The focus of this MySQL group will be: 1. Learn as much as possible about MySQL from experts in the field. From High Availability, Clustering and Replication to Storage Engine technology. 2. Network with others interested in MySQL. 3. Have some good conversation about the world's most popular open source database. All levels of experience welcome!

Meet other local fans of WordPress, the Internet's classiest and fastest dynamic content management system. Gather and discuss the best ways to work with Wordpress. All levels are welcome. We meet on the third Tuesday of each month alternating between downtown during odd months and the West side during even months.

The LA Drupal community in and around Los Angeles, California, is one of the world's largest regional Drupal user groups. With regular Drupal trainings, monthly meetings and social gatherings, LA Drupal is Southern California's hub for all things Drupal. LA Drupal is also the producer of the annual DrupalCamp LA conference, the largest independent Drupal event in the world for three years running. This is our meetup.com site. We also have an online presense elsewhere: via Twitter at @ladrupa …

The Southern California Sitecore CMS User Group meets on the second Tuesday of each month in downtown Los Angeles. Parking is validated and free. The group was created to bring together Sitecore users & partners, as well as anyone considering using Sitecore as their Web Content Management System or interested in learning more about Content Management Systems. Members will have the opportunity to network, learn more about Sitecore and share best practices and experiences. The group is led b …

There are already plenty of writers' groups, but most of them are geared toward hobbyists rather than toward writers who think big (I know because I used to belong to three of them). If you're a self-published author having difficulty selling or promoting your work, or you're a writer who's frustrated by organizers who've told you what you are and aren't allowed to write, or you'd like to write and self-publish but are intimidated by the process, SPACE is for you. My name is Martin, and I've bee …

We, at Onward Search, love interactive more than double fudge chocolate cake, and looking to connect with web folks who share our passion. It's hard enough keeping up with the interactive world, why not get together and discuss what's new, what's old, and what's coming next....and we might POSSIBLY throw in some fun! Our focus is interactive design, UI/UX, IA, web development, and new media. We're getting together industry leaders for panels and speaker events, and also looking to have more c …

The online media is drastically changing the fashion industry and the way consumers interact with fashion brands. Meet the people that lead the fashion revolution online - fashion bloggers, new media publishers, entrepreneurs, industry insiders, fashion PR reps, and web savvy trendsetters. You must a professional within the fashion industry and have an online presence to join this group. This is the LA chapter of the main New York City Fashion 2.0 meetup. We are currently working towards get …

The Los Angeles LAMP Special Interest Group (LAMPsig) is an off-shoot of the Linux Users of Los Angeles (LULA) group. LAMPsig is focused on web development and end user web interfaces. The LAMP environment (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) is the SIG's starting point. The concept of an open source web development and web hosting platform matters much more than the acronym chosen to represent it. The open source nature of the platform is its greatest strength. So any alternative open source component …

We are a group of web designers and developers in the Los Angeles area who use and love the CMS ExpressionEngine. This group was started as an effort to become a valuable resource for both current and future area users of ExpressionEngine. ExpressionEngine is a powerful and extensible CMS that has an amazing developer community behind it. We want to share best practices, tips and tricks, and provide a long-lasting local resource for learning and community here in the Los Angeles area. Sharing co …

Whether building a web, VOIP, or gaming backend, Operations is using development tools to make it work. We're interested in the built-in facilities in Linux and the BSDs to programmatically seed and deploy.  We're building traditional UNIX infrastructure with lighttpd/Nginx/Apache, Syslog, NFS, LDAP, MySQL/Postgres and BIND/PowerDNS, but doing it with modern scripting languages (Python, Ruby, Perl...) and revision-control.  Debconf in Debian and Ubuntu. Kickstart in Redhat and CentOS.  pc-sysins …

The goal for Blacks In Technology Los Angeles (BIT-LA) is to create a vibrant community of like-minded African American technology professionals, innovators and enthusiasts who are working with or interested in Web-based and related technologies. We’re talking the whole techie gamut from bloggers, digital media specialists, community managers and web masters to web designers, social media strategists, developers, online marketing experts, recruiters, software developers and project managers. And …

You're a graphic designer and you think in concepts, colors, layout, and texture. You're a web programmer and you dream in code. Sometimes we need to find our perfect match ... to work on that next project.

