Hi all,
TL;DR: I'm looking for people who enjoy writing C++, C, Rust, Go, Zig, or any other systems programming languages.
My name is Braden Ganetsky, and I run the "Winnipeg C++ Developers" user group. I am a member of the ISO C++ standards committee, and I have a keen interest in the C++ language in particular. I hold meetups approximately once a month, with an irregular cadence depending on when I am able to book a room.
Our next meetup is on Thursday June 12th from 6pm to 8pm, in the program room (2nd floor) at the St. James-Assiniboia Library, 1910 Portage Ave. It is open to anyone who is interested, free of charge. If you are interested in systems programming, I would love to see you at my event!
I don't yet have a website, but I do have a LinkedIn group here ( https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14382138/). A website will be in the future.
Ultimately I want to broaden the group's scope to include more than just C++, including Rust, Go, Zig, or anything else of interest to the members. I'm looking for people who enjoy writing code in these sorts of languages. If that is you, please let me know. I'm looking to continue building this group to share this passion.
Thank you! Braden
On 2025-06-05 Braden Ganetsky wrote:
Hi all,
TL;DR: I'm looking for people who enjoy writing C++, C, Rust, Go, Zig, or any other systems programming languages.
Sounds cool! Nice seeing you at the MUUG meeting the other day.
One question: define "systems programming" for us laymen.
On Sun, 8 Jun 2025 at 23:29, Trevor Cordes trevor@tecnopolis.ca wrote:
Sounds cool! Nice seeing you at the MUUG meeting the other day.
Yes it was great meeting you!
One question: define "systems programming" for us laymen.
I'm using "systems programming language" to mean any programming language that typically compiles down to machine code, and that typically has memory or performance considerations. Python, as an example, would not count here, since Python code does not get compiled.
Of course there is a fuzzy line of languages that some may define as "systems languages" while others disagree. Ultimately, I just want to share in the passion of writing code with people who also enjoy writing code. I find programming itself interesting and enjoyable, not just as a means to an end, including the actual process of turning the human-readable code into something the machine can use. I want to find other people who feel the same way.
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