Calling all DevOps! Are you hacking the next generation of cloud computing on Amazon Web Services (AWS)? We're talking about best practices, security principles, cost accounting, and -- most importantly -- how to scale on the largest public cloud in the (known!) universe! We're language-agnostic but with a decided bent toward scripting languages like Python, Javascript, PHP, Ruby, as well as Java and Scala. We're talking about both the infrastructure, architecture, and engineering side as well a …

OWASP Houston Chapter is a group for people that are interested in learning about application security. At our quarterly meetings we will provide quality presentations, food, beverages, and a chance to network. OWASP membership is not required to attend. We will also be hosting a monthly happy hour for security professionals. The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is an open-source application security project. The OWASP community includes corporations, educational organizations, and …

The new entrepreneurship era is all about customers and their problems. The number one reason that startups fail is lack of customers, not product development failure . The Lean Startup is an approach that attempts to acknowledge this and create startup success. The Lean Startup is a collection of techniques built around maximizing validated customer learning through fast Build/Measure/Learn iteration loops. This is not a group to promote general entrepreneurship, it is a focused group for peo …

Membership is comprised of Women either in the Information Security field or wanting to enter the field. The purpose of this group is to advance women in Information Security by promoting networking, education, mentoring, resource-sharing, and opportunities. Regular workshops will be offered to bridge the gap of theory and/or minimal hands-on labs from a course you took or self-studying. You will get to learn and practice in an environment of like-minded women. Workshops will be led by SME's in …

Meet other local webOS developers. We discuss everything about developing software for Palm/HP's webOS.

This is the Django Houston Meetup. We will cover high to low level topics over the Django Web Framework. It is assumed that you have some basic knowledge in python. You can follow us on twitter @djangohouston Here are some resources to wet your appetite: Django Django Tutorial Python Python Tutorial See you at the meetup!

Let's make some funny videos and post them online. Hello, my name is Wes and I'm looking to put some like minded people together to produce short comical videos to post online. My role in this would be that of the organizer/creative director. A Lorne Michaels type figure, if you will, who leads with an iron fist and has final say in what goes out online in our name. I may have to crush your dreams at some point but you want that person to be me because I will crush your dreams in the kindest and …

Meet other local users and developers of PHP, one of the most popular scripting languages for the Web. We have monthly meetings which include both PHP and MySQL related topics.

Drink scotch and delicious craft beers while nerding out about Hacker News type stuff: startups, why your web app framework is better than my framework, A/B testing approaches to hitting on the opposite sex, why Twitter still won't make it, and why Apple is the king of all that is good.

More people are talking about javascript. More javascript frameworks are being used in web/mobile apps. Basically this is just more javascript. Every where you go, there javascript is. Let's have a group where people can come share code, ask questions, get help, and share awesomeness.

We are the Houston C# User Group originally with HAL-PC. We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at the Houston Microsoft sales offices at One Briar Lake Plaza 2000 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. S. #350. Our format includes 2 talks for the night, one a brief lighting talk usually around 30 minutes and a primary 1-2 hour talk by a guest speaker. Food and drinks are provided each night and Microsoft validates your parking. So if you are a .NET developer wanting to stay current on the latest .NET techno …

This Dev Meet Up is a social gathering for developers to discuss geospatial technologies, complementary third-party tools, and development platforms (e.g., Silverlight, Java, Flex, JavaScript) that are supported by Esri. Presentations run the gamut of our community: from Web development to mobile location development for iOS, Android and Windows Phone 7 to automating tasks with Python. Developers of all levels of expertise are welcome, from seasoned GIS professionals to those new to geospatial d …

Cleanweb is about applying software solutions to resource problems-- in energy, water, waste, transit, food, air, and other areas-- by taking advantage of the powerful trends in cheap computing power, mobility, data availability, and social graphs. Anyone interested in technology, design, entrepreneurship, and/or resource issues should join! We are organizing Cleanweb Hackathons and other events around Texas.

This is a meetup group for Drupal users, developers and enthusiasts.

The Houston Open Development User Group is about all things programming. If it's got source code, we want to know about it. We cover everything from Ruby to Javascript to Python to mobile development. The topics are partially driven by the attendees and what we as a group want to learn more about. If you're a programmer, we want you in our audience. If you have a topic you'd like to see us cover, please recommend a topic via our UserVoice page.

If you are looking for co-founders or want to join super-early-stage startups, this is the group to be in. Our goal is to organize face-to-face meetings.

GroundUP Houston events encourage entrepreneurs and people with start-up dreams to share their experiences with like-minded individuals. Houston has a rich history of people who have taken their ideas and grown them into successful businesses from the ground up. These are the types of people we hope to attract to our mixers. There are no formal presentations, so don't let stage fright keep you away. Expect good conversations with smart people in one of Houston's finest bakeries. Free co …

This is a group for anyone interested in Internet marketing -- including social media marketing, search engine optimization, local search marketing, pay-per-click advertising, online reputation management, Web business listings, and website design for marketing. Calling business owners and managers, business marketers, social media consultants, SEO experts, AdWords consultants, Web developers and reputation management advisors to get together for networking and discussions on Internet marketing …

Network and discuss the graphic design profession in Houston. Get to know your fellow designers and exchange ideas on how to become a better design professional. We will meet frequently via both social and informative alternating meetups. We will have lots of opportunities to get to know each other and see everyone's work.

Vibha is a volunteer-driven, non-profit organization that was founded in 1991 with a vision to ensure that every underprivileged child attains his or her right to education, health and opportunity. We're the Houston Action Center (HAC) of Vibha - a group of energetic and enthusiastic people from all walks of life, brought together by a strong belief that we can positively impact the future of India - even from halfway across the world. Our action center, founded in early 2006, has been successfu …

Getting together over coffee and working together to create community. This is a group focused on working on the web and helping each other with our businesses. Semi-formal gatherings designed to help each other advance in our endeavors by taking advantage of web based technology.

A group for developers in the Houston area with an interest in the F# programming language. Programmers of all skill levels and backgrounds are welcome.

Do you spend a lot of time working with WordPress or simply want to learn more about WordPress? So do we. We work in Houston and the surrounding areas and wanted to create a group that not only shared information and knowledge but had a good time doing it. We meet once a month, generally on the second Tuesday of the month, at the Caroline Collective, from 7:00 - 9:00 PM. We share ideas, discuss the ways we are using WordPress, plugins, widgets, and themes and try and have a good time doing it.

Monthly meetups at a local happy hour for InfoSec professionals in the Houston Area.

We have a holistic approach to the business of Android and recognize that design, web services, customer development, marketing and the mobile web play just as important a role as solid application development in determining success. We welcome specialists and dreamers from all corners of the Android ecosystem!

Platform Houston is a community campus for growing talent and ideas. We are a home for problem solvers interested in biotechnology, software, education, or the Next Big Thing. Our campus strives to make science, design, and technology accessible to everyone through a multi-disciplinary curriculum and interactions with our extensive network of top practitioners. We offer extensive resources including professional mentorship and seminars, technology workshops, and a friendly, collaborative atmosph …

Network After Work - Networking Events for Professionals is a national business and social networking event company that launched in June 2009. We currently host events in 19 cities across the country. Events are created for professionals who want to expand their network and create new business opportunities, events range in size from 150-600 professionals and take place in each city's top nightlife destinations. Events draw a diverse mix of professionals from all industries and career levels an …

We are a Groups of both aspiring and published creative novel writers who meet to share and critique our work, have classes in creative writing, and share a group library. See more at our web site: cyfairwritersguild.org