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SUMMARY:WCCUG - Paint Project
DESCRIPTION:📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210) & Online Via Zoom💻👥Hybrid💲 Free \n\n\n\nAfter last month’s dive into C++ 101\, we’re back to The Paint Project. \n\n\n\nIf you’re new to C++\, we are building a paint style program (think Microsoft Paint or Mario Paint)\, using C++ as a big group project. \n\n\n\nTogether\, we’ll hack on the paint project and anyone who wants to work on it can either bring their laptops and feature-hack\, or work on zoom and chat with us. \n\n\n\nParticipants should ideally come with an idea to work on\, and we’ll help each other out! \n\n\n\nWhat you need to attend: \n\n\n\n\nA laptop with a compiler\n\n\n\nAn idea to work on during the session. \n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend? \n\n\n\n\nCoding Enthusiasts\n\n\n\nThose interested in learning C++\n\n\n\nFolks who want to contribute to a Hackforge Project\n\n\n\n\n📆 August 20🕦 7-9 PM📍Hybrid (Hackforge HQ @ 300 Ouellette\, Unit 210 & Online via Zoom)💬 Interest Group: LUG🎟️ RSVP for Zoom Here👥 RSVP in Person Below
URL:https://www.hackf.org/event/wccug-paint-project/
LOCATION:Windsor Hackforge\, 300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210\, Windsor\, Ontario\, N9A7B4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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SUMMARY:LUG Install Party
DESCRIPTION:📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave.\, Unit 210)👥 In Person Only 💲 Free \n\n\n\nThis month\, LUG will be hosting a Linux install party…drop-in style! \n\n\n\nIf you’re interested in trying out Linux\, then this is the event for you! Members will be available to help you with installing Linux on your laptop\, onto a virtual machine\, or any other kind of device. \n\n\n\nCome on out even if you’re already familiar with Linux! This is a great opportunity to try a new distribution or just hang around and chat with other Linux enthusiasts. \n\n\n\n📆 August 27🕦 7-9 PM📍Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave.\, Suite 210)🎟️ RSVP Below ⬇️💬 Interest Group: LUG
URL:https://www.hackf.org/event/lug-install-party-2/
LOCATION:Hackforge HQ\, 300 Ouellette Ave Unit 210\, Windsor\, ON\, N9A7B4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:Hackforge's Birthday Bash!
DESCRIPTION:📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave.\, Unit 210)👥 In Person Only 💲 Free \n\n\n\nAfter 13 years of building community\, it’s time to celebrate it! \n\n\n\nFrom 7-10pm August 28th\, Hackforge HeadQuarters turns into a video game lounge. \n\n\n\nWe’ll have stations set up and a selection of consoles from modern to retro to choose from so everyone gets a chance to participate. Feel free to bring any favourites along! \n\n\n\nThis is a great space to mix\, mingle\, and connect with the incredible community of tech enthusiasts and professionals in Windsor-Essex County. \n\n\n\nWe ask that each participant under the age of 18 be accompanied by an adult throughout the event. \n\n\n\n📆 August 28🕦 7-10 PM📍Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave.\, Unit 210)🎟️ RSVP Below💬 Interest Group: Hackforge Community
URL:https://www.hackf.org/event/hackforges-birthday-bash/
LOCATION:Hackforge HQ\, 300 Ouellette Ave Unit 210\, Windsor\, ON\, N9A7B4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:LUG September Social
DESCRIPTION:📍Discord💻Virtual Only💲 Free \n\n\n\nCome join us as we nerd out about Linux at this month’s Hackforge Linux User Group Virtual Social!Come join us as we nerd out about Linux at this month’s Hackforge Linux User Group Virtual Social! \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n\nHelp with Problems: Bring your Linux-related queries and let our community experts assist you in finding solutions.\n\n\n\nCurrent Events Discussion: Stay updated and engage in discussions about the latest happenings in the Linux world.\n\n\n\n\nThis virtual social event provides an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow Linux enthusiasts\, learn\, and have fun!Hope to see you all there! \n\n\n\n📆 Sept 3\, 2026🕦 7-9 PM📍Virtual Event via Discord🎟️ RSVP Below💬 Interest Group: LUG
URL:https://www.hackf.org/event/lug-september-social-2/
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SUMMARY:Software Freedom Day
DESCRIPTION:📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave.\, Unit 210)👥 In Person Only 💲 Free \n\n\n\nSoftware Freedom Day celebrations at Hackforge are back! \n\n\n\nSoftware Freedom Day (SFD) is a worldwide celebration of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). \n\n\n\nWe’ll celebrate in true Hackforge style with rolling Lightning Talks\, Q&As\, and open networking. \n\n\n\nThroughout the event: \n\n\n\n🔥 Bryan St. Amour (WCCUG Interest Group Lead) will be emceeing!🔥 Doug Sartori (Senior Consultant at Parallel 42 Systems) will be offering free software mini consultations.🔥 Randy Topliffe (your LUG Interest Group Lead) will be on hand with a few Linux Distros for you to try/install on your machine. \n\n\n\nCome join the fun\, give a lightning talk (sign ups at the event) or just enjoy the vibes\, as you connect with tech experts and enthusiasts. \n\n\n\nWho Should Attend \n\n\n\n\nStudents and tech beginners looking to broaden their horizon\n\n\n\nMembers of the public looking for free software alternatives\n\n\n\nTech experts\, professionals\, and enthusiasts looking to make connections and have discussions about software freedom\n\n\n\n\nWhat is Free Software? \n\n\n\n“Free software is software that gives you the user the freedom to share\, study and modify it. We call this free software because the user is free. To use free software is to make a political and ethical choice asserting the right to learn\, and share what we learn with others.” – Digital Freedom Foundation\, digitalfreedoms.org/sfd \n\n\n\n📆 September 19\, 2026🕦 11am-2pm📍Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave.\, Unit 210)🎟️ RSVP at www.hackf.org/events💬 Interest Group: General
URL:https://www.hackf.org/event/software-freedom-day/
LOCATION:Hackforge HQ\, 300 Ouellette Ave Unit 210\, Windsor\, ON\, N9A7B4\, Canada
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