Kalispell Software Crafters is hosted with GitHub Pages.
We look forward to seeing you at a future meeting!
This is a group for anyone, of any skill level and background, interested in the development, engineering, and craft of building and designing software. Topics may include code katas, SOLID design discussions, TDD, agile development, various programming languages and frameworks, code retreat events, volunteer work, mentoring, and anything the group is interested in as we move forward. If you have a topic that you'd like to present (be that for 15 minutes, an hour, or whatever you need) let us know and we'll set it up! The skills and interests of our regular members range from .NET, Android, and front-end design, to embedded programming, Azure, game development, Ruby and clean code. We welcome everyone!
I started this group to meet other people interested in software development in the valley, to learn and grow, and to provide a place for beginners to come to get started in programming and software engineering. By building up the community we'll each be able to improve and help others grow along the way. I'm looking forward to meeting more Software Crafters in the area!
Software Crafters are people who write software and care about self-improvement, quality, continuous learning and helping one another. These people come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Together we can help each other learn and grow. Companies like 8th Light promote this type of mentality and use the "Software Crafter" job title which is why I chose the name "Kalispell Software Crafters".
If you have any questions, comments, suggestions or concerns feel free to message me (Travis) or Skyler anytime!
Kalispell Software Crafters is dedicated to a harassment-free experience for everyone. Be that at an event or within our Slack/Discord community. Please review our anti-harassment policy
I'm a Flathead native and remote software engineer. I want to connect with others to talk about software development and engineering. I first learned about software craftsmanship in the Fall of 2017 which led me to create this group. I've learned a lot along the way!
For beginners, try checking out freeCodeCamp.org, code.org, or Khan Academy to get started in learning more about computer programming. There's even a local group on Facebook to get help from others. You should also ask us about our Slack/Discord group! You're more than welcome to attend any meeting we have and bring your questions along. We also have a regular Lightning Talk meeting which is a great place to have your questions answered (from general questions to specific problems you're dealing with as you learn).
Some presentations and events include code samples. Check out our page on GitHub for some of our past projects (search for Kalispell Software Crafters or follow this link https://github.com/kalispell-software-crafters). If you need access to the organization to upload a project or work on anything let us know!