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Cloud Native, Open Source & AI Conf
Join us for the **Cloud Native & Open Source AI Conference**, a full-day, in-person event bringing together engineers, architects, platform teams, AI practitioners, technical leaders, and open-source communities working at the intersection of **cloud-native infrastructure, open-source AI, and production-scale systems**.
**MAKE SURE TO REGISTER HERE: https://www.communitystack.io/conferences/cloud-native-london USE CODE: CommunityStack for a free ticket**
## Opening Keynote
**Evolving the Kubernetes User Experience: More Intuitive, More Extensible, More Agentic**
With:
**Andrew Randall** — Principal PM, Office of the CPO, Microsoft
**Pal Lakatos-Toth** — Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
Kubernetes has become the default platform for modern workloads, and increasingly for AI systems. This keynote will explore how the Kubernetes user experience is evolving for both humans learning the platform and AI agents operating within it, with a focus on usability, governance and production readiness.
## Full Conference Programme
**09:00 – 09:30**
Doors Open
**09:30 – 10:15**
Opening Keynote: *Evolving the Kubernetes User Experience: More Intuitive, More Extensible, More Agentic*
Andrew Randall, Microsoft
Pal Lakatos-Toth, Microsoft
**10:15 – 11:00**
Panel: *From HFT to Enterprise Banking: The Talent War for Cloud Native, Open Source and AI Engineers*
Moderated by Ethan Sumner, Community Stack
Craig Whiting, RLS Search
Jon Freedman, Quant Fin
**11:30 – 12:00**
*The Massively Parallel Agent Stack*
Peter Bhabra, Doubleword
**12:00 – 12:30**
*Controlling AI Agent Access in Cloud-Native Engineering Workflows*
Viola Lykova, nuclecode
**12:30 – 13:00**
*Preventing Silent Interpretation Errors at Scale*
Maebh Booth, Senior Engineering Leader, Former M&S
**14:00 – 14:30**
*Prompt Driven Platforms: The Future of Self-Service Infrastructure*
Salman Iqbal & Amir Tayabali, Appvia
**14:30 – 15:00**
*Platform as a Product: What Happens When We Treat Security as a User?*
Hannah Foxwell, Bimp
**15:00 – 15:30**
*Beyond the Portal: Architecting AI-Native Platforms with CNOE and MCP*
Hossein Salahi, Liquid Reply
**16:00 – 16:45**
*Intro to Apache Kafka on Aiven: From Managed Simplicity to Inkless Architectures*
Hugh Evans, Aiven
**16:45 – 17:15**
Closing Keynote: *The Age of “Big Tech” is Over*
Sean M Tracey, Mitchell Technologies
**17:15 – 17:30**
Closing Remarks
Ethan Sumner, Community Stack
Mercedes Moxon Greenfield, Community Stack
## Speakers
We are delighted to welcome an exceptional speaker lineup, including:
Andrew Randall — Principal PM, Office of the CPO, Microsoft
Pal Lakatos-Toth — Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
Peter Bhabra — Member of Technical Staff, Doubleword
Viola Lykova — Senior Software Engineer, nuclecode
Hannah Foxwell — Co-Founder, Bimp
Sean M Tracey — Founding Technologist, Mitchell Technologies
Craig Whiting — Director, RLS Search
Jon Freedman — Chief Technology Officer, Quant Fin
Ben Davison — Founder, Axiologik
Salman Iqbal — Solutions Architect, Appvia
Amir Tayabali — Tech Lead, Appvia
Maebh Booth — Senior Engineering Leader, Former M&S
Hossein Salahi — Senior Principal Engineer, Liquid Reply
Jon Shanks — CEO, Appvia
Hugh Evans — Senior Product Advocate, Aiven
Ethan Sumner — Co-Founder & CEO, Community Stack
Mercedes Moxon Greenfield — Co-Founder & CTO, Community Stack
## Sponsors and Partners
This conference is made possible through the support of our sponsors and partners:
**Headline Sponsor**
BrainStation
**Platinum Sponsors**
Overmind
Appvia
Harvey Nash
Axiologik
**AI Native Sponsor**
Nearform
**Supporting Sponsors and Partners**
RLS Search
Doubleword
Postman
X4 Group
Engaging Data
BIMP
Aiven
If you'd like to get involved with a future event, please email: ethan.sumner@communitystack.io
Casual Musicians: The hassle-free way to join a band and play live
**📅 Book your time here:**
[www.betheband.org/book-online](http://www.betheband.org/book-online)
📍 **Exact location sent after booking**
🎸 **BetheBand Meet & Greet – Come Play & Say Hi** 🎤
Curious what it’s like to be in a band again?
