Hackers Guild PGH Meetup Group

Open Hack Night: The Weekly Meet-Up for Pittsburgh’s Hackers and Tech Community
Every Thursday evening from 6:30 to 9 pm, Hackers Guild PGH hosts Open Hack Night — our standing weekly event for the technically curious. It’s part social night, part open lab, and entirely about community.
You’ll find people working on everything from embedded systems, circuit boards, and FPGAs to software projects, cybersecurity challenges, and experimental tools. It’s a night for those who love technology — not just using it, but understanding how and why it works.
There’s no fixed agenda. Some hack, some chat, some show off their latest projects, and some just drop in to see what’s going on. It’s a relaxed, high-signal evening for professionals, students, and enthusiasts to collaborate, learn, and trade ideas. And if you’re new or just curious about joining the Guild — this is the night to come by, meet people, and get a sense of the space and the community. No RSVP, no membership needed — just show up.

• Pizza, projects, and people who love to build cool stuff,
• Bring your laptop, hardware, or ideas — or just drop in to hang out,
• Meet fellow hackers, engineers, and technologists from around Pittsburgh,
• Explore the hacker space, learn what members are working on, and maybe start something new,

When: Every Thursday 6:30 - 9 PM
Where: Hackers Guild PGH | 2247 Babcock Blvd, Pgh, PA 15237
Who: Members, prospective members, and anyone passionate about technology and hacking
Why: Because innovation thrives on community — and weekly rhythm keeps it alive

Open Hack Night: The Weekly Meet-Up for Pittsburgh’s Hackers and Tech Community
Every Thursday evening from 6:30 to 9 pm, Hackers Guild PGH hosts Open Hack Night — our standing weekly event for the technically curious. It’s part social night, part open lab, and entirely about community.
You’ll find people working on everything from embedded systems, circuit boards, and FPGAs to software projects, cybersecurity challenges, and experimental tools. It’s a night for those who love technology — not just using it, but understanding how and why it works.
There’s no fixed agenda. Some hack, some chat, some show off their latest projects, and some just drop in to see what’s going on. It’s a relaxed, high-signal evening for professionals, students, and enthusiasts to collaborate, learn, and trade ideas. And if you’re new or just curious about joining the Guild — this is the night to come by, meet people, and get a sense of the space and the community. No RSVP, no membership needed — just show up.

• Pizza, projects, and people who love to build cool stuff,
• Bring your laptop, hardware, or ideas — or just drop in to hang out,
• Meet fellow hackers, engineers, and technologists from around Pittsburgh,
• Explore the hacker space, learn what members are working on, and maybe start something new,

When: Every Thursday 6:30 - 9 PM
Where: Hackers Guild PGH | 2247 Babcock Blvd, Pgh, PA 15237
Who: Members, prospective members, and anyone passionate about technology and hacking
Why: Because innovation thrives on community — and weekly rhythm keeps it alive

Learn game programming from first principles, no engines, no shortcuts, just real code.

This free January workshop series at Hackers Guild PGH walks you through building classic games like Pong and Breakout from scratch using C or Python and the Raylib graphics library. Each session blends hands-on coding with short lectures covering fundamental concepts such as game loops, input handling, rendering, and basic game architecture.

You’ll be provided with complete source code examples in both C and Python, along with setup instructions for Windows, macOS, and Linux. While C and Python are the primary teaching languages, support for Odin is available for those interested.

If the series continues beyond January, future games may include Tetris or Frogger, introducing more advanced ideas such as building internal tools and managing larger codebases.

No prior game programming experience is required. If this is your first time attending, please arrive 15 minutes early for introductory setup and orientation.

Schedule: Wednesdays, January 7, 14, 21, 28
Time: 6:00–9:00 PM
Cost: Free (January only)
Instructor: John Blat, Independent Application Developer