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SUMMARY:Dodging a Career Bullet: Workshopping the Joel test for 2025
DESCRIPTION:📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210) & Online💻👥 Hybrid💲 Free \n\n\n\nNot all tech jobs are created equal! Before you say “yes” to an offer\, do you know what red flags to watch for? \n\n\n\nDoug Sartori invites you to a guided group discussion designed for software professionals navigating the job market in 2025. We’ll dive into the Joel Test\, a 12-question framework for evaluating software teams\, and explore how it holds up in today’s industry. \n\n\n\n💡 Whether you’re job hunting or just want to sharpen your hiring instincts\, this session will give you the tools to make smarter career choices. Join the discussion and level up your job search! \n\n\n\n📌 What You’ll Learn:✅ How to assess a potential employer as a technical resource✅ How to prepare effectively for interviews✅ What to expect from a solid interview loop🔗 Learn more about the Joel Test before the event: \n\n\n\n\nThe Original Joel Test (2000)\n\n\n\nThe Joel Test 20 Years Later\n\n\n\n\n📆 Date: Thurs.\, March 13🕦 Time: 6:30-8:30 PM (EST)📍Location: Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave.\, Unit 210\, Windsor\, ON) & Zoom✔️In-Person RSVP below🖥️ Virtual RSVP via Zoom
URL:https://www.hackf.org/event/dodging-a-career-bullet/
LOCATION:Fogolar Furlan\, 1800 North Service Rd\, Windsor\, Ontario\, N8W 1Y3\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Extracting OSM Data
DESCRIPTION:📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210) & Online💻👥 Hybrid💲 Free \n\n\n\nOpenStreetMap Windsor-Essex has spent a ton of time talking about how everyone can add data to OSM\, but we’ve never spoken much about how to get that data back out. \n\n\n\nSo for those of you interested in extracting geodata for analysis\, use in your own projects\, or a bit of light reading\, this is the event for you! \n\n\n\nStop in to this free\, 2-hour event for answers to:🌎 What is Overpass Turbo?🌎 What can I legally do with OSM data?🌎 How many parking lots does Windsor have? \n\n\n\nBasic knowledge of OSM is recommended\, but not required. As long as you can confidently navigate a web-browser and aren’t afraid of new words\, you should be able to follow along just fine!📆 Date: Tues.\, March 18🕦 Time: 6-8 PM (EST)📍Location: Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave.\, Unit 210\, Windsor\, ON) & Zoom✔️In-Person RSVP below🖥️ Virtual RSVP via Zoom \n\n\n\n🔗To get a head start\, visit this OSM resource
URL:https://www.hackf.org/event/extracting-osm-data/
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA)
DESCRIPTION:📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210) & Online💻👥 Hybrid💲 Free \n\n\n\nThe web should be accessible to everyone—but many digital experiences still leave users with disabilities behind. This hands-on event will introduce essential web accessibility techniques\, helping developers\, designers\, and content creators build inclusive websites that meet W3C-WCAG 2.2 standards. Led by David Best and Jason Pomerleau (President of ELEV8 WEB STUDIO)\, this session will provide practical skills to make your websites keyboard-friendly\, screen reader-compatible\, and legally compliant. \n\n\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\n\n\nThis event is ideal for web content authors\, visual designers\, computer science students\, front-end developers looking to improve their skills\, and web studios wanting to stand out from the competition. \n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn\n\n\n\n✅ How assistive technologies interact with websites✅ Coding ARIA states\, roles\, and properties✅ Techniques for keyboard-friendly navigation✅ Best practices for accessible interface design✅ How to achieve W3C-WCAG 2.2 compliance \n\n\n\nPrerequisites\n\n\n\n\nBasic knowledge of HTML\, CSS\, and JavaScript\n\n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Need\n\n\n\n\nLaptop or mobile device\n\n\n\nScreen reader & keyboard (Screen Readers come loaded on most devices)\n\n\n\nDevelopment environment (e.g.\, CodePen)\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n📆 Date: March 20🕦 Time: 6-8pm📍Location: Hackforge HQ & Online via Zoom✔️In-Person RSVP below🖥️ Virtual RSVP via Zoom \n\n\n\nThis event is sponsored by ELEV8 WEB STUDIO and aims to empower developers to create a more inclusive web. Students with disabilities are encouraged to attend. \n\n\n\nLet’s build a better web—for everyone! 🌍
URL:https://www.hackf.org/event/introduction-to-accessible-rich-internet-applications-aria/
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SUMMARY:AWS user Group - March Meetup
DESCRIPTION:📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210) & Online💻👥 Hybrid💲 Free \n\n\n\nJoin us for the Windsor AWS User Group Meetup on Tuesday\, March 26\, at 6:30 PM\, hosted at Hackforge! \n\n\n\nWhether you’re new to AWS or looking to advance your skills\, this session will provide valuable insights and guidance. Come ready to learn\, share your experiences\, and network with fellow cloud enthusiasts\, developers\, and architects in Windsor’s tech community. \n\n\n\nThis month\, we’ll explore:✅ The path to becoming a cloud expert ✅ AWS certifications✅ How to prepare for certification✅ Certification’s impact on your cloud career \n\n\n\n📆 Date: March 26🕦 Time: 6:30-8:30 PM📍Location: Hackforge HQ & Online via Zoom✔️In-Person RSVP below🖥️ Virtual RSVP via Zoom
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