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Gay Men's Circle 1 of 2 (Jan)
**Join us for TWO more Open Space Circles (Jan 19 and Jan 26)**
Gay Men’s Circle is a grounded space connect with other men without pressure to perform, explain yourself, or have it all figured out. You don’t need to be “good at sharing.” Listening is just as welcome as speaking.
You’re welcome to:
* Share what’s present for you - or simply listen
* Speak from your lived, present-moment experience
* Name things that don’t often get said out loud
* Feel less alone with what you’re carrying
* Leave feeling more settled, connected, and resourced
The circle is lightly facilitated to support safety, respect, and clear boundaries. You’re always free to share as little or as much as feels right.
No prior experience with men’s work or circles is needed.
**Practical details**
Please bring €5 to cover the cost of the room
No entry 10 minutes after the start time (doors will close)
We meet downstairs in the Theatre Room
Ring the front door to get in, as the café is closed on Mondays
You don't need to sign up for all 3 to attend.
Please change your RSVP if you have signed up and cannot make it.
**Agreements**
Confidentiality
Speak from your own experience
No fixing or advising
Arrive on time and stay until the end
No hooking up on the night (to support safety and continuity)
Maker Night - Work on 3D projects using laser cutter, 3D Printer at TOG
**Do you like to make things? Would you like to use 3D software, lasercutter and 3D printing to help you make your idea?**
TOG has an open evening to learn how CAD software and 3D fabrication tools can help you make your project.
All you need to take part is your own laptop and some ideas on what you want to make.
This is not a taught class, more like an informal working group of self-directed makers.
We will be happy to help you explore how to use our 3D tools in designing and making your project whether you are a crafter, designer, engineer or hobbyist.
Come and have a look at the tools in our space and get some ideas on how your project can be made.
Electronics Night
These are our regular Monday evening electronics nights. Everyone from absolute beginner to experienced is welcome. These evenings are not classes or tutorials, rather a very friendly informal evening.
We have a wide range of people who come. Some are absolute beginners who do not even work or study electronics, but are interested to know more. Others have something that they are already working on. We almost always have some first time visitors and we always give them a tour of the space.
Come in with your Pi, Arduino, or whatever you have. Bring your laptop. Maybe you want to make something, solder, breadboard or use our electronic gear. Maybe you have some vague ideas and just want to get started. Or maybe you’re just curious……if so, it’s fine to come along and just see what others are doing.
If you would like to get even more involved and have the full use of our space, we would be delighted to have you as a full member. Membership brings many benefits.
We are located behind Mr Price and the Bright Lights store on Kylemore Road. We have lots of free parking available.
Sandymount(Pembroke Cricket Club): Just For Craic Tag Rugby
🏉 **Just For Craic Tag Rugby**
📍 **Pembroke Cricket Club, Sandymount**
📅 **Every Monday (9weeks) @ 18:45, 19:30, 20:15 or 21:00 (game times rotate weekly)**
💬 *Make friends. Get active. Have the craic.*
🎉 Looking to meet new people and try something fun midweek?
Whether you're brand new to Dublin, tired of the same after-work routine, or just want to meet people in a relaxed, social setting — **Just For Craic Tag Rugby is made for you!**
You don’t need any experience. Just show up with runners and good vibes — we’ll sort the rest.
**🌟 What to Expect:**
✅ Friendly weekly tag rugby games (no scores, just fun)
✅ Teams change weekly to mix things up
✅ WhatsApp group for each session to keep it casual
✅ Great people, plenty of laughs, and no pressure
✅ Post-match pints or quizzes if you're up for it!
\> *“the group I connected with constantly meet up for social gatherings and have created a team together” – Shannon*
**🎟️ How to Join:**
* **RSVP here on Meetup** to show your interest
* Then **sign up officially** via: [tagrugby.ie/join](https://www.tagrugby.ie/join)
(Spots fill quickly, and early bird prices don’t last!)
