The Boston Lean IT Meetup is a local forum for sharing ideas and experiences of applying Lean Thinking to IT processes, including (but not limited to) software development, maintenance, and support. Lean Thinking can help IT teams, large or small, become more effective and productive. So, whether you're an experienced Lean IT practitioner looking to share what you've learned, or simply an IT professional looking to see what Lean IT can do to improve your team or organization, you've come to the …

The first chapter of Leaders in Software and Art was founded in New York in 2009 as a networking group for cutting-edge artists who use technology to create museum-quality pieces. Meetups feature artist speakers showcasing their work and are attended by people fascinated by the field, such as curators, collectors, engineers and programmers, and of course other tech artists. What began with software art presentations has grown to include data visualization, sculpture made using LEDs, microprocess …

I <3 Testing! I like being able to say without a doubt that a software feature doesn't work, works, or could be improved if a change were made. I get a thrill when I'm able to go beyond Black Box testing and look beneath the surface, using cool tools, to discover root cause for a defect. When I'm able to automate tests, which removes the need for some manual testing, and catches regression defects efficiently, I feel GREAT! I think that it would be worthwhile for automation engineers, softwa …

Meet other local people who use Extreme Programming (XP) for software development. Gather and discuss this deliberate and disciplined approach to software development. In the tradition of London's eXtreme Tuesday Club, we hold these discussions in local pubs. We announce schedules and locations of meetings on our blog at http://xtcboston.blogspot.com/ and we'll also be announcing them here.

This group brings together many of the industry’s Agile thought leaders and will focus on promoting Agile tools and techniques to improve the effectiveness of development projects and teams; creating a unique opportunity for participants to learn more about Agile processes in a local forum.

Developing for the BlackBerry platform can be a steep learning curve. But it doesn't have to be... Join us and other local BlackBerry developers at the New England BlackBerry Developer's Group. As an official RIM-sponsored BlackBerry Developer Group, these meetings will be a chance to learn about and share practical development tips and experience as well as to network with the local BlackBerry community. We'll have 8-10 meetings per year to share BlackBerry knowledge and to have some fu …

This group is for those interested in apps and app development for iOS (iPad, iPhone, iPod, and Android).

SproutCore is a full-fledged MVC framework for building desktop and mobile caliber apps in any modern web browser using Javascript and HTML(5). The Boston-area SproutCore meetup is here to let Boston area developers share their experiences with SproutCore, keep up to date on the latest developments, learn to develop better, or just find out more.

So you want to learn to write apps for the iPhone and iPad? Look no further! This group is for both existing and wannabe iPhone developers to share in the learning process of writing great apps for the platform of the next decade. Looking for iPhone/iPad talent in the Boston area ? The best way to find it is to join our Meetup and post your job description on our Job Board. Interested in being notified about new iPhone/iPad job opportunities? Join our Meetup, then track the Job Board.

The Boston Xna Developers Group community site is a user group of developers in the Boston,MA area for those interested in Microsoft's XNA Game Studio and XNA Framework. No experience is necessary, beginners and experts are all welcome. The group meets monthly in the Microsoft Regional Offices on 201 Jones Road in Waltham, MA on the fourth (4th) Wednesday of the month at 6:00pm.

We are  a group of software architecture enthusiasts who meet to do Architecture Katas.   What is an Architectural Kata- you ask ? Read on... http://blogs.tedneward.com/2010/06/17/Architectural+Katas.aspx   The first time, I did Architecture Katas was with   Ted Neward at a workshop he hosted at   NFJS 2011 in Boston. I quite liked the experience. It was fun and very educational. Three things I liked the most about the workshop was A) I exercised my brain in way that I normally don't get a c …

We are a community of people dedicated to the development of the open source sipXecs project; we're open to anyone focused on SIP and XMPP based communications solutions. If you are looking to replace your aging (IP) PBX with an all software modern communications solution that scales to mid-size and large enterprise and can be deployed in the cloud, look no further.

This meetup provides engineers, practitioners and managers the context needed to evaluate and adopt rapidly evolving business technologies. Leave with an understanding of what the technology is, why it’s used, when to use it, and next steps to take. We’ll review use cases, processes, tools, and practices in a mini-conference format through short presentations, hands-on tutorials, Q&A and code walkthroughs. Topics may include Mobile app development, HTML5, responsive design, high-concurrency appl …

A meetup for people interested in Java and other JVM languages. These meetings are chance for Java developers to socialize and network and learn from member-led presentations.   Meetings are typically held the third Tuesday of each month. Presentation volunteers are welcome -- please contact Burc Oral.

Interested in joining the Route 9 Ruby Group of Massachusetts? This group is for Ruby developers who live or work outside of Boston. So if you live or work in Metrowest, Central Mass, North Shore, South Shore, or Western Mass this is the Ruby group for you. We meet monthly in Framingham, MA at the Punchbowl.com offices (right off the Pike). All Ruby developers are welcome!

A group devoted to the use and development of open source, big data, agile intelligence solutions, for the Boston Metro area.  Join our group if interested in solving real business problems utilizing open source, big data analytical solutions.