Software Development Teams

Creative Labs

Creative Labs was created to merge the designers, developers, and creatives of UCLA into one club. We host quarter-long project teams, workshops, and speaker events.

Skills you will use/learn:

UI/UX Design, JavaScript, Web Development, Photoshop, Lightroom, Sketch, Teamwork, AR/VR, Audio Making and more

Beginner Friendly?

Yes, for some projects and all workshops. A couple projects require specific skill sets that are project-dependent.

Daily Bruin has three separate sections dedicated to tech: Online, Bruinwalk, and The Stack. Online focuses on the implementation of tools used for online publication of the Bruin’s articles; Bruinwalk maintains UCLA’s premier professor review site; and the Stack explores the intersection between technology and society through data.

Beginner Friendly?

Yes. We train you in everything we want you to know during your intern quarter.

Skills you will use/learn

HTML, CSS, git, web design, JavaScript/TypeScript, d3, Python, Django, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, SQL, Docker

LA Hacks

LA Hacks is one of Southern California’s biggest hackathons, bringing over 1000 students to Pauley Pavilion for 36 hours of innovation, creativity and execution. Such a large event is only possible through the efforts of a fantastic organizing team. This ranges from people working in Sponsorships, Finance, Hacker Experience, Dev and much more. This team grows to become your family for the entire year, going through ups and downs like you’ve never experienced before, all to climax into one hell of an event.

Skills you will use/learn:

Frontend: HTML, CSS, JS (React) Backed: Golang Services: Python, C++, essentially anything that could contribute to a meaningful service that integrates well with the core backend

Beginner Friendly:

For most of our developer focused projects we would like to see prior experience in frontend technologies (from basics to frameworks), backend web development and/or mobile/VR experience. This therefore requires an intermediate level of knowledge, but we are always open to beginners that can show that they can learn quickly and get working.

Nova, Tech for Good

Nova is a team of students at UCLA who aim to create high-impact technology that empowers nonprofits to better serve their communities. At Nova, you’ll be joining a small, tight community of passionate developers, designers, and businesspeople who are eager to make an impact. Join an ongoing project or start your own! Schedule calls with nonprofits to learn about their sector and experiences! Develop your technical skills, work with real clients on real problems, and learn about the world while finding your way to give back.

Skills you will use/learn:

Web/mobile development, design, PM, data science, nonprofit industry experience

Beginner friendly?

Yes!

How to reach out:

We’re recruiting this fall! Apps due 10/7. Check our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/novaforgood) for updates.

UCLA Campus Events Commission (CEC)

CEC is a student-run group that organizes free film, speaker, and concert events for students. The biggest events of the year are Bruin Bash, the fall concert in Pauley Pavilion, and UltraBloom, the spring EDM concert in Sunset Rec. Check out the main website at uclacec.com to see some other past events!

Skills you will use/learn

Front-end and/or back-end web development (React, Node, Mongodb, Express, Keystone, and Digitalocean), Mobile development (React Native). CEC also has a Print (design) department and Media Production department if you want to develop those skills.

Beginner Friendly?

Previous coding experience is necessary. Previous web development or mobile development experience is a huge bonus, but also apply if you want to learn! CEC is supportive. If you’re a first year CS major who is interested, but worried that you don’t have enough experience, consider applying in the spring!

UCLA DevX

Have you ever felt that all you were learning at UCLA was theory, with little opportunities to build out practical applications? DevX is a program dedicated to solving that very problem! Build out real-world projects to help tackle pressing problems frustrating the UCLA community, grow your technical skills by pairing up with experienced students, and build a network that lasts beyond graduation.

Skills you will use/learn:

Project Management, Full Stack Web Development (various technologies depending on the team)

Beginner Friendly?

Yes. Lots of passion and determination are a prerequisite to apply though.

How to reach out:

Apply here: https://cutt.ly/devx-member Deadline: Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 at 11:59 PM

UCLA Radio Web

UCLA Radio Web is responsible for making all things development related for UCLA Radio.

Skills you will use/learn:

HTML, CSS, Sass, JavaScript/ECMAScript, node.js, React, webpack, Swift, git, agile

Beginner Friendly?

We prefer people with some web or programming experience, but it doesn’t need to be with any of the technologies we use. We encourage anyone who is interested to apply.