The following is a list of the tech communities in Jamaica. if you know of a community that is not on the list. Please add their name and joining details in a reply to this post.
Jamaican Developers
A community of tech enthusiasts aiming to create a sustainable and scalable environment for digital professionals to build and market their skills, share expertise and ideas, collaborate and contribute to society through technology.
Find this community here
- Website: https://jamaicandevelopers.com
- Meetup: Jamaican Developers Group (Kingston, Jamaica) | Meetup
- Social Media: @JamDevCo
- Telegram: Telegram: Join Group Chat
We are currently shifting focus to a regional group, Caribbean Tech Connect
Jamaica Artificial Intelligence Association.
A group of Jamaicans passionate about AI and its applications. They meet on Sundays and discuss a wide range of topics around AI including use cases for Jamaica.
Find this community here
Jamaica Azure User Group.
A group aiming to demystify the cloud and help professionals build scalable solutions via Microsoft Azure.
Find this community here
Make.Better
A group for tech founders passionate about building better solutions, focusing on best practices in all areas of the development process and customer experience design.
To join this community
- Reach out to @pigeonflight (David Bain) directly.
- Make.BetterWebsite
Make.Better Plus.
A community to help startups and small businesses thrive (for anyone who is creating and supporting products and services.) Here you can find the same things you would expect from a startup accelerator. (Paid community)
To join this community
- Fill out this form: Make.Better Plus Registration
Jamaica Game Developer Society
A coalition of projects and people in support of Jamaica’s video game communities. They’re aiming to create an ecosystem for enthusiasts to play and create games.
Find this community here
- [JGDS Discord Group] JGDS)
- JGDS Meetup Group
- JGDS Website
Meta Developer Circles, Kingston
A community meant to educate and provide a platform for those in tech in Jamaica. Each month they’ll tackle different topics and host workshops, meetups, hackathons and fireside chats.
Find this community here
Jamaica UI/UX Designer Network
A space for Jamaican based UX designers, Product Designers, Interaction Designers, Visual Designers, UX Researchers and aspiring designers to share their journey, collaborate with each other and find job/project opportunities
Find this community here
Caribbean Cybersecurity and Privacy Association
Caribbean Cyber Security and Privacy Association (CSPA) Ltd is a regional body developing professionals, protecting businesses, and educating citizens.
Find this community here
- Caribbean Cyber Support Group
- CSPA Website
- Social Media: @caribcspa
- CSPA on LinkedIn
Women in Infosec Caribbean
A group of Jamaicans passionate about AI and its applications. They meet on Sundays and discuss a wide range of topics around AI including use cases for Jamaica.
Find this community here
- JAIA Discord Group
- JAIA Facebook Group
Women in Tech Caribbean
An ambitious goal to connect every single Caribbean woman in tech at home or in the diaspora
Find this community here
Caribbean Girlz Hack
A community focused on bridging the gender digital divide in the Caribbean, engaging and upskilling girls and young women across a total of 5 countries since 2017.
Find this community here
- Social Media: cgirlzhack
- CGH on Facebook
General Local Groups
- Flutter Jamaica - Whatsapp Group
- Jamaica Developers Association - Facebook Group
- Tech Chat Jamaica - Facebook Group
Communities Needing Volunteers
Reach out at [email protected] if you are interested in becoming a volunteer or leader of one of these communities.
Docker Jamaica
A space to meet other developers and ops engineers in your community that are using and learning about Docker and to share experiences and expertise
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Python Jamaica
A group for persons interested in the Python programming language in Jamaica. Our interests include basic programming, automation of system administration tasks, data insight, web development and more.
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Google Developer Group, Kingston
When you join a Google Developer Group, you’ll have the opportunity to learn new skills in a variety of formats. You’ll also meet local developers virtually or in-person with similar interests in technology. The community prides itself on being an inclusive environment where everyone and anyone interested in tech—from beginner developers to experienced professionals—all are welcome to join.