📩 Questions? Drop us a line at **[customer.care@tagrugby.ie](http://customer.care@tagrugby.ie/)**
🧠 **No pressure, no commitment — just show up, have fun, and find your people.**
Come for the Craic, stay for the Tag. 💬🍻
Monday Language Exchange @ River Bar
Join us to **practise and improve your target language with native speakers on Monday in River Bar**(1 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2) from **6.30pm to 8.30pm**.
**Our system:**
**• You sit opposite a native speaker of the language you're learning**
**• You speak 5mins English, 5mins other language, then change table**
This ensures everyone gets an equal opportunity to practise the language they're learning. Our team seats people, controls the time, organises the table changes etc.
What to expect:
• Relaxed easy going atmosphere
• Professional and quality service
• Great networking opportunities
• All levels welcome from absolute beginner to fully fluent
• A big mix of ages with attendees at each event from 18 to 70+ years old
• Topic cards on the tables to help start conversations
Languages:
We usually have **native speakers of English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese** and more depending on who shows up.
**Admission fee €7** (€6 for student card holders). **No pre-registration required, just show up**. Loyalty card system: Come to 5 events and the 6th is free.
Over 150,000 people since 2012 have attended our language exchanges to practise and improve their target language - you can too! Everyone is welcome!
For more news and info check:
Website: [www.languageexchangeireland.com](http://www.languageexchangeireland.com/)
FB: [www.facebook.com/languageexchangeireland](http://www.facebook.com/languageexchangeireland)
Instagram: [www.instagram.com/languageexchangeireland](http://www.instagram.com/languageexchangeireland)
NOTE: The MeetUp attendance does not reflect actual attendance. There are usually around 100 people at each event.
We are also in the River Bar every Thursday at 6.30pm
Rathfarnham Sewing Machine Classes MONDAY 7.00 for fun and creativity.
Details:
SPACE: Four participant sewing class, plus the host, held in a comfortable, spacious living room , with double doors beside us, as we work.
CLASS CONTENT:
Learn to use a sewing machine (maybe bring your own along if you wish to gain confidence in using it)
Make a cute cotton tote bag (or your own project) / have some fun / meet like minded new friends and learn a new skill / craft.
Progress to make a simple piece of clothing!
What’s available:
* Complimentary glass of juice if you wish.
* Bring your own machine or if you wish you’re welcome to use mine.
* Hand sanitiser/wipes available.
* Plenty of space.
* Warm room.
* Professional teacher.
MATERIALS:
I supply large selection of threads / pins / needles and rippers!
You may wish to bring your own fabric and extras eg. ribbon, lace etc for your individual item (happy to help you choose/source fabrics)
Also up-cycling of an old crisp cotton dress or shirt is encouraged.
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PyLadies Dublin x Go Ireland Workshop: Building “cat” from Scratch
🙌 PyLadies Dublin X [Go Ireland](https://www.meetup.com/goireland/) are collaborating together this month, and we are hosted by The Digital Hub with food kindly sponsored by EuroPython Society.
**PLEASE REGISTER YOUR INTEREST VIA [https://luma.com/w8dgr59p](https://luma.com/w8dgr59p)**
👉Only folks registered through luma will be allocated a spot as places are limited.
This workshop will provide both a Go, and Python path, and you're free to follow whichever one you'd like.
We'll be here to support you through both paths, along with any other questions you may have on your own projects, and we're always more than happy to chat about anything else that's on your mind!
💻 Bring along your laptop (and power adapter) as it will be required to take part in the workshop, but if you want to just come and hang out, that's fine too.
This workshop is aimed at early-career and underrepresented groups in tech, but everyone is welcome to participate!
**🕰️ SCHEDULE (subject to change):**
* 18:30 Welcome & introduction
* 18:45 Workshop Starts
* 19:15 Break
* 19:30 Workshop Continues
* 20:30/21:00 Event Ends
**WORKSHOP DETAILS**
**Title:**
Building “cat” from Scratch
**Short Description:**
We’ll build the Unix command “cat” from the ground up. Using the opportunity to understand one of the most widely used shell commands, as well as gaining a deeper understanding of the Unix philosophy. All in the language of your choice.
