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Let's meet up and work on our projects - electronics, programming, etc.

Let's meet up and work on our projects - electronics, programming, etc.

Thu, Apr 16, 4:30 AM
From Melbourne Makers & Creators Group (MMCG)
4.2

**Who might want to attend -** This meetup is open to everyone with an interest in Electronics, Robotics, 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, IoT, etc. Makers with interests in Arduino, ESP8266, ESP32, Raspberry Pi, Pi Pico, OrangePi, etc. are invited to bring along their projects, project ideas and come connect with other makers. Get your questions answered, show off the work you are doing and get support to resolve nagging issues. Come to MMC Group to explore opportunities for collaboration on Open Source, Open Hardware platforms including getting assistance on projects you are working on. Attendance to all our events is free. **!!! Very Important !!!!** \- Please plan to be self sufficient in terms of hardware\, power cables\, internet access\, Raspberry pi\, Arduino\, USB cables\, etc\. The Makerspace does provide limited access to hardware \(Raspberry Pi\, Arduino\, electronic kits\, etc\.\)\. There are limited monitors\, so best to bring along a portable touchscreen LCD if you are expecting dedicated access to your Raspberry Pi\, etc\. We welcome makers of all ages, however if you are under 18 you will need to bring an adult along. The makerspace has a lower age limit of 14 (accompanied by an adult at all times). Check out learning resources at [https://www.kidzcancode.com/](https://www.kidzcancode.com/). 1. If you are getting started with the Arduino or the Raspberry Pi and need help picking a kit, join us at the discord and we'll help you pick one. 2. We recommend that you bring your Arduino, Raspberry Pi kits to the meetup. We will help you get started with your learning journey. 3. You'll need to do the hard work, read the documentation and follow the tutorials. We'll do our best to point you in the right direction. We keep in touch through discord. There are no costs to using, joining discord. Just download the client, setup an account and get chatting with the other makers at our discord group - [https://discord.gg/4FkrKJeNt5](https://discord.gg/4FkrKJeNt5) . **Come, make, create, share & learn -** Our meetups are a great opportunity to work on your project, ask questions, learn from others and share what you have learned with the others. Please bring along any projects you have built. The meetup is an opportunity to show off what you've built and seek help as required. You will need to bring along - 1. Your laptop with a Wifi hotspot for your Pi. Council internet access limits you to port 80/443. 2. Raspberry Pi, Arduino, ESP8266, ESP32 etc. along with the electronics or robotics kit you purchased to explore the fundamentals of electronics with the Pi, Arduino. 3. Bring along your robotics projects, doesn't matter if they are Arduino, Pi, ESP based. Showcase the work you've done. 4. A USB power bank so you can power your Raspberry Pi, Arduino. There is power available at the library but just in case. 5. A portable mini LCD / touch screen if you want to work on the Raspberry Pi or want us to help troubleshoot the Raspberry Pi. 6. A USB 5v, 3A+ Power Adaptor for the Raspberry Pi 2/3/4. For those with ESP8266, ESP32 boards (NodeMCU, Wemo, etc.) a 5v, 2A power supply with a micro USB port is recommended. For those with an Arduino a 5v, 2A regulated power supply with a USB Type B is required. 7. Ethernet cable if you have one and need to troubleshoot any connectivity issues with the Pi **Stay safe -** Please take a couple of minutes to read the foundation guidelines at - [http://rpf.io/safeguarding](http://rpf.io/safeguarding) **Location for the meetup -** The location for this meetup is : Melbourne narrm ngarrgu (NN) Makerspace Level 1 / 141 Therry Street, Melbourne VIC (adjacent to Queen Vic Market) Maps - [Google Maps Link](https://maps.app.goo.gl/QpF2SXtRTSAjHoMP7) **Chat with Discord** \- We keep in touch through discord \(Chat Server\)\. \- [https://discord.gg/4FkrKJeNt5](https://discord.gg/4FkrKJeNt5). **Volunteer @ CoderDojo Altona North** \- If you are looking for STEM related volunteering opportunities please check [https://altonanorthdojo.com.au/](https://altonanorthdojo.com.au/) and [ https://footscraydojo.com/](https://footscraydojo.com/) **Contact Details -** For any additional information please drop Geoff a note at "geoff dot lethbridge at gmail.com"

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Product Strategy—Linking vision to problem with Tim Newbold

Product Strategy—Linking vision to problem with Tim Newbold

Tue, Apr 14, 8:00 AM
From Product Builders & Business Analysts | Australia
4.4

Every great product starts with a bold vision...but how do you actually connect that vision to real-world customer problems? Join **Tim Newbold**, seasoned business advisor and speaker, for an interactive and practical session on linking vision to problems and continuous discovery. **Venue:** Hosted at Inspire9 Coworking Space Richmond We are partnering with Inspire9 and Revity to bring you this event. **Inspire9** [https://www.inspire9.com/](https://www.inspire9.com/) * Melbourne’s original coworking space (est. 2008) * Conveniently located next to Richmond station * Flexible workspace solutions, including coworking desks, private offices, meeting rooms, virtual offices, and training space. * Ideal for startups, small teams, remote teams, and self-employed business owners. * Strong community **Revity** [https://www.revity.com.au/](https://www.revity.com.au/) Revity is a strategic technology and delivery partner that helps organisations transform ideas into high-impact digital outcomes. Specializing in the intersection of strategy, delivery, and Artificial Intelligence, Revity works with leadership teams to navigate the complexities of modern software development and AI adoption.

