Last Friday, the A100 Apprentices demoed what they have been working on for the last two weeks in 4-5 person teams — building a new community-based jobs portal for Connecticut’s emerging Innovation Ecosystem.

Today, we are joined by SB Chatterjee, Acting Director of CTDotNet/ CTDevStartup, an organization of startup enthusiasts in CT who are interested in honing their programming skills among a community of like-minded peers. In this article, SB shares his experience, along with information on the group, and how you can get involved.

Every Wednesday, the Whiteboard’s very own in-house design wizard will share with the community some of his favorite sources of inspiration. This week, we’re going back in time to reflect on the early days of the evolution of design. Learn how one of the most basic and simple design elements can also be one of the most influential.

Every other week, the Whiteboard’s software engineers will share with the community some strategies for successful development. This week, we cover how to face the difficult challenge of user interface design. In order to attract (and keep) the right customers, your app must look as good as it works.

Are you an entrepreneur with a great idea for a software product, or a service that is “software-enabled”? In the Fall of 2012, join us for a course designed for founders and others with no prior programming knowledge called “Become Your Own Technical Co-Founder.”  For 10 weeks, about 20 participants will spend two nights a week learning to code from an experienced instructor. (You will produce *working code* in these classes).