Show and Tell (IRL, YEG, May 28th):

https://luma.com/wtphxy5h

No slides, just people, like you, giving a brief 5 to 10 minute demo of:

a product
some cool code
an interesting problem
a CTF walkthrough
hardware
something even more unique

Some reasons you might do a Show and Tell:

feedback and discussion
others will find it interesting
practice your presentation skills in a safe environment
humble brag

All you need is your Show and Tell demo and an HDMI port. We will have a table, screen, cables, etc. Demos will be first come first serve. You are also welcome to just see what others are working on, encourage them, and ask interesting questions.

Looking forward to seeing you at the first ever WDC IRL Show and Tell!

#weeklydevchat #irl #yeg #showandtell

In honour of Amii's Upper Bound conference happening this week, the May 19th, 2026 chat will be about AI. Often we limit how much AI chatter is allowed, but not today! Anything AI related. Bring your AI hopes, worries, success stories, failures, etc.

Everyone and anyone are welcome to join as long as you are kind, supportive, and respectful of others:

https://weeklydevchat.com/join/

P.S. - The Weekly Dev Chat will be at the Upper Bound Mega Meetup (May 19th, 5pm to 8pm, downtown library). Swing by and say hi.  An Upper Bound ticket is NOT required to attend the Mega Meetup.

https://www.meetup.com/edmontonunlimited/events/314599992

https://www.upperbound.ai/

#weeklydevchat #upperbound #ai #amii

What are you working on? Is it something others might find interesting? Curious what others are working on? If so, then join us on May 28th for a real-life Show and Tell session! More details and registration below:

https://luma.com/wtphxy5h

#weeklydevchat #irl #yeg #showandtell

Spring* is finally here! Well, hopefully. With that comes the time for spring cleaning. For me, that means outdoor tasks like getting the BBQ cleaned, prepping the garden, trimming the trees, and cleaning windows. I also try to use this time for digital cleaning, like unsubscribing from emails I no longer read, deleting apps and files I don't need, and deciding which projects need to be sunsetted.

This week's (2026-04-28) chat topic is digital spring cleaning. Do you do a digital spring cleaning? If so what do you delete, remove, and/or conclude? If not, then when do you do your digital cleaning? Are you one of those people that is constantly keeping your digital life clean and tidy?

Everyone and anyone is welcome to join as long as you are kind, supportive, and respectful of others:

https://weeklydevchat.com/join/

*For those not in the Edmonton (YEG) area, spring means no snow and above-freezing temperatures (0 Celsius, 32 Fahrenheit). As of this writing, the last snowfall was April 26th at the airport:

http://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_data/daily_data_e.html?hlyRange=2012-04-10%7C2026-04-27&dlyRange=2012-04-12%7C2026-04-27&mlyRange=%7C&climate_id=3012216&Prov=AB&urlExtension=_e.html&searchType=stnName&optLimit=yearRange&StartYear=1840&EndYear=2016&selRowPerPage=25&Line=11&searchMethod=contains&Month=4&Day=21&txtStationName=edmonton&timeframe=2&Year=2026

**Image generated using ChatGPT. I like the happy positive vibes from the image.

#weeklydevchat #springcleaning

Just a reminder that the picoCTF pairing is tomorrow, April 22nd. It's a great opportunity to meet, learn, and share knowledge with fellow YEG hackers. More details and registration:

https://luma.com/jbjhkupb

Feel free to share with others you think might be interested. Hope to see you tomorrow!

#weeklydevchat#irl#picoctf#ctf#yeg

Join your fellow developers/hackers in Edmonton (YEG) on April 22nd for an in real-life evening of pairing on picoCTF challenges. For experienced CTFers and newbies alike. Bring your computer, your white hacker hat, and a desire to learn and/or help others. More information and registration at:

https://luma.com/jbjhkupb

#weeklydevchat #irl #picoctf #yeg

Today's chat (2026-04-14) is an opportunity to show what you have been working. Give us a quick explanation, and if time permits, a quick demo. By quick I mean 5 minutes or less. The actual time will be driven by how many people want to show off.

Anything software or technical is allowed. Some examples:

- a product you are working on
- some cool code you wrote
- an interesting problem you recently solved

Looking forward to hearing what everyone has been working on lately!

Everyone and anyone are welcome to join as long as you are kind, supportive, and respectful of others.

https://weeklydevchat.com/join/

*Featured image was created with Nano Banana using this post as the prompt. It is both amazing and creepy at the same time.

#weeklydevchat #showandtell

In today's (2026-04-07) chat we will attempt to run an LLM locally on my (Chris) machine with the help of attendees.  Let's see how easy/hard it is and if my new desktop can handle it.  Assuming we get something working, we can do experiments.

Everyone and anyone are welcome to join as long as you are kind, supportive, and respectful of others.

https://weeklydevchat.com/join/

*Image generated by Nano Banana*

#weeklydevchat #virtual #llm #ai #selfhosted

Today's (2026-03-31) Weekly Dev Chat topic is: How to break in to the industry.

Many have this question on their minds, and the responses from more seasoned vets range from doom to the more positive. What do you think? What would you say to someone trying to break in today?

Everyone and anyone are welcome to join as long as you are kind, supportive, and respectful of others. Find out how to join at:

https://weeklydevchat.com/join/

#weeklydevchat #virtual #jobmarket

Just a reminder that the WDC Whiteboard Practice Night is this Wed (Mar 25th). We would love for you, yes you, to join us. Learn more and register:

https://luma.com/hcsxff11

#weeklydevchat #irl #yeg #whiteboard