Updated Go 1.6 release party (markdown)

Dave Cheney 2016-02-06 12:37:17 +11:00
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_If your group is not listed here yet, edit the page and add yourself._ _If your group is not listed here yet, edit the page and add yourself._
_Organisers, once you've added your group, consider tweeting out a link to the page to raise awareness._ _Organisers, once you've added your group, consider tweeting out a link to the page to raise awareness._
### Stay in touch
Trying to co-ordinate dozens of meetup groups around the globe will be challenging. Here are some ways you can plan your event, discuss it online, and keep up to date.
As always, if you get stuck, or need help, please [contact the organisers directly](https://github.com/golang/go/wiki/Go-1.6-release-party#no-seriously-whos-organising-this), we're here to help.
##### Slack Channel
We have a channel for the [release party](https://gophers.slack.com/messages/go-release-party/) on the [Gophers Slack](https://gophers.slack.com/messages/go-release-party/). If you need an invite to Slack, [you can request an automatic invite with this link](https://gophersinvite.herokuapp.com/).
##### Mailing list
_Coming real soon_
### What happens in a release party? ### What happens in a release party?
Go 1.6 is the 7th release of the language which has been open source since November 10th, 2009 -- that's 6.5 years since the project was open sourced and nearly 4 years since the 1.0 release. Go 1.6 is the 7th release of the language which has been open source since November 10th, 2009 -- that's 6.5 years since the project was open sourced and nearly 4 years since the 1.0 release.
A lot has changed in the language since 1.0, so this is a great opportunity to discuss the improvements landing 1.6. A lot has changed in the language since 1.0, so this is a great opportunity to discuss the improvements landing 1.6.
#### Go 1.6 slide deck #### Go 1.6 slide deck
Here a Go 1.6 presentation slide deck from the Go Sydney users' group. Feel free to use this for your meetup. Here a Go 1.6 presentation slide deck from the Go Sydney users' group. Feel free to use this for your meetup.