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This month’s pick**: Hackers (1995)**.
We’re celebrating the 30th anniversary of Hackers starring Angelina Jolie, Jonny Lee Miller, and Matthew Lillard, Hackers follows a ragtag group of teenage cyberpunks who uncover a corporate conspiracy while rollerblading, hacking the Gibson, and serving up some seriously 90’s vibes. Neon fashion, floppy disks, and the most unrealistic hacking sequences ever—what’s not to love?

🖥️ How it works:

• We’ll all watch together using Teleparty
• You’ll need to rent/buy the movie on Prime Video
• We’ll share the Teleparty link right before the movie in three places: the comments section on Meetup, via Meetup email, and in our Discord
• Jump into the chat during the movie—drop your jokes, hot takes, and best roasts as we go.

👾 Special Hosts: Jason Lengstorf & Marisa Morby will be steering the chaos, keeping the vibes high, and maybe dropping some actual tech knowledge between the laughs.

So grab your popcorn (and maybe a Mountain Dew for authenticity), fire up Teleparty, and let’s hack the planet—together.

Everyone participating in the REFACTR.TECH conference, events and Discord/Slack community—including, but not limited to attendees, speakers, sponsors and volunteers at REFACTR.TECH, are required to agree to the following code of conduct. Organizers will enforce this code throughout the event.

Dates: September 17th, October 15th , November 12th

Join us as we guide you through reading a surprise code excerpt and learn from each other how to better read unfamiliar code. As more and more code is generated due to AI, our ability to read code is increasingly important but a skill we rarely practice. At this meetup we will guide you through a series of prompts and activities to explore and discuss a small piece of code. This meeting is language agnostic - whether you know the language or it’s new to you, your perspective matters. Fresh eyes often spot what experts overlook.

This meetup is equally for those new to development as well as seasoned professionals - we can all get better at reading code (and understanding how others approach code so we can be better mentors and teammates). If you know what a variable is, this is for you!

Learn more about Code Reading Clubs

Agenda
6:00 pm - Check-in & Networking
6:30 pm - Welcome & Introduction Kick-off
6:45 pm - Read some Code! The group will be guided through a series of questions and actions as we read a piece of unfamiliar code together
8:00 pm - Closing & Next Steps

Attendees should bring:

• themselves
• colored pencils/highlighters
• pen or pencil for writing on code

**Please provide your phone number during registration – wifi information will be texted to attendees.

Parking is available for visitor deck of the Star Metal Building (turn onto Vidalia Lane off of 11th Street)

MARTA is smarta: Both the 12 and 14 bus, departing from Midtown Station, will take you to west midtown. Transfer to bus from rail is free. Pro-tip, follow along on google maps or the transit app if you’re unfamiliar with the bus route and which stop to take.

Everyone participating in the REFACTR.TECH conference, events and Discord/Slack community—including, but not limited to attendees, speakers, sponsors and volunteers at REFACTR.TECH, are required to agree to the following code of conduct. Organizers will enforce this code throughout the event.

**REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE**

Join us for a free hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to unlock the full potential of VS Code and GitHub Copilot and elevate your coding
experience. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, this session will introduce you to AI-assisted development workflows, helping you write better code, faster.

💡 Get Started: Download VS Code and activate your free GitHub Copilot account for VS Code to be ready for all the hands-on exercises.
💻 Bring your laptop! This interactive session requires your own device so you can practice new techniques in real time.

## 📅 Event Agenda

5:30 pm – Check-in & Networking Meet fellow developers and get ready for an exciting session.
6:00 pm – Welcome & Introduction Kick off the event with an overview of the activities.
6:10 pm – Session: Essential Techniques for GitHub Copilot in VS Code Master the fundamentals of GitHub and explore how to leverage this tool like a pro.
6:40 pm – Community speaker session: Tracy Lee, CEO at This Dot (details coming soon)
7:20 pm– Lab: Choose Your Own Copilot Adventure Get hands-on experience with GitHub Copilot, discovering how to leverage AI for code completion, refactoring, and more.
8:20 – Closing & Next Steps Wrap up the session and leave time for networking.

REFACTT.TECH and Modern Web ATL Event

**REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE**

## 📜 Code of Conduct

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all participants. Please review our Code of Conduct before attending.

## 📍 How to Get There

🔒Security: Guests will need to bring a government issued photo ID to receive a pre-printed badge upon arrival.
📌 Event Location:
Atlantic Yards – 200 17th Street NW Atlanta, GA 30363
South Building - MPR 2.2D (2nd Floor)
Enter at the South Lobby entrance.
🚉 Nearest Public Transport: The Arts Center MARTA station
🅿️ Parking Options: Parking Entrance on Fowler Street and Motor Court

Everyone participating in the REFACTR.TECH conference, events and Discord/Slack community—including, but not limited to attendees, speakers, sponsors and volunteers at REFACTR.TECH, are required to agree to the following code of conduct. Organizers will enforce this code throughout the event.

Join for our monthly tech lunch meetup—now at Ponce City Market!

Bytes & Bites is a casual, community-driven lunch gathering where technologists of all backgrounds come together to connect, share ideas, and build relationships over great food.

Whether you're deep in code, leading teams, or just starting your tech journey, this is your space to unwind and talk shop (or not!) with fellow tech enthusiasts.

🗓️ When: Monthly, on a Friday at noon
📍 Where: Ponce City Market Food Hall, Atlanta, GA
🍽️ What to Expect:

• Grab lunch from one of PCM’s food spots
• Meet new folks in tech and catch up with familiar faces
• No agenda—just good food and great conversation

Come as you are, bring a friend, and let’s build community

If you have any trouble finding us, or have any questions, post a comment on the Meetup event page or post in the #ask-us channel in our Discord.

Getting to PCM
Whether you’re biking, walking, taking transit, or driving yourself, all roads lead to Ponce City Market. Convenient to MARTA, the Atlanta BeltLine, I-75/85 and intown Atlanta, PCM’s landmark location in Old Fourth Ward. Details here.

Everyone participating in the REFACTR.TECH conference, events and Discord/Slack community—including, but not limited to attendees, speakers, sponsors and volunteers at REFACTR.TECH, are required to agree to the following code of conduct. Organizers will enforce this code throughout the event.