codeHarbour May 2019: Folkestone!

This months event brings us to Folkestone at The Quarterhouse. We have some exciting talks lined up for you this month, suitable for all audiences regardless of tech knowledge. Don't miss out!

A brief introduction to IaC with Terraform
Managing cloud infrastructure can be a complex and time consuming process. Using Terraform, we are able to create a blueprint capable of reproducing your infrastructure simply by running a script. Find out how 'infrastructure as code' can reduce operational costs and risk while increasing efficiency and stability.

Hacking WordPress: Why, How, Who, What
Show me a WordPress website that isn't under attack and I'll show you a localhost. Let's take a look at the who hacks WordPress, how they hack it, what they do with it and why they hack it in the first place. We'll also look at a few simple ways you can tighten up your WordPress security to reduce the chance of you falling prey

Schedule for the night::
7:00 - 7:30 - Pizza, drinks and mingling
7:30 - 8:00 - A brief introduction to IaC with Terraform by Kenton Robbins
8:00 - 8:15 - Intermission
8:15 - 8:45 - Hacking WordPress: Why, How, Who, What by Aaron Taylor
8:45 - 9:00 - Discussion and socialising

For more details about the event, how to get to The Quarterhouse and more information about our awesome sponsors, check out our website http://codeharbour.co.uk/

Our Amazing Sponsors::

The Creative Foundation
Code Harbour is supported by Cupido European Regional Development Fund and Creative Folkestone, a visionary arts charity dedicated to producing and enabling the very best creative activity that has and continues to transform Folkestone and East Kent. Working collectively, we make the town a better place to live, work, play and visit. We believe that everyone is creative, and that creativity has the power to change people and places for the better. With this passion at its heart, Creative Folkestone enables people’s creativity to flourish, enriching the town and those who live in or visit it. Established in 2002 and formerly known as Creative Foundation, Creative Folkestone has a remarkable record of success and looks after five projects: Folkestone Artworks, Folkestone Book Festival, Creative Quarter, Folkestone Triennial and Quarterhouse. Through all these projects we enable people to get creative.

Holiday Extras
"At Holiday Extras we believe time is precious, and holidays are some of the most precious times we have. So it's fitting our purpose and promise to our customers is less hassle, more holiday. We're a fast-moving travel technology business based in Kent, obsessed with making it easy for customers to make the most of their trip. With over 4 million bookings a year we are one of the UK's most innovative travel companies and continue to grow fast and expand our offering as a trips-based business. We have a tech team of over 120 people who work in agile teams, each with their own mission to make us a technology leader in the travel industry."

Renowned Resourcing
Renowned Resourcing are a professional family run recruitment service based in Maidstone, Kent. We currently work within a generalist market matching candidates to businesses for permanent and contract roles all over the country but mainly in London and the South East.