News & Events

Oakland Software Developer Forum

Programmers Guild is hosting a community forum this summer and we're inviting experienced Software Engineers and development teams to participate. Our goal is to continue the work of defining apprenticeships for aspiring developers. We'll be discussing:

• Current apprenticeship program standards for California
• Challenges with skill training for programmers
• Outcomes for sustainable career paths

If you're a professional programmer, software developer or retired professional your input has value and we want to hear about it. Building apprenticeship programs that properly prepare the next generation is a community effort.

To participate, you can RSVP on Eventbrite or reach out to the Guild directly. Likewise, call if you have questions about the forum.

Teen Tech Lab Summer 2025

We're partnering with West Oakland Public Library for Teen Tech Lab this Summer in June! For those aged 12+, we're creating a dynamic workshop where youth can explore the digital alchemy of coding! This event is free to the general public.

Participants will learn how to build the most popular software ever: video games! And this isn't just coding, as we'll create 2D/3D art and digital music, all while learning how to combine them into an interactive gaming experience with code.

This event starts June 10th and ends June 13th.

How to Participate

You can register to participate by:

• Call or visit Programmers Guild
• Call or visit West Oakland Public Library

Space is limited and participation is on a first come first serve basis so don't wait!

Serving Oakland With Action

It's been a HOT Summer so far and it's been incredible meeting new faces in our neighborhood. Oakland has a beautiful community, and our city couldn't need us more than it does right now.

The citizens of Oakland have been bombarded with high crime. Small businesses like Programmers Guild have been the prime targets the past year of organized theft and vandalism. More policing helps. But our community needs far more than that. We can't forget that investing in things to do provides opportunities for people to improve themselves. Those investments need to be friction-less and where possible, have an open door policy. Our doors are open to all, especially those desperate to change their lives by changing their careers. We can help, and it won't cost you anything.

Support grass roots efforts like ours, where you can easily see the impact of what we're doing just by visiting our workshop any time. You can sponsor any of the upcoming training sessions on our schedule. more about sponsoring courses in your community ...or if you've already made up your mind, use our Zelle code.