Are you interested in Cloud Computing generally, or specifically Cloud Computing using the Windows Azure Platform? Listed below are the upcoming Azure-related events in the Greater Boston area which you can attend in person and for FREE (or low cost).

Since this summary page is – by necessity – a point-in-time SNAPSHOT of what I see is going on, it will not necessarily be updated when event details change. So please always double-check with official event information!

updates: Added Tech Boston event + more details on Boston Azure

Know of any more cloud events of interest to the Windows Azure community? Have any more information or corrections on the events listed? Please let us know in the comments.

Events are listed in the order in which they will occur.

October Events

1. Mongo Boston

• when: Mon 03-Sep-2011, 9:00-5:00 PM
• where: Hosted at NERD Center
• wifi: Wireless Internet access will be available
• food: Provided
• cost: $30
• what: The main Azure-related content is a talk by Jim O’Neilon using Mongo with the Windows Azure Platform – from the published program description: “MongoDB in the Cloud, Jim O’Neil - Developer Evangelist, Microsoft: MongoDB is synonomous with scale and performance, and, hey, so is cloud computing! It’s peanut butter and chocolate all over again as we take a look at why you might consider running MongoDB in the cloud in general and also look at the alpha release of MongoDB on Azure, a collaboration from 10gen and Microsoft.”
• more info: http://www.10gen.com/events/mongo-boston-2011
• register: http://www.10gen.com/events/mongo-boston-2011
• twitter: @mongodb

2. Cloud Camp

• when: Thu 06-Oct-2011, 5:15 – 8:30 PM (then after-party)
• where: CloudCamp Boston #5 is Co-located with the OpenStack Design Summit. Intercontinental Hotel, 510 Atlantic Ave, Salon A (between Congress St & Fort Hill Wharf), Boston, MA 02210
• wifi: (not sure)
• food: (not sure, though food and beer were offered last time)
• cost:
• what: (from the event description on cloudcamp.org) “CloudCamp is an unconference where early adopters of Cloud Computing technologies exchange ideas.  With the rapid change occurring in the industry, we need a place where we can meet to share our experiences, challenges and solutions.  At CloudCamp, you are encouraged to share your thoughts in several open discussions, as we strive for the advancement of Cloud Computing.  End users, IT professionals and vendors are all encouraged to participate.”
• more info: http://www.cloudcamp.org/boston
• register: here
• twitter: (not sure)

3. Boston Tech: What Can Cloud Do for YOU?

• when: Mon 24-Oct-2011, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
• where: Hosted at NERD Center
• wifi: Wireless Internet access will be available
• food: Pizza and drinks will be provided
• cost: FREE
• what: “You’ve probably seen the “to the cloud” commercial and are aware of the hype
  that makes cloud computing sound like the next best thing since sliced bread,
  but do you really know what cloud computing is? And what it’s not? When does it
  make sense? And when doesn’t it? What does it mean to us as software developers,
  startup entrepreneurs, and end-users? And how do you sort through all of the
  vendors and offerings to determine whose cloud portfolio offers the most value
  to you? We’ll look at all of these questions and more as we spend the evening
  navigating through the cloudscape.” (text taken from the Meetup listing)
• more info: http://www.meetup.com/BostonTech/events/33357482/
• register: http://www.meetup.com/BostonTech/events/33357482/
• twitter:

4. Boston Azure User Group meeting: Cloud Architecture Patterns

• when: Thu 27-Oct-2011, 6:00 – 8:30 PM
• where: Hosted at NERD Center
• wifi: Wireless Internet access will be available
• food: Pizza and drinks will be provided
• cost: FREE
• what: Featured talk: “There are some big ideas in software architecture that are particularly relevant for cloud platforms. In this talk we will introduce a few of these big ideas – eventual consistency, scale out, and design for failure – and discuss the implications of these big ideas on cloud application architecture generally, with specific examples of useful patterns and services drawn from the Windows Azure Platform.” There will also be a shorter opening topic.
• more info: See our (new) Boston Azure Meetup.com site for more info
• register: http://www.meetup.com/bostonazure/events/35904052/
• twitter: #bostonazure

5. New England Code Camp #16

While not strictly an Azure-only event, there will be Azure content at this community-driven event. Hope to see you there!

• when: Saturday, October 29, 2011 9am–6pm
• where: Microsoft Office on Jones Road in Waltham
• wifi: (usually just for speakers)
• food: (usually pizza, sometimes donuts)
• cost: FREE
• what: It’s a Code Camp!
• more info: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/cbowen/archive/2011/08/24/new-england-code-camp-16-october-29th-save-the-date.aspx
• register (for speakers and all attendees): http://codecampboston.eventbrite.com/
• twitter:

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