SGV Linux Users Group - GitHub New Features and Webhooks and API

The wonderful folks at OpenX are hosting this meeting, and they are also providing food. We need to provide a list of names to building security. RSVPs will be capped at 40. Contact Lan if you have questions.

NOTE: Due to construction,you can only drive in on Lake Ave, not Walnut, and the Meetup entrance is on Walnut. There is a detailed map. Thanks to Derek for handling the OpenX logistics and drawing the updated map.

Note: Our original speaker, Christian Weber, had to cancel, but he sent us another speaker, Jennie Ohyoung, who is also a Solutions Engineer at GitHub. The topic has changed slightly.

Topic

We will be covering the new features that were announced at GitHub Universe as well as how GitHub and other organizations use the GitHub's webhooks and API to enhance their existing workflows within GitHub.

Bio

Jennie Ohyoung is a Solutions Engineer at GitHub as well with a background in gaming and mobile. She has worked both as a support engineer as well as a sales engineer in her previous position. Her goal is to help developers to get the most out of GitHub and enable them with whatever is needed to reach their goal

Timetable:

7:00pm - People start to arrive and socialize

7:15pm - SGVLUG meeting begins with announcements, Linux in the News

7:30pm - Presentation. (NOTE: Speaker may have to leave early.)

8:45pm - End meeting, clean up

Directions

OpenX is located in the One West Bank building @ 888 E Walnut St. Pasadena CA, 91101. Please note that due to construction, there is only one entrance for parking and the Meetup entrance has changed to be off Walnut St. Entrance to the parking structure is currently available only on Lake Ave. Once through the driveway, please park in the 888 Lot that has the OpenX logo displayed out front. (If you park in the wrong structure, we will not be able to validate.) Pull a ticket and bring it with you to the Meetup, we will validate your parking. See map below for details.

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SGVLUG is one of the oldest and most active Linux User Groups in the Greater Los Angeles area. In addition to Linux, the group also shares interests in other free and open source software, all forms of technology, and the discussion of issues that arise with the these new tools, such as privacy rights. SGVLUG attracts members from throughout LA County including Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank, and eastward throughout the San Gabriel Valley. Our members include software developers, system administrators, hardware engineers, and software users of all levels of experience. Many work in the technology field as employees, contractors or consultants, and enjoy the learning and networking opportunities available from the group. We also have many members that serve as volunteers of their time and skills at various local events, including the annual Southern California Linux Expo (SCaLE).