There are lots of ways to hone your programming skills, contribute to causes that you care about, and meet like-minded peers. Here are just a few. Have another suggestion? Let me know!

  • Hack for LA. “Can you design, write, or code? Are you an activist with an idea? You can help Los Angeles live up to its potential at Hack for LA. Everyone is welcome!”
  • UCLA DevX. “Build out real-world projects to help tackle pressing problems frustrating the UCLA community, grow your technical skills by pairing up with experienced students, and build a network that lasts beyond graduation.”
  • UCLA Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). “We welcome students of all backgrounds, interests, and skill levels to join our community and share our love for technology.”
  • UCLA Data Science Union. A professional student organization whose goal is to “cultivate a thriving community of data science professionals at UCLA.”
  • UCLA Data Res. “We provide a platform for aspiring data scientists and analysts to collaborate on impactful data projects. If you love playing with data, creating powerful visualizations, or building predictive models, you have a home at DataRes.”