Group: LibrePlanet South Florida

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LibrePlanet South Florida is a <strong>libre software advocacy group</strong> focused on efforts in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
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LibrePlanet South Florida is a libre software and culture advocacy group focused on efforts in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
 
  
 
We support [[LibrePlanet:Mission_Statement|the LibrePlanet mission]] and adhere to [[LibrePlanet:Code_of_Conduct|the code of conduct]].
 
We support [[LibrePlanet:Mission_Statement|the LibrePlanet mission]] and adhere to [[LibrePlanet:Code_of_Conduct|the code of conduct]].
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== Join Us! ==
 
== Join Us! ==
  
Stake your claim as part of South Florida's free software community. Membership is gratis and we offer the following benefits and services:
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Stake your claim as part of South Florida's libre software community! Membership is gratis.
*Fun workshops and presentations
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Use [[Group:LibrePlanet_South_Florida#Official_Channels | official channels]] listed below to get involved.
*Libre software recommendations
 
*Technical support for GNU
 
*Hardware recommendations
 
*Tutoring for libre programming languages
 
You can attend any of our activities or use any official channel listed below to get involved. If you would like to be listed as a member, make an account here and email your username to [[User:Robertobeltran | Roberto]] so he can create your user profile page. If you know how to edit wikis, you can also make three edits to get page creation privileges.
 
 
 
== Monthly Meet-up ==
 
We meet every first Saturday of the month at Northeast Dade – Aventura branch library, in the cafe area.
 
 
 
=== Regular Programming ===
 
*4:00–4:45pm Libre Help Desk 💻
 
*4:45–5:00pm Announcements 🙋
 
*5:00pm–5:45pm Social 🎮
 
 
 
More information about programs below.
 
 
 
=== Venue Information ===
 
 
 
==== Address ====
 
2930 Aventura Blvd.
 
Aventura, FL 33180
 
 
 
==== Directions ====
 
*Take exit 16 (Ives Dairy Road) off I-95 and go east
 
*Use the middle lane to go over the bridge
 
*Make a right on NE 29th Place
 
*Cross NE 191st ST – the library is on the right.
 
 
 
==== Public Transit ====
 
Lots of buses stop nearby
 
* Metrobus: 3, 9, E, S/119, 120, 93, 95, 99, 183
 
* Broward: 1, 28, US1 Breeze
 
  
 
== Official Channels ==
 
== Official Channels ==
Want to get in touch?
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* [https://libremiami.org Website]: libremiami.org
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* [https://gitlab.com/libremiami Gitlab]
 
* [https://mastodon.social/@lpsofla Mastodon]: @lpsofla@mastodon.social
 
* [https://mastodon.social/@lpsofla Mastodon]: @lpsofla@mastodon.social
* Matrix: #lpsofla:matrix.org
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* [https://matrix.to/#/!bjpDRCNuFsHwtGwgsA:matrix.org?via=matrix.org Matrix]: #lpsofla:matrix.org
 
* [[User:Robertobeltran | Contact Roberto]]
 
* [[User:Robertobeltran | Contact Roberto]]
 
== Upcoming events ==
 
 
All linked pages should have important event information (time, address, etc.) visible with [https://www.gnu.org/software/librejs/ LibreJS] active. Otherwise, be sure to include all relevant information.
 
 
* <s>Aug 10 - Street team @ [http://www.sunrisefl.gov/index.aspx?page=759 Sunrise ComicCon]</s>
 
* Aug 31 - Street team @ [https://www.otakufest.com/ OtakuFest]
 
* Sep 7 - First Meet-up!
 
* Sep 9 - Talk @ [https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:LibrePlanet_South_Florida#Code_for_Miami Code for Miami Open Hack Night]
 
* Sep 21 - [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/civic-action-for-amendment-4-national-day-of-civic-hacking-tickets-68727875927 National Day of Civic Hacking] @ Wyncode Academy
 
* Oct 5 - Second Meet-up: Spooky Software Stories
 
 
== Programs ==
 
=== Libre Help Desk ===
 
Whether you have issues with your GNU installation, need programming help, or have questions about what to use, at Libre Help Desk you'll find a kind volunteer ready to assist.
 
=== Announcements ===
 
Come see what we are working on, get involved and give feedback.
 
=== Libre Social ===
 
Play libre games, show off your libre projects, or just chat and enjoy some light refreshments.
 
