We provide you here with the complete list of our Slack channels—in alphabetical order—and the purpose of each channel! Don't forget to check the bookmarks and pinned messages on the top of each channel, if any, to find helpful links and resources.
If you need to familiarize yourself with Slack, visit our Tips Around Slack section.
Table of Contents
Permalink to “Table of Contents”#accessibility
Permalink to “#accessibility”This channel is all about questions, comments, tips, and resources related to accessibility.
#add-new-channel
Permalink to “#add-new-channel”Do you have an idea to add a new channel in Slack? You can discuss it on this channel.
We also post announcements on this channel when new channels are added.
#announcements
Permalink to “#announcements”The purpose of this channel is to announce anything related to Virtual Coffee, such as the release of new podcast episodes, newsletters, Virtual Coffee events schedules, reminders, etc.
Check it out regularly so you won't miss our community announcements and events!
🔁 Regular Bot Announcements
- Events of the week: Mondays at 8 AM ET.
- Events of the day: On the day of the event at 8 AM ET.
✅ Joining Events
See the "✅ Joining Events" section in #vc-events.
#articles-and-resources
Permalink to “#articles-and-resources”Do you want to share useful tech/non-tech articles and resources? You can drop them here!
#big-energy
Permalink to “#big-energy”This is a channel that has such big energy! Drop by here if you want to give/get that motivation and big energy for/from others! 🔥
#book-club
Permalink to “#book-club”If you love reading, this channel is what you’re looking for. The channel for book lovers and book discussions!
This channel has weekly discussion questions, a reading schedule, and a live group discussion at the end of the book. Head over to the channel's description for the book of the month and the reading schedule.
#career-advice
Permalink to “#career-advice”Drop them in this channel when you have questions or thoughts on career life—including company culture, navigating red tape, onboarding, etc.!
#career-management
Permalink to “#career-management”The channel for managers to talk about management issues, share articles, and ask for advice and tips about management.
#co-working-room
Permalink to “#co-working-room”Do you want to work or learn with people around you or want to hang out with other members? This channel is linked to Zoom and is always open 24/7!
✅ Joining a Co-Working Session
In this channel, click the green button to start a new session or join the ongoing session. It will direct you to our Zoom.
#coffee
Permalink to “#coffee”If you are a coffee lover, this channel is for you because it’s all about COFFEE! Beans, beans, beans, the magical fruit!
#consulting-and-freelancing
Permalink to “#consulting-and-freelancing”This channel is to discuss business aspects of consulting and get support on client issues.
#content-creation
Permalink to “#content-creation”Do you want some feedback or have any questions about your content? Do you want to share your work with other members? This is the channel that you're looking for!
It's also a place to organize and announce Virtual Coffee content-creation meet-ups.
We also have the link to a form in the channel's description that you can fill out if you want us to share your content on our Twitter.
#cybersecurity
Permalink to “#cybersecurity”Do you want to discuss or ask about all things related to cybersecurity? Then you are on the right channel!
#dev-backend
Permalink to “#dev-backend”Do you want to discuss anything about backend development? This is the right channel to go to!
#dev-code-challenges
Permalink to “#dev-code-challenges”Are you doing Exercism, CodeWars, LeetCode, or another code challenge? This channel is perfect for flexing your skills or asking for help!
#dev-devops-and-cloud
Permalink to “#dev-devops-and-cloud”Ask your questions or discuss anything related to DevOps and Cloud development in this channel!
#dev-frontend
Permalink to “#dev-frontend”Drop by here for all questions, discussions, articles, and everything frontend. From bundlers to MDN!
#dev-fullstack
Permalink to “#dev-fullstack”Do you want to discuss or have any questions about full-stack? Then you're looking at the right channel!
#dev-ml-data-ai
Permalink to “#dev-ml-data-ai”Anything about machine learning (ML), statistics, linguistics, and AI is happening in this channel.
#dev-vue-crew
Permalink to “#dev-vue-crew”The channel to discuss and learn everything about VueJS.
#dev-wordpress
Permalink to “#dev-wordpress”The place to discuss all things WordPress!
#devrel
Permalink to “#devrel”A channel for all things Developer Relations! Contents, travel, community, and more!
#entertainment
Permalink to “#entertainment”The floodgates are open to discuss all of our beloved entertainment. Music, TV shows, movies, manga/anime, comics, Marvel, etc. As always, the Code of Conduct applies. No NSFW content.
#external-events
Permalink to “#external-events”Do you know some non-VC-affiliated tech events and want to share them with us? Drop them here!
#food
Permalink to “#food”Do you want to share delicious foods you know, your Instagram-like (or not) food pics, or ask and share recipes? We welcome all foodies here!
#foreign-languages-and-culture
Permalink to “#foreign-languages-and-culture”This channel covers all languages, including English. In addition, use this as a space to share different aspects of your various cultures, like regional holidays, family traditions, and anything you find interesting or fun!
#game-night
Permalink to “#game-night”Want to game with other Virtual Coffee members? Look no further! It can be anything from a fun website, Catan Online, or even something on Steam.
#game-result
Permalink to “#game-result”Did you nail the latest Noodle, Wordle, Hurdle, or Zoodle?!? Go you! 🎉 Share those results here, threading conversations as appropriate.
#general
Permalink to “#general”This is a place to post anything related to tech in general and extensions of Virtual Coffee's conversations.
🔁 Regular Posts in This Channel
- Notes from weekly Coffees
- Wednesday’s midweek check-in
- Friday’s gratitude
#goals-and-wins
Permalink to “#goals-and-wins”Share your goals for the week and celebrate your wins in this channel!
#gratitude
Permalink to “#gratitude”A channel dedicated to shoutouts & kind words. Spread the love 💖!
