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diff --git a/content/meetups.article b/content/meetups.article new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ba1e0e8 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/meetups.article @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ +# Get thee to a Go meetup +27 Feb 2013 +Tags: community, talk +Summary: How to find or start a local group of gophers. +OldURL: /getthee-to-go-meetup + +Andrew Gerrand + +## + +Last week, David Symonds and I each gave talks at Sydney's Go meetup, +[golang-syd](http://www.meetup.com/golang-syd/). +Dave spoke about [Go API design in the context of Protocol Buffers](http://talks.godoc.org/github.com/dsymonds/talks/2013-feb-golang-syd/golang-syd.slide), +and I discussed some neat tricks in the construction of [a small command-line program](http://talks.godoc.org/github.com/nf/streak/talk.slide). +The presentations were short but provoked some good questions and interesting discussion. +Of the 50-odd attendees, most were regular Go programmers and a fair chunk +write Go code professionally. It was a fun night. + +It would have been great to see you there but, +statistically, you're not from Sydney. +Despair not, however, as there are likely some people in your area who either +run a Go meetup or want to start one. + +The Go wiki lists [Go user groups](https://golang.org/wiki/GoUserGroups) around the world, +so if there's one nearby you should consider going along to the next event. + +If not, why not start your own? To gauge interest, +ask around in the [Go+ Community](https://plus.google.com/communities/114112804251407510571) and +the [golang-nuts mailing list](http://groups.google.com/group/golang-nuts), and +take a look at this [list of people](http://golang.meetup.com/all/) waiting +for a Go meetup in their area. +Once you have a few people interested - and at least one person willing +to present something - pick a venue and set a date. +If you build it, they will come. |