  
 
== Resources ==
 
== Resources ==
  
Here are pages on the wiki we pioneered and our handouts. Feel free to distribute these, but we ask that you please not post or leave them anywhere if you do not have permission to do so.
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Here are pages on the wiki we started, our handouts and other resources we&rsquo;ve put together. Feel free to distribute these.
 
 
=== Pages ===
 
 
 
[[Making money as a libre software programmer|Making money as a libre software programmer]]
 
 
 
=== Handouts ===
 
* First meet up flyer:[[Media: LPSoFla FirstMeetingFlyer FullPage.pdf | Full Page]], [[Media: LibrePlanetSoFla FirstMeetingFlyer QuarterPage.pdf | Quarter Page]]
 
* [[Media:LibrePlanet_Sofla_Intro_Handout.pdf | Introductory handout]]
 
* [[Media:How_will_programmers_make_a_living.pdf | How will programmers make a living? handout]]
 
* [[Media: Libreplanet_sofla_half-page_flyer.pdf | LibrePlanet SoFla half-page flyer]]
 
 
 
== Other Organizations ==
 
These are friendly organizations that we share and collaborate with
 
=== Code for Miami ===
 
A diverse group of Miamians putting technology to work to solve our community’s problems. They advocate for open data and generally release their work under libre lincenses. Meetings are 7pm every second and fourth Monday of the month at the Cambridge Innovation Center.
 
==== Address ====
 
Cambridge Innovation Center<br>
 
1951 NW 7th Avenue · Miami, FL<br>
 
6th Floor Amazon Conference Room
 
 
 
==== Directions ====
 
* Take exit 3A off I-95 and stay right to get on NW 14th St
 
* Immediate right onto NW 10th Ave
 
* Right onto NW 15th Ave
 
* Left onto NW 7th Ave
 
* After NW 18th Terrace, enter the big parking lot on the right
 
* Get a parking ticket (you should be able to get out for free)
 
* Tell the lobby receptionist that you are there for Code for Miami
 
* You will be given elevator access to the 6th floor
 
* The Amazon room is just east of the elevators
 
 
 
=== Code for Fort Lauderdale ===
 
Code for America Brigade mostly serving Broward county. They meet every last Wednesday of the month in Ultimate Software Phase 10
 
==== Address ====
 
Ultimate Software Phase 10
 
2250 N Commerce Pkwy, Weston, FL · Fort Lauderdale, FL
 
==== Directions ====
 
* Take exit 15 off I-75 (Royal Palm Boulevard)
 
* Make a right on Weston Road
 
* Make a right on North Commerce Parkway
 
* Make a right on Lake View Circle
 
* The Ultimate software building is on the left, you won't miss it.
 
* Go in the main entrance and security will escort you to the meeting room.
 
 
 
== To-do ==
 
This month's to-do list. Let Roberto know if you would like to help with anything.
 
  
*Make a list of all upcoming events where it might make sense to have a presence
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=== Wiki Pages ===
*Make a flyer for next meet up
 
*Print flyers
 
*Leave flyers at all co-working spaces
 
*Email all relevant local organizations about the group
 
*Make an attractive landing page
 
*Graphic for second meeting flyer (Halloween themed)
 
  
== Members ==
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*[[Learn current web development without proprietary software | Learn current web development without proprietary software]]
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*[[Making money as a libre software programmer|Making money as a libre software programmer]] Featured Resource July 2019!
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*[[Going NoPhone | Going NoPhone]]
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*[[Using YouTube | Using Youtube]]
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*[[Making a website | Making a website]]
  
Lead Organizer: [[User:Robertobeltran | Roberto Beltran]]
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=== Websites ===
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* [https://libremiami.org Official Website]
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* [https://robertobeltran.gitlab.io/first-recommendations/ First recommendations for new users]
  
[[User:OrangeShark | Orange Shark]]
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Latest revision as of 00:41, 11 March 2021

LibrePlanet South Florida is a libre software advocacy group focused on efforts in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.

We support the LibrePlanet mission and adhere to the code of conduct.

Join Us!

Stake your claim as part of South Florida's libre software community! Membership is gratis. Use official channels listed below to get involved.

Official Channels

Resources

Here are pages on the wiki we started, our handouts and other resources we’ve put together. Feel free to distribute these.

Wiki Pages

Websites