Name: Securing React Apps, AI, and Engineering Leadership (Joint Meetup)
Start: 2025-10-28T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-28T20:30:00-04:00
Location: Tech Square ATL

Join us for an evening of authentication deep-dives, AI innovation, and engineering leadership insights — proudly presented with [React ATL](https://www.meetup.com/react-atl/?recSource=chapter-search&recId=5fafcab1-34fc-4eca-aaae-3b975d4bdba3&searchId=c3c372db-11d0-4214-92f6-5aa60a4954e9&eventOrigin=find_page), [Atlanta JavaScript](https://www.meetup.com/atlantajavascript/), [Atlanta Vue](https://www.meetup.com/atlanta-vue-js-meetup/?recSource=chapter-search&recId=ff74bc9a-d72f-47ab-b3b2-1d041cb259e0&searchId=7ced805b-f8c4-43c9-bcad-9c26a3da857e&eventOrigin=find_page), and [Modern Web ATL](https://www.meetup.com/modernwebatl/). **Food & networking at 6:30 PM \| Talks start at 7:00 PM**

**Featured Talks:**
**Engineering Fireside Chat**
*Neal Gamradt, Warner Bros. Discovery*
Real-world perspectives on engineering leadership, career growth, and technical decision-making at scale.
**AI Innovation Talk**
*Andrew Tabit, LeanSquad*
Details coming soon — cutting-edge AI applications for modern development workflows.
**Securing React Apps — From Login to SSO** 🔐
*Harsha Thirimanna*
This session is dedicated to tackling the challenges of building **secure and efficient login mechanisms** in modern React applications. Harsha will walk us through everything from foundational authentication flows to advanced setups like **SSO**, **MFA**, and **social logins** — all using the **Asgardeo React SDK** for OpenID Connect (OIDC) compliance and best-practice security.
**Key Highlights:**

* **Overcoming common React auth pitfalls**
* **Implementing basic + advanced authentication** (SSO, MFA, social login)
* **Building secure flows with Asgardeo React SDK**
* **Hands-on demo:** integrating React apps with external identity providers

If you’ve ever struggled with tokens, redirects, or login flows, this one’s for you.
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* **Food & drinks provided**
* **Parking:** Street parking on Spring St NW; paid lots nearby
* **Transit-friendly:** Near MARTA Midtown station
* **All levels welcome** — from curious beginners to senior engineers
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