**About Ryan Talbot**
Software engineer, Go Ireland organiser, and lover of all things open-source
* [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryantalbotie](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryantalbotie)
**💖 THANKS**
**Sponsors**
* The Digital Hub (Host)
* The EuroPython Society (Food)
**Community Partners:**
* [Coding Grace](https://codinggrace.com/)
* [PSF](https://www.python.org/psf/): Meetup
* [PyLadies](https://pyladies.com/)
**PLEASE REGISTER YOUR INTEREST VIA [https://luma.com/w8dgr59p](https://luma.com/w8dgr59p)**
🔍 **FAQ**
Note that all our events are 18s+.
**Q. I'm not female, is it ok for me to attend?**
A. Yes, PyLadies Dublin events are open to everyone at all levels. We encourage non-female attendees to suggest a female friend/colleague to sign up to the event. So bring a friend! ✨
**Q. Where is The Learning Studio?**
A. "The Learning Studio" is located in the Digital Depot building.
Address: Digital Depot, Roe Lane (off Thomas Street) The Digital Hub, Dublin 8, D08 TCV4
See Map: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/nd9Joa37ssSzZZyb9?g_st=ic](https://maps.app.goo.gl/nd9Joa37ssSzZZyb9?g_st=ic)
**Q. I'm not female, is it ok for me to attend?**
A. Yes, PyLadies Dublin events are open to everyone at all levels.
**Q. What do you do at PyLadies Dublin Meetups?**
A. We have short (or long talks), demos, folks working on their own projects, ask questions on Python-related topics, work on projects together or generally chit-chat & meet like-minded people.
**Q. Do you have a Code of Conduct?**
A. Yes, you can find it at [dublin.pyladies.com](https://dublin.pyladies.com/)
**Q. I am interested in giving a talk, where do I submit my interest and talk details?**
A. You can submit your talk details to the following form:
[https://sessionize.com/pyladies-dublin-meetup](https://sessionize.com/pyladies-dublin-meetup)
🤔 Any other enquiries (e.g. getting involved, sponsoring), email **dublin@pyladies.com**
Rathgar: Just For Craic Tag Rugby
🏉 **Just For Craic Tag Rugby**
📍 **The High School, Rathgar**
📅 **Every Thursday (9weeks) @ 19:05 or 19:50 (game times rotate weekly)**
💬 *Make friends. Get active. Have the craic.*
🎉 Looking to meet new people and try something fun midweek?
Whether you're brand new to Dublin, tired of the same after-work routine, or just want to meet people in a relaxed, social setting — **Just For Craic Tag Rugby is made for you!**
You don’t need any experience. Just show up with runners and good vibes — we’ll sort the rest.
**🌟 What to Expect:**
✅ Friendly weekly tag rugby games (no scores, just fun)
✅ Teams change weekly to mix things up
✅ WhatsApp group for each session to keep it casual
✅ Great people, plenty of laughs, and no pressure
✅ Post-match pints or quizzes if you're up for it!
\> *“the group I connected with constantly meet up for social gatherings and have created a team together” – Shannon*
**🎟️ How to Join:**
* **RSVP here on Meetup** to show your interest
* Then **sign up officially** via: [tagrugby.ie/join](https://www.tagrugby.ie/join)
(Spots fill quickly, and early bird prices don’t last!)
📩 Questions? Drop us a line at **[customer.care@tagrugby.ie](http://customer.care@tagrugby.ie/)**
🧠 **No pressure, no commitment — just show up, have fun, and find your people.**
Come for the Craic, stay for the Tag. 💬🍻
Lightning Round: what we have been building with AI
This month’s CHAI meetup is lightning rounds: lots of short talks from members who are **actively building things with AI**.
