About the Dojo¶

The coding dojo is a place for local programmers to gather in order to learn, train, work on projects, get advice and socialize. Simply, the dojo is a gymnasium of the mind, oriented around the programming arts.

Motivation¶

In the regular work of a programmer, the context is fixed. We work, sometimes for months, on the same project in the hope of building something that might be useful or needed. There is an early plateau in the learning process that occurs once we have a decent understanding of the problem domain. Once we've solved the hard problems of the work, all that remains is to fill in the rest to a level that completes the project.

The coding dojo serves as a place to explore techniques and the art of programming beyond the opportunities normally offered in the day-to-day environment.

Organization¶

Participants meet regularly for informal sessions where we work on programming projects and share ideas. There is usually one session each week: Thursday at 7:00PM at the Bridgehead at 1277 Wellington Street (near the intersection of Caroline). In the case that this location is unavailable, we move west along Wellington/Richmond to the Bridgehead at 362 Richmond Road (near MEC).

Please e-mail karfai [AT] gmail.com for more information.

There is a mailing list for coordinating and discussing the dojo.

Other dojos¶

There are a number of other dojos around the world, each follow similar principles.