Rockford Dev August Meetup - 101 Ways to Make a Website

The Rockford Dev August Meetup is just around the corner! The month's event will take place on Wednesday, August 20th, 2025 at 6:00 PM at Maker Lab in the Rockford Public Library.

Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just curious about how websites come to life, this month’s meetup is for you.

Join us for “101 Ways to Make a Website” — an open, community-driven discussion exploring the many paths to building for the web. From drag-and-drop tools like Wix and Squarespace, to content platforms like WordPress, to static site generators like Hugo and Jekyll, all the way to code-intensive frameworks like Django, Next.js, or Express.js—we're covering it all.

This is not a lecture—it’s a conversation. We'll swap stories, share workflows, compare tools, and explore the pros and cons of different approaches to web development. Whether you’re building landing pages or complex web apps, come ready to show and tell.

💡 What to expect:

• A welcoming, beginner-friendly environment
• Lots of ideas, opinions, and inspiration
• Great conversation and maybe even some spirited debate
• A chance to learn from (and network with) fellow devs, designers, and builders

🎤 Got a preferred tech stack? A favorite site builder? Come ready to share! We want to hear about how you build websites—from no-code to full-stack.

Bring your curiosity (and maybe your laptop), and let’s talk web!

Host or Publisher Nabil Alsharif