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# **🤖 Ship Yourself an Assistant: Build Your First Full-Stack App with Base44** You've built landing pages. You've made pretty pages that don't remember anything about the person looking at them. Tonight's different. We're kicking off a three-part series with Base44, the AI app builder that doesn't stop at "looks good," it actually holds data. Come build a personal tool that *remembers*: a habit tracker, an expense logger, a research assistant, your call, your problem to solve, we’ll work together to get it built. **What's brewing:** * Live intro to Base44 and what makes it different from landing-page tools * Hands-on build time, leave with a working app * Real database behind your app * Group show-and-tell at the end, see what everyone shipped **Event Details:** * **Date:** September 27th * **Time:** 6pm * **Location:** Nomad Works, Times Square, New York, NY 10001 * **Cost:** FREE! **🙏 Thank you to [Base44](https://base44.com/)** for sponsoring this series and giving NYC builders hands-on access to a tool that goes beyond the landing page. *** *This event is also made possible by our community sponsors:* **[XRay.Tech](https://www.xray.tech/)**[:](https://www.xray.tech/) Your full-service workflow consultancy, combining the tools you already use with automation and AI to transform how your business gets work done. **[Barndoor Automations:](https://automations.barndoor.ai/)**[ ](https://automations.barndoor.ai/)Turn any business process into an AI automation you can trust. Plain English in, reliable automation out, with guardrails built in. **[Base44](https://base44.com/)**[: ](https://base44.com/)The AI app builder that goes past the landing page. Describe what you need in plain English and get a working app with a real database, logins, and logic, ready to share with a link. *** *By registering, you consent to receive communications from No-Code: NYC. Unsubscribe anytime.*

8 attendees

Hack Manhattan Open House

Tue, Oct 27, 11:00 PM

From Hack Manhattan

Bring your latest project and connect with local makers, creators, artists and more and learn about starting your own maker journey! Whether it's woodworking or electronics, programming or craftwork, Hack Manhattan is a makerspace where people come together to learn through doing, because making stuff is fun!

3 attendees

Making Better Bets: A Field Guide to Product Strategy with Andrew Skotzko

Thu, Oct 29, 11:00 PM

From ProductTank NYC

From DC862 🏴‍☠️ (DEF CON Group)

“Be more strategic” is advice every product leader has heard. But knowing what to actually DO? That's the hard part. Join us for an early look at *[The Strategy Cycle](https://thestrategycycle.com/)*, the new book from product leadership coach [Andrew Skotzko](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewskotzko), which is a practical guide to turning a messy set of research, goals, stakeholder opinions, and competitive pressure into a real product strategy. Andrew frames strategy as a theory of winning, expressed through a cycle of bets. Plans, roadmaps, and goal lists all have their place, but a real strategy gives them direction and makes planning season suck a lot less. Mind the Product founder Martin Eriksson says the book shows you what to do on Monday morning—and “what to do in week 7 when the strategy is quietly falling apart.” Andrew will walk through the two halves of the cycle: **Craft the strategy.** Start with a two-page strategy sketch, distill what’s really going on in your market, name the challenge that matters most, and define why customers will choose you and keep choosing you. Then turn that into a portfolio of bets with a clear line between what’s in and what’s out. **Live the strategy.** Crafting the strategy is only about 40% of the work. The rest is deploying it, keeping it alive when shiny new things start arriving in week two, and evolving it as you learn. You’ll walk away with: * A practical way to frame strategic choices as bets * A starting template for your own strategy sketch * Tactics for keeping strategy alive after planning season ends This session is built for anyone responsible for setting direction in a fast-moving environment. Bring your hardest strategy questions. **Sponsored by:** * **[Askable:](https://www.askable.com/)** the UX research platform that grounds fast product decisions in real human evidence * **[Pendo:](https://www.pendo.io/)** Product Context for your Apps and AI Agents

70 attendees

DC862 - Meta Ray-Ban Display Attack Surface Analysis

Sat, Nov 7, 12:00 AM

4.8

☠️ Our very own Reapermunky recently picked up Meta's new Ray-Ban Display smart glasses and has been poking at them from the security side. He'll be walking through his early findings and methodology so far: what the attack surface looks like, what's exposed in the WebView runtime, and where the Bluetooth protocol reverse engineering is headed. This is early-stage, active research. Come with questions and ideas. This is a remote meeting hosted on Discord. DC862 Discord: https://discord.gg/SxMxxUUyFJ

