Open Tech Calendar

Front End Sheffield: November 2022

Join us on the last Thursday of November for Front End Sheffield at Sheffield Technology Parks. This month: Chad Gowler and Ben Foxall.

https://www.meetup.com/front-end-sheffield/events/289451088/

https://www.meetup.com/front-end-sheffield/events/289451088/

Thu 24th Nov 2022 6:15pm (Europe/London)

Thu 24th Nov 2022 8:15pm (Europe/London)

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Join us on the last Thursday of November for Front End Sheffield at Sheffield Technology Parks. This month: Chad Gowler and Ben Foxall.

This month we'll be welcoming:

James Charlesworth (@jcharlesworthuk) - Serverless Framework: Easy back ends for front end devs

Serverless Framework is a cloud agnostic web framework for building and deploying serverless backends allowing you to truly unlock the power of the Jamstack and alleviate your need for an API. Write backend functionality using a language you know (Javascript or Typescript) and deploy them to AWS Lambda with ease. This talk will take you through the what, the why, and some of the how for Serverless Framework.

Glen Mailer (@glenathan) - Are you neglecting your build pipeline?

Unfortunately Dee Vincent-Day is no longer able to join us at this month's Front End Sheffield.

Front End Sheffield: October 2022 - Metadata is all around you / Serverless Framework: Easy back ends for front end devs

This month we'll be welcoming:

Dee Vincent-Day (@deevincentday) - Metadata is all around you

You started learning about the web a while ago and have got into the habit of adding metadata to the top of your web pages. You might only add 3 or 4 keywords. Today this is simply not enough. If you want your pages at the top of search results you need to consider your metadata in more depth.
Using real-life examples, Dee will explain how important metadata is in helping people discover films they want to view, items they want to buy and books they want to read. Indeed literally anything will benefit from good quality metadata.
You will get the opportunity to create metadata for an item of your choice as an exercise
Dee will finish off by talking about future implementations of metadata-driven systems and how we will be using them.

James Charlesworth (@jcharlesworthuk) - Serverless Framework: Easy back ends for front end devs

Serverless Framework is a cloud agnostic web framework for building and deploying serverless backends allowing you to truly unlock the power of the Jamstack and alleviate your need for an API. Write backend functionality using a language you know (Javascript or Typescript) and deploy them to AWS Lambda with ease. This talk will take you through the what, the why, and some of the how for Serverless Framework.

https://www.meetup.com/front-end-sheffield/events/288877887/

https://www.meetup.com/front-end-sheffield/events/288877887/

Thu 27th Oct 2022 6:15pm (Europe/London)

Thu 27th Oct 2022 8:15pm (Europe/London)

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Having Difficult Conversations

The SheffTechLeadership group is a discussion group. We will have a kick off from this sessions facilitators to explain the subject then break into groups to discuss, coming back together to share what we discussed with the full group.

This month our subject is having Difficult Conversations.

Sometimes there's a problem that needs addressing and that means having a Difficult Conversation. How do we open these conversations and make sure that we deliver the right message and get the right outcome?

This will be an in-person event only.

https://www.meetup.com/SheffTechLeadership/events/285233128/

https://www.meetup.com/SheffTechLeadership/events/285233128/

Tue 10th May 2022 6:00pm (Europe/London)

Tue 10th May 2022 8:00pm (Europe/London)

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Immerse Sheffield #4 - Women in XR

Our first event of 2020 is Women in XR, featuring;

XR Stories – What is XR Stories and how it is helping shape the future
Rosie Summers – 3D Animator, #VR Artist & #TiltBrush live performer
Asha Easton – KTN Manager @ImmerseUK_
Emma Cooper – Coopinnovations
Spaceteam VR, is due out in spring, Emma will be talking about the creation of this collaborative game that’s a comedy of chaos, and she will attempt a live demo – what could possibly go wrong?
Venue: Sheffield Technology Park, Cooper Buildings, Sheffield Science Park, Arundel St, Sheffield S1 2NS

Time: 18:00-20:30

18:00 – Arrival & Drinks
18:30- Welcome
18:40 – Words from our Sponsor XR Stories
18:50 – Emma Cooper
19:10 – Asha Easton
19:30 – Rosie Summers
19:50 – News and Community
20:00 – Community pitching/networking.
Get your tickets here!

Our Women in XR event is sponsored by XR Stories.

http://immersesheffield.co.uk/2020/01/20/immerse-sheffield-4/

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/immerse-sheffield-4-tickets-90541436875

Thu 20th Feb 2020 6:00pm (Europe/London)

Thu 20th Feb 2020 8:30pm (Europe/London)

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What’s in-store for PHP and the web in 2020?

Join us for the final Sheffield PHP of the year for an open, informal, discussion on “What’s in-store for PHP and the web in 2020?” alongside our panel of local industry experts.

Our Experts

Clive Harber

With 15 years of PHP software development experience under his belt, Clive is working as a consultant for Plusnet at present. He is co-author of two publications released this year - “Getting Mean with MongoDB, Express, Angular and Node” and “Implementing Cloud Design Patterns for AWS”.

Geoff Charlton

Geoff is a highly experienced AWS and PHP contractor who currently calls Good Things Foundation home. He has worked for countless local companies over the past decade as a freelance developer and consultant.

John Noel

Currently working as a senior PHP developer at one of our sponsors, Evoluted. After graduating from Sheffield University, John has spent 9 years working for many of Sheffield’s well known agencies. As well as web development, he has further interests in architecture, scaling, dev-ops, deployment and security.

After the event we'll head to a local pub for a chat with fellow attendees and a few drinks.

