The NYC JavaScript & HTML5 Monthly Hackfest

The group is about connecting people who care about the web, who want to learn or expand their knowledge with JavaScript and HTML5 and related web technologies. We are developers, designers and thinkers in a 'hackathon like' format under the same roof.

Read more at - http://blog.kaltura.org/the-new-york-javascript-html5-meetup

Agenda...

DrinkUp! - Get a drink, socialize and get hacking! -we'll also have a few surprises this time! The Web Skills Arsenal -- Introducing a new series! -- Join Costa Michailidis (http://www.linkedin.com/in/costamichailidis) in this series of workshops, as he'll share how he got started with web programming. Learn all about HTML(5), CSS, and JavaScript, learn good practices and coding styles, purposeful design and gain a deeper understanding of web technologies along the way. In this first chapter of the series, Costa will uncover CSS and Canvas Sprites; Why are sprites important, How to create sprites or manipulate them in JS and much more. If you're just getting started with web development or even an seasoned expert, this session will add a must have skill to your arsenal! Hackfest - Get more drinks, hack into the night!

The DrinkUp! time is a great kick-start for an evening of learning and hacking, it sparks interesting discussions, provide a stage for ideas and skills sharing.
Following, the Hackfest is the your chance to get hands-on with experts and great thinkers. Join a group or start a project of your own and collaborate a cool new web project.

The Great Tournament - Every 6 months, the strongest projects will be able to compete to win great prizes, mentoring and funding opportunities for a more serious product development.