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Mitobyte

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Milwaukee, WI, US

1,133 members · Public group

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What we’re about

Our organization, Mitobyte, puts on several tech focused events in the Milwaukee community. Currently we have Code & Coffee, Code + Brews, Hackreation and our Resume Workshops.

A Milwaukee coding meetup for any dev-curious, aspiring, or professional developer to work/hack on your project. Or learn to code in an afternoon with coffee and cool-inclusive people. All skill levels are welcome. Bring your laptop! Details are on individual event pages.

🦸‍♀️ Show your financial support
https://hcb.hackclub.com/donations/start/mitobyte

🗣️ Follow us on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/mitobyte/

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Community Discord:
https://codeandcoffee.community

🏛️ Our community centers around three principles:
Belonging, Safety, and Trust. Please report harassment over meetup to an organizer or contact email in our Code of Conduct.

🧑‍💻 Software Developers, you may find value at our meetup doing one or none of the following: look for a better job, meet developers and make friends, validate the feasibility of an ambitious side project, get help with my coding blocker or homework, gain insight and awareness into a company you're interviewing for, learn about other professions involving code, join a vibrant online discord community, and/or hangout to sip coffee in a perfect space with friendly people.
📈 Tech companies, we're currently available for sponsorships and partnerships! You may find us helpful in business areas such as developer relations, brand visibility, product feedback, user interviews, recruiting, lead generation, and community engagement. We will be holding Code&Coffee con very soon; message the lead organizer for details!

Upcoming events

7

Sat, Oct 18 · 8:00 AM CDT
Hackreation
Penrod, 219 N. Milwaukee St., 2nd Floor, Milwaukee, WI, US
Hackreation 2025 - Everyday Tools Reimagined

As part of Wisconsin Tech Month, Mitobyte, Latinos in Tech, and Milky Way Tech Hub are teaming up to bring you Hackreation 2025 - a one-day hackathon full of collaboration, creativity, and community.

📍 Location: Penrod, Downtown Milwaukee
📅 Date: October 18th, 2025
🥐 Food: Breakfast & Lunch Provided
🌟 Theme: Everyday Tools Reimagined

We use simple tools every day, calendars, to-do lists, weather apps, but what if we reimagined them in bold, creative ways?

🗳️ Challenge & Voting
- Idea Voting: Starts at Code & Coffee (Oct 4) and closes at Code + Brews (Oct 8). For inspiration, view some examples here.
- Winning Idea: The top-voted idea becomes the main hackathon challenge.
- Teams: Formed on arrival, no pre-made teams required. You’ll join others based on skills and project interest.
- Main Certificate: Teams working on the winning idea will compete for The Golden Byte, awarded to the best implementation.
  Other Projects: You may also build from the idea board. These won’t qualify for the main certificate but are eligible for recognition:
- People’s Choice
- Best in Design
- Best in Innovation
- Best in Teamwork
👉 Bonus twist: A special engineering team from (to be announced soon!) will also build their version of the winning idea and help judge the best implementation.

🛠 Hackathon Schedule

8:00 am - Doors Open
Check in, grab coffee, and settle in.
8:30 am - 9:00 am - Team Formation
Fuel up, meet participants, and join a team. Organizers will help match skills and interests.
9:00 am - 9:20 am - Kickoff & Announcements
Rules, agenda, and team registration.
9:20 am - 12:00 pm - Hacking Time
Start building! Floating mentors available for support.
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm - Lunch Break
Recharge and brainstorm with your team.
12:45 pm - 4:00 pm - Hacking Time (Continued)
Push your project forward.
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Presentations & Awards
- Teams present to judges and the community.
- 🏆 The Golden Byte goes to the best implementation of the winning idea.
- 📜 Other projects receive certificates & recognition.
💡 Why Join?
- Shape the main challenge through idea submission + voting.
- Reimagine everyday tools in creative ways.
- Collaborate with developers, designers, and innovators.
- Compete for recognition and bragging rights.
- Learn from or mentor fellow technologists.
👉 Registration
Sign up now, get ready to submit your ideas, and come build something amazing with us.

🙌 #Hackreation2025 #Hackathon #Innovation #Community
27 attendees
Wed, Oct 22 · 5:00 PM CDT
Resume Workshop
Wantable Cafe, 123 East Walker Street, Milwaukee, WI, US
Resume workshop will be October 22nd from 5-8pm at Wantable Cafe

Are you on the job market and want to brush up your resume? If you answered yes, this event is for you! Whether you are looking for new opportunities or you want that first job out of school, join us as we collaborate to improve our job prospects.

There is no need to stay at the event for the full 3 hours, just bring your resume on your laptop and be ready to engage in job-search discussion.

Our goal is to facilitate a relaxed environment where knowledge exchange, collaboration, and innovation are the natural outcomes. We look forward to seeing you there, and can't wait to see the magic that happens when our diverse community comes together.
19 attendees
Thu, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM CDT
Vibe Coding Thursday
Wantable Cafe, 123 East Walker Street, Milwaukee, WI, US
Milwaukee's First Vibe Coding Thursday - Where AI Meets Community
📍 Location: Wantable Café
🕔 Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Join us for a real-time experiment in AI-powered coding, live, collaborative, and community-driven.

What to expect:

💡 Describe your ideas in plain English and watch AI generate working code.

🎤 Share your process live, messy, surprising, or brilliant, it’s all part of the vibe.

🌟 Get recognized for taking the leap to code in public.

🤝 Work solo or jam with others using AI tools.

🎶 Code guided by vibe and intent, not syntax barriers.

This isn’t about perfection, it’s about participation, creativity, and community learning.

“When you show your work in public, you help the whole community learn.”
- Carl Lewis, Founder of Craft The Future

Why Join?
Community research shows user-driven programming achieves higher engagement than top-down planning. This event is your chance to test a new approach to group coding, powered by AI, fueled by collaboration.
7 attendees
Sat, Nov 1 · 9:00 AM CDT
November Code and Coffee
Wantable Cafe, 123 East Walker Street, Milwaukee, WI, US
Location & Sponsor are still being worked out. Stay tuned for more information!

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming networking and coding event. This gathering is designed to foster connections within our local tech community. Whether you are a seasoned professional, a hobbyist, or just getting your feet wet in the world of coding, there's a place for you here. The event will offer opportunities for both individual coding and collaborative projects, accommodating different styles and preferences. If you'd prefer to engage in insightful conversations and discussions, you will find plenty of fellow software developers eager to share their experiences and ideas. Our goal is to facilitate a relaxed environment where knowledge exchange, collaboration, and innovation are the natural outcomes.

We look forward to seeing you there, and can't wait to see the magic that happens when our diverse community comes together.
9 attendees

Past events

62

Organizers

Steve Chen and 2 others

Members

1,133

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