Tampa Devs

Our letter from the IRS came in. It's official! Tampa Devs is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit with 509(a)(2) public charity status ❤ This was a massive undertaking: It's a milestone for our organizer team, and a huge step forward in our mission of community building and accelerating access to high-quality training and career opportunities for everyone in Tampa Bay. It also means your donations are tax deductible, too ✅ Support our cause over at https://tampa.dev/donate.

Last week the Tampa Java User Group, Tampa Devs, and Tampa QA group joined forces for the 2nd year in a row to host Venkat Subramaniam. He gave an amazing 90 min talk on 12 Steps we can take to be effective when doing CI/CD development. Special Thanks to him for also staying almost an hour after the talk was done to continue talking to attendees. Thanks to the team at Vaco (Dan Thompson specifically, Brittany Greco, Evan Davitch, and others from Vaco) for hosting us. Thanks to our raffle partners: O'Reilly and JetBrains Also thanks to all who took time out of their evening to come.

Tampa Bay Product Group's website is up, but in true MVP fashion, it is bare bones and contains just enough. An MVP is not one that you are going to show off, it's not pretty, it is just that - the minimum viable product. https://lnkd.in/ePmTuSXe 👂 Is this what you would consider an MVP? 🧠 What would you have added if you were working on this? 🫀 Do you think this conveys enough of a message to get the point across?

We appreciate your support! Thanks for making a difference in our community 🙏

Join me at the next Tampa JUG meetup this Thursday where I'll be raffling off a ticket to ArchConf! This premier software conference takes place December 9-12 in Clearwater, featuring an exceptional lineup of speakers and topics. Head to archconf.com/schedule to preview the conference schedule, and don't forget to RSVP for the next Tampa JUG Meetup happening this Thursday Nov 14th: https://lnkd.in/ec8PExH3

Yes, next Tuesday Dec 10th, we'll have Kevin Dubois from Red Hat take us on a Safari Tour of the AI Jungle. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gYF4xaY6

Phew, what a year we’ve had! From major tech advancements to devastating hurricanes—and an outpouring of love and support from our Tampa Bay communities—it’s been an exciting yet incredibly challenging year for so many. We don’t know about you, but we’re ready to say goodbye to 2024 and welcome a fresh start in 2025! Join us for the 4th Annual End of Year Tech Meetup, where local Meetup groups from across Tampa Bay will gather to celebrate the year’s achievements, connect with fellow tech enthusiasts, and support our community. This in-person event, hosted in partnership with Computer Coach IT Training  will be held at Embarc Collective! DID SOMEONE SAY RAFFLE?? We’ll have plenty of raffle prizes to win! To enter, please bring an unwrapped gift or gift card (valued at $10 or more) for donation, or purchase a raffle ticket at the door. All gifts and funds raised will go to Joshua’s House. Last year, we raised over $1000, and this year, we’re aiming even higher! Help us make an even greater impact by reaching our new goal and supporting children in need across our community. (Look for donation ideas in the comments👇!) RUN A LOCAL MEETUP AND WANT TO GET INVOLVED? We’d love that! Reach out to us to learn how your group can participate—we’re excited to connect and grow together. RSVP here: RSVP Information: https://lnkd.in/e2iDm5eh #TampaTechMeetups #EndofYear #TampaTechCommunity

Happy Friday!! Get your discounted 2025 BSides Tampa Tickets now through December 8th, 2024! #bsidestampa #cybersecurityconference https://buff.ly/3VgEz01

Phew, what a year we’ve had! From major tech advancements to devastating hurricanes—and an outpouring of love and support from our Tampa Bay communities—it’s been an exciting yet incredibly challenging year for so many. We don’t know about you, but we’re ready to say goodbye to 2024 and welcome a fresh start in 2025! Join us for the 4th Annual End of Year Tech Meetup, where local Meetup groups from across Tampa Bay will gather to celebrate the year’s achievements, connect with fellow tech enthusiasts, and support our community. This in-person event, hosted in partnership with Computer Coach IT Training  will be held at Embarc Collective! DID SOMEONE SAY RAFFLE?? We’ll have plenty of raffle prizes to win! To enter, please bring an unwrapped gift or gift card (valued at $10 or more) for donation, or purchase a raffle ticket at the door. All gifts and funds raised will go to Joshua’s House. Last year, we raised over $1000, and this year, we’re aiming even higher! Help us make an even greater impact by reaching our new goal and supporting children in need across our community. (Look for donation ideas in the comments👇!) RUN A LOCAL MEETUP AND WANT TO GET INVOLVED? We’d love that! Reach out to us to learn how your group can participate—we’re excited to connect and grow together. RSVP here: RSVP Information: https://lnkd.in/e2iDm5eh #TampaTechMeetups #EndofYear #TampaTechCommunity

We were pleased to welcome Ryan Clements back to the stage this past week for an engaging talk on his experience and lessons learned while managing data migrations for mission-critical applications! Many thanks goes out to Sorry Not Public for letting us use their amazing space for the night! See you all next month for an exciting talk "Twelve Essential Practices to be Effective in Continuous Delivery" presented by Venkat Subramaniam! 🚀 https://lnkd.in/edF3szUQ