Welcome to Fullstack :zap: Open Source Pair Programming

We meet on Wednesdays in downtown Los Angeles and Santa Monica. Come pair program with us on open source projects. You can read about how we got started here: origins and our acknowledgments to all of our sponsors.

Check out our latest :fork_and_knife: pull requests.

You'll work in pairs to:

• Report :bug: report bugs and issues
• Fork a project and use it locally
• Read, follow and improve documentation
• Write commit messages for changes made
• Run tests and write tests
• Work with common development tools like: continuous integration, linters and style guides
• Resolving problems with processes like merge conflicts, squash commits, communicating with maintainers, and triaging
• Push and write :fork_and_knife: pull requests

:calendar: How do I join your next event?

Check out our latest meetup RSVP information here: http://www.meetup.com/la-fullstack/

:tv: Watch our stuff

• Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfd8oMIrcWnJ8DbN__C5Fow
• Live: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfd8oMIrcWnJ8DbN__C5Fow/live

:computer: Do I have to do anything before I start?

1. Code editor: Install a code editor. If you do not have one already, here’s our favorite: Atom -- you can extend it using JavaScript.
2. GitHub: Make a GitHub account and install git.
3. Code of Conduct: Read our Code of Conduct
4. RSVP & Logistics: RSVP on Meetup.com to get the latest updates on the meetup location (parking, Metro access) and all those logistical details.
5. Check out the Show Notes: All of our previous events' ⚡ 📻 Show Notes are archived here: https://github.com/fullstackla/pairing-meetup/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aissue%20label%3Ashow-notes%20

:city_sunset: How do I get to the Downtown LA meetup?

• Address: 241 S Figueroa St. Suite 240 Los Angeles, CA 90012
• Nearest Metro station: Red Line - Pershing Square Station, or, Expo Line - Metro Center/7th Street
• Parking: Parking is a challenge here. We recommend transit, carpool and voracious free parking-spot hunting.
• Thank you to our location sponsor: We <3 8th Light

:palm_tree: How do I get to the Santa Monica meetup at Pivotal Labs?

• Address: 1333 Second Street Suite 200, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (directions | street view).
• Nearest Metro station: Expo Line - Downtown Santa Monica (806) (directions) + ~10 min walk.
• Parking: Public Parking Structure 4 — immediately west of the office (street view). (~$4. for 3 hours; fee schedule)
• Location sponsor: Pivotal Labs

:palm_tree: How do I get to the Santa Monica meetup at Carbon Five?

• Address: 525 Colorado Ave Santa Monica, CA 90401 (directions | street view).
• Nearest Metro station: Expo Line - Downtown Santa Monica (806) - 2 blocks east (directions) + ~2 min walk.
• Location sponsor: Carbon Five

:raised_hands: What is pair programming?

Pair Programming is the act of programming in pairs - one person is the navigator, who talks out loud about the coding direction to take and the task at hand, while the other person is the driver, who types and works on a computer. Pairing allows people to discuss the code out loud, read error messages together, break down the problem at hand together verbally and test things out together.

Pairing also allows people to share and learn different coding tricks (like keyboard shortcuts or note-taking tools), and also mental tips (like taking a deep breath before running rm -rf). Pairing also allows people to share the projects they are working on, the blockers they have come across, try out a new language, or try teaching someone else a new-to-them language.

Here are some tips, written by fellow meetup attendees.

:zap: Open Source projects we have contributed to at the meetup:

Exercism	Hoodie	Homebrew	Pivotal:
			- Parrit JavaScript - Concourse Go
Ruby Sinatra	JavaScript	Ruby
Start here	Start here	Start here

:zap: More ideas on where to start:

:zap: Just for fun, and fun is important:

:pencil: More from our contributors:

Writing

• Q&A: Homebrew Summer of Code Talk at Fullstack by @eirinkos
• Pairing on a map page by @iandcarroll
• Pair Programming for optimizing mobile by @xuhdev
• The Practical Dev - A Mentor's Crossroad by @theresaluu

Speaking

• What comes after Git Push @ OSCON 2016 by @jdorfman
• Welcoming communities @ Empire JS 2016 by @gr2m

Help!

1. When you are stuck on code: Make an issue on what you‘re stuck on here - https://github.com/fullstackla/pairing-meetup/issues
2. When you are lost, on your way and stuck in traffic and need to let someone know about something, left something at the venue, confused about Metro-access, parking, leave a comment on the http://www.meetup.com/la-fullstack/ event invite or that night.
3. When you have questions/concerns about code of conduct, things like that, talk to Kit or Machiko by messaging them on Meetup.com.