Love to see it - attendee at @glasgow_js enjoyed my talk on building personal websites with @astrodotbuild , so revived his old Github site. I have a wee mission to inspire a dozen people to start posting on their personal sites! Want to join?

I now have speakers lined up for September and October for both @glasgow_js and @EdinburghJS - one slot on Sept 10th in Glasgow still needs to be filled, and Nov in both cities. I'm also open to people who want to guest host any of the events (Oct in Glasgow already filled).

WLTM: speakers for @edinburghjs and @glasgow_js for Sept-Nov dates. I'm welcoming first time as well as experienced/repeat speakers. JS or JS-adjacent topics, 20 mins per talk. I'm also keen for people to guest host the evening. If you don't have a technical talk, this is a great way to get involved with the local community and contribute to the events. Dates are: 10th Sept GlasgowJS 17th Sept EdinburghJS 15th Oct GlasgowJS 22nd Oct EdinburghJS 12th Nov GlasgowJS 19th Nov EdinburghJS Give me a shout if you would like more info!

I have a quote in the Glasgow City Region Tech Ecosystem Report that has been released today, in my role as the organiser of @glasgow_js and @scottechclub “Event organisers in Glasgow and Edinburgh have collaborated to share information, cross-promote events, and attract speakers. We know that building Scotland as an attractive investment and talent destination is a positive-sum game for us all. When re-starting the GlasgowJS JavaScript Meetup we appreciated the support of Glasgow City Council. We sold out our first event, so without the initial funding from GCC we would not have been able to afford to put it on. We've used the first few events to raise more sponsorship to help with costs, and now have a regular crowd of attendees. The community feels energised, and there is an appetite to build new products, services and opportunities. We have a pipeline of junior developers who struggle to find work, and companies that want to attract mid and senior talent. The ecosystem is attempting to address this by running meetups, hackathons and promoting online content that helps develop talent, and match people to right-sized opportunities. Growing the talent pipeline means investing in our community now for future gains.”

WLTM folks who are interested in a short speaking slot at @EdinburghJS or @glasgow_js "Community Night" - showcasing side projects, startups or interesting bits of code. Glasgow on 14th May, Edinburgh on 21st. Give me a shout!

At @glasgow_js in Feb some folks were discussing @polypane in response to @DoroCodes talk on a11y. Figured I'd check it out - it immediately helped me find and fix some issues with my website. I've added a blog on my dev site with my first impressions: jamiemchale.com/dev/first-im…

I'm hoping to run "Community Showcase" evenings for @glasgow_js on 14th May and @edinburghjs on 21st May. If you have a cool demo, side project, portfolio or startup that you want to spend 5 mins talking about then please do get in touch (links in next posts). It's a great way to connect with fellow members of the community, promote what you are working on, or get help. I'm keen to hear from people who haven't spoken at an event before - we can help you prepare!