Coffee Table Groups are small, special interest groups created and run by our members. They can involve Zoom meetings, async Slack hangouts, or anything else the members want to do.
Below you will find a list of our current Coffee Table Groups based on the day and time of the events. You can contact the group's Lead with any questions or to ask for more information. All members are welcome to drop in on any group!
NOTE: Please check the events calendar for the most up-to-date schedule.
Table of Contents
Permalink to “Table of Contents”- Tech Interview Study Group
- Accountabilibuddies
- The Pack Hunt
- DSA (Data Structures & Algorithms) Office Hours
- Feelings Friday
- Frontend Friday Folks Fighting CSSBattle.dev
- Virtual Coffee Book Club
- Inactive Groups
- Volunteering in Coffee Table Groups
Tech Interview Study Group
Permalink to “Tech Interview Study Group”Mondays at 4:00 PM ET
Lead & Host:
- Eddie Banner
Currently looking for Co-hosts!
A weekly discussion of job search & interview-related topics—mini mock interviews, technical topic discussions, job search tips, occasional guest speakers, etc. We are always looking for ideas to help meet your needs! All stages of career & job search are welcome.
Interested? Join the #tech-interview-study-group Slack channel!
Accountabilibuddies
Permalink to “Accountabilibuddies”Tuesdays at 7:00–9:00 PM ET | Thursdays at 9:00–11:40 AM ET
Lead:
- Meg Gutshall
Hosts:
- Tuesdays: Rad Turkin & David Akim
- Thursdays: Meg Gutshall & Joe Karow
You want to learn that new tool/finish up that blog post/send that job application, but you’re so busy that the day is over before you know it. Join us and add some fun and friendly accountability to your schedule!
Drop into our sessions whenever and for however long your schedule allows. No matter the goal, you’ll find encouragement and support alongside your Accountabilibuddies!
The Pack Hunt
Permalink to “The Pack Hunt”Wednesdays at 10:00 AM ET
Lead:
- Rad Turkin
Hosts:
- Rad Turkin
- Derek Johnston
Job Hunting as a collective—an accountability session exclusively for job hunting. Share your goals, target roles, and resources, support each other by being present, modeling good job hunting, and sharing as we apply for jobs, reach out to recruiters, and scroll LinkedIn for leads. "Hunt with the pack, arwoooo..."
Interested? Join the #pack-hunt Slack channel!
DSA (Data Structures & Algorithms) Office Hours
Permalink to “DSA (Data Structures & Algorithms) Office Hours”Wednesdays at 4:00 PM ET
Lead & Host:
- Eddie Banner
Currently looking for Co-hosts!
DSA Office Hours is an opportunity to come and ask questions about anywhere you get stuck on this week’s coding problems, or about this week’s topic. Find this week’s DSA topic and coding problems in #tech-interview-study-group. New topic and problems every week!
Interested? Join the #tech-interview-study-group Slack channel!
Feelings Friday
Permalink to “Feelings Friday”Fridays at 8:00 PM ET
Lead & Host:
- Ethan Freire
Currently looking for Co-hosts!
Feelings Friday was started at the Flatiron School coding bootcamp by its founders, Avi Flombaum & Adam Enbar, after noticing burnout among their first cohorts. Join a safe space to share what that's on your mind and hold space for others. It's a great way to unwind at the end of the week!
Frontend Friday Folks Fighting CSSBattle.dev
Permalink to “Frontend Friday Folks Fighting CSSBattle.dev”Alternate Fridays at 11:00 AM ET
Lead & Host:
- Jörn Bernhardt
Currently looking for Co-hosts!
Every other Friday, we solve a new puzzle at CSSBattle.dev. We meet in the #co-working-room for this Coffee Table, and can move our meeting to a breakout room so as not to disturb any co-working VC members. Feel free to join us and learn more about CSS! If you can't make it, be sure to play along on your own and post your answers in Virtual Coffee's CSS Battles Discussion board!
Interested? Join the #dev-frontend Slack channel!
Virtual Coffee Book Club
Permalink to “Virtual Coffee Book Club”Leader: Tom Cudd
(or contact our Coffee Table Group Coordinator, Abbey Perini)
Read, study, and discuss 2-3 books each year with fellow Virtual Coffee readers. Use the questions in the Virtual Coffee Book Club on GitHub discussions to go at your own pace for any past books. Feel free to gather a group of friends and start your own read-through for a book.
Just join the #book-club Slack channel!
Inactive Groups
Permalink to “Inactive Groups”Virtual Coffee Book Club
Permalink to “Virtual Coffee Book Club”Previous Leads:
- Savannah Acevedo
- Lauren C
- Tom Cudd
- Karen Dickenson
- Bekah HW
- Brian Meeker
- Agi Tanner
Read, study, and discuss 2-3 books each year with fellow Virtual Coffee readers. Use the questions in the Virtual Coffee Book Club on GitHub discussions to go at your own pace for any past books. Feel free to gather a group of friends and start your own read-through for a book.
Interested? Join the #book-club Slack channel!
The Rust Learning Cohort
Permalink to “The Rust Learning Cohort”Previous Leads:
- Andy E
- Meg Gutshall
- Justin Wheeler
Public Speaking Practice Group
Permalink to “Public Speaking Practice Group”Previous Lead & Host:
- Ray Deck
Improve your public speaking skills with friends!
Interested? Join the #public-speaking Slack channel!
TypeScript Tuesdays
Permalink to “TypeScript Tuesdays”Previous Leads & Hosts:
- Dan Ott
- Kirk Shillingford
1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month! Join us for an hour of presentation and conversation about all things JavaScript. This event is for people of any experience level and provides a space to deepen our understanding of the most commonly used language in web development.
Interested? Join the #learning-together Slack channel!
Running a company? Thinking of starting? We support each other and discuss the issues that can make us better at the business of technology. Hack commerce!
Interested? Join the #indie-startup-hackers Slack channel!
Volunteering in Coffee Table Groups
Permalink to “Volunteering in Coffee Table Groups”- If you'd like to start a new Coffee Table Group, head to the Leading a Coffee Table Group page for more information.
- If you want to help a particular Coffee Table Group, feel free to reach out to the group's Lead or Abbey, our Coffee Table Group Coordinator.