# Rust Aix-Marseille (RAM): The Inclusive Rust Community
Welcome to **RAM (Rust Aix-Marseille)** — a warm, inclusive community gathering fans of Rust, systems programming, modern backend, and software architecture in Provence... and beyond!
## Our Mission
RAM brings together people who want to learn, build, and share Rust — whether you're in Aix, Marseille, or anywhere (remotely) in the world.
**We’re here to:**
- Unify local and remote Rust enthusiasts, beginners to experts
- Share knowledge and experiences freely
- Support and highlight real projects of all sizes
- Make Rust accessible, inviting, and fun for everyone
- Organize regular meetups, both *IRL* (in Aix, Marseille, or nearby) and *online* (so nobody is left out!)
## Who Can Join?
**Everyone!**
- Total beginners, students, professionals, or simply curious
- No technical background required — you bring the curiosity, we bring the encouragement
- All backgrounds, origins, identities warmly welcome
## Our Community
**85 members** on Discord
**139 followers** on LinkedIn
- Grew from scratch in just a single month — and you're welcome to help us grow even more!
## Meetups & Events
RAM organizes:
- **Online events:** The very first meetup was on January 14, 8:30PM CET
- **IRL get-togethers:** Future events will also take place physically in Aix-en-Provence, Marseille, and the surrounding area for those who love face-to-face connections and local networking.
**What you’ll find:**
- Tech talks & lightning talks (beginner and advanced)
- Project showcases (bring your side project, your prototype, even your bug!)
- Hands-on workshops
- Friendly discussion and Q&A
- Community-driven topics — *everyone can participate or suggest*
## Where to Find Us
- **Discord (welcome, chat, learn, share):**
[https://discord.gg/zgGWvVFJQg](https://discord.gg/zgGWvVFJQg)
- **LinkedIn (announcements, events, news, highlights):**
[https://www.linkedin.com/company/rust-aix-marseille-ram](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rust-aix-marseille-ram)
## How Can You Get Involved?
- Join our **Discord** now — introduce yourself and say hi!
- Follow us on **LinkedIn** for upcoming events and news
- Suggest a topic, propose a talk, or simply ask your first Rust question!
- Bring your friends, colleagues, or classmates — more people means more fun
- Help us build RAM together: propose ideas, animate a discussion, or co-organize with us
## Our Values
- **Radical inclusion**: Everyone is truly welcome, regardless of background, age, gender, experience, origin, or ability.
- **No gatekeeping**: All questions are valid. No need to be a “pro” — sharing and learning matter most.
- **Respect and kindness** are non-negotiable. See our [Code of Conduct](./CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) for the details.
## In Short
> RAM is your space to learn Rust, create meaningful projects, meet people, and have fun together, locally and remotely.
Whether you want to code, to talk, to listen, or to just see what Rust is about, **RAM has a place for you**.
See you soon on [Discord](https://discord.gg/zgGWvVFJQg) and [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rust-aix-marseille-ram)!
_Let’s build an inclusive Rust community in Provence and connected spaces._