds;
- Aya Zirikly Assistant Professor of Computer Science at GW and Adjunct Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins
- Jim Keeney Founder & President of Dapt Tech, Inc. a B2B SaaS company
- Sean Kerr Founder of Novawerke AI, an edge intelligence platform company
We’ll have two 30 minute sessions of discussion and debate with time for questions at the end!
Full Schedule:
- Networking: 11-11:30 am
- Introductions & Openers: 11:30-11:45am
- First Round: 11:45-12:15pm
- Break: 12:15-12:30pm
- Second Round: 12:30-1pm (15 min for discussion/ 15 for questions)
Venue:
The Pava Center for Entrepreneurship (formerly known as FastForwardU). For those new to the space you should see "Pava Marie Lapere Center For Entrepreneurship" on a blue wall, the entrance is to the right, directly next to Clipper City Fitness.Take the elevator or stairs to the top floor to find us.
PARKING:
Pava Center website: If you are driving to visit us, we suggest parking in the R House overflow lot that is catty corner from R House across W. 29th St. It’s shared with the Baltimore Police Department, and free to park there.16 attendees
Past events
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