Dating Games: A Fun Twist on Speed Dating

Sun, Oct 25, 12:00 AM

For tickets and information: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2002594423830](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2002594423830) **IMPORTANT NOTE: CLICKING THE RSVP AND PAY ORGANIZER BUTTON ON MEETUP DOES NOT GET YOU A TICKET/ SPOT. YOU HAVE TO CLICK THE LINK TO THE EVENTBRITE PAGE AND PURCHASE A TICKET THERE. PRICE GOES UP AS EVENT TIME APPROACHES AND MAY SELL OUT SO GET YOUR TICKET ON EVENTBRITE ASAP.** **\*This is a multigroup event so event responses are only a portion of the total number of attendees** NYC Speed Dating - Dating Games Is your dating life starting to feel monotonous? Do your dates resemble job interviews more than actual chemistry? Sick of dedicating your entire evening to getting to know just one person? Then check out **“Dating Games” Speed Dating!** It’s a lively, modern twist on the classic format. Join us for a one-of-a-kind social experience for NYC singles! Meet new people, win raffle prizes, and connect with other fun, like-minded singles. It’s not only a great way to meet a potential partner—it’s also perfect for finding new friends or even future wingmen/wingwomen. **Suggested age range: 20s, 30s & 40s.** Our warm, welcoming host will get things started before dividing everyone into small groups at various tables. You’ll chat, mingle, and play lighthearted social games with groups of about 4–5 singles. The games are easy, super fun, and designed to help everyone open up and connect. After each round, you’ll rotate tables—just like traditional speed dating—so you'll eventually meet all the singles attending. You’ll also receive a “match sheet,” where you can mark anyone you’d like to speak with again. If they choose you as well, the host will email you each other’s contact information within roughly 24 hours so you can plan a date. Let’s be honest—we’re all tired of endless swiping on apps and meeting people who may not be anything like their profiles. A “Dating Games” Speed Dating night is a far better way to connect because you meet real people *in person* and get a genuine sense of who they are. This is an entirely new, innovative take on speed dating! We appreciate the idea behind traditional speed dating, but it can be tough to keep conversations flowing. That’s why at “Dating Games” events, you’ll have entertaining, easy-to-play games to help break the ice and avoid the typical interview-style awkwardness. We find this format helps people connect more naturally and meaningfully. ### WIN PRIZES! You’ll enjoy an evening full of fresh faces, interactive games, and social fun—no special skills needed, just a little luck! Our friendly host will guide the whole experience and help everyone get acquainted. Throughout the night you’ll play multiple games while getting opportunities to interact with all the singles of the opposite sex. When you win a game, you earn a raffle ticket—giving you chances to win prizes! ### IMPORTANT: THIS IS A PRE-PAY EVENT ONLY Tickets **must** be purchased online in advance—registration at the venue will *not* be available. As the event nears and space becomes limited, the price will increase to $35. *See more upcoming NYC events at [WWW.FRIENDZYEVENTS.COM](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dating-games-a-fun-twist-on-speed-dating-in-nyc-tickets-1982239058384?aff=oddtdtcreator)* For tickets and information: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2002594423830](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2002594423830)

NYC Red Team Study Group!

Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 PM

From Hack Manhattan

Hey there! We're kicking off a bi-weekly Ethical Red Team Study Group every Saturday for anyone stoked about diving into the world of cybersecurity and red teaming. This is a chill, collaborative space where we’ll dig into the nuts and bolts of stuff like network security, penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and ethical hacking principles. Each one-hour session is all about learning together, sharing ideas, and getting hands-on with real-world scenarios.