Each speaker will do a quick 5–10 minute talk on a project they’ve worked on recently. Many are currently looking for internships or full-time roles, or are experimenting with startup ideas.
[Kanishk Kapoor](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kanishkapoor/) and [Rushnaz Khusrovshahi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rushnazkhusrovshahi/) will talk about a Fintech Intelligence System they built
What I Learned Trying to Build a Real Product Using AI (and Why the Side Project Won) from [Laura Redmond](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-redmond-b220b44/)
[Yash Rikhi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAC3XDtYBNs0tkomvQmt9oI9DPo66LMbyE0w) Aegisscan - AI-powered application security platform with voice-guided vulnerability analysis.
We already have a solid lineup, but there’s room for a few more speakers. If you’ve got something you’d like to share, message me.
The event is kindly sponsored by [StackandCo](https://stackand.co/) software recruitment firm. And they will be there on the night to share their tips.
We will go to Mulligans for a chat afterward. Places are limited so if we are full when you arrive (this has not happened yet) we will see you there afterward
Milltown: Just For Craic Tag Rugby
🏉 **Just For Craic Tag Rugby**
📍 **Alexandra Collge, Milltown**
📅 **Every Tuesday (7weeks) @ 18:45, 19:30 or 20:15 (game times rotate weekly)**
💬 *Make friends. Get active. Have the craic.*
🎉 Looking to meet new people and try something fun midweek?
Whether you're brand new to Dublin, tired of the same after-work routine, or just want to meet people in a relaxed, social setting — **Just For Craic Tag Rugby is made for you!**
You don’t need any experience. Just show up with runners and good vibes — we’ll sort the rest.
**🌟 What to Expect:**
✅ Friendly weekly tag rugby games (no scores, just fun)
✅ Teams change weekly to mix things up
✅ WhatsApp group for each session to keep it casual
✅ Great people, plenty of laughs, and no pressure
✅ Post-match pints or quizzes if you're up for it!
\> *“the group I connected with constantly meet up for social gatherings and have created a team together” – Shannon*
**🎟️ How to Join:**
* **RSVP here on Meetup** to show your interest
* Then **sign up officially** via: [tagrugby.ie/join](https://www.tagrugby.ie/join)
* Join our **Community WhatsApp** via: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/GLroZdfcVhi9xzPXmRQz78](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GLroZdfcVhi9xzPXmRQz78)
(Spots fill quickly, and early bird prices don’t last!)
📩 Questions? Drop us a line at **[customer.care@tagrugby.ie](http://customer.care@tagrugby.ie/)**
🧠 **No pressure, no commitment — just show up, have fun, and find your people.**
Come for the Craic, stay for the Tag. 💬🍻
Workshop: Accelerating Design Thinking with AI
A free, hands-on evening workshop with Vodafone’s UX team on Accelerating Design Thinking with AI, bringing small cross functional teams together to align in 45 minutes and pitch sharper product solutions.
**IMPORTANT:** Please [register here so we can guarantee your attendance](https://uxdx.com/community/community-dublin-2026-01-22/#tickets).
**Schedule:**
### 6:00 pm(Local Time)
[Registration and Opening](https://uxdx.com/session/registration-and-opening/)
### 6:30 pm(Local Time)
Workshop
[Accelerating Design Thinking with AI](https://uxdx.com/session/accelerating-design-thinking-with-ai/)
Join Vodafone Ireland’s UX team for a free, hands-on evening workshop designed for small, cross-functional product teams. In this fast-paced 2-hour session, you’ll use AI tools and design thinking methods to move from a shared understanding of a real-world problem to testable, high-impact ideas. Guided by Vodafone facilitators, you’ll explore new ways to collaborate, prototype, and co-create with AI, culminating in short team pitches and peer feedback. Leave with practical techniques, inspiration, and a fresh perspective on how AI can accelerate your day-to-day product work.
