Welcome, Boston-Area App Developers! This Meetup is a way for all app builders, from new to experienced, to learn, share, and create apps with the help of Microsoft and the area's community of developers and designers. Already have apps or games on Android, iOS, or other platforms?  We absolutely welcome you to join in to share your experiences and connect about opportunities for your app and cross-platform development for Windows 8 and Windows Phone. There's normally a variety of upcoming event …

I <3 Testing! I like being able to say without a doubt that a software feature doesn't work, works, or could be improved if a change were made. I get a thrill when I'm able to go beyond Black Box testing and look beneath the surface, using cool tools, to discover root cause for a defect. When I'm able to automate tests, which removes the need for some manual testing, and catches regression defects efficiently, I feel GREAT! I think that it would be worthwhile for automation engineers, softwa …

Meet likeminded technology enthusiasts in the Boston area. Let's get together to share and educate each other about technologies like Linux, Databases, Development Tools, Business Models, Open Source Software, our industry's future, jobs and more.

Explore the true nature of mind and consciousness, experience deep peace, and to empower oneself with the tools to succeed and lead a more fulfilling life. We offer: • Free Talks and Courses in meditation, self-development, and spirituality • Topics include Stress-free living, Positive Thinking, Practical Meditation • Quiet Room for Meditation open to all • Spiritual Art Display • Books, CDs, Posters We're a non-profit and all our events and courses are ALWAYS provided FREE of charge as a s …

Practicing continuous delivery enables us quickly and frequently release, however small. Users get app updates right away and provide feedback immediately. You also take on a lot less risk with micro-releases, and avoid massive updates that could fail in production (dang!). How do we begin to practice continuous delivery? What needs to change culturally? How do we get buy-in? What tools exist today that can help us automate further? Let's put it all up to discussion, learn, and apply continuous …

http://www.entretechforum.org/ Meeting Cost: $25 public, $10 students and active military; Promotional Registrations Pre-registration now available: http://theentretechforum.camp7.org/ Meet a new network of local technology entrepreneurs. Our forum consists of moderated monthly panel discussions on emerging academic research and the commercialization of this technology. It was designed for those interested in technology innovation and marketing collaboration and networking with fellow entreprene …

This is a social and technical group for those wanting to meet with web developers and discuss ColdFusion/CFML and other related tools and technologies such as JavaScript/jQuery, Mobile Development, HTML, CSS, and databases. Developers of all levels, from newbies to veterans, are welcome!

Welcome to The Professional Wingman Academy in Boston! This group is for men in the Boston area who want to develop their social skills and improve their interactions -- particularly with women. Whether it’s with a new girl, your boss, or your friends, we have the tools to help you become a more confident man. The Professional Wingman was founded 3 years ago and has helped hundreds of men find success in their dating lives. Our company has been featured in over 100 media outlets including The Wa …

For those who want to design, engineer, and build innovative products using community and online tools. Physical products create and shape our environment. Everything from your razor to your house started as and idea, which was brought to life by a talented engineer or designer. Open Engineering is all about making this process faster with higher quality results. We will explore topics related to design, engineering, and manufacturing. Sometimes we will bring in open hardware projects to present …

This is a group for people in positions of responsibility in Software Quality Assurance to expand their knowledge and to network with peers on a wide variety of issues unique to managers such as: - Innovations in Software Testing - Best Practices in Software Quality Assurance - Pros and Cons of Testing Frameworks, Methodologies and Tools - Key Performance Indicators - Tactics to reduce testing cycle times and budgets. We will hold events monthly to discuss topics that related to QA leaders' dail …

Is web/mobile development your thing? Join us as we explore Adobe's development technologies (ActionScript, AIR, Edge, Flash, Flex, PhoneGap, etc), cross-platform mobile development, and related tools and technologies.

This meetup provides engineers, practitioners and managers the context needed to evaluate and adopt rapidly evolving business technologies. Leave with an understanding of what the technology is, why it’s used, when to use it, and next steps to take. We’ll review use cases, processes, tools, and practices in a mini-conference format through short presentations, hands-on tutorials, Q&A and code walkthroughs. Topics may include Mobile app development, HTML5, responsive design, high-concurrency appl …

Have you ever been with someone you really wanted to get to know better, but were unable to take a risk? Did you feel stuck in the same old pattern of "safe" behavior, only to walk away from the interaction disappointed with yourself, or wishing you could have thought of better options in that moment? Improvised Connections can help you be more natural, be less inhibited, and ultimately, build better relationships with the people you're truly drawn to. Improv is not just for actors and comedians …

