
What we’re about
Meetups will be one Saturday a month!
We try to aim for the 1st Saturday, but will do other Saturdays if hosts are unavailable.
Welcome to Handmade Meetups DC, a part of the Handmade Cities Initiative. Our mission is to deepen our understanding of the underlying platforms our code runs on, because we've found that this knowledge helps us create better software. We use different programming languages and work on different platforms, but we all share an insatiable curiosity for details often overshadowed by abstraction.
At the heart of our community is a passion for learning that is realized through the 'handmade' approach to project creation. This means engaging directly with the platform our software runs on, favoring a foundational understanding of programming instead of an over-reliance on libraries and frameworks, and/or choosing our dependencies deliberately.
Our meetups are designed as forums for knowledge exchange and collaboration. They feature presentations, project demos and discussions. Common topics include game development, graphics, operating systems, network programming, compilers, embedded systems, and beyond.
We aim to expand the collective expertise in low-level areas, increasing opportunities for innovation in these spaces.
We want to use our knowledge to:
- Innovate in lower-level spaces
- Help our colleagues outside of the group
- Give end users the best possible software
- Develop easier-to-understand systems so that knowledge can be transferred more effectively
Upcoming events
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Meetup #14: Platform Layers & Granular Data Structures
Western Market, 2000 Pennsylvania Ave NW #3500,, Washington, DC, USThis meetup: cross-platform code and building granular data structures. If you have anything to demo, discuss, or present, please get in touch!
Thanks to Beltway Bits, we're once again at Western Market and you must RSVP. More details at the bottom of the event description.Agenda:
- 2-3pm: Platform layer talk & discussion
- 3-3:30pm: Discussion on data structure granularity
- 3:30-4pm: Project updates, demos, and topics from the group
- 4pm - whenever: Grab some food and hang out
Write in the comments or message a host if you want to have something to demo, discuss, or present!What we do
Presentations on lower-level, foundational programming topics, ethical software, knowledge sharing, mentoring, and discussion.Who we are:
We are all about handmade software. Rather than focus on frameworks, heavy abstractions, and buzzwords - we typically create projects or research topics that build an understanding of foundational computing concepts, essential data structures, and hardware/software interaction.What to bring?
Bring a laptop, project, or just a curious mind. If you're not sure you're ready to contribute, don't worry: we're all here to share our passions and hone our craft.If you arrive late:
Please enter the room quietly as to not disrupt anyone that is presenting. You can take any empty seat.Finding Us:
We will be in the Western Market building on the 10th floor. For this meetup, RSVP is required.
Returning guests, note this is close to our previous library location.Sponsored by Beltway Bits.
Beltway Bits is a community-driven organization connecting the people, startups, and investors shaping the DC tech ecosystem. Through our weekly newsletter, we highlight key opportunities and share the latest announcements.Many thanks to Beltway Bits for providing the venue for this meetup!
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