AWS UG Porto x DevOps na Praia Meetup

☀️ AWS UG Porto x DevOps na Praia – Summer Meetup ☀️

We’re back — and this time, we’re bringing the beach vibes to the cloud! 🏖️☁️

Join us for a special summer edition of AWS User Group Porto, in collaboration with the one-and-only DevOps na Praia community. Get ready for a sizzling evening of cloud talks, code, and community — with plenty of good vibes (and Pizza!) on the side.

Expect a mix of hands-on sessions, real-world experience, and some DevOps salt in the air. 🌊 Whether you're a cloud builder, DevOps enthusiast, or just curious about what's possible with AWS, this one's for you.

Big thanks to our amazing partners and sponsors: DevOps na Praia, VML, and synvert xgeeks — you help make this community thrive. 🙌

📍 Location: VML Offices, Porto
📅 Date: July 1st, 2025
🕡 Time: 18:30
Note: 👉 This is an in-person only event!

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### 🗓 Agenda:

18:30 – Check-in & Welcome 👋

19:00 – 🎤 “Actor Model: A Powerful Concurrent Computation Model in the JVM World”
👨‍💻 *Arthur Costa – Software Engineer @ Blip.pt*
➡️ Learn how the Actor Model enables highly concurrent, scalable systems within the JVM ecosystem — from Akka to real-world examples.

19:30 – 🎤 “From Chat to Code: A Hands-On Tour of the Amazon Q Developer CLI”
👨‍💻 Luiz Rodrigues – AWS Cloud DevOps Strategist @ DevoTeam
➡️ Explore Amazon Q Developer’s CLI — a brand-new way to interact with AWS using conversational inputs, speeding up development with smart automation.

20:00 – Networking, Snacks & Drinks 🍕🍻

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🎤 Got an AWS or DevOps story to share?
We’re always looking for new speakers!
👉 Submit your talk - https://forms.gle/u2Ya33eN36RLdBvz7

💬 Join the AWS Portugal Slack to connect with the community:
👉 https://join.slack.com/t/awsusergroupportugal/shared_invite/zt-37982s89d-8gFBvKpHKemLKXykvKVkGQ
Let’s make this summer hot with DevOps and cool with AWS — see you there! 😎