An artisan is a craftsman who creates premium, handmade goods. In the context of software development, an artisan strives to bring the same level of care and quality to their day-to-day work. This group aims to bring together forward-thinking developers of all levels to share best practices and embrace continuous learning. We were born out of the ALT.NET movement, but quickly morphed into something more broad, with a much larger focus than .NET.  We talk about soft things like career management …

The Indianapolis Workshops on Software Testing (IWST) are an ongoing series of no-cost workshops for experienced software testers and related professionals. IWST strives to build skills in software testing and allows people who are interested in topics in software testing to network with their peers. The emphasis is on mutual learning, sharing hands-on experiences and solving practical problems. In these meetings, experienced working practitioners discuss pertinent state-of-the-art topics. More …

AgileIndy is a user group devoted to raising awareness and acceptance of agile practices, and providing a leading local forum to support a community of practitioners. Our meetings provide opportunities for networking and sharing topics related to agile methodologies and provide an open forum for collaboration and knowledge sharing. *Regular monthly meetups held on 2nd Wednesday of each month.