We are a coalition of technology groups and industry leaders dedicated to fostering innovation, promoting technology education, and driving technological growth in the Southwest Florida region.
We are a non-profit, non-partisan organization.
Our alliance includes the following groups:
✨ SWFL Sec ✨ Music Makers of SWFL ✨ VR & AR of Southwest Florida ✨ SWFL Coders ✨ Python SWFL ✨ SWFL Hackerspace
We host community events that are free and open to everyone. These events are held at the Collaboratory in Downtown Fort Myers, offering a welcoming space for individuals and organizations to connect and share our passion for technology.
Join us!
Music Makers of Southwest Florida →
Welcome to the Music Makers of Southwest Florida, where the beats of the Gulf meet a community of passionate music makers, artists, creators, and enthusiasts! Our group is dedicated to bringing together individuals with varying levels of experience, from seasoned producers to those eager to learn the art of creating music. Our main goal is to provide a platform for music enthusiasts to connect, collaborate, and enhance their music production skills. Whether you're already experienced in the field or just starting your journey, our doors are wide open for you to join, learn, and grow alongside fellow enthusiasts.
Meets the first Tuesday of odd-numbered months
Python SWFL →
Python SWFL is a volunteer-run interdisciplinary user group for exploration and experimentation with the Python programming language. Whether you are a seasoned software engineer or a complete beginner, all levels are welcome!
Meets the last Thursday of each month
SWFL Coders →
SWFL Coders is a group for techies, developers, coders and non-coders, who wish to learn more about the fantastic world of programming. Our meetings are held twice a month, one at our official home the Collaboratory in Downtown Fort Myers and the other one in Naples or Bonita Springs.
Meets the second Thursday of each month
SWFL Hackerspace →
Hackerspaces are places where tech geeks, experts and nerds meet up to talk, build, and hack technology. Join the Southwest Florida Hackerspace if you feel you can contribute to the group or want to learn more about technology.
Meets every other Month on Saturdays
SWFL Sec - Southwest Florida Infosec Meetup →
The mission of SWFLSec is to provide a free, vendor-neutral forum for the expansion and dissemination of industry knowledge, to extend the culture of security awareness, and enable members to make informed, and educated security decisions. SWFLSec runs on attendee participation. If you've built, broken, or discovered something cool, please consider sharing with the group.
Meets the third Tuesday of each month
VR & AR of Southwest Florida →
Our group welcomes VR/AR creators and enthusiasts of Southwest Florida and beyond! We welcome everyone, including innovators, developers, inventors, storytellers, content producers, entrepreneurs, hackers, programmers, pioneers, and adventurers. Join us to be in touch with ARVR news, events and learn something new to get your development to the next level.
Meets the first Thursday of each month