Go meetup @ Wolt

We are happy to announce May's Helsinki Gophers Meetup, hosted by Wolt! 🎉
Whether you're a Go beginner, seasoned expert, or just curious about the language and its ecosystem, you're warmly welcome to join us for an evening of engaging tech talks, networking, and good vibes. Food 🍕 and drinks will be kindly provided by our host.

📅 Event program
Date: 28.05
Location: Wolt HQ, Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 21, Helsinki

• 17:30 – Doors open
• 18:00 – Welcoming words
• 18:15 – Flexible rate limiting in a distributed environment
  by Jukka Ala-Fossi, Senior Software Engineer @ Wolt
  Rate limiting is essential for protecting backend systems, but off-the-shelf solutions don’t always meet all requirements. This talk explores how Wolt’s Go-based rate limiting setup has evolved over the years, and how it has helped us keep our endpoints running reliably in a variety of challenging scenarios.
• 18:55 – Break
• 19:20 – Demystifying AI Agents: Building One from Scratch in Go by Nikita Zavadin, AI Competence Lead @ Wolt
  AI agents are everywhere in the hype cycle, but what actually makes an agent? In this talk, we’ll explore the ideas behind AI agents by building one from scratch in Go, not to reinvent the wheel, but to gain a clear, practical understanding of how they work and what makes them “agents” in the first place
• 20:05 – Break & networking

We're always open to new speakers! If you have something Go-related to share—whether a full talk (30–40 min) or a lightning talk (7–15 min)—join the #finland channel on Gophers Slack or reach out to the organizers directly.

📸 Photography notice
We’ll be snapping a few photos during the event to share on the meetup page and with our host. By attending, you’re permitting us to include you in them. Feel free to take and share your shots too!

(The agenda may be subject to refinement, and I will keep you updated here)