2 attendees

40s/50s Speed Dating with Icebreakers

Sat, Oct 24, 10:30 PM

For tickets and information: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2002594308485](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2002594308485) **IMPORTANT NOTE: CLICKING THE RSVP AND PAY ORGANIZER BUTTON ON MEETUP DOES NOT GET YOU A TICKET/ SPOT. YOU HAVE TO CLICK THE LINK TO THE EVENTBRITE PAGE AND PURCHASE A TICKET THERE. PRICE GOES UP AS EVENT TIME APPROACHES AND MAY SELL OUT SO GET YOUR TICKET ON EVENTBRITE ASAP.** **\*This is a multigroup event so event responses are only a portion of the total number of attendees** *\* Check in starts 15 minutes before event start time so if possible please arrive a bit early.* At this event you will be going on a series of about 7 to 12 mini dates with each date lasting about 5 minutes each. Women stay seated and the men rotate from table to table until they meet each woman. *We will have fun, thought provoking ice breaker questions available to pull out of an envelope on the tables so there will never be a lull in conversation. The questions are also a great way to gauge chemistry with the other person.* You will get a match sheet and at the end of each mini-date you'll indicate whether or not you'd like to see the person again. At the end of the evening you will hand your match sheet in to the event host. If you both select each other, you'll receive an email within 48 hours with the first name and email of your mutual matches. We do not give out names or contact info unless there is a mutual match. Our Speed Dating events tend to attract quality, single professionals who are done with the dating games and ready to meet that special someone. Most people know within a few minutes if they would like to see someone again. *\* Check in starts 15 minutes before event start time so if possible please arrive a bit early.* For tickets and information: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2002594308485](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2002594308485) See more upcoming NYC events at: **[WWW.FRIENDZYEVENTS.COM](http://www.friendzyevents.com/)**

HALLOWEEN SPEED DATING (WITH FREE AFTERPARTY)

Sat, Oct 31, 10:30 PM

For tickets and information: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1999054331318](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1999054331318) **IMPORTANT NOTE: CLICKING THE RSVP AND PAY ORGANIZER BUTTON ON MEETUP DOES NOT GET YOU A TICKET/ SPOT. YOU HAVE TO CLICK THE LINK TO THE EVENTBRITE PAGE AND PURCHASE A TICKET THERE. PRICE GOES UP AS EVENT TIME APPROACHES AND MAY SELL OUT SO GET YOUR TICKET ON EVENTBRITE ASAP.** **\*This is a multigroup event so event responses are only a portion of the total number of attendees** Halloween Speed Dating Ages 20s/30s (FREE HALLOWEEN AFTERPARTY) \*\* NYC SPEED DATING EVENT - AGES 20s/30s\*\* *\* YOUR TICKET TO THE SPEED DATING GETS YOU FREE ADMISSION TO A SINGLE S MIXER /HALLOWEEN PARTY HAPPENING DIRECTLY AFTERWARDS TAKING PLACE AT THE SAME VENUE. THE MIXER GOES UNTIL 11:00 pm \** At this event you will be going on a series of about 10 to 15 mini dates with each date lasting about 5 minutes each. Women stay seated and the men rotate from table to table until they meet each woman. Costumes are optional, but encouraged. You will get a match sheet and at the end of each mini-date you'll indicate whether or not you'd like to see the person again. At the end of the evening you will hand your match sheet in to the event host. If you both select each other, we will send you each others' email address the next day so you can set up a future date! Within 24 hrs, you'll receive an email with the first name and email of your mutual matches. We do not give out names or contact info unless there is a mutual match. Our Speed Dating events tend to attract quality, single professionals who are done with the dating games and ready to meet that special someone. Most people know within a few minutes if they would like to see someone again. \*\* SEE MORE UPCOMING NYC EVENTS AT: [WWW.FRIENDZYEVENTS.COM](https://www.friendzyevents.com/) \*\* FAQ: HOW MANY WILL BE ATTENDING? You will have between 10 and 15 dates CAN I COME ALONE? Yes, about 85% come on their own. WHAT IS THE DRESS CODE? While we don't have a strict dress code we ask that you please look neat/presentable. What you wear to work is likely fine. CAN I PAY AT THE EVENT DOOR? We do not accept payment at the event door. You must pre-pay online. WHEN WILL I GET MY MATCHES EMAILED TO ME? We will email you matches within 48 hours after the event. IS THERE A REFUND POLICY? If you need to cancel, please email us and we can transfer you to a future event. However we do not offer transfers if you cancel on the day of the event or don't show up. For tickets and information: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1999054331318](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1999054331318)

From Advertising / Marketing Analysts

Beers & Data

Tue, Nov 3, 11:00 PM

4.8

WE ARE BACK IN PERSON!

