About CTS-NL

Who we are

The Computer Technology Society Newfoundland Labrador, generally known as CTS-NL (or just CTS), is a community group for people who work in or have an interest in software development, technology, and computing in Newfoundland and Labrador.

We meet every Thursday for Project Night.

CTS-NL values inclusion. We offer a friendly atmosphere regardless of race, culture, politics, sexual orientation, gender, gender variance, and nationality. While we are not targeted toward youth, we welcome young people who are engaged in computer technologies.

CTS-NL encourages the development of individuals as software developers, hobbyists, and enthusiasts. While we support and work with businesses, we are not a group for them. We discuss and mentor on skill development, project management, and more. We are a place for people of all levels of experience, from a novice just starting out, to the experienced grey beard. All are welcome!

History

After a discussion at a CodeNL talk in 2014 displayed a lack of a developer community in the province, a few alumni from the Computer Science Society at Memorial University decided to form a community group to fill the void. The group spent its first year meeting at various coffee shops and bars every 2–3 weeks.

We settled on Jumping Bean Coffee on Elizabeth Avenue and started a regular project night there in early 2016. The group ran weekly for years, paused for COVID, and came back in 2022. There've been a few interim venues since (Element Bar & Lounge before it closed; the QEII Library through winters when Jumping Bean was closing early), but Jumping Bean is the usual spot.

Get involved

Most of the talking happens on our Discord. Hop in any time. Lurking is fine. Then come by a Thursday meetup when it works for you.