From 9870b84ef4f7bd8df03ccfec350be380a88cad91 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Linda Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2020 21:34:00 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Create april2020.md --- april2020.md | 28 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+) create mode 100644 april2020.md diff --git a/april2020.md b/april2020.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..11e6d0f --- /dev/null +++ b/april2020.md @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +Hey everyone, +Long time no announcement! :slightly_smiling_face: + +First, I wanted to say: take care of yourselves, and please be kind to each other during this time. :pray: + +CodeBuddies has been remote-first and a not-for-profit open source project since June 2014, and we’ve helped each other in different ways. A few reminders about how you can continue to connect: + +:calendar: If you’re a meetup or study group organizer, please consider scheduling or cross-posting an event on [codebuddies.org/hangout](https://codebuddies.org/hangout)! +You can make the format anything you want -- e.g. pair on an open source project, study a technical concept together, walk through solutions from a coding exercise and learn from discussing it out loud, etc. A 1-hour meeting/pairing session with 2-5 people is often a great size. + +:screenshare: :typing: The 24/7 silent hangout (screensharing silently for accountability as you work on projects) is always open for casual (no video and microphone) coworking at codebuddies.org/coworking. If you’re ever there alone and want some company, feel free to post in the #general channel to invite others to join you. + +:four_leaf_clover: Post in #interview-practice if you’re looking for interview practice. (And if you’re hiring, please continue to post in #job-postings!) + +:pray: Big thanks to everyone helping each other in #advice, #algorithms, #javascript, #python, and in other programming-language-specific channels! + +A few other channel shout-outs: #snack-overflow, #personal-projects, #introduce-yourself, #blogbuddies, #r, #covid19-help-each-other + +------ + +:mega: :thread: Finally, I invite you to [respond to this thread on Slack](https://codebuddies.slack.com/archives/C04BMQ5NN/p1586146705130100): +- want to pair program with someone in a private 1:1 1-hour meeting (please be specific on what you want to pair on) +- want to host a public hangout on X topic but need help organizing it +- are maintaining an open source project you’d like some help with +- would like to shout out something I’ve missed + +Thanks for being a part of this community, and be safe! :purple_heart: +Linda