You down with PHP? // Happy Hour with GBTC // Gear up for GiveCamp

This week, mix some frothy brews with your PHP code, head to Canton for a happy hour among fellow city technologists and begin preparing for GiveCamp 2012, when connoisseurs of coding can donate their time and talent to Maryland nonprofits.
Baltimore PHP MeetUp in Columbia: PHP coders out there, head to the Frisco Tap House on Wednesday evening to enjoy brews with fellow PHP fans. Plan to purchase your own food and beer, though. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 6 p.m. Frisco Tap House, 6695 Dobbin Rd., Columbia, Howard County 21045. RSVP. FREE TO ATTEND.
GBTC Happy Hour hosted by DoublePositive: Join fellow members of the greater Baltimore tech community for a happy hour hosted by Canton-based marketing firm DoublePositive. The event is sponsored by the Greater Baltimore Technology Council. Attendees are guaranteed a great view of the city from DoublePositive’s offices in the 1st Mariner Tower, and almost guaranteed a game (or two) of ping-pong. Thursday, Aug. 2, 6 p.m. DoublePositive, 1501 S. Clinton St., Canton, Baltimore city 21224. RSVP. FREE.
Technical Analysis Day for Baltimore GiveCamp: More than $250,000 in technical services were donated to nonprofits at GiveCamp 2011. Technical Analysis Day for GiveCamp 2012 (October 19-21 at UMBC) is when “team leads meet with the business analysts to receive the requirements for each nonprofit, evaluate and choose the technology, and determine the number of resources needed.” Saturday, Aug. 4, 9 a.m. National Electronics Museum, 1745 W. Nursery Rd., Linthicum, Anne Arundel County. REGISTER FOR GIVECAMP 2012. FREE.