[Cialug] coding dojo at DSM Web Geeks Monday June 7

[Matthew Nuzum]

Hello, we had a lot of fun at the last meeting so we're doing it again.
Basically, we split up into groups (they're created randomly) and given a
task that requires a diverse set of skills to accomplish. Being a "web
geeks" meeting the tasks typically tie into the web.

The first meeting's task was to create a URL shortening service and we had a
variety of interesting solutions. Some worked, some didn't, be we all
learned. (The group I was on didn't create a working solution but we did
come up with a very clever algorithm for creating disambiguous, easy to
type, human readable, predictable length URLs)

Some people were newbies and some were advanced and we all worked together.

You are invited to the next meeting at Impromptu Studio on Monday June 7 for
our 2nd event.

I get to pick the topic for this round and I found one that is going to be
very fun and can benefit from a variety of skills. Any kind of web skill
will help, also if you're a math geek or can write scripts you'll fit in
with this one.

Full details at
http://www.dsmwebgeeks.com/2010/05/2nd-coding-dojo-on-june-7th/ and we'd
love it if you could leave a comment there if you'll attend.

-- 
Matthew Nuzum
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"Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought."
–Matsuo Bashō
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