Our event is free to all but we ask that you sign up online so we have an idea of numbers for the venue. We love to hear your feedback and suggestions for future events either on Twitter or through the #SheffieldPHP channel on the Sheffield Digital Slack account.

6.00pm - 6.15pm

Arrive and take a seat.

6.15pm - 7.15pm

Open discussion - What’s in-store for PHP and the web in 2020?

7.15pm - 7:30pm

Open mic

7:30pm onwards

Mingle and drinks at the local pub.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sheffield-php-whats-in-store-for-php-and-the-web-in-2020-tickets-80559616983

Where is Web Development Going in 2020?

https://www.sheffieldphp.co.uk

Thu 21st Nov 2019 6:00pm (Europe/London)

Thu 21st Nov 2019 8:00pm (Europe/London)

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https://sheffield.digital/events/meetup-code-of-conduct/

Tests Make Good Architects

September's meet-up sees Sam Burns return with his talk Tests Make Good Architects.

This talk takes a look at the positive impacts that automated tests can have on architecture. Unit testing in PHPUnit or PhpSpec, as well as behavioural testing using tools like Behat, have a noticeable effect on software architecture. Tested (or testable) code is often easier to work with, cleaner, and has architectural advantages. We will take a look at some of the impacts that a good test suite can have on your application’s architecture, and how to let your tests be your architect.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sheffield-php-tests-make-good-architects-tickets-69182301125

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sheffield-php-tests-make-good-architects-tickets-69182301125

Thu 19th Sep 2019 6:00pm (Europe/London)

Thu 19th Sep 2019 8:00pm (Europe/London)

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https://sheffield.digital/events/meetup-code-of-conduct/

Not Just Gender

This month we’re looking at another of the themes requested at our launch event last year - people are not just their gender. As is the tradition now, there’ll also be plenty of time to chat.

What will the evening involve?

17.30 Doors open for drinks and chat. We’ll be there to welcome you if haven’t attended before or you would like to be introduced to other people.

18.00 Talks start See below for details.

Over to you Please bring along any Sheffield women in tech news you have to pass on, events to advertise or questions to ask.

There'll be time for more drinks and chat until we close at 20.00.

Chad Gowler - user researcher

They have also written about gender, software, mental health and digital games. They are a firm believer in inclusive software and digital inclusion. In their spare time, they can be found in various usergroups talking about gender, mental health and gaming for social good. At ShfWIT, Chad will talk about what non-binary and transgender is and how to be more gender-inclusive when working in the technology sector, creating and supporting products and services.

Annalisa Toccara - freelance marketeer and communications specialist

She is also an award-winning cultural producer passionate about gender equality, social inclusion and representation. Annalisa is the founder of @our__mel & Melanin Fest ® & is currently studying a Masters in International Public & Political Communication at The University of Sheffield. Annalisa will talk about inclusion based marketing, why it is important for brands and outline how to build diversity and inclusion in marketing campaigns.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/not-just-gender-tickets-60776342677

Wed 22nd May 2019 5:30pm (Europe/London)

Wed 22nd May 2019 8:00pm (Europe/London)

How to avoid digital disarray.
A senior software developer and digital project manager will share their thoughts, experiences and practices in how to more than survive during digital disarry. Then we'll have time for the group to help shape and prioritise future events and activities. As always - there'll be plenty of time for a chat.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-avoid-digital-disarray-tickets-57281020073?aff=eand

How to avoid digital disarray.
A senior software developer and digital project manager will share their thoughts, experiences and practices in how to more than survive during digital disarry. Then we'll have time for the group to help shape and prioritise future events and activities. As always - there'll be plenty of time for a chat.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-avoid-digital-disarray-tickets-57281020073?aff=eand

Jobs in tech - what's stopping you?

Do you want to work in tech but don’t know where to start?Are you working in tech but want to side-step or move up?Are you a student/recent graduate and want to find out more about what jobs in tech might be for you? This is NOT an event just for people with tech skills – though you’re very welcome if you have those – it’s for anyone who wants to find out more about what working in tech is really like and how to get there. We will be busting some myths and opening your eyes to the opportunities waiting just on your doorstep, so what’s stopping you? Come along and find out more!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shfwit-jobs-in-tech-whats-stopping-you-tickets-53391518469

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shfwit-jobs-in-tech-whats-stopping-you-tickets-53391518469

Sheffield Women in Tech bi-monthly meetup

Details coming soon

Tue 22nd Jan 2019 5:30pm (Europe/London)

Tue 22nd Jan 2019 8:00pm (Europe/London)

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Sheffield Women in Tech bi-monthly meetup

Details coming soon.

Tue 21st May 2019 5:30pm (Europe/London)

Tue 21st May 2019 8:00pm (Europe/London)

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Sheffield Women in Tech bi-monthly meetup

Details coming soon.

Tue 19th Mar 2019 5:30pm (Europe/London)

Tue 19th Mar 2019 8:00pm (Europe/London)

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ShfWIT bi-monthly meetup - We're coding, but not just coding . . .

A friendly, inclusive get-together for anyone who wants to support women in Tech in our city. Please see tickets link for more info.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shfwit-were-coding-but-not-just-coding-tickets-52189180243

ShfWIT bi-monthly meetup

A friendly, inclusive get-together for anyone who wants to support women in Tech in our city.

https://Twitter.com/ShfWIT

http://Tbc

Tue 20th Nov 2018 6:00pm (Europe/London)

Tue 20th Nov 2018 8:30pm (Europe/London)

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https://sheffield.digital/events/meetup-code-of-conduct/