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This is a meetup for the Ruby programming languge that I found in Philly. Meetups are the best place to meet people whom are programmers or possibly find a local mentor. You might be the youngest person there, but topics for talks will range from beginner to expert, so there will definitely be interesting things for you to hear about. More importantly its a great way to socialize and get excited about programming. It might be fun to go with a parent on your first visit just to get your footing.
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