About us
What is CatchIT?
This meetup is the first international, community-centered event designed to connect locals and internationals through open conversation, knowledge sharing, and cultural exchange. Each session offers engaging talks from professionals working with Webstar and student speakers, creating space for authentic exchange, learning, and networking. The format is intentionally relaxed and inclusive, encouraging participants to practice English, gain insight into the software and business world by connecting across cultures. Over time, the series aims to build a vibrant, supportive community around shared curiosity and collaboration in tech.
Purpose
The purpose of the series is to build a vibrant local tech community in Pécs by creating a welcoming, international space for mutual learning, cultural exchange, and language practice. It offers students valuable, hands-on insights into the tech industry while also showcasing emerging talent. At its heart, the series aims to build bridges—between professionals and students, local and international voices, and between fresh ideas and real-world opportunities in technology.
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See the talk previous recordings on the CatchIT YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@catchit-meetup-series
Join the CatchIT community on Discord: https://discord.gg/saeSx69wd4
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The series would not have been possible without the support of Webstar Csoport Ltd.
The venue of the series is h6todik | CCI Pécs-Baranya Office Building, 6th floor I 7625 Pécs, Majorossy Imre u. 36.
Featured event
Deploy to Orbit
We look forward to welcoming you to CatchIT's upcoming event!
We bring you an Expert talk and a Talent spotlight every time, so you can look forward to the following presentations (and of course open discussions)!
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◆ EXPERT TALK ◆
Ádám Koronics /DevOps Engineer@Webstar/: From Dockerfiles to Buildpacks: A Faster Path to Production Images
Most of us learn containerization by hand-crafting Dockerfiles. It works — but it’s also easy to waste time on boilerplate, fight inconsistent base images, or accidentally ship something that’s bigger (or less secure) than it needs to be. In this talk, we’ll show an alternative approach with Buildpacks: a more convenient way to turn your application into a production-ready container image, often without writing a single line of Dockerfile.
You’ll see short, hands-on demos with Angular and Spring Boot. The examples are inspired by real patterns and constraints we’ve seen in Webstar customer projects — the kind where speed, consistency, and “it works on every machine” actually matter.
If you want to build and ship software like a pro, this session will give you a practical shortcut to production thinking.
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◆ TALENT SPOTLIGHT ◆
Zalán Vadász /PTE-MIK/: Scientific Outcomes of Space Technology Research and Education
CosMIK is a student research group at the University of Pécs, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, built from scratch in late 2024 around a simple conviction: that meaningful space engineering is possible at a regional university. This talk presents the scientific and educational outcomes of its first two years of operation.
On the engineering side, the group developed Mimike-II — a CanSat platform that reached its first hardware revision within six months. Parallel academic work produced two podium finishes at the local TDK conference.
On the education side, CosMIK runs CanSatLab — now in its second year — a programme that teaches high school students to design and build real CanSats, run in parallel with the CanSat Hungary competition. The group has also represented the university at three public outreach events and sent five members to the 8th Winter Satellite Workshop.
Project Palantír is a Free-Space Optical Communication (FSOC) payload for LEO missions, developed in partnership with the Suborbitals team and currently in Phase B development.
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You are also welcome to enjoy local, hand-made snacks and drinks on site. Register as soon as possible, as the number of participants is limited!
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See the talk previous recordings on the CatchIT YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@catchit-meetup-series
Join the CatchIT community on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/88Um7cQHEb
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The event would not have been possible without the support of Webstar Group Ltd.
The venue is h6todik | 7625 Pécs, Majorossy Imre u. 36., 6th floor
By attending the event, you consent to photos being taken of you, which may be used on our social media channels.
Upcoming events
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Deploy to Orbit
h6todik, Majorossy Imre u. 36., Pécs, HUWe look forward to welcoming you to CatchIT's upcoming event!
We bring you an Expert talk and a Talent spotlight every time, so you can look forward to the following presentations (and of course open discussions)!
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
◆ EXPERT TALK ◆
Ádám Koronics /DevOps Engineer@Webstar/: From Dockerfiles to Buildpacks: A Faster Path to Production Images
Most of us learn containerization by hand-crafting Dockerfiles. It works — but it’s also easy to waste time on boilerplate, fight inconsistent base images, or accidentally ship something that’s bigger (or less secure) than it needs to be. In this talk, we’ll show an alternative approach with Buildpacks: a more convenient way to turn your application into a production-ready container image, often without writing a single line of Dockerfile.You’ll see short, hands-on demos with Angular and Spring Boot. The examples are inspired by real patterns and constraints we’ve seen in Webstar customer projects — the kind where speed, consistency, and “it works on every machine” actually matter.
If you want to build and ship software like a pro, this session will give you a practical shortcut to production thinking.
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◆ TALENT SPOTLIGHT ◆
Zalán Vadász /PTE-MIK/: Scientific Outcomes of Space Technology Research and Education
CosMIK is a student research group at the University of Pécs, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, built from scratch in late 2024 around a simple conviction: that meaningful space engineering is possible at a regional university. This talk presents the scientific and educational outcomes of its first two years of operation.On the engineering side, the group developed Mimike-II — a CanSat platform that reached its first hardware revision within six months. Parallel academic work produced two podium finishes at the local TDK conference.
On the education side, CosMIK runs CanSatLab — now in its second year — a programme that teaches high school students to design and build real CanSats, run in parallel with the CanSat Hungary competition. The group has also represented the university at three public outreach events and sent five members to the 8th Winter Satellite Workshop.
Project Palantír is a Free-Space Optical Communication (FSOC) payload for LEO missions, developed in partnership with the Suborbitals team and currently in Phase B development.
---You are also welcome to enjoy local, hand-made snacks and drinks on site. Register as soon as possible, as the number of participants is limited!
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See the talk previous recordings on the CatchIT YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@catchit-meetup-series
Join the CatchIT community on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/88Um7cQHEb
---The event would not have been possible without the support of Webstar Group Ltd.
The venue is h6todik | 7625 Pécs, Majorossy Imre u. 36., 6th floorBy attending the event, you consent to photos being taken of you, which may be used on our social media channels.
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