We are well into spring but it's feels such the opposite at the moment, but never fear, we have lots of things happening this week, and other announcements to keep you occupied from the cold weather. :-)

IWD is this week and Coding Grace with support from Digit Games, Zalando, Nitro, CoderDojoGirls and Dogpatch Labs, we have three free events on this week.

• Diversity in Games (Tue Mar 8, 18:30 - 21:00)
• Data mini-conference - Talks & Workshops (Sat Mar 12, 10:00 - 16:00)
• Parent & Daughter Coding Session (Sun Mar 13, 10:30 - 13:45)

I want to remind folks that applications for Django Girls Dublin is currently open, deadline is April 16th. If you want to mentor, drop an email to dublin@djangogirls.og.

Links of interest for you to check out. Do let me know if you want me to include a link to share with folks.

Any enquiries, please email contact@codinggrace.com.

Thanks,

/// Vicky

Workshops

Data mini-Conference

When: Sat Mar 12 (10:00 - 16:00)
Where: The Vaults, Dogpatch Labs
Price: FREE

Parent & Daughter Coding Session

When: Sun Mar 13 (10:30 - 13:45)
Where: The Vaults, Dogpatch Labs
Price: FREE

Upcoming Workshops

• AR/Animation (Early April)
• Unity3D (May)
• Python (April/May)

Follow @CodingGrace for updates.

Special Announcement

DjangoGirls Dublin

When: Sat April 23
Where: RTÉ Digital
Price: FREE
Deadline for application: April 16th 2016

SUGGESTIONS/FEEDBACK

What workshop would you like us to run next?

Other events happening around Ireland

I'll post more on CodingGrace.com blog if I find more after this newsletter.

Startup Digest Dublin also has a great listings of events happening in Dublin.
Want me to include an event? Email me at contact@codinggrace.com.

Female-Friendly Events

What: Data Science Hacknight
When: Thu, Mar 10 (18:30 - 20:30)
Where: Zalando, Barrow Street, Dublin
RSVP: http://www.meetup.com/Women-Who-Code-Dublin/events/228395620/

What: Intercom's Screening: Code: Debugging the Gender Gap
When: Thu, Mar 10 (18:00 - 21:00)
Where: Intercom
RSVP: https://ti.to/intercomevents/intercom-code-2/with/nrt-tzttops

What: Girls Hack Ireland - Wexford Hack
When: Sat, Mar 12 (14:00)
Where: Insight Centre for Data Analytics
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/girls-hack-ireland-wexford-hack-tickets-21717532725

What: Girls Hack Ireland - Longord Hack
When: Sat, Mar 19 (10:00)
Where: Insight Centre for Data Analytics
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/girls-hack-ireland-longford-hack-tickets-21766128075

When: Tue, Mar 15 (18:30 - 21:00)
Where: The Vaults, Dogpatch Labs.
RSVP: http://www.meetup.com/PyLadiesDublin/events/228612920/

When: Wed, Apr 6 (18:00 - 21:00)
Where: Queen's University, Belfast
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/women-techmakers-belfast-summit-tickets-22401272810

Upcoming Events

TUE MARCH 8

Dato Webinar: Intelligent Applications with Machine Learning Toolkits
Where: Online @ 17:00

Dun Laoghaire LexIcon Library Maker Drop in evenings
Where: Dlr LexIcon, Dun Laoghaire @ 18:00 - 20:00

Xcake! Mobile app development with an Appley flavour: Architectural Windows
Where: Science Gallery, Dublin @ 18:30 - 20:00

WED MARCH 9
Games Fleadh 2016
Where: LIT Thurles @ 09:00

Introduction to Programming and Electronics: Raspberry Pi and Arduino
Where: Dlr LexIcon, Dun Laoghaire @ 18:00

Python Ireland Meetup
When: 18:30 - 20:00

Learning Tech Labs: The Gamification of Learning
Where: Blackstone LaunchPad, Berkeley Library, TCD @ 18:30

DublinR: Workshop on Bayesian Data Analysis
Where: TripAdvisor Ireland @ 18:45 - 21:00

The Limerick Open Source Meetup
Where: Absolute Hotel Limerick @ 20:00

THU MARCH 10
Introduction to BBC micro:bit
Where: Farset Labs, Belfast @ 18:30

Dublin Julia Programming Language Meetup: From R to Julia - Adventures in Code Conversion
Where: DIT, Aungier St @ 19:00 - 20:00

Functional Kats: Bill Venners - Join event with Dublin Scala UG
Where: Workday @ 19:00

Limerick Game Designers: Informal Game Dev meetup
Where: Limerick Savoy Hotel @ 19:00

Erlang Ireland: Macro Alchemy
Where: Zendesk @ 19:00

SAT MARCH 12
Northern Ireland Raspberry Jam
Where: Farset Labs, Belfast @ 13:00 - 17:00

Hadoop User Group Ireland: Hadoop With The Best
Where: Online @ 18:00

SUN MARCH 13
Web Developers Ireland: Time to practice: Javascript & jQuery
Where: Recruiters, Dublin @ 13:00 - 16:00

MON MARCH 14
Introduction to 3D Printing, for Adults.
Where: Dlr LexIcon, Dun Laoghaire @ 18:00

TOG: Electronics, Microcontroller and IOT Evening
Where: TOG, Blackpitts @ 19:00

TOG: CAD Night
Where: TOG, Blackpitts @ 19:00

TUE MARCH 15
Data Scientists Ireland: Dato Webinar: Intelligent Applications with Machine Learning Toolkits
Where: Online @ 17:00

AngularJS: Talks Meetup #4 (Angular CLI, TypeScript, Test automation best practices)
Where: Gordon House, Google, Barrow St @ 18:00

Dun Laoghaire LexIcon Library Maker Drop in evenings
Where: Dlr LexIcon, Dun Laoghaire @ 18:00

Dublin MongoDB User Group: March MUG - Talks on MongoDB 3.2, infrastructure and Spark
Where: Radisson Blu, Dublin @ 18:15

THU MARCH 17
Data Scientists Ireland: Microsoft R Webinar - "Data Preparation Techniques with R"
Where: Online @ 18:00

MON MARCH 21
Functional Kats: Work on some functional katas
Where: TBC @ 19:00

TUE MARCH 22
Dun Laoghaire LexIcon Library Maker Drop in evenings
Where: Dlr LexIcon, Dun Laoghaire @ 18:00

WED MARCH 23
DublinUX: UX Strategies in Agile Environments
Where: The Digital Hub @ 18:30 - 20:30

Dun Laoghaire Node/Angular/Meteor/React meetup: create a mobile app in Ionic
Where: The National Yacht Club Dun Laoghaire, Dun Laoghaire @ 19:00

Docker Dublin: Docker Birthday #3 Celebration + Training @ 19:00

THU MAR 24
TechMeetup.space: Dublin Software Craftsmanship Community @ 18:15

Dublin R: Lightning Talks Event
Where: Bank of Ireland, Grand Canal Sq @ 18:30 - 20:00

MON MAR 28
TOG: Electronics, Microcontroller and IOT Evening
Where: TOG, Blackpitts @ 19:00

TOG: CAD Night
Where: TOG, Blackpitts @ 19:00

WED MARCH 30
Drupal Ireland: Dublin Monthly Meet up
Where: Dara Creative Office @ 19:00

Dublin Java User Group
Where: TechMeetup.space @ 18:15

TUE APRIL 5
Riot Games Security Meetup
Where: Riot Games @ 18:00

DublinJS Monthly meetup
Where: Intercom @ 18:30

WED APRIL 6
Graphic Design Dublin
Where: The Beerhouse @ 18:00