A Gathering of the minds on tips, tricks and best practices for using HTML5 as a platform for developing highly-interactive in-browser applications (with a focus on Game Development)

We started this Meetup to bring together the best devs, designers and entrepreneurs in the local social, casual and MMORPG games space. Come meet some friends, hear a couple of great industry speakers talk about what's cool in games. We're especially interested in Casual Game Association Minna Mingles members and IGDA members who may have not gotten together in a long time. Hopefully we can be a resource. Please join our Meetup and pass the URL to other friends of yours in the local gaming …

Test and share board game prototypes with local game designers and game-designers-in-training! Get feedback, give feedback.

So you want to learn to write apps for the iPhone and iPad? Look no further! This group is for both existing and wannabe iPhone developers to share in the learning process of writing great apps for the platform of the next decade. Looking for iPhone/iPad talent in the Boston area ? The best way to find it is to join our Meetup and post your job description on our Job Board. Interested in being notified about new iPhone/iPad job opportunities? Join our Meetup, then track the Job Board.

Originally focused on just the iPhone, the new Group hopes to embrace the iPad deeply, and considers the iPhone as just a larger installed base for universal apps that ideally use the iPad's large real-estate and 'hand-sized' muti-touch area in new and exciting ways. iPhone developers welcome, but just be aware that the new Group owner, a Xerox PARC Smalltalk old-time Dynabook dreamer, may try to convert you to the iPad. Please come and help start the new Group, even if you are in the Greater …

Bi-monthly gathering of Unity developers in the Boston area! Sign up for our Google group - https://groups.google.com/group/boston-unity-group Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bostonunitygroup Follow us on Twitter: @BosUnityGroup

** gsummitX - Gamification in Boston is a meetup for anyone involved in and/or interested in the topic of gamification, engagement and/or loyalty. A few times each year, we'll ask the community to come together to hear a speaker from the gamification space, 1-2 demos from companies using gamification in their business model, and our unique workshop-like game called "Play for a Cause." We'll have some grub and beverages for everyone as well. This meetup is run by the Team at Gamification.co and t …

This group brings together Kinect users and developers in the Boston metro area. We'll share experiences, cool demos, and learn about developing with Microsoft's Kinect sensor and related products.

This workgroup is for people new to iOS development to create a culture of shared learning. All skill levels welcome. We will be learning from a book and a free online Stanford course. Learning and collaboration is done online and at your own pace. We will have online meetings, weekly updates on progress and online forums for discussion. If you're already developing apps for iOS, you're welcome to join. This would be a great opportunity for you to support other budding developers and consolidate …

Is web/mobile development your thing? Join us as we explore Adobe's development technologies (ActionScript, AIR, Edge, Flash, Flex, PhoneGap, etc), cross-platform mobile development, and related tools and technologies.

While there are plenty of groups around for specific languages (PHP, Ruby, Javascript) there's no group around the hub dedicated to the discussion of experience-based best-practices on the ridiculous number of things front-end web developers need to master to be at the top of their game: HTML5 CSS3 Cross-browser Support Grids, Design basic CMS's Mobile support JavaScript jQuery Performance Optimization Conversion Tracking A/B Testing ...AJAX, JSON, OpenGraph, RDF, and on and on and …

Meet with local wingmen and RSD coaches in your area to discuss meeting and attracting women. And then go out to bars and clubs to practice what you've learned! RSD Inner Circle was created to enrich the RSD experience overall and for those who wish to integrate RSD more into their daily lives. Imagine what meeting regularly with others in the RSD community could do for your game, and for your life! RSD Inner Circle will provide opportunities to enhance various aspects of a member’s social, men …

This is a modern self improvement site for MEN. You will: -Build friendships -learn important dating skills -Enjoy epic adventures WHAT HAPPENS AT THE MEETINGS? We'll discuss a variety of topics that are related to building the social life you've always wanted. Things like: - How to approach people and start conversations - Direct feedback on how you can improve your personality (if you want it) - Developing confidence in any social situation - Body language - How to have a great first date …

This meetup is a place for software developers to network, learn and share knowledge of Microsoft Technologies to build mobile, web or desktop systems.

