DCGLUG MEETS
Due to CoronaVirus (Covid-19). several DCGLUG meets have been cancelled, which are the Holsworthy and Plymouth Meetups. Please join the mailing list for more information. You can also ask on our IRC Chanel as this is fairly active, usually evenings is the best time.
#dcglug on irc.freenode.net
SOUTH DEVON TECH JAM
Physical meetups for the South Devon Tech Jam are also off until July. Please see the SDTJ Website for more information and latest updates.
DATES FOR LUG MEETS, CODE CLUBS & SOUTH DEVON TECH JAM etc: MARCH 2020
Sat 7th March – Code Club (Contact paignton.library@librariesunlimited.org.uk)
Sat 14th March – 11an to 15:00 – South Devon Tech Jam (info@sdtj.org.uk)
Info also on social media : Friendica
On Facebook / Instagram please search for South Devon Tech Jam
Sat 21st March – Code Club
Sat 21st March – North Devon DCGLUG Meeting (Holsworthy) TBC
Please contact Neil W via list
Sat 28th March – Plymouth DCGLUG Meeting
Please contact Andy / Grant via list
Please follow the Devon and Cornwall Lug on the Fediverse at
Languages
Repl.it supports a wide range of development languages, which makes it a good option to learn and develop solutions. Now supports multi user collaboration by default. This means that you can work with other developers on solutions and get help in real time.
You can discuss more on Twitter @dcglug and Friendica
Above list created with LaTeX – Source code project can be viewed here.
Outreachy provides internships to work in Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). Outreachy internships are open to applicants around the world. Interns work remotely, and are not required to move. Interns are paid a stipend of $5,500 USD for the three month internship. Interns have a $500 USD travel stipend to attend conferences or events.
Interns work with experienced mentors from FOSS communities. Outreachy internship projects may include programming, user experience, documentation, illustration, graphical design, or data science. Interns often find employment after their internship with Outreachy sponsors or in jobs that use the skills they learned during their internship.
Application window for internships running from December 19 to March 2019. Is September and October 2019.
However please check the website for more information.
With Café Fandom closed again, possibly for good, we regrouped at the Crown and Anchor on Southside Street. Topics included:
From the August meeting, Plymouth LUG will move to the Moments Café.
There is work underway to restart the South Devon Computing at School Community. Please see my personal blog post for more information.
DATES FOR CODE CLUB & TECH JAM etc IN AUGUST
Sat 3td August – Code Club
Sat 10th August – South Devon Tech Jam
Sat 17th August – Code Club
Sat 17th August – North Devon DCGLUG Meeting (Holsworthy)
Sat 24th August – Plymouth DCGLUG Meeting
The July South Devon Tech Jam will take place on
Saturday 13th July 2019. 11 – 15:00
at Paignton Library and Information Centre
Schedule TBC
Note there is a £2 donation towards the cost of running this event. More info can be found at
http://zleap.net/south-devon-tech-jam/
Reminder for dates of July 2019 meetings
PLEASE CHECK ON THE MAILING LIST FOR UPDATES NEARER THE TIME:
Saturday 20th 2019 – Holsworthy
Saturday 27th 2019 – Plymouth
Please see meetings page for times / venue details
The next Paignton code club is this Saturday June 15th 2019
Paignton Library at the usual time. Please visit https://www.codeclub.org.uk/ for more information about Code Club and please contact Paignton Library and Information Centre for more information about the Paignton sessions. Places are limited.
Code club page can be found here.