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Welcome to the next 2026 AWS Melbourne Well-Architected User Group Meetup!

Welcome to the next 2026 AWS Melbourne Well-Architected User Group Meetup!

Wed, Apr 15, 7:30 AM
From AWS Melbourne Well Architected User Group
4.6

Hi Architects, Welcome to our next AWS Melbourne Well-Architected User Group Meetup for 2026, including more exceptional speakers and topics! :-D At each meetup we covered off various pillars in detail, best-practices and insights from industry leaders that specialise in the Well-Architected Framework. And giving away drones, of course. Lots of drones. **Please also note that AWS Security now requests a company name and company email where it is available. If you are a student, please list your institution and your student email address at that institution 👍** We’ll be updating throughout the month with more speakers and our speakers so far this month include: * **Hazra Ali \| Senior Business Analyst \| AWS Community Builder** **Business Analysis in AWS IAM Access Analyzer.** Hazra will define what is business analysis and how to utilise this skills using AWS IAM Access Analyzer to make organisations user access secure and effective, preventing compliance risk and regulatory challenges. * **Mystery Speaker** **An Agentic AI Journey (Part 2); The live feature request demo!** In this case study talk, we'll go through all the highs and lows of architecting and building https://well-architected.me using all your favourite tools and perform a live feature request in real-time! Strap in… This month's menu will include: * Pizzas * Beer: Nastro Azzurro * Wine: Big and red 🤤 NB: Please check in up the stairs from the ground floor to the Mezzanine Level. So come join us at 5:30 for a 6pm **SHARP** start, followed by beer, wine, pizza and friendly networking after our talks :-)

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Saturday Deep Work Sesh

Saturday Deep Work Sesh

Sat, Apr 11, 12:00 AM
From Deep Work Club

Let's get some work done at the State Library this weekend. Bring your laptop, textbooks, whatever.

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Coding Night - iOS, visionOS, macOS, tvOS or watchOS, Android - Everyone Welcome

Coding Night - iOS, visionOS, macOS, tvOS or watchOS, Android - Everyone Welcome

Wed, Apr 15, 7:45 AM
From Melbourne CocoaHeads iOS and macOS developers group
4.7

**Details - Coding Night!** Bring your laptop and your iOS, visionOS, macOS, tvOS or watchOS project to the combined CocoaHeads & Android GDG coding night. Everyone is welcome to our all-ages alcohol-free event. Hosted in a professional environment to allow you to work on your project. Get help from industry experts who are on hand to help you out. • What we'll do: We'll help you setup up Xcode and start your first project. We'll help answer your questions re how to get to the next phase of your project. • What to bring: Your laptop, a copy of Xcode, a project you'd like to hack on. Before arrival, make sure you're grabbing a fresh copy of Xcode from the Mac App Store (Apple Menu then App Store then search for Xcode, Install. Link: https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/xcode/id497799835?mt=12) Doors open at 5:45 PM at our host the Mantel Group, Level 2/452 Flinders St Melbourne. Message via Meetup or Slack if you are arriving after 6:00 as the lifts won't let you up. The hack night will wrap up at 8:30.

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Let's build: A.I/ML/Robots using Google Colab and Aiko Services

Let's build: A.I/ML/Robots using Google Colab and Aiko Services

Mon, Apr 13, 9:00 AM
From AI + ML + Robots
4.8

**Aim** Developing A.I / Machine Learning systems ... optionally with Robots **Web-site: [https://ai-ml-robots.github.io](https://ai-ml-robots.github.io)** **Discussions: [https://tinyurl.com/ai-ml-robots-discussions](https://tinyurl.com/ai-ml-robots-discussions)** **Pre-meeting catch-up:** 6:00 pm at [Fonda Mexican restaurant, 248 Swan Street, Richmond](https://maps.app.goo.gl/eytwnmbDGrmTY7GX7) ***(our table will have orange traffic cones)*** ... great opportunity for casual discussion and especially for newcomers to get acquainted with the group **Activity:** Using [Google Colab](https://colab.google) and [Aiko Services](https://github.com/geekscape/aiko_services), we will build a project ... where the details will be provided / updated a couple of weeks prior to the meet-up date. **Agenda:** 7:00 pm sharp at 415 Church Street, Richmond \- 7:00 pm ML software "guided" build session using Google Colab \- 9:30 pm Projects show and tell: ad\-hoc for anyone to contribute \- 9:45 pm Tidy up room \- 10:00 pm Hard stop \! **Please bring a laptop, as these are hands-on build sessions.** Just think of a laptop as a robot without wheels or legs ! If you are a newcomer to Machine Learning or robotics, you are still very welcome. If you do have a robot, please bring it along !

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