From dbb38addfc11b63b0dc9a6f7ccdfc189dd2d441c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meg Gutshall Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2024 10:00:04 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update coffee-table-groups.mdx File (#1219) * Update coffee-table-groups.mdx File I made the long-needed changes on the website. * Add Slack channels to descriptions --- .../coffee-table-groups.mdx | 157 ++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 128 insertions(+), 29 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/routes/__frontend/resources/virtual-coffee-handbook/guides-to-virtual-coffee/coffee-table-groups.mdx b/app/routes/__frontend/resources/virtual-coffee-handbook/guides-to-virtual-coffee/coffee-table-groups.mdx index 790b0510..2602a260 100644 --- a/app/routes/__frontend/resources/virtual-coffee-handbook/guides-to-virtual-coffee/coffee-table-groups.mdx +++ b/app/routes/__frontend/resources/virtual-coffee-handbook/guides-to-virtual-coffee/coffee-table-groups.mdx @@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ import { Link } from '@remix-run/react'; Coffee Table Groups are small, special interest groups created and run by our members. They can involve Zoom meetings, async Slack hangouts, or anything else the members want to do. -In this article, you will find the list of our current Coffee Table Groups based on the day and time of the events. You can contact the group's Leader for any questions or ask for more information, and you are most welcome to join! +Below you will find a list of our current Coffee Table Groups based on the day and time of the events. You can contact the group's Lead with any questions or to ask for more information. All members are welcome to drop in on any group! + +**NOTE:** Please check the events calendar for the most up-to-date schedule. @@ -36,7 +38,11 @@ In this article, you will find the list of our current Coffee Table Groups based _Mondays at 4:00 PM ET_ -**Leader: Julia Seidman** +**Lead & Host:** + +- Eddie Banner + +**Currently looking for Co-hosts!** @@ -54,48 +60,67 @@ Interested? Join the `#tech-interview-study-group` Slack channel! _Tuesdays at 7:00–9:00 PM ET | Thursdays at 9:00–11:40 AM ET_ -**Leaders:
-Tuesdays: Ethan Freire, Rad Turkin | Thursdays: Meg Gutshall, Joe Karow** +**Lead:** + +- Meg Gutshall + +**Hosts:** + +- **Tuesdays:** Rad Turkin & David Akim +- **Thursdays:** Meg Gutshall & Joe Karow -Do you want to learn that new tool, finish that blog post, or send that job application, but you're so busy that the day is over before you know it? Join us and add some fun and friendly accountability to your schedule! +You want to learn that new tool/finish up that blog post/send that job application, but you’re so busy that the day is over before you know it. Join us and add some fun and friendly accountability to your schedule! -Drop into our sessions whenever and for however long your schedule allows. You'll find encouragement and support alongside your accountabilibuddies, no matter the goal! +Drop into our sessions whenever and for however long your schedule allows. No matter the goal, you’ll find encouragement and support alongside your Accountabilibuddies! -## Indie-Startup Hackers +## The Pack Hunt -_Currently on hiatus_ +_Wednesdays at 10:00 AM ET_ + +**Lead:** + +- Rad Turkin -**Leader: Ray Deck** +**Hosts:** + +- Rad Turkin +- Derek Johnston -Running a company? Thinking of starting? We support each other and discuss the issues that can make us better at the business of technology. Hack commerce! +Job Hunting as a collective—an accountability session exclusively for job hunting. Share your goals, target roles, and resources, support each other by being present, modeling good job hunting, and sharing as we apply for jobs, reach out to recruiters, and scroll LinkedIn for leads. "Hunt with the pack, arwoooo..." -Interested? Join the `#indie-startup-hackers` Slack channel! +Interested? Join the `#pack-hunt` Slack channel! -## The Pack Hunt +## DSA (Data Structures & Algorithms) Office Hours -_Wednesdays at 2:00 PM ET_ +_Wednesdays at 4:00 PM ET_ + +**Lead & Host:** -**Leader: Rad Turkin** +- Eddie Banner + +**Currently looking for Co-hosts!