Come work on Python projects, get programming help, help others, and hang out. Bring your own project or work on one of the suggested projects below. We'll have members available to help beginning Python programmers with language basics and practice.
Audience: Everyone! We'll have something for all Python experience levels.
Things to bring: a wireless-enabled laptop and power cord
Sessions On Demand (SOD): These demand-based sessions will have facilitators available.
Beginners Boostrap: Just getting started with Python? We'll help you get everything you need to learn Python installed on your computer. Here are some good resources for learning Python:
• Python.org: The Python Tutorial
• Michael Kennedy: Python Cheat Sheet
• Think Python: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist
• Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python
• Learn Python the Hard Way
• CodingBat Code Practice: Python Practice Problems
Django Jam: A session for discussing all things Django.
Tools & Tips: A session about the practical aspects of Python programming. Editor or IDE? MySQL, PostgreSQL, or NoSQL? virtualenv or virtual machine?
Build Your Own Session (BYOS): Don't like any of these sessions? How about facilitating one of your own? It's always nice to hear new voices and viewpoints.

This informal gathering is for designers and developers to get together, grab some food and/or drinks, and talk shop. A lot of great discussions and networking happen organically at these meetings, don't miss out!

During this session, the Kansas City IBM Analytics Team will demonstrate how to perform data discovery using Watson Analytics. With traditional BI and new popular visualization tools, there are two problems: 1) business users usually don't know what they are looking for in the data 2) once they know what they are looking for, another issue lingers, "What visualization should I use to best represent this insight?!" With built in intelligence, Watson Analytics solves both of these issues for the users, because it 1) finds all of the interesting correlations in the data, and 2) presents those particular insights in the most relevant visualization. In addition, there is built in predictive analytics and social media analytics capabilities to make this the worlds best enterprise data discovery solution. Best of all, there is a freemium version of Watson Analytics! Not just a free trial, but an entirely free version, so every that attends the session can walk away with the understanding of a new solution that won't cost them a dime. 

Let's get some blogging done!
This Meetup has one purpose: get motivated to blog. This is not a training session or workshop. It is not a Q&A for plugins... It is a time-period for us all to do that one thing we "never have time" to get done.
No matter if your website is a sports blog, a business website, a personal portfolio - Join us and get some content created! ...or at least spend some time creating a list of ideas for content to be created later.
Harpo's is a full restaurant and bar - Grab a beer and have some dinner while you work!
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Don't think your website "needs a blog?"
That's fine, there's all types of content your business website could use to help potential clients decide to hire you or help potential customers decide to purchase your products:
Improve your website's "About Us" page - Great tips from WP Kube
Frequently asked questions - You know the questions customers/clients ask all the time. Stop wasting time answering those questions and let your website do the work for you!
Should ask questions - You also know what questions potential customers SHOULD ask while they're shopping around. Get ahead of the game - Answer those questions up front and tell potential customers how you're better than your competition.
Terms of Service & Privacy Policy - Does your website have these documents? It should
Thank you pages - When a customer fills out your contact form, are you urging them to read more content on your website? Suggesting FAQs? OR just giving them a simple "Thank you. We'll be in touch" notification?
404 (page not found) error pages - Usually, when a website visitor hits a 404 page on your site, they are looking for something they expect to be there. Maybe another blog linked to your website, then you deleted the page. Maybe a link on your own site had a mistyped URL - Either way, visitors were expecting to see your content. Instead of a simply "Sorry, the page you're looking for cannot be found" message, build a page that says "Sorry... But maybe you'll like to read _____" and list your latest blog posts, your list of services, or information about you and your website... ANYTHING useful!
Case Studies - Talk in-depth about specific clients who had a problem that you helped solve
Testimonials - Ask for/use comments from your clients who had a great experience with you. Don't cheat and make these up. Seriously.
Products/Services - We've all seen the websites that simply list the services they offer, without an in-depth description, discussion of process or anything to support that the business is actually capable of providing the service they say they can. If you cannot write an in-depth article about every service you offer... Should you really be offering that service? Does anyone believe you're capable of providing that service?
Now that I've given you at least 50 topics for content on your website, it's time to get motivated, set aside time, and actually create that content!
NOTE - I didn't schedule an ending time. I (Travis) plan to stay until about 10pm, but Harpo's is open until 2am, so if you get into a groove... You have ALL night!

