Coding in the Sunshine | All Levels Welcome

Welcome to our first event of 2025! Coding in the sunshine: Fresh Air, Fresh Code 🌞🌻

Transform your boring Saturday into a breath of fresh air, stay surrounded with your favourite community while staying productive. Whether you're taking your first steps in coding, building your next project, or looking to connect with Melbourne's vibrant tech community, join us for productive fun outdoors.

Make it your day - you choose how to participate! Join our guided workshops to build something new, or bring your own project to work on in our supportive environment. Need help debugging? Want to bounce ideas off experienced developers? Or simply looking to code alongside others? Our community welcomes all paths.

For Beginners: Quick-Start Workshops Jump right in with guided projects that will amaze you! Choose from:

• Build a sleek personal blog with Next.js and Tailwind CSS (30 min)
• Create your own AI assistant from scratch (30 min)
• Develop a Pomodoro app for iOS or Android (1 hour)

For Everyone:

• Casual outdoor workspace with power strips and WiFi
• Experienced mentors for those learning to code
• Natural networking opportunities over coffee
• Cross-pollination of ideas between different tech stacks

Perfect For:

• Beginners starting their coding journey
• Freelancers wanting a change of scenery
• Professionals working on side projects
• Tech leads seeking fresh perspectives
• Anyone looking to expand their tech network
• Open source contributors
• Remote workers craving community

Tech Focus:

• Web development fundamentals (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Modern web and app frameworks (React, Node.js, vue)
• Architecture discussions
• Best practices sharing
• Tech career advice

Practical Details:

• Location: Ross Mckay Courtyard at university of melbourne
• Time: 11 AM to 2 PM
• Bring: Laptop, charger, water bottle
• Optional: Camping chair, picnic blanket, snacks
• We provide: Power strips, WiFi

☔️Rain Plan: We have booked an additional location indoors in case it rains, so this event will still go ahead in any weather. Check our discord group for updates.

Join our Discord group for:

• Weather updates
• Project collaboration opportunities
• Tech discussions
• Community announcements
• Job opportunities

Come code, create, and connect with us in the fresh air! No registration needed - just bring your laptop and enthusiasm.