Have you ever felt like you keep attracting the wrong relationships in your life? Have you ever felt drained energetically, used, betrayed, abused emotionally, mentally, physically, or sexually in any way in your intimate relationships, friends, family, or even co-workers? Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing, intimate, passionate relationship but feel you just can't seem to attract the right one, almost like you have the worst luck? If you answered yes to any or all of the above questions …

Have you ever felt insecure, powerless, or like you could use a huge boost of confidence at your job, with men or women, or just in life in general? Have you ever felt stuck, procrastinated, or got in a pattern where life kind of seems boring? Have you ever dreamed of living the most amazing, passionate, awesome life but don't know what steps to take to change, or felt you just can't seem to get a break, almost like you have the worst luck? If you answered yes to any or all of the above question …

Have you ever had fear or anxiety in your life that held or is holding you back? Have you ever wanted to make a life change but you felt stuck or trapped & didn't know what to do? Are you ready to live the amazing dream life that you deserve? Then this group is for you! My name is Matt Croteau. There was a time in my life when I felt empty, unfulfilled, fearful of the future, & I literally felt powerless in being able to make any progress or changes. I felt emotionally bankrupt and I also teeter …

The Sequitoria: The Synthesis of Culture and Nature ... ... and the only hope for this planet. The relationship between humankind and the natural world has been fractured. In some places, there is no relationship in evidence at all. Every problem facing mankind*: from inter-personal conflict to international conflict; from social isolation to economic inequality to climate change; from social justice issues to environmental challenges - all have been exacerbated by this growing bifurcation. T …

This site used to be Boxing Arts, but has been broadened to include other arts which men have always pursued: Boxing, Hunting, Building and so on. Philosopher Herbert Spencer (1820-1903) probably said it best in the quote above .. repeated again: "Every man is warrior, hunter, fisherman, tool-maker, builder … " -  First Principles (1862) Every man should be, anyway. : : : "The society which scorns excellence in plumbing as a humble activity and tolerates shoddiness in philosophy because it i …

Meet with other inventors and would-be inventors to discuss topics and share experiences in developing products. Subjects of interest include determining whether a proposed product will sell, patenting, prototyping, manufacturing, marketing, licensing, and entrepreneurship. Each public monthly meeting features an invited speaker on one of the above subjects and opportunity to network. Other special smaller meetings allow invention ideas to be presented and critiqued under signed confidentiali …

This group is dedicated to helping local businesses use the Internet to grow their businesses. More than any time history, local businesses have the tools to empower them to control their success with local, social and mobile online marketing - the problem is that they are just too many of them and they are hard to use. We aim to teach local businesses how to make it all simpler for them so they can be successful. Our group is filled with people passionate about helping local businesses and orga …

The role of social media is the healthcare industry is both convoluted and ever changing. How do we utilize useful tools of communication responsibly? How do we navigate pitfalls like privacy and misinformation? Come to learn about the many benefits and complications of social media in healthcare from our panel. We strive to create a dynamic conversation about how to develop the healthcare industry both now and in the future, encouraging entrepreneurs to take ideas and produce solutions. We want …

The Society for New Communications Research is a global nonprofit 501(c)(3) research and education foundation and think tank focused on the advanced study of the latest developments in new media and communications, and their effect on traditional media and business models, communications, culture and society. SNCR is dedicated to creating a bridge between the academic and theoretical pursuit of these topics and the pragmatic implementation of new media and communications tools and methodologie …

Open Source Fashion started in New York City in April 2011. We have cultivated communities of helpful fashion, retail, and tech innovators in NYC and DC, and now look to do the same in Boston! The idea of the OSF Meetup group is to bring like minded people together to openly share ideas, contacts, and expertise with each other for the benefit of the entire meetup community, and our individual projects. The continuous emergence of new technologies and products are constantly changing how business …

Empathize. Define. Ideate. Prototype. Test. Design Thinking is catching on as a way to accelerate innovation and product development. This meetup is for those of us who want to learn more about Design Thinking methods and tools and how to use them to help create innovators. Each meeting will include: - A member presenting on how they are using design thinking in their life - Learning a new method - Meeting others who are using design thinking

Fear and anxiety are in the way of doing many things in our life and it isn’t a pleasant experience for anyone. Join us through series of ongoing events and workshops to learn pioneering systems and self-help tools based on Energy Psychology and Energy Medicine that have consistently led many all over the world to true recovery, from fear, anxiety and trauma, not just coping for the rest of one's life. And do it in a way that is fast, safe and lasting, by following universal principles and under …