#happiness
Permalink to “#happiness”Just a place to post things, ANYTHING, that makes you happy!
#health-and-fitness
Permalink to “#health-and-fitness”Because we also need to think of our health! This channel is a place to share anything related to health and sports/workouts that you do.
#heavy
Permalink to “#heavy”It's a safe place to share anything heavy without judgment. Ask for support or advice, or know you're being heard 💙.
#help-and-pairing
Permalink to “#help-and-pairing”Do you have any questions about your code? Or do you need someone to help you by pairing? You can ask for it here!
This channel is not limited to throwing questions or asking for help with code. You can also ask for general opinions about your project, ask for resources, help fill out surveys, or any other tech-related help without judgment!
The list of members' office hours and the guide to asking questions about your code are pinned in this channel.
#humor
Permalink to “#humor”Share those memes, jokes, and laughter with us here! This channel is for humor that embraces the Virtual Coffee Code of Conduct, like 999%.
#i-love-pets
Permalink to “#i-love-pets”Pet parents and pet lovers united! Share those cute pet pictures here!
#i-love-plants
Permalink to “#i-love-plants”A place for plant parents to trade tips or those that merely respect plants to hang out and take it all in.
#indie-startup-hackers
Permalink to “#indie-startup-hackers”The channel for indie hackers, startups, bootstrappers, and side projects.
#job-hunt
Permalink to “#job-hunt”The place for your job hunt and our support for good work in tech.
Virtual Coffee Maintainers do not vet external job postings. Still, posts and interactions in the Virtual Coffee space should adhere to our Code of Conduct.
#learning-together
Permalink to “#learning-together”What are you learning? Share your progress! What do you want to learn? Look for a study buddy!
#lgbtq-plus
Permalink to “#lgbtq-plus”A compassionate channel where people can feel comfortable expressing their gender and sexual identities and discussing issues in the space.
#making-stuff
Permalink to “#making-stuff”A place to share things you make! Hobbies, crafts, costumes, woodworking, or anything else in real life!
#mental-health
Permalink to “#mental-health”A place to share status, approaches, and intentional listening. Anything that helps us take care of our mental health.
#moms-in-tech
Permalink to “#moms-in-tech”A channel where moms-in-tech share their feelings, experiences, and frustrations and get support from other moms.
#monthly-challenge
Permalink to “#monthly-challenge”The channel to check-in and keep each other informed on our progress in monthly challenges.
You can find the theme of the month's challenge in the channel's description.
#neurodiverse
Permalink to “#neurodiverse”Neurodiversity refers to differences in socialization, learning, attention, mood, etc. This is a safe space to discuss these issues. Still, we recognize that neurodiversity is a topic we must approach with nuance, empathy, and open-mindedness.
#open-source
Permalink to “#open-source”A place to discuss ways to create, contribute to, and maintain open-source projects. We also drop issues from our repositories we need help with in this channel.
#overheard-quotes
Permalink to “#overheard-quotes”Do you want to share good or funny quotes from our members or others? Drop them in this channel!
#parenting
Permalink to “#parenting”Some of us are parents, and we need support from each other too! You can find it on this channel.
#past-midnight
Permalink to “#past-midnight”The perfect channel for insomniacs!
#politics
Permalink to “#politics”A space that is dedicated to discussing anything about politics.
#public-speaking
Permalink to “#public-speaking”The channel to discuss, share information, and learn together about public speaking.
#questions-about-vc
Permalink to “#questions-about-vc”Have questions about Virtual Coffee? What do we do? What we're up to? Tools we use and how to utilize them? Or do you have some ideas for the community that you would share? Drop them here for the community to answer!
#random
Permalink to “#random”Do you want to share something completely random? Or do you want to share or ask something, but you're unsure where to drop it? You can always drop it on this channel!
We encourage you to use this channel whenever you need help finding where to post your thread. Our Maintainers and/or members will repost it to the suitable channel(s) for more exposure.
#region-europe
Permalink to “#region-europe”A channel for members in the European region.
#sportsball
Permalink to “#sportsball”Do you like football, soccer, basketball, or any other sports ball? This channel is dedicated to you, sports ball fans!
#tech-interview-study-group
Permalink to “#tech-interview-study-group”Need some feedback on your resume? Have a question about the tech interview process? Need help studying for technical interviews? This channel is a great resource.
This group is made for Virtual Coffee members who may need help studying for technical interviews to come together, ask questions, run study sessions, and generally help each other interview and get the job!
Check the valuable resources in the channel, and feel free to join the Coffee Table Group!
#tech-products
Permalink to “#tech-products”List your favorite software, learning resources, and equipment—all your tech go-to’s! Also, highlight deals/sales and ask for recommendations here.
#tech-reminisce
Permalink to “#tech-reminisce”A place to go to talk about tech history.
#vc-events
Permalink to “#vc-events”This channel is for announcements and discussion of official Virtual Coffee and member-led events open to Virtual Coffee members.
🔁 Regular Bot Announcements
- Event starting soon: 10 minutes before the event start, along with the link to join the event.
✅ Joining Events
The announcement to join an event is dropped 10 minutes before the event. Click the "Join event" button, then you will be directed to the Zoom of the event.
#web3
Permalink to “#web3”Discussing and learning about Web3 and the changes coming to the internet from blockchain technology. Topics include Crypto/NFTs, DAOs, Decentralized Technology, and Non-Crypto Blockchain use cases.
#welcome
Permalink to “#welcome”Welcome to the Virtual Coffee Slack party! 👋
Please introduce your awesome selves on this channel. We would like to know you better! 😄
And now you can add your profile to the Members Page on our website! The link to the issue on GitHub is at the bookmark at the top of the channel.