We are happy to be hosting meetups in the LA area. We will be doing presentations on various Cordova/PhoneGap, HTML5, Adobe AIR and mobile development related topics that the group shows interest in. Meet other mobile developers, the best tool for quickly building mobile applications for iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Palm, iPad, Windows Phone 7, and Symbian. If you’re an entrepreneur looking to build a mobile application, or a web developer who wants to build mobile applications in HTML and JavaS …

The Los Angeles .NET Developers Group is The Premier Forum for Los Angeles Area .NET Developers. The purpose of the organization is to support local developers and businesses with the latest information and education on Microsoft .NET technologies. Our Group is over 10 years old and meets the first Monday of every month. We are a group that participates and organizes events for the LA development community. LADOTNET Monthly Meeting on the first Monday of every month. LADOTNET Master's Series, a …

BigScreen LittleScreen, The Creative Side of Web Video, is now in Los Angeles! Started in NYC in 2007, BigScreen LittleScreen is a monthly meetup devoted to celebrating and supporting innovation in the creative side of web video and the exploding online entertainment industry. Each month, we’ll take an in-depth look at the processes and people behind some of the most successful entertainment products created for broadband distribution, followed by networking with industry peers, artists, execut …

We're a group of web developers in Los Angeles who use SilverStripe, the PHP-based MVC framework and website CMS built by the New Zealand firm Silverstripe.com. We plan to meet periodically to trade development methods and tricks, and to stay current with SilverStripe updates.

This group gathers web designers, developers, and other people interested in working on the web. We will talk about web technology and the design process. Meetings are scheduled to be held on a monthly or bi-monthly basis.

Indie Desk is a coworking space—a middle ground between working out of your loft and renting your own office. More importantly, though, Indie Desk is a community. We want to help creative people get to know others who are going through similar things in life and in business. We're looking for freelancers, startups and anyone else who is looking for a place geared toward doing work in the company of creative people. Because our concept is built around community, we're especially looking for p …

The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a not-for-profit, worldwide organization focused on improving the security of application software. Our mission is to make application security visible, so that people and organizations can make informed decisions about true application security risks. Everyone is free to participate in OWASP and all of our materials are available under a free and open software license. The OWASP Los Angeles chapter typically meets on the 4th Wednesday every m …

de·sign·er noun A person who plans the form, look, or workings of something before its being made or built, typically by drawing it in detail. This group is for all designers from analog to digital that want to share ideas, network, learn, and socialize. It's a meeting place where you can: hear from industry professionals find out about valuable resources have your portfolio reviewed network with others to work together get introduced to new tools, techniques, and classes showcase your own wor …

Talk shop with the rest of LA's C++ community. (Discussion and links on the LAC++ G+ page.)

Huge Los Angeles events are open to anyone who has interest in technology, UX, design, agency life and more. Join us for a fun evening of refreshments, networking and presentations by industry experts.

We created this group to give like minded individuals a place where they can get together to discuss web analytics. The purpose of this group is to meet other web masters and learn from each other. Join this group if you are interested in learning from and meeting different web analytics professionals in Los Angeles.

The LA Online Media & Tech Meetup Group hosted by the LAX Chamber of Commerce will bring topics and events about web, social media, software and technology that will help you grow your business. A range of topics will be provided to benefit businesses small to large. Our goal is to bring together members of the local business community with members of the tech community. The LA area is home to many local small businesses that are hungry to learn and implement the latest in technology to help mak …

With several weekly and monthly events, the Greater Los Angeles Area is one the most active areas for Drupal in the world. Formerly named Downtown Los Angeles Drupal, we've been meeting regularly in and around Downtown Los Angeles, California, since early 2010, and now organize a large number of events in the area. Our members and organizers have produced hundreds of Drupal events, including job fairs, meetups and workshops, conferences, paid trainings, coworking days, study group sessions, movi …

Feeling inspired?Create it. Got Spare Parts? Build it. Have an idea? Launch it Find out what is new and exciting in the tech world. See product demos from industry leaders and hear their stories. The tech is out there, so utilize it and find your team to create the next innovation. Join us and connect the different tech communities into an immersive experience. diy          web                         H MAKErs - TECHnology - Mobile APPlication E N If you are interested in gadgets, gamificatio …

This Meetup group is intended to help begin assemble a private collaborative of the best internet marketers, entrepreneurs, and web designers & developers. This project is a select group that will become limited to the most exceptionally talented and committed members. The mission is to see how far the online marketing world can be pushed and what can be accomplished. It doesn't matter if you're black hat, white hat, old school, or new school...if you can contribute to helping push these boundar …

RSVP to get a nametag. This is important, because people without nametags aren't even really people. There, I said it. ******** HackerNest is a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonprofit movement dedicated to uniting local tech communities globally. We do this by cramming lots of very smart people into a room and providing free beer - rescuing them from the isolation of basements, offices, and the plight of code tunnel vision. Our friendly, relaxed, and inclusive Tech Socials provide a casual, unpreten …