BetheBand is a London-based music programme for amateur to intermediate musicians who want to rehearse regularly, improve as players, and perform live — **without the hassle of organising bands, rehearsal rooms, or gigs yourself**.
🤝 **What’s the meet & greet?**
This is a relaxed introduction — **not an audition**.
You’ll play **one song** with a backing track alongside one of our band directors 🎶
You can **play whatever you like**, or choose from a **short song list** if you want some inspiration 📃
It’s friendly and low-pressure — just a chance for us to get to know your level, taste, and goals, and for you to see if BetheBand feels right for you.
🚀 **What happens if you join?**
🎯 Matched with musicians at your level
🏙️ Weekly rehearsals in a central London studio
🎼 Guided by a professional musician as your band director
🎤 Perform a full live set for friends & family at the end of an 8-week term
🎶 **Who it’s for**
🎸 Guitarists • 🎸 Bassists • 🎤 Vocalists • 🥁 Drummers • 🎹 Keyboard players
ℹ️ **Practical details**
📍 Central London (address sent after sign-up)
💷 £15 meet & greet slot (non-refundable)
⏳ Limited slots — book a time that works for you
If you’ve been playing on your own and miss making music *with* people, this is an easy, no-pressure way to take the first step 🎶✨
🏸FEATHERED: Social Doubles📍Canning Town 📶 Mixed Ability
**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/46680
**Game Description:**
Come and join our badminton session in Canning Town 🔥
Join our whatsapp Group:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/LsLjg8CxI8MIxSFb82qkdb
Music 🎶 3 courts, social session - the general ability is mid intermediate.
There will be spare rackets but please bring your own racket if you do have one.
1 new tube of FEATHERED shuttles will be provided per session, plus a set of Yonex 300 plastic shuttles.
🚪 Getting Into the School
1\. The school is surrounded by a green fence\.
2\. Entrance is near the stone wall\.
3\. At the gate\, find the intercom on the right\-hand side\.
4\. Press the ‘Call’ button and wait for security to respond\.
5\. When the intercom flashes green\, push the gate open\.
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🏸 Finding the Indoor Court
1\. After entering\, go through the visitor gate\.
2\. Follow the corridor to the end\.
3\. Look for the yellow double doors – the badminton courts are inside\!
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🚻 Facilities
🔹 Changing Rooms & Toilets
\- Located outside the court area in the corridor\.
\- Male facilities – right\-hand side\.
\- Female facilities – left\-hand side\.
💧 Water Points
\- There are three water points in the corridor outside the court\.
\- Bring a water bottle to use with the water pump\.
Enjoy your game! 🏸🔥
**Rules**
Games to 21
Max two games on in a row
Max one game off in a row
Italian and Friends: solo 4 chiacchiere.
Unisciti a noi!
Pratica l'italiano in modo divertente chiacchierando con madrelingua provenienti da diverse parti d'Italia.
🌳 **Location:** The Lion & The Unicorn - J D Wetherspoon
📍 **Meeting point:** Waterloo Station, York Rd, London SE1 7ND == **Look for a scarf with "ITALY" or an Italian flag.**
🕛 **Orario:** 19,00 - 20,30
freeCodeCamp x Encode | AI - Workshop: Vibecoding Using Local AIs
# Learn how to use open-source harnesses like OpenCode & Pi w/ your own LLM and with it, build a real-world application
**Registration to this event is only valid through the Luma platform:** [https://luma.com/11txn8gq](https://luma.com/11txn8gq?utm_source=meetup-dot-com)
Hello code campers!
Since everyone is talking about using harnesses such as **Anthropic Claude** or **OpenAI Codex**, meaning, everyone is probably tired of hearing about them, we've decided to go in a different direction and explore other, lesser known things such as, [OpenCode](https://opencode.ai/?utm_source=luma) and [Pi DOT Dev](https://pi.dev/?utm_source=luma).