### 8:30 pm(Local Time)
[Closing and Networking](https://uxdx.com/session/closing-and-networking2/)
Break
Main Stage
Wrap up and chat with your fellow attendees, with snacks provided by Workday
A Day to Finish What You Started – Finish-a-thon
At TOG, we love hacking, tinkering, and making things… but we’re also very good at accumulating half-finished projects. You know the ones: the “nearly working” circuit, the “just needs a weekend” code refactor, the 3D print that needs sanding, the costume that needs one final stitch, the repair you definitely meant to do months ago.
So we’re doing something about it.
We’re hosting a Finish-a-thon, a one-day, community-powered mini hackathon dedicated to making real progress on the projects that have been sitting in a box, on a shelf, or in a Git branch called `final_final_v3`.
Whether it’s coding, crafting, designing, writing, fixing, soldering, sewing, or sorting, this is your day to get it done (or at least get it properly moving again).
### Event Details
* **Date:** Saturday 24th of January
* **Time:** **11:00 AM to 7:00 PM**
* **Location:** TOG Hackerspace, Unit 1B Motor City, Kylemore Road, Dublin 12, D12 CF6V
### And afterwards
After the Finish-a-thon we’ll roll straight into our monthly social night, but this one will be a bit special, because it’s also TOG’s birthday. 🎂
So: progress during the day, then a proper catch-up in the evening with the gang.

### What’s the plan?
Nothing too formal. The whole point is momentum and community:
* **11:00 AM:** Arrive, grab a bench, tea/coffee, and settle in
* Share what you’re working on (or keep it quiet and just crack on, no pressure)
* Work through the day, ask questions, borrow a hand, offer a hand
* No prizes, just the satisfaction of progress, plus the usual TOG encouragement and problem-solving
### What can you work on?
Anything goes. If it’s a thing you started and you want to push it forward, it belongs here:
* Squash that annoying bug in your project or open-source code
* Finish an electronics kit gathering dust
* Finally wire up the enclosure, label the panel, tidy the loom
* Repair something that’s been sitting in the “I must fix that” pile
* Wrap up a design, write-up, or documentation you’ve been meaning to publish
* Revive a project you love but stalled on
No project? Also grand. There’s always someone who’d love a second pair of hands.

### What should you bring?
* Whatever parts, tools, and materials your project needs
* A laptop is usually a good shout
* TOG has plenty of tools and bits, but assume you’ll take home what you bring (and any half-finished bits you create)
### No tickets this time
There are no tickets or registration for this event, just show up and join in.
If you’ve any questions (or you’re not sure if your project idea fits), give us a shout and we’ll point you in the right direction.
See you Saturday. Let’s finish some things. 🔧✨
TOG Turns 17: Birthday Open Social, Pizza, Cake, and a Bit of Craic
TOG is turning **17**, and we’re marking it the best way we know how: by rolling our regular **Open Social Night** into a proper **birthday session** with **pizza, cake, and plenty of chatting, tinkering, and general messing**.
If you’ve been meaning to drop in for ages, this is a lovely one to start with. If you’re a regular, you already know the vibe: good people, interesting projects on benches, and the sort of conversations that start with “what’s that board?” and end up with someone soldering at 1am.
### When and where
* **Date:** **Saturday 24th January**
* **Time:** **7:00pm until late**
* **Location:** **TOG Hackerspace**
The space stays open until the last member calls it a night, which often means we drift happily into the small hours of Sunday morning. Pop in for 10 minutes or stay for the whole stretch, you’re very welcome.
### What to expect
* **Homemade pizza** from the TOG pizza oven, rolling out through the evening
* **Birthday cake** (because we’re not animals)
* **A relaxed open evening**: tours, chats, and a look at whatever weird and wonderful builds are on the go
* **Community craic**: talk, tunes, and the usual “oh go on, I’ll show you how that works” energy
Our Open Social Nights are an easy, no-pressure way to see the space and meet the people. There’s no agenda and no expectation that you’re “good at” anything. Curiosity is the only requirement.