Meet men while talking about what's important As a gay, bisexual or socially straight man attracted to men in the greater Boston area, you have a positive outlook on life and want to get the most out of life and relationships.  Personal growth, meaningful relationships and a fulfilling life are important to you. You want to pursue a healthy lifestyle, expand your knowledge and skills, and connect with likeminded men. The idea of talking about real issues in a safe and fun environment is appeal …

Purpose: To help you achieve the type of success you want with women. Why the low cost? C.J. doesn't believe in magic pill $3000 two-day bootcamps that always promise much more than they deliver. He prefers to charge less and keep helping a student for longer periods of time. This is creating the solid long-lasting change that is vital to that student's learning experience and best results with women. FREE Events: •Students will be given basic instruction on Opening and Wingman Tactics •Role-pl …

This is a really fun group. All Meet Ups are low key and just a chance to network and say hi. It is a great chance to develop friendships outside of the Meet Up. It is perfectly OK to bring a business card and promote any product or service you may have. The best thing about this Meet Up is that whether 2 or 10 people R.S.V.P., it is a relaxing way to enjoy conversation and meet new people, and make new friends. Lastly, since I organize another Meet Up with a similar theme in the North Shore/Sea …

Do you want a place where you can discuss your deepest feelings about yourself and the society we live in, in a supportive atmosphere? Many times, the culture we live in frowns upon sharing emotions, problems, anything that's really on our minds. We're expected to put up a front of "Everything's okay" all the time. But this just creates social isolation. The more isolated we are from each other, the more chance depression and anxiety have to breed. I am starting this group because I am not satis …

I am hoping to create a group for people that can't find the right group. For the aliens, outliers, and outsiders to help each other discover new areas of knowledge and art. By challenging each other through games, debate, and slowly stepping beyond our comfort zones. The Dark Muse Ministry is my creation. Its purpose is to be an agency and network devoted to understanding and optimizing the human experience. Open to fringe geniuses, chaotic intelligences, and post-modern mystics to gather and d …

The startup game is largely won by amazing developers who can turn on a dime in response to market feedback. Presenters will present their own internal solutions and "quick tips" with the greater purpose of teaching others how to succeed in making very fast product iterations with limited developer resources. Attendees will have the chance to learn from proven development teams. They'll be inspired to respond to user data faster with kind of outside-of-the-box solutions that you can expect from …

A place for men looking to improve social skills, inner confidence, meeting new women to add to their life, getting a relationship/lover/partner/etc, develop skills from the first hello to sexy-time, dating, relationships, flirting, building attraction, social calibration, and much, much more Work on your social and dating skills with us. Our meetups include hands-on presentations from world-reknowned dating coaches. At the tailend we have optional field trip outings, in which we go out to publ …

The Town Common Meet Up Group is perfect for meeting new people, developing friendships outside of the group, and OK to network your business. It is a chance to have fun, and explore new restaurants, pubs, and local events such as trivia night and dinner socials, as well as getting together for coffee at local coffee shops. We strive to bring people together. The group name "The Town Common" dervies itself from the opportunity for people to get together and exchange ideas, establish friendships, …

We are  a group of software architecture enthusiasts who meet to do Architecture Katas. What is an Architectural Kata- you ask ? Read on... http://blogs.tedneward.com/2010/06/17/Architectural+Katas.aspx The first time, I did Architecture Katas was with Ted Neward at a workshop he hosted at NFJS 2011 in Boston. I quite liked the experience. It was fun and very educational. Three things I liked the most about the workshop was A) I exercised my brain in way that I normally don't get a chance to d …

Come join the "Boston Meditates" meetup group. Initiated by Boston-based young professionals and students from MIT and Harvard, Boston Meditates is a new movement to spread awareness about the benefits of meditation. We organize and host meditation and breathing workshops, meditation mixers, free meditation experience sessions and more fun activities in the area. Bostonians are known to lead hectic professional and personal lives. The busier one is, the more one has to meditate. Meditation helps …

We love everything technology (old or new), are willing to wait in line to see the new Burton, Cameron, Jackson, Scott, or Spielberg  flick on opening night (with no shame for smuggling in snacks from the grocery store) and love role-playing in whatever form it takes: pen and paper, live-action or online. We have clothing (not costumes) in our closet that would fit well in the 16th century or the 23rd century. We can master any interest that piques our curiosity, whether it be making crème brule …

This is a new meetup group focused on new technologies, apps, services and products for the connected home. We'll explore OTT TV, TV Apps, home automation, tele-health, new areas of gaming and other developing categories for the connected home. Meetups will provide startups with demo opportunities as well as networking that connects entrepreneurs, startup executives, major technology companies, investors and service providers.

Are you creative, love sharing ideas and play well with others? This is the group for you! Here is an opportunity to join in with other passionate individuals to explore the world of ideas, self-expression, creativity and experimentation. Perfect for professional and amateur creatives of all types (performers, graphic artists, writers, singers/songwriters, comedians, musicians, film makers, dancers....you get the idea!) as well as educators/experts/authors, thought leaders, and those of us that …