The Gold Coast WordPress User Network is open to everyone who uses WordPress for their blog or business website. If you are seeking a website solution for your business or hobby, come along to see why WordPress is the best content management system (CMS) to use. All meetings are designed to be packed full of information and will provide an opportunity to continue to learn about and discover how other people are using WordPress. Looking forward to meeting you at our next event!

CoderDojo provides providing free and open learning to young people, especially in programming technology. The goal is to provide an environment where the kids lead the direction of the learning through playing and creating, supported by mentors and parents. In the first instance we're targeting a weekly gathering for boys and girls from 8 to 12 years old (although all kids are welcome to try it out), with an interest in doing more with their computer/tablet/phone than homework, social networkin …

Ubuntu Brisbane Information Group or Ubuntu B.I.G Ubuntu runs on desktops, servers, notebooks, laptops, 2gb USB sticks etc.. and is an instinctive, secure operating system absolutely free. Ubuntu is available in 25 languages created from the excellent open-source software creators around the world. Ubuntu is a grandchild of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unix Ubuntu is a child of   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux Ubuntu   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu Whether you're just getting started w …

Humbug is Brisbane's Unix support group.

Formerly the QMSDN user group, this is the new face of the community group focused around software development in the Microsoft space. This includes but is not limited to the .Net platform, and encompasses not only Microsoft products and techniques, but also open source and other alternatives.

Hackerspace Brisbane is the local office of the worldwide Hackerspace movement, dedicated to making the tools and techniques of working with mechanical and electronic hardware available to all. The Brisbane Hackerspace has a subscription garage in Fortitude Valley where the members share tools and knowledge. While members have personal pet projects, they also work together on things like 3D printers and self piloting aircraft. We welcome all members from all walks of life and all skill levels.

This is a great opportunity to meet experienced Joomla developers who can answer questions you might have about Joomla, Web Development, SEO, Social Media and a multitude of other disciplines. So if you’re a Joomla developer or business owner with a Joomla website or are just interested in finding out more about Joomla make sure you come along to our monthly Meetups. From beginners to experts we're all here to share, learn and help each other.

Gold Coast Techspace is physical place where people can go a hack around with technology. Whether it be Software, Hardware, Robotics, Green Technology or anything else that takes your fancy - this is the place where you we can come together, get projects off the ground and learn from each other in a collaborate, non-exclusive environment. The space is located on the sunny Gold Coast, Australia - in Southport. More information is on the group's main website: http://gctechspace.org Our main mailin …

Interested in Java and other languages that work on the JVM? This is the group for you - formerly the QJUG (Queensland Java Users Group) we are now expanded to cover all languages and technologies that work on the JVM. Current meetings are: Brisbane Lunchtime Meetup: 12pm-1pm, last Monday of the Month. L1, 388 Queens St Brisbane (unless otherwise) Gold Coast Lunchtime Meetup: 12pm-1pm, 2nd Monday of the Month. Silicon Lakes, Robina Evening Meetup: 5pm for 5:30 start. Level 14, 300 Ann Street …

A group of Web Technology developers meet and talk about web development, jobs, tricks of the trade, and projects they are working on. We have presentations, discussions, lightning talks and Q&A time. Any level from newbie to guru is welcome. Originally the PHP & MySQL user group - but since there's so much overlap and concurrent use of technologies, Web Tech makes more sense.

Just like WordPress, this group will always be FREE. The WordPress Brisbane Meet Up is for any WordPress user from new to experienced to get together and discuss all things WordPress. If you are a Web Designer or manage a website for your company but have never used WordPress please join, as we will try to alternate between advanced and beginner topics at each Meetup. Please join the conversation and let us know what WordPress topics you are most interested in.

This group is for anyone interested in Drupal, we cover topics that suit all levels of expertise from beginners to gurus in all aspects of Drupal, including administration, content authoring, module development and theming. New members are welcome.

A place for people of all skill levels who are interested in the Drupal platform (drupal.org). Whether you are a designer, developer, content administrator or just someone who wants to learn more, this is the place for you.

This group is for people interested in the NoSQL movement. The goal is to focus on NoSQL as a set of technologies, discuss the meaning, the options and the reasons why NoSQL should be seriously considered as a key component of your technology stack. We also want to help people understand that NoSQL is something that compliments traditional RDBMS/SQL systems rather than opposing them. Anyone with an interest in NoSQL, regardless of the level of expertise or involvement they have, should come and …

The DotNetNuke CMS User Group for South East Queenland

A place for Ruby on Rails developers from all over the Gold Coast and Southern Queensland/Far North Coast NSW to meet and talk shop on everything to do with Ruby and the Ruby on Rails framework.