8 attendees

(IN-PERSON) Get Sh*t Done Club: Saturday Work Session (Pizza Included 🍕)

Sat, Oct 24, 2:00 PM

From Get Sh*t Done Club

This RSVP is for the IN-PERSON session only. 🙌 📍 Location: 1030 6th Avenue, 5th Floor (WALK UP!), New York, NY. Buzz the 5th floor! We also run an ONLINE session at the same time. Find it in our group's events if you'd rather join from home. 💻 Got a project you keep putting off? Bring it! 🙌 Get Sh\*t Done NYC is a friendly community of people who show up and actually finish things together: side projects, writing, job applications, business ideas, school work, that inbox from 2024. 😅 HOW IT WORKS 1\. Show up and settle in with your laptop $or notebook$ and your unfinished project\. 2\. Quick intros: say what you're working on and one goal for the session\. 3\. Phones away\. We work in focused rounds with short breaks to check in\, cheer each other on\, and swap tips\. 4\. Pizza break 🍕 5\. We close by sharing what we got done\! 🎉 COST: Free to join, with a suggested donation of $15 (cash or Venmo at the door) to help keep the space going. Pizza is included! 🍕 HEADS-UP ABOUT THE SPACE: This is a no-frills pop-up. The room is sparse and simple: folding tables and chairs, nothing fancy, and it's a 4-flight walk-up on the 5th floor (no elevator). Bring a charger and headphones if you like. Coffee is welcome during rounds; the pizza break is the time for food. Come meet other doers and leave with real progress! 💪

5 attendees

A Case for Community: Open Source Events with GatherPress

Tue, Oct 27, 10:00 PM

From WordPress NYC Meetup Group

Community is vital to any open source ecosystem. It jumpstarts projects and careers, gives us encouragement, and helps us keep pushing forward together. And in open source communities, shouldn't the events platform be open too? Mike Auteri decided to do something about it. He brought the idea to the WordPress community and spent years building GatherPress, while navigating the very real challenges of adoption across a global community. Along the way, GatherPress has found its way into communities well beyond WordPress. Now the WordPress Foundation is building its events platform on GatherPress, and that work is moving quickly. Mike will share the story of how we got here, what the team has learned, and where we go next. **Update**: Pizza and drinks will be provided. **6:00–6:45 PM — Snacks and mingling** Grab a bite, meet other folks in the community, and settle in. **6:45–8:00 PM — A Case for Open Community** Mike shares his story about building community in the open. *Please let us know beforehand if you need accommodations for accessibility or food allergies.*

39 attendees

Date and Match Game Night- Speed Dating Alternative

Sat, Oct 31, 12:15 AM

**IMPORTANT NOTE: CLICKING THE RSVP AND PAY ORGANIZER BUTTON ON MEETUP DOES NOT GET YOU A TICKET/ SPOT. YOU HAVE TO CLICK THE LINK TO THE EVENTBRITE PAGE AND PURCHASE A TICKET THERE. PRICE GOES UP AS EVENT TIME APPROACHES AND MAY SELL OUT SO GET YOUR TICKET ON EVENTBRITE ASAP.** **\*This is a multigroup event so event responses are only a portion of the total number of attendees** Get details and tickets at: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2003038727755](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2003038727755) Come on out and check out this unique twist on speed dating. Join us for a unique social event for singles in NYC! Come on out and make new social connections, win raffle prizes and meet other fun singles. Our friendly host will welcome everyone and then you'll be grouped off into separate tables where you'll get to meet, chat with and play fun social games with other singles in small groups of about 5-7 people. Then, similar to traditional speed dating, you'll rotate from table to table getting a chance to meet all the other singles in attendance. You'll be handed a "match sheet" and at the end of the event you'll be able to indicate people you'd like to talk to again in the future. If they also choose you, our host will send you each others' contact information within about 48 hours after the event and you can feel free to set up a date with them. Get details and tickets at: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2003038727755](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2003038727755) \*\* SEE MORE UPCOMING NYC AREA EVENTS AT [WWW.FRIENDZYEVENTS.COM](http://www.friendzyevents.com) \*\*

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