Portland Code Camp is a free community-based conference on creating software. We welcome sessions on any language, any vendor, any platform, any methodology — from hobbyist to professional. This event is a celebration of the diversity of this region’s software development community, and our common goals of creating software that is meaningful in our lives, in our careers, and in our businesses.

This event was better than any paid conference I’ve been to. And it was free. And I didn’t have to miss work to attend. And you even fed me lunch!

— Portland Code Camp 2009 attendee

Portland Code Camp 2010 takes place on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the University of Portland. It is a free event, but space is limited, so register today!

In addition to attending, we encourage you to propose a session. If you have never presented before, Code Camp is a great place to give it a try. You’ll find a warm, friendly crowd that is interested in what you have to say. If you present regularly, perhaps it is part of your job, then Code Camp offers you a chance to talk on a different topic for a change, maybe your “5 to 9” job or that new technology you’ve been learning. The common thread of Code Camp sessions is that they spend more time looking at or writing code than staring at slides. And rest assured, people appreciate entry-level, getting started sessions, as well as deep dives into advanced subjects.

So take this opportunity to help other software developers and help spread the word on the technology or tools you are passionate about. Sign up to present a session at Portland Code Camp.