So one of my resolutions was to get back in helping out an organization I helped out at its start - our state's only hackerspace! As a result, I'm going to be teaching some upcoming classes.
The link: FUBAR Labs
But first... "What is a hackerspace?" is probably the first thing that comes to mind. A hackerspace is much like an artists collective. It's a place where technically minded individuals come together and pool their resources, tools, and most importantly - skills and knowledge - and share them amongst members. We have members of all different ages, skills, and backgrounds working together on a whole host of projects. And it's not just limited to the typically thought-of geekery.
For instance, some of our upcoming events include:
We also have the following hardware available:
Our classes and meetups are held either for free or very cheap - we're a non-profit, so our only goal money-wise is to pay our rent and the utilities bill.
If you don't know how to DO any of this stuff, that's ok - we have people of vastly different skills as members and we teach anyone anything :-).
I myself will be teaching the Android classes. If you want to learn how to develop applications for your Android phone, come on by.
Got any questions? Feel free to ask!
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Java nights are something thats being discussed and not yet scheduled, but will be soon. I'd suggest coming in to an open hack night and discuss Java with some members. Play around with a tutorial or two while there and most likely you'll get some feedback/advice from members who know Java well.
I've learned Java best though by being dropped in the middle of a project that required knowledge of Java. Learn by doing - heh. You could also attend the getting started session for android and see if you can pick it up fast enough.
Nishan Mahbubani said:
Im trying to learn Java currently! Are there any java nights? I also want to maybe soon get into android dev also.
Keith,
Is the next Android class on 21st Feb? I'm interested.
Nishan,
Android dev requires Java/XML skills (which I possess immensely). I'll be glad to share my knowledge with you. May be if I like these guys, I'll offer to teach some classes.
- Shyam
Keith,
Is the next Android class on 21st Feb? I'm interested.
Nishan,
Android dev requires Java/XML skills (which I possess immensely). I'll be glad to share my knowledge with you. May be if I like these guys, I'll offer to teach some classes.
- Shyam
Android is tonight at 7 - I'll contact people to fix the calendar.
Timothy - no, we do not have weekly classes yet. I hope to get a monthly developers meetup started and to teach occasional (once a month) classes. In the next two months I'll be teaching numerous classes.
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