Hacker Dojo

Last month’s HIRED forum sold out and sparked a flurry of success stories, so we’re dialing the energy up a notch. Join us in Mountain View for an all‑action evening where Bay Area engineers rub shoulders with tech leads from Salesforce, Apple, and cutting‑edge AI startups. Think lively conversation, zero lecture hall vibes, and a roomful of decision‑makers ready to share what makes a candidate stand out.

Every activity is hands‑on and feedback‑driven: white‑board a system‑design problem and hear instant critique, sit for a rapid‑fire resume teardown, discover your job‑search “archetype,” then listen as a live panel of hiring managers gives unfiltered commentary on real attendee profiles. Red‑lanyard mentors (hiring managers and senior ICs) will float around offering pointers, intros, and the occasional reality check—because nothing beats honest advice from the folks who sign the offer letters.

While the focus is software engineering, everyone hungry for growth is welcome. Bring a laptop, a few printed resumes, and your best questions; leave with fresh connections, sharper interview skills, and a clearer sense of where you fit in today’s tech market. Space is limited, so RSVP early and come ready to get your hands dirty!

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Note: This event is free for Hacker Dojo Members. All non-hacker dojo members please purchase ticket, or purchase membership at event.

Welcome to the most awesome book club channel in the Bay Area ever: We are a group of somewhat social bookworms who meet at Hacker Dojo for tech book discussions. Currently we are reading: Distributed Systems 4th edition (by Van Steen and Tanenbaum) (get your free pdf via: https://www.distributed-systems.net/index.php/books/ds4/)

Discussion sessions: For each session we have

• Selected chapters for discussion
• Discussion leader who will present a summary, bring up questions/ point out not so straightforward points and go over solution for book exercises.

this is an in-person even only, but in the future we may record the sessions Communication: chapters for coming discussions and any updates on meetups are posted on discord: https://discord.gg/MqmsgDxDPZ

Unwind, connect, and hack at Hacker Happy Hour(s)! Join fellow tech enthusiasts for casual networking, creative projects, and great conversations. Whether you're coding, brainstorming, or just relaxing with a drink, it’s the perfect mix of work and play.

Bring drinks and snacks to share, your laptop, a friend, or just yourself—everyone's welcome! 🍻💻