Joseph Maxwell will give a presentation on the newly released PHP 7.
Light refreshments will be provided. Join us to meet new people, discuss PHP, and learn something new.
Our Evening Meeting Format
We love Web Development and all things PHP. Our meetings are often a little free-formed, but we shoot for this schedule:
6:00pm - Mingling / Meet and Greet
6:15pm - Lightning Talk: Last Month in PHP
6:30pm - Talk: PHP 7
7:30pm - Open discussion & help session
Your topic here? Contact us to speak!
All Developers Welcome!
We understand Web Developers often come from all backgrounds, and many work in more languages than PHP. Whether you're curious and just starting out, dabble in PHP on the weekends, write custom PHP on a daily basis, work in a framework like Symfony, Zend Framework, Silex, Slim, FuelPHP, CakePHP or customize CMS products like WordPress, Drupal or Joomla; our goal is that you will find something new, useful and thought provoking.
Interested in giving a presentation to the group, or demoing something you're working on? Contact one of the organizers through Meetup or talk after a monthly meeting to sign up!

Meet and collaborate with fellow designers and developers from the Kansas City area on Mobile, Cloud, and Web technologies at DevFest KC 2016! Also attend for the chance to win some cool prizes!!
More info here:  https://devfest.gdgkc.org
Register to enter:DevFest KC 2016

Introducing Xamarin 4: Everything You Need to Build Great Apps

Major points:* Xamarin.Forms 2* Xamarin Insights* Xamarin Text Cloud* Xamarin.UITest 1.0* Visual Studio and iOS -- totally rebuilt connector to iOS build process on Mac* Mono/.NET upgrade* Android and iOS designers

Before you head out to see Star Wars on Thursday night, come play some free games with GDG Kansas City at Up-Down KC!!
We'll be playing games and chatting about where GDG KC is headed in 2016. If you are not able to make it, we hope you have a safe and happy holidays! We look forward to seeing you all in 2016!!

Saturday Meeting Format
Our Saturday meetings are free-formed. Attendees bring up topics that interest them or that they want feedback on. Attendees are welcome to participate or just kick back and soak in the discussions. There are also no dumb questions! If you're just starting out this is a great opportunity to ask questions.
The meeting structure usually follows this format:
* Introductions / meet and greet new members
* Open group discussion on any development topic, concern or question; discussing any new happenings that interest the group
* Get help setting up your development environment, looking at code, quick demos, etc. (time permitting)
All levels welcome!
Maybe you have been using using PHP for a week or even a decade--we all have things to learn and share. If you enjoy working with PHP, or want to learn more about it this meeting is for you.
Get Involved
If you're looking for a presentation-focused event with talks and demos, check out our weeknight meetups. We would also love to have you present! Please contact an organizer through Meetup or talk after a meeting to tell us more about your topic.

Alex Villasenor hosts a beginner level Unity class where they work through Unity projects (currently the space shooter). Join him and his class for an opportunity to learn alongside others and grow your Unity talents. 

We'll introduce Elm and what makes it unique. We'll then dive into creating a simple application using Elm.

Let's get some blogging done!
This Meetup has one purpose: get motivated to blog. This is not a training session or workshop. It is not a Q&A for plugins... It is a time-period for us all to do that one thing we "never have time" to get done.
No matter if your website is a sports blog, a business website, a personal portfolio - Join us and get some content created! ...or at least spend some time creating a list of ideas for content to be created later.
Harpo's is a full restaurant and bar - Grab a beer and have some dinner while you work!
------------------------------
Don't think your website "needs a blog?"
That's fine, there's all types of content your business website could use to help potential clients decide to hire you or help potential customers decide to purchase your products:
Improve your website's "About Us" page - Great tips from WP Kube
Frequently asked questions - You know the questions customers/clients ask all the time. Stop wasting time answering those questions and let your website do the work for you!
Should ask questions - You also know what questions potential customers SHOULD ask while they're shopping around. Get ahead of the game - Answer those questions up front and tell potential customers how you're better than your competition.
Terms of Service & Privacy Policy - Does your website have these documents? It should
Thank you pages - When a customer fills out your contact form, are you urging them to read more content on your website? Suggesting FAQs? OR just giving them a simple "Thank you. We'll be in touch" notification?
404 (page not found) error pages - Usually, when a website visitor hits a 404 page on your site, they are looking for something they expect to be there. Maybe another blog linked to your website, then you deleted the page. Maybe a link on your own site had a mistyped URL - Either way, visitors were expecting to see your content. Instead of a simply "Sorry, the page you're looking for cannot be found" message, build a page that says "Sorry... But maybe you'll like to read _____" and list your latest blog posts, your list of services, or information about you and your website... ANYTHING useful!
Case Studies - Talk in-depth about specific clients who had a problem that you helped solve
Testimonials - Ask for/use comments from your clients who had a great experience with you. Don't cheat and make these up. Seriously.
Products/Services - We've all seen the websites that simply list the services they offer, without an in-depth description, discussion of process or anything to support that the business is actually capable of providing the service they say they can. If you cannot write an in-depth article about every service you offer... Should you really be offering that service? Does anyone believe you're capable of providing that service?
Now that I've given you at least 50 topics for content on your website, it's time to get motivated, set aside time, and actually create that content!
NOTE - I didn't schedule an ending time. I (Travis) plan to stay until about 10pm, but Harpo's is open until 2am, so if you get into a groove... You have ALL night!

