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Friendly reminder! :) 🎉 Join TorontoJS Code Club for a Thrilling Mob Programming Event! 🎉 This isn't a Scandinavian horror film, but we hope it will be just as thrilling! Join us for a cool two hours of mob programming, where we'll work on all kinds of code while adhering to the TorontoJS Code of Conduct. About Code Club TorontoJS Code Club offers a friendly environment to bounce ideas and ask questions freely while tackling software challenges together. What to Expect: Bring Your Projects/Ideas: Contribute to the discussion or work on personal projects. Tackle Open-Source Issues: Great for beginners and a perfect start to your open-source journey. Hack on Personal Projects: Fix bugs, add features, or refactor your codebase with group support. Job Searching? Practice Leetcode-style interview questions with peers. Explore New Tech: Try out the latest JS libraries and share first impressions. This event is all about the joy of building together. Everyone is welcome! Platform The event will be hosted on the TorontoJS Discord server, on the hashtag #js-code-club channel. https://lnkd.in/eQ5BqawD Accessibility Accommodations This is an online event on Discord. If you need any accommodations, please contact us at events@torontojs.com. Join us for a fun, collaborative, and supportive coding experience! 🚀

🎉 Join TorontoJS Code Club for a Thrilling Mob Programming Event! 🎉 This isn't a Scandinavian horror film, but we hope it will be just as thrilling! Join us for a cool two hours of mob programming, where we'll work on all kinds of code while adhering to the TorontoJS Code of Conduct. About Code Club TorontoJS Code Club offers a friendly environment to bounce ideas and ask questions freely while tackling software challenges together. What to Expect: Bring Your Projects/Ideas: Contribute to the discussion or work on personal projects. Tackle Open-Source Issues: Great for beginners and a perfect start to your open-source journey. Hack on Personal Projects: Fix bugs, add features, or refactor your codebase with group support. Job Searching? Practice Leetcode-style interview questions with peers. Explore New Tech: Try out the latest JS libraries and share first impressions. This event is all about the joy of building together. Everyone is welcome! Platform The event will be hosted on the TorontoJS Discord server, on the #js-code-club channel. https://lnkd.in/eQ5BqawD Accessibility Accommodations This is an online event on Discord. If you need any accommodations, please contact us at events@torontojs.com. Join us for a fun, collaborative, and supportive coding experience! 🚀

Hey Developers! Did you know that TorontoJS is launching a new "Accessibility for Devs" series of monthly events? 💡 No matter how we learn to code - bootcamp, university/college, self-taught with online courses and books - accessibility is overlooked and treated as a separate topic to writing good code. Yet it's an essential skill. Matt Ehrlich 👨💻 and Eric Winkelspecht spoke about this on Self-Taught Devs's 50th podcast episode: "Ask Us Anything" https://lnkd.in/g9R-iJ8b in response to my question asking how they learned to write accessible code. So this team at Toronto JavaScript's effort to support developers in learning essential skills to write accessible code. If you want to get ahead in your career come to this new series! When: Third Monday of every month starting on August 19th Where: Alternating between online on Zoom and in-person in downtown Toronto What's the first talk?: - BlindlyCoding: How I use a Screenreader to Code as a Blind Dev Demonstration and Q&A - Speaker: Florian Beijers Web Developer, Accessibility Consultant, formally Microsoft dev - Location: Online on Zoom - When: Monday, August 19, 2024 6:00 PM to 7:45 PM EDT - Reserve your spot here! : https://lnkd.in/gBMDzemf About the speaker of our first talk: 👋 "Throughout my day, I wear quite a few hats. Professionally speaking I'm a developer. A coder, programmer, webdev, super awesome rockstar ninja guru extreme. I also dabble in sarcasm. I have worked, and will work, on a variety of different projects in different spaces, including web app backends, mobile applications and the occasional project using JS frameworks like React and Vue. I have also worked as a lead coder for a text-based game for just over a year, something that allowed me to dip my toes into game development. Alongside, and tangentially related to, my development work, I am an accessibility consultant. I also simultaneously stream on Twitch and YouTube several times a week" Follow Florian online! Gaming: https://lnkd.in/gZBWrQR2 Coding (IC_null): https://lnkd.in/gxeZEJ6f YouTube (BlindlyCoding) both gaming and coding: @blindlycoding Website: https://florianbeijers.xyz LinkedIn: Florian Beijers _____ Connect With TorontoJS 🔗 Website: https://torontojs.com Join us on Slack! Follow us on LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/gx6ptMYp You can also find TorontoJS events on Guild.host: https://lnkd.in/gex8z5ts ___ CNIB RNIB hashtag #SoftwareEngineering hashtag #A11y hashtag #Accessibility hashtag #TechTalk hashtag #WebAccessibilty hashtag #JavaScript hashtag #React hashtag #ScreenReader hashtag #Blind hashtag #Developer hashtag #LearnToCode hashtag #VSCode hashtag #Coding hashtag #ComputerScience hashtag #Programming hashtag #DevCommunity hashtag #Dev hashtag #DeveloperCommunity hashtag #WebDevelopment hashtag #SoftwareDevelopment hashtag #Disability hashtag #Disabled hashtag #ProfessionalDevelopment

