PEI Devs
Who we are
PEI Devs (some call it “Nerd Club”) is an informal group of software developers, web designers, and other techies on Prince Edward Island. We meet monthly and run hack events now and then. A while back our co-organizers wrote down what the group stands for. Here it is.
At PEI Devs, we value
Inclusion
You're welcome here. We keep a friendly atmosphere regardless of gender, race, LGBTQ2S+, or anything else. We aren't a youth centre, but we welcome talented young people who are into software development.
Openness
We share what we know and learn in the open. Come with questions, come with something to show, or come to listen. There's no gate to get through.
Individuals
We’re here to help the individual developer grow, not to incubate businesses. We mentor on development, presenting, project management, and more. Our group ranges widely in experience, but we all share a passion for software.
Community
We want to build a real tech scene on PEI, working alongside government, industry, schools, and youth. We're opinionated, independent, and eager to help.
History of PEI Devs
PEI Devs was founded in 2012 by Dustin Sparks. For its first years, the group huddled around the big table at the old Queen Street Commons with a small but dedicated core. After that venue closed, we bounced around town — the Charlottetown Yacht Club, Murphy’s Community Centre, the Charlottetown Legion, Samuel’s Coffee House — before finding a home at the Startup Zone in 2016.
The group has grown a lot. Early on, 6–10 people came to a meetup; if 15 showed up, we squeezed in. In recent years some events have drawn upwards of 50 people. Along the way we’ve helped spin up other Island groups — the Open Data Book Club came straight out of PEI Devs, and our work helped inspire others (UI/UX). We’re proud of that, and we want to keep growing the PEI tech community.
Come to the next one
We meet monthly and stay in touch on Slack between meetups. You don’t need an invitation — just show up. New to the Island or new to tech? Even better.
PEI Devs has an active Slack community
We stay in touch between meetups on Slack. Request an invite and come say hello.
Join the Alliance
Become a member today
Joining plugs you into the entrepreneurial hub for tech on PEI and across Atlantic Canada — the events, the introductions, the people who've got your back. There's no cost to join, and you're welcome whether you're just starting out or years in.
We'd love to hear from you
Tell us what you need, what's missing, or just introduce yourself. There's a real person on the other end, and we read every message.