This informal gathering is for designers and developers to get together, grab some food and/or drinks, and talk shop. A lot of great discussions happen organically at these meetings, don't miss out!

Join your fellow Code for KC Brigade members for a drink to celebrate an amazing 2015. The first round is on us!
If it's your first time connecting with the Brigade, we'll be happy to talk to you about the kind of work we do to build apps that benefit the community. We might even pop up a laptop or two, but be warned: this night is for socializing, not working! (That said, you can still code if that's what you really want to do.)
There will be NO hack nights Dec. 21-Jan.4, 2016. After that we'll resume our regular every-Monday-night schedule back at the Sprint Accelerator.
Connect with Us:

• Join our Code for KC email list.
• Follow us on Twitter @CodeforKC
• Register at the national Brigade site.

Come work on Python projects, get programming help, help others, and hang out. Bring your own project or work on one of the suggested projects below. We'll have members available to help beginning Python programmers with language basics and practice.
Audience: Everyone! We'll have something for all Python experience levels.
Things to bring: a wireless-enabled laptop and power cord
Sessions On Demand (SOD): These demand-based sessions will have facilitators available.
Beginners Boostrap: Just getting started with Python? We'll help you get everything you need to learn Python installed on your computer. Here are some good resources for learning Python:
• Python.org: The Python Tutorial
• Michael Kennedy: Python Cheat Sheet
• Think Python: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist
• Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python
• Learn Python the Hard Way
• CodingBat Code Practice: Python Practice Problems
Django Jam: A session for discussing all things Django.
Tools & Tips: A session about the practical aspects of Python programming. Editor or IDE? MySQL, PostgreSQL, or NoSQL? virtualenv or virtual machine?
Build Your Own Session (BYOS): Don't like any of these sessions? How about facilitating one of your own? It's always nice to hear new voices and viewpoints.

Park out in front of campus and come in through the front doors.
Friday nights at 7:00 p.m. will be our weekly open house, meeting, and project night. We may start a bit early for members that want to know what we are planning for upcoming events, board meetings, etc. but we will try to get it out of the way before the night officially begins at 7:00 p.m.
Keep an eye on MeetUp to see what events will be coming up. We may be having movie nights, build nights, PPPRS team sign ups and building, community out reach events, and more. Don't forget Maker Faire is coming up and we'll start planning for that fun event!

The Kansas City Marketing Clubs are hosting a Christmas and Holiday Extravaganza on December 10, 2015 at 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  Instead of our monthly analytics meeting we are directing our group's members to attend this networking event and to investigate joining some of these other marketing groups in addition to our analytics meetup.

Please RSVP so we can track which members of our specific group are attending.  However, you will need a ticket that can be purchased through Event Brite.

The details are below...
We Are KC!
Now more than ever, let's celebrate the amazing marketing and advertising and creative community we live in. The marketing clubs of Kansas City are gathering to say thank you to our members, our community, and our sponsors.
Who is involved? The advertising and marketing all-stars of KC.
KCSEM, AAFKC, AMAKC, BMAKC, KCDMA, SMCKC, Freelance Exchange, PRSAKC and IABCKC
Join us Thursday, the 10th of December for a fun holiday evening with a few hundred of your industry peeps!
The cost is $10/person and includes your first drink and hors d'ouevres. A cash bar will also be available (no credit cards, please)  Get Tickets Here.
Location:
STUDIO Dan Meiners
2500 West Pennway
Kansas City, MO  (google map link STUDIO Dan Meiners)
Thursday, December 10, 2015 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM (CST)
See you there.  Thanks.

Breht Burri, Kansas City Web Analytics and Marketing Metrics Group

Join your fellow Code for KC Brigade members for a drink to celebrate an amazing 2015. The first round is on us!
If it's your first time connecting with the Brigade, we'll be happy to talk to you about the kind of work we do to build apps that benefit the community. We might even pop up a laptop or two, but be warned: this night is for socializing, not working! (That said, you can still code if that's what you really want to do.)
There will be NO hack nights Dec. 21-Jan.4, 2016. After that we'll resume our regular every-Monday-night schedule back at the Sprint Accelerator.
Connect with Us:

• Join our Code for KC email list.
• Follow us on Twitter @CodeforKC
• Register at the national Brigade site.

Got questions? Email our Brigade Captain, Paul Barham: [email protected].
Code For Kansas City presenters and participants are held to this anti-harassment policy.