Hey Developers! Did you know that TorontoJS is launching a new "Accessibility for Devs" series of monthly events? 💡 No matter how we learn to code - bootcamp, university/college, self-taught with online courses and books - accessibility is overlooked and treated as a separate topic to writing good code. Yet it's an essential skill. Matt Ehrlich 👨💻 and Eric Winkelspecht spoke about this on Self-Taught Devs's 50th podcast episode: "Ask Us Anything" https://lnkd.in/g9R-iJ8b in response to my question asking how they learned to write accessible code. So this is my and the team at Toronto JavaScript's effort to support developers in learning essential skills to write accessible code. If you want to get ahead in your career come to this new series! When: Third Monday of every month starting on August 19th Where: Alternating between online on Zoom and in-person in downtown Toronto What's the first talk?: - BlindlyCoding: How I use a Screenreader to Code as a Blind Dev Demonstration and Q&A - Speaker: Florian Beijers Web Developer, Accessibility Consultant, formally Microsoft dev - Location: Online on Zoom - When: Monday, August 19, 2024 6:00 PM to 7:45 PM EDT - Reserve your spot here! : https://lnkd.in/gBMDzemf About the speaker of our first talk: 👋 "Throughout my day, I wear quite a few hats. Professionally speaking I'm a developer. A coder, programmer, webdev, super awesome rockstar ninja guru extreme. I also dabble in sarcasm. I have worked, and will work, on a variety of different projects in different spaces, including web app backends, mobile applications and the occasional project using JS frameworks like React and Vue. I have also worked as a lead coder for a text-based game for just over a year, something that allowed me to dip my toes into game development. Alongside, and tangentially related to, my development work, I am an accessibility consultant. I also simultaneously stream on Twitch and YouTube several times a week" Follow Florian online! Gaming: https://lnkd.in/gZBWrQR2 Coding (IC_null): https://lnkd.in/gxeZEJ6f YouTube (BlindlyCoding) both gaming and coding: @blindlycoding Website: https://florianbeijers.xyz LinkedIn: Florian Beijers _____ Connect With TorontoJS 🔗 Website: https://torontojs.com Join us on Slack! Follow us on LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/gx6ptMYp You can also find TorontoJS events on Guild.host: https://lnkd.in/gex8z5ts ___ CNIB RNIB #SoftwareEngineering #A11y #Accessibility #TechTalk #WebAccessibilty #JavaScript #React #ScreenReader #Blind #Developer #LearnToCode #VSCode #Coding #ComputerScience #Programming #DevCommunity #Dev #DeveloperCommunity #WebDevelopment #SoftwareDevelopment #Disability #Disabled #ProfessionalDevelopment

🚨 Urgent Help Needed for Aaron Jeong 🚨 We’re reaching out with a heavy heart to support our beloved Aaron Jeong. Aaron suffered a severe injury during TechTank 's softball practice, breaking his nose. Unfortunately, Aaron does not have insurance and needs to return to Korea for surgery due to the prohibitive costs in Ontario. 🔴 Aaron's Condition as of TODAY (Fri, July 12): His situation has worsened. He may have an orbital fracture, requiring urgent surgery. Aaron plans to go to Korea for necessary surgeries, including rhinoplasty and orbital fracture repair, with an estimated cost of $10,000. 🔴 Why Aaron Needs Your Help: Aaron has been a dedicated member of TechTank and TorontoJS, always offering his time and support. Now, as an active job seeker facing this financial burden, he needs our help. 🔴 How Your Contribution Can Make a Difference: Every donation will go directly towards Aaron's medical bills and recovery. Your support will help cover: Medical costs for surgeries Post-surgery care Showing our community support for Aaron 🔴 Join Us in Supporting Aaron: Aaron has always been there for us TorontoJS and TechTank. Let’s come together and support him. Your generosity can help Aaron get back on his feet. 👉 [https://lnkd.in/eMQ6MnEC] 👈 EDIT: We’re facing issues with GoFundMe donations. Please check back later or send an e-transfer to techtankto@gmail.com with the message "supporting Aaron". Thank you for your support!

