Create Post for Whiteboard IRL Event

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+title: "IRL: Whiteboard Practice Night"
+date: 2026-03-13
+authors:
+ - omar
+categories:
+  - Career
+tags:
+  - interview-prep
+  - whiteboard
+  - coding-practice
+  - communication
+  - problem-solving
+  - beginner-friendly
+  - irl
+  - edmonton
+---
+
+Join Weekly Dev Chat for a whiteboard practice night focused on explaining your thinking clearly while solving coding problems — a skill that matters in interviews and on the job.
+
+This is **not** about speed or perfection. We'll work through junior-friendly, approachable coding problems while practicing how to:
+
+- Understand the problem and build a solid mental model
+- Ask clarifying questions and state assumptions
+- Talk through your approach step-by-step
+- Explain tradeoffs (even for simple solutions)
+- Stay calm and communicate when you get stuck
+
+The hosts will demo 1–2 example problems first, then attendees can volunteer to take a turn (whiteboard/interview style). **Participation is optional** — watching and learning is totally welcome.
+
+The event runs on Wednesday, March 25 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Edmonton Public Library – Strathacona. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Register and view full details on Luma:
+
+[https://luma.com/hcsxff11](https://luma.com/hcsxff11)
+
+[![IRL Whiteboard Practice Night event image](2026-03-25-whiteboard-practice-luma.png)](https://luma.com/hcsxff11)
+
+*Nano Banana created the header image based on a previous variant of the WDC logo I designed.