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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!

6 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

91 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/dEXDH625A3

3 attendees

HALLOWEEN SPEED DATING (WITH FREE AFTERPARTY)

Sat, Oct 31, 10:30 PM

From Networking Events (4,000+ members)

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)

Open Source System Administration Study Group

Sun, Nov 8, 7:00 PM

From Hack Manhattan

From Advertising / Marketing Analysts

This group will learn about system administration topics with hands-on collaborative learning on a homelab setup of four Dell servers. A description of this session's plan in down below. We’ll deploy components like LDAP(authentication), Ansible (Infrastructure as Code), NextCloud (file storage), OpenStack (Cloud computing), OpenTofu (IaC Terraform fork), containerization and other open source software. We also intend to explore clustering, certainly high-availability and possibly compute clustering. We've setup the hardware, installed the OS, and established procedures and documentation standards. Now we're starting to work in small groups or individually on projects. An under-construction list of project ideas is at https://wiki.hackmanhattan.com/Project_Ideas. We have room for a few new people. Sign up to this event, come and do the exercise, and you're in. Join the Hack Manhattan Discord and say hello. DM me there with your email address so I can sign you up for a wiki account. Please bring a laptop if you can. We'll have a limited number of machines available you can use.

3 attendees

Beers & Data

Tue, Nov 3, 11:00 PM

4.8

WE ARE BACK IN PERSON!

8 attendees

"Find Your Boo" Halloween Singles Party

Sun, Nov 1, 12:00 AM

From Networking Events (4,000+ members)

\*TO ATTEND GET TICKETS AT: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/find-your-boo-halloween-singles-party-tickets-2003640518728?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/find-your-boo-halloween-singles-party-tickets-2003640518728?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true) Tickets are **$10 off for a limited time**—don’t miss out! Prices will increase to over $35 soon, so grab your spot while it’s still low. Note: You **must** purchase tickets **online in advance**. Tickets will not be available at the door, and this event is highly popular — **IT WILL SELL OUT BEFORE EVENT TIME**. This Halloween, join us for an unforgettable night of mingling, cocktails, great music, and lots of fun with over **100 singles**! Halloween is one of the most exciting times of the year to go out, so come celebrate with us. Mingle, make new connections, and maybe even meet someone special! **Costume Contest**: Both men and women can compete for the title of Best Costume, and YOU get to judge! When you arrive, you’ll receive a “Best Costume” ticket. As you mingle, give your ticket to the person you think has the best costume. The more tickets someone collects, the better their chance of winning! Men give their tickets to the woman they think has the best costume, and women do the same for the men. A fun way to break the ice, right? The winners will receive an **Amazon Gift Card**! What To Expect: * **Costumes are welcome but not mandatory** * **Over 100 attendees expected** * **Doors open at 8:00 PM**—but you’re welcome to arrive anytime after! * Enjoy **Halloween candy** * Full appetizer menu available at cash bar * At **9:30 PM**, we'll kick off the dance music spontaneous dancing may emerge! * Optional Halloween-themed icebreakers to get everyone mingling. * Typically, **70% of attendees come solo**, so it’s the perfect opportunity to meet new people. *Remember: Tickets are only available online, and you won’t be able to purchase at the door.*

16 attendees

Get Sh*t Done Club 💪 IN-PERSON Deep Work Saturday · 11am–1pm

Sat, Nov 7, 4:00 PM

From Get Sh*t Done Club

⚠️ STRICT HOUSE RULES: The club has strict house rules, and people who don't follow them will be asked to leave. 🕚 Saturday, Nov 7, 11am–1pm. Kickoff at 11:15 sharp! 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! 💪 🌐 More info: https://getshitdone.space

From WordPress NYC Meetup Group

A Case for Community: Open Source Events with GatherPress

Tue, Oct 27, 10:00 PM

From Networking Events (4,000+ members)

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.*

48 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) \*\*

Get Sh*t Done Club 💪 IN-PERSON Deep Work Saturday · 1–3pm

Sat, Nov 7, 6:00 PM

From Get Sh*t Done Club

⚠️ STRICT HOUSE RULES: The club has strict house rules, and people who don't follow them will be asked to leave. 🕐 Saturday, Nov 7, 1–3pm. Kickoff at 1:15 sharp! 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! 💪 🌐 More info: https://getshitdone.space

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