TorontoJS is starting a new, permanent Women in Tech program and series of events! Come out to Oriel Park beside Davisville TTC Station for a fun, relaxed social picnic in the park! Everyone in tech or considering a career change is welcome. Please feel free to bring a guest or two. If you're a crafter please feel free to bring a project. The host will be bringing her knitting (it's binary code after all ;-) ) We welcome and encourage people who are disabled, neurodivergent, deaf/Deaf, LGBTQ2S+, and BIPOC, to attend events, get involved as members and to volunteer! This event is open to women, binary and non-gender people, and trans-women. When: Sunday, August 11, 2024, 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM EDT Where: Oriole Park, 201 Oriole Parkway · Toronto, ON Please RSVP on meetup https://lnkd.in/gvsi3YCg Transportation Transit: 2-5 minute walk from Davisville TTC station Cycling: On multiple bike routes with a Toronto Bike Share station in the park WheelTrans: ask to be dropped off at 25 Frobisher Ave Parking: There is some free parking on the residential streets to the north. Please be respectful and check the parking signs. Accessibility: Davisville station is wheelchair accessible. It's a fairly level roll to the park. Oriel park has large accessible washrooms. WheelTrans - multiple spots for drop off.

Hey Designers! Do you want to: - Join a cool community? - Get real world experience for your portfolio, - Attend fun volunteer events - including the new annual May the Fourth party? TorontoJS is looking for several volunteers familiar with Figma to join our promo team. reply below or email: mailto:liz@torontojs.com

Hi TorontoJS Moderation Team, We wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude for all the hard work and dedication you put into keeping our Slack community running smoothly. Your efforts in moderating discussions, ensuring a positive environment, and addressing issues promptly do not go unnoticed. Thank you for your commitment and for creating a space where we can all collaborate and connect effectively. ---- 👨💻 Rajat Bansal Alex Wilmer Andrew Matte Evert Pot Kieran Huggins Pranav Birajdar Nbyrne

We're BACK! Your favourite TorontoJS social event at at pub is being resurrected after the pandemic. And the best part is, it will more inclusive and accessible this time! Friends + Code + Pub = FUN! TorontoJS PubScript event is a fun relaxed event where like-minded individuals get together, have a snack, meal, or drink, network, and talk JavaScript/coding. Ping-pong/table tennis table and dart boards will be available. Everyone is welcome to join us. If you are coming for the first time, don't be shy! This is a relaxed social event. It's totally fine if you need to arrive late or leave early. Current, past, and new members welcome, both drinkers and non-drinkers! When: July 5th (Friday), 6:30pm to 10:30 pm EST Where: Firkin on Yonge, 207 Yonge St, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2H1 Please RSVP on Guild and have a look at more details regarding the event such as transportation options https://lnkd.in/g4mt5_-W Also, our last PubSubcript event was a success and was hosted by our very own Elizabeth McCready ♿ 🦓 😺. You dont want to miss this!

🎺 TorontoJS Tech Talks are Back Online! again! What I wish I knew for my first software job by Abdul Shabbir! We're thrilled to announce the return of TorontoJS Tech Talks to the virtual stage! This session, we're diving into the topic of what we wished we'd known for our first software job! Meet Our Special Guest Abdul Shabbir grew up in Toronto and currently lives in Taiwan. He loves to travel, learn about new technologies, and is passionate about the web and teaching. He started programming with Free Code Camp & CS50 and he’s been tinkering since. Abdul has experience working as a front-end software engineer in a startup environment and in leadership roles as a teacher. He enjoys learning about software architecture, spending time customizing his editor (vim), and the occasional leet code-ing. Lastly, Abdul is excited to teach and help others who are entering the field by sharing some of the lessons that his experience and mentors have imparted to him. When: Thursday, June 27th (2024) starting 6pm EST Where: Online. Please RSVP on Guild https://lnkd.in/gchPumit Schedule: 6:00 pm- Warm welcome and introduction by TorontoJS 6:10 pm - Presentation by Felipe Peña 6:35 pm - Interactive Q&A Session 7:00 pm - Networking Opportunity 7:20 PM - Closing Remarks This event will unfold on Zoom, bringing together minds from everywhere in an inspiring virtual space. Interested in speaking or sponsoring? Let's connect at sponsor@torontojs.com. TorontoJS is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all. Our Code of Conduct applies both online and in person at all our events and spaces. See you there!