Coding Jelly/Developer Jam

I85 Cyber Corridor - an initiative to create & sustain the systems/services/infrastructure needed for a robust Central Alabama based creative-tech startup community.

I85 Cyber Corridor Initiative

I85 Cyber Corridor Coding Jelly/Developer Jam session for regional coders/designers/developers and tech community builders-stewards.

MGMWerx

<a href="http://www.i85cyber.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">I85 Cyber Corridor</a> Coding Jelly/Design-Developer Jam session for regional coders/designers/software &amp; web developers will be held in the <a href="https://www.montgomeryal.gov/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MGM</a> at the technologically tricked facilities of<a href="https://mgmwerx.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> MGMWerx</a>. Please bring code, designs and problems from your latest pet projects, hacking, or “banging my head up against the wall” sessions.

<h2>Presentation: Grass Roots/Tech Community Driven Workforce Development Models</h2>Most technology oriented workforce development models involve a top-down approach where traditional educators, economic development teams, etc work towards implementing mentoring, training and job placement programs. But what if technology workforce development initiatves were driven by the actual members of a regional tech community - software developers, network engineers, database administrators, system engineers and the like. What if seasoned technology &quot;fishermen&quot; actually designed, developed and implemented the methods utilized to teachand mentor others to &quot;technologically fish.&quot; This presentation will discuss the motivations, strategies, and lessons learned from such an effort that is being executed and carried out by tech/software developer community members in Chattanooga, TN.Presenter: Bruce Tate, Founder - <a href="https://grox.io/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Groxio</a>Bruce is a kayaker, climber, programmer and father of two from Chattanooga, Tennessee. A serial entrepreneur, he has helped start three companies and most recently served as CTO for icanmakeitbetter.The author has more than a dozen books published in more than 10 countries. Bruce is active in the <a href="https://elixir-lang.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Elixir Community </a>as a speaker, author, editor and conference organizer. His love for teaching and computer languages led him to found <a href="https://grox.io/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Groxio</a> in 2018.

Coders, designers, developers of all levels of experience are invited. Anyone interested in tech community building, especially in the workforce development arena will not want to miss this event. If you plan on coding away your afternoon please make sure to bring your laptop/tablet/programmable device. Live hacking will be occurring on-site.

Coding Jelly/Developer Jam

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