Google Technology User Groups: Ottawa GTUG

Ottawa GTUG

Ottawa, Canada

Ottawa GTUG is a user group for people who are interested in Google developer technologies, such as HTML5, Chrome, App Engine platform, Open Source. Check out http://code.google.com for the full list of technologies.

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2011 Jan 29	Google Chrome Hackathon Google Chrome Extensions, HTML5 116 attendees more... Please join us on January 29th 2011 for a Chromium Hackathon in Ottawa. Learn about HTML5 The event will include training on the major features of Chromium! Including all the juicy stuff about HTML5 The awesome Chrome Extensions API and Chrome Web Store Google Chrome enthusiasts will be on hand to help and to answer questions throughout the day. Build with Us or Build Your Own Throughout the day, we will be building a complete HTML5 applicatio and sharing the code with you so you can code along with us. If, on the other hand, you already have a great idea for what to build, bring that idea with you to the hackathon. Even better, bring along anything you can prepare ahead of time (sketches, designs, webpage mockups, etc.) and use the time and information provided to develop your idea into a working application, then share it with the world. At the end of the day, we'll invite you to share your Chrome HTML5 application with the group. What Do I Need? We will provide facilities, power, food, refreshments, and experts to help you learn to use Chromium and write your HTML5 application. Just bring your laptop, ideas, and enthusiasm to complete the mix. When and Where? The Ottawa Hackathon will take place Saturday, January 29th 2011 from 9AM to 5PM. It will be held in 90U University of Ottawa Center. How many seats available? Only 96 seats will be available. It will be on a first come first serve basis. Please make sure you have a laptop ready, that is the only requirement! Please reserve your seat right now (free)! You will have to show your valid ticket before entering the Hackathon. What else? Lunch will be provided for free! (Pizza + Pop) Shwag will be given! Prices will be handed to some people :) Of course, Googlers and Chromium Contributors will be present among you assisting you and helping you develop the next awesome HTML5 app on Chromium!
2010 Jan 7	Monthly Meet-up 30 attendees more... Monthly meet-up agenda:Nov 28 Google Wave Hack-a-thon wrap-up.Google Chrome OS demo and hack-up.
2009 Nov 28	Google Wave Hack-a-thon 30 attendees more... Spend the day with a group of Google Wave enthusiasts, bring your laptops and be ready for a hands on Google Wave Hackathon! This event is sponsored by Zeta Squared Consulting and hosted by The Ottawa Wave Group. The venue and snacks are generously provided provided by Google Canada, Inc. Updated Itinerary: 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM - Arrive and get settled in, do some networking 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM - Introduction to Hackathon and guidelines 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM - Presentation (Google Wave Federation Server - Implementing your own client) 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Step-by-step (Implementing a Google Wave gadget, 'Hello World' example) 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - Lunch break (snacks provided by Google Canada) 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM - Continuation of Step-by-step 'Hello World' gadget example 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM - Presentation (Implementing a Google Wave Gadget using Java, Eclipse IDE, Google GWT, GWT Designer and deploying the gadget in the 'cloud' - Google AppEngine) 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Hackathon, team up with a Sandbox Developer Account holder and implement something interesting (Server/Client Team, HelloWorld Gadget Team, GWT Gadget Team)