### Make a full day of it: Finish-a-thon earlier that day
This birthday party is happening the **same day as our Finish-a-thon**, running **11:00am to 7:00pm**. So if you’ve got a project half-done, a box of parts staring at you, or a nagging “I really should finish that”, you can spend the day getting it wrapped up, then roll straight into the birthday celebrations at 7pm.
Have a look here for the Finish-a-thon details:
[https://www.tog.ie/2026/01/a-day-to-finish-what-you-started-finish-a-thon-2/](https://www.tog.ie/2026/01/a-day-to-finish-what-you-started-finish-a-thon-2/)
### What to bring
We’ll have food covered between pizza and cake, but feel free to bring along:
* A drink (or your beverage of choice)
* Snacks to share
* A project to show off, or something you want advice on
* A friend who’s curious about makerspaces
We’ve also got **plenty of free parking**, so it’s handy to swing by with gear, gadgets, or something for show-and-tell.
### Come celebrate 17 years of TOG
Seventeen years of TOG is a bit mad, in the best way. What started as a small group of people who wanted a place to build and learn has grown into a proper community workshop full of skills, tools, and good humour.
So come in, grab a slice of pizza, have a wander, meet the crew, and help us celebrate.
**See you Saturday 24th January from 7pm.**
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DevOps Columbus January: Learn Infrastructure-as-Code Through Minecraft
## Details
\#\# Learn Infrastructure\-as\-Code \(the FUN Way\) — Through Minecraft 🎮☁️
**Joint Meetup: DevOps Columbus - Azure CBUS - Columbus HashiCorp User Group**
What if learning Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code didn’t feel like a whitepaper… but more like a game?
Join us for a joint DevOps Columbus, Azure CBUS and Columbus HashiCorp User Group meetup where **Mark Tinderholt** \(Principal Architect\, Microsoft Azure \| HashiCorp Ambassador \| “The Azure Terraformer”\) shows how **Minecraft** can be used as a surprisingly powerful way to understand real-world Infrastructure-as-Code concepts.
In this session, Mark will demonstrate how Terraform and Azure can be used to provision, configure, and manage Minecraft servers—while teaching the same patterns you’d use for production cloud infrastructure.
\#\#\# What we’ll cover
* Infrastructure-as-Code fundamentals using **Terraform**
* Provisioning real infrastructure on **Azure**
* Applying **IaC best practices** (immutability, repeatability, versioning)
* How playful environments like Minecraft make complex concepts *click*
* Why learning through experimentation beats click-ops every time
\#\#\# Who should attend
* Developers, platform engineers, and cloud engineers
* Terraform users (new or experienced)
* Anyone curious about Infrastructure-as-Code but tired of boring examples
* Minecraft fans who want to see it used in a totally unexpected way
No prior Minecraft experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn infrastructure the fun way.
Come for the blocks, stay for the Terraform. 🧱➡️📐
Intro to GitHub Copilot: Your AI Pair Programmer - Chris Steele
**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you.
The building address is 4450 Bridge Park
The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400
**Abstract**
GitHub Copilot is rapidly changing how developers write, understand, and maintain code. Powered by generative AI and deeply integrated into modern development environments, Copilot acts as an intelligent coding assistant, helping developers move faster while maintaining quality and focus.
In this session, we’ll explore what GitHub Copilot is, how it works, and where it fits into a real-world developer workflow. We’ll break down what Copilot can (and cannot) do, where it can be used, and how licensing differs for individuals and organizations. Most importantly, this talk goes beyond theory with a live, hands-on demo showcasing Copilot inside the IDE and on GitHub, demonstrating how it can assist with code generation, refactoring, learning new APIs, and accelerating day-to-day development tasks.
Designed for developers, technical leads, and engineering managers, this session provides a practical introduction to AI-assisted development, highlights best practices for getting value from Copilot, and closes with guidance on how to continue learning and evolving alongside this rapidly advancing tool.
Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how GitHub Copilot can enhance productivity, improve developer experience, and fit into modern software teams today, not someday.
**YouTube Link**
TBA
Queer Craftivists Club Meeting
**Calling all queer crochet enthusiasts;** I am a visual artist located in Columbus that is searching for people who may want to gather while also participating in creating a piece of artwork. My goal is to spend time enjoying one another’s company while making a work of art that will be displayed within our community. I plan to teach people to crochet (if unfamiliar) while also inviting current fiber artists to join us for some much-needed social interaction. There are no expectations from those who attend, materials will be included, and any amount of participation is welcome! If you have a favorite crochet hook or current project you are welcome to bring that along too! The primary goal is to foster a safe space for our community to chat, create and be. For further information please email [landerknits@outlook.com.](http://landerknits@outlook.com.)
\*This will be our 2nd meeting, bring friends and make new ones. Come as you are and make along side other like-minded folks.
Software ate the world, Agents are eating Software Engineering
2026 may be the last year many developers write code by hand. We need coding agents to solve complex problems in production codebases, but vibe coding alone won’t get us there. Vibe coding is all gas, no brakes. It burns up the context window until the agent slips on its own slop. You can go fast at first, but the more you stuff into the context window, the more tangled its outputs get. While the industry is rapidly increasing code generation speed, we still have to understand, review, merge, and maintain what gets shipped.
This talk featuring Michael Geiger will outline how coding agents (Claude Code + Gas Town) work and a framework for orchestrating them to solve complicated problems in complex codebases. It’s about steering the model: doing the research to align intent, planning the approach up front, implementing in parallel steps, and breaking early. Human judgment still matters, but it should be spent on high-leverage decisions: what to build, what to forbid, and “what is quality?”, not cleaning up slop. Attendees will leave with a checklist to identify workflow and environment gaps that hold agents back, so you and your team can ship higher-quality software starting tomorrow.
Azure CBUS January: Learn Infrastructure-as-Code Through Minecraft
## Learn Infrastructure-as-Code (the FUN Way) — Through Minecraft 🎮☁️
**Joint Meetup: Azure CBUS × Columbus HashiCorp User Group × DevOps Columbus**
What if learning Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code didn’t feel like a whitepaper… but more like a game?
Join us for a joint Azure CBUS, Columbus HashiCorp User Group, and DevOps Columbus meetup where **Mark Tinderholt** \(Principal Architect\, Microsoft Azure \| HashiCorp Ambassador \| “The Azure Terraformer”\) shows how **Minecraft** can be used as a surprisingly powerful way to understand real-world Infrastructure-as-Code concepts.
In this session, Mark will demonstrate how Terraform and Azure can be used to provision, configure, and manage Minecraft servers—while teaching the same patterns you’d use for production cloud infrastructure.
### What we’ll cover
* Infrastructure-as-Code fundamentals using **Terraform**
* Provisioning real infrastructure on **Azure**
* Applying **IaC best practices** (immutability, repeatability, versioning)
* How playful environments like Minecraft make complex concepts *click*
* Why learning through experimentation beats click-ops every time
### Who should attend
* Developers, platform engineers, and cloud engineers
* Terraform users (new or experienced)
* Anyone curious about Infrastructure-as-Code but tired of boring examples
* Minecraft fans who want to see it used in a totally unexpected way
No prior Minecraft experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn infrastructure the fun way.
Come for the blocks, stay for the Terraform. 🧱➡️📐
Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!!
https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/
[TDB: TBD] (In-Person) #8
**Topic and Speaker TBD**
***Bring your laptop and expect to write some (non-AI generated) code!***
*(title subject to change)*
Food and drinks will be available.
**LOCATION:**
6515 Longshore Loop, Suite 300, Dublin, OH 43017
**FREE PARKING:**
6725 Longshore Street, Dublin, OH 43017



















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