The problem with that is this.... Sure, there is social interaction on projects, sure there are group efforts in any substantial programming project, but, at i

The problem with that is this.... Sure, there is social interaction on projects, sure there are group efforts in any substantial programming project, but, at it's base, coding is a solitary and lonely endeavor not suitable for even all of those smart enough to do it. There is a reason for the nerd stereotype. Programming is a discipline of years, not a social event of a few evenings. Trying to make it something it isn't probably isn't going to work.