** -Job Hunting as a collective—an accountability session exclusively for job hunting. Share your goals, target roles, and resources, support each other by being present, modeling good job hunting, and sharing as we apply for jobs, reach out to recruiters, and scroll LinkedIn for leads. "Hunt with the pack, arwoooo..." +DSA Office Hours is an opportunity to come and ask questions about anywhere you get stuck on this week’s coding problems, or about this week’s topic. Find this week’s DSA topic and coding problems in `#tech-interview-study-group`. New topic and problems every week! + +Interested? Join the `#tech-interview-study-group` Slack channel! @@ -107,7 +132,11 @@ Job Hunting as a collective—an accountability session exclusively for job hunt _Fridays at 8:00 PM ET_ -**Leader: Ethan Freire** +**Lead & Host:** + +- Ethan Freire + +**Currently looking for Co-hosts!** @@ -117,45 +146,115 @@ Feelings Friday was started at the Flatiron School coding bootcamp by its founde -## Frontend Friday Folks +## Frontend Friday Folks Fighting CSSBattle.dev -_Fridays at 11:00 AM ET_ +_Alternate Fridays at 11:00 AM ET_ -**Leader: Jörn Bernhardt** +**Lead & Host:** + +- Jörn Bernhardt + +**Currently looking for Co-hosts!** -We work on a puzzle at [CSSBattle](https://cssbattle.dev/), and we're taking over the `#co-working-room` channel during this time. Feel free to join us and learn more about CSS! +Every other Friday, we solve a new puzzle at [CSSBattle.dev](https://cssbattle.dev/). We meet in the `#co-working-room` for this Coffee Table, and can move our meeting to a breakout room so as not to disturb any co-working VC members. Feel free to join us and learn more about CSS! If you can't make it, be sure to play along on your own and post your answers in [Virtual Coffee's CSS Battles Discussion board](https://github.com/orgs/Virtual-Coffee/discussions/categories/css-battles)! + +Interested? Join the `#dev-frontend` Slack channel! - + -## Virtual Coffee Book Club +## Inactive Groups -**Leader: Tom Cudd**
-_(or contact our Coffee Table Group Coordinator, Abbey Perini)_ +### Virtual Coffee Book Club + +**Previous Leads:** + +- Savannah Acevedo +- Lauren C +- Tom Cudd +- Karen Dickenson +- Bekah HW +- Brian Meeker +- Agi Tanner Read, study, and discuss 2-3 books each year with fellow Virtual Coffee readers. Use the questions in the [Virtual Coffee Book Club on GitHub discussions](https://github.com/orgs/Virtual-Coffee/discussions/categories/vc-book-club) to go at your own pace for any past books. Feel free to gather a group of friends and start your own read-through for a book. -Just join the `#book-club` Slack channel! +Interested? Join the `#book-club` Slack channel! - + - +### The Rust Learning Cohort + +**Previous Leads:** + +- Andy E +- Meg Gutshall +- Justin Wheeler + + -These are the currently scheduled times for the events at the time of this publication. Please check the official Virtual Coffee `#announcements`, `#vc-events`, or other noted channels on Slack for any updates and links to event rooms. +### Public Speaking Practice Group + +**Previous Lead & Host:** + +- Ray Deck +Improve your public speaking skills with friends! + +Interested? Join the `#public-speaking` Slack channel! + + + +### TypeScript Tuesdays + +**Previous Leads & Hosts:** + +- Dan Ott +- Kirk Shillingford + + + + + +### The JavaScript Meetup + +**Previous Lead & Host:** + +- Travis Martin + + + +1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month! Join us for an hour of presentation and conversation about all things JavaScript. This event is for people of any experience level and provides a space to deepen our understanding of the most commonly used language in web development. + +Interested? Join the `#learning-together` Slack channel! + + + +### Indie-Startup Hackers + +**Previous Lead & Host:** + +- Ray Deck + + + +Running a company? Thinking of starting? We support each other and discuss the issues that can make us better at the business of technology. Hack commerce! + +Interested? Join the `#indie-startup-hackers` Slack channel! + @@ -163,6 +262,6 @@ These are the currently scheduled times for the events at the time of this publi ## Volunteering in Coffee Table Groups - If you'd like to start a new Coffee Table Group, head to the Leading a Coffee Table Group page for more information. -- If you want to help a particular Coffee Table Group, feel free to reach out to the group's Leader or our Coffee Table Group Coordinator. +- If you want to help a particular Coffee Table Group, feel free to reach out to the group's Lead or Abbey, our Coffee Table Group Coordinator.