Come and join us and learn how to work with a wide range of open-source large language models (**LLMs**) such as **DeepSeek V4**, **Gemma**, **Kimi K2**, and **GLM** across various local-first environments. This comprehensive workshop is designed to teach you what is a code harness, how many types of them there are out there (you might be familiar with **Claude Code** or **Codex** or **CoPilot** but there are others and since the big-tech companies are moving to token-based usage, why not run your own solution locally). Also, we'll explore how to go about having effective agentic coding workflows while benchmarking model performance and hardware requirements.
We will go through the setup process, focusing on how to install the desired LLM runner like Ollama or LMstudio locally.
This will be our **7th** event in our series of **local-first, open-source** AI events; therefore, we will try to focus on building a setup that doesn't depend on Big Tech but on smaller open-source tech instead.
This workshop is open to all levels, from beginners to experts.
Bring your laptop (make sure it's fully charged as local LLMs tend to be power-hungry), and don't forget to bring your coding gear (hoodie).
This workshop will be most likely accompanied by a guest speaker (TBD).
***
## Prerequisite
Prerequisite: a local Ollama, LMStudio installation or equivalent (but if you don't have any of that, don't worry, come a bit early and we will help you).
If you want to take a quick look at the slides from the previous events fell free to do so:
[https://andysign.github.io/ai-london-01/](%E2%80%8Bhttps://andysign.github.io/ai-london-01/) (Ollama);
[https://andysign.github.io/ai-london-02/](%E2%80%8Bhttps://andysign.github.io/ai-london-02/) (LangFlow, not really related but still)
[https://andysign.github.io/ai-london-03/](%E2%80%8Bhttps://andysign.github.io/ai-london-03/) (private RAG w/ Anything LLM)
[https://andysign.github.io/ai-london-04/](%E2%80%8Bhttps://andysign.github.io/ai-london-04/) (AI-native browsers)
[https://andysign.github.io/ai-london-05/](%E2%80%8Bhttps://andysign.github.io/ai-london-05/) (OpenClaw basics)
[https://andysign.github.io/ai-london-06/](%E2%80%8Bhttps://andysign.github.io/ai-london-06/) (OpenClaw advanced)
***
## Agenda for the evening (Subject to change)
**18:00 - 18:30 Arrival and networking**
Mingle with fellow developers over refreshments.
**18:30 - 18:45 Introductions**
Intro and a bit of audience engagement.
**18:45 - 19:40 Workshop**
Hands-on technical workshop (if you are non-technical it's OK, tag along).
**20:30 - 20:45 Guest Speaker**
**20:30 - 21:00 Networking**
**21:00 - Closing remarks and follow-up**
**END:** Carry on the fun at a nearby pub around the corner.
***
## Event Venue
We'd like to extend a heartfelt thank you to **Encode Club**.
[Encode Club ](http://encode.club)has spent over five years fostering a global community of developers, researchers, and founders in Web3, AI, and emerging technologies. The [Encode Hub](http://hub.encode.club) brings everything together under one roof, providing a dedicated environment for collaboration and innovation through meetups, co-working, and in-person events.
EuroClub London French and English Language Exchange
Hi Everyone,
Our next EuroClub French- English conversation evening will be on Thursday 11 June from 7pm at Blooms cafe, Royal National Hotel , Woburn Place.
Blooms cafe can be approached from the courtyard of the London Pub, at 39 Woburn Pl, London WC1H 0LW, close to Russell Square underground station. We should be inside the cafe , probably at the far side or upstairs
We will speak French for the first hour, then English until 9pm. Come along for an enjoyable , friendly evening. It is free to join in but you must buy a drink . Stephen will host this meeting. If you cannot find the group on the day you can ask a member of staff or call 07498 733466.
New people very welcome, especially any french native speakers. You will need a reasonable conversational level in french to join in these meetings
**These exchanges are normally every 2 weeks. If you are visiting London you would be very welcome to come along.**
**We also have an online French-English exchange , using Zoom, every 2 weeks on Wednesdays which is open for those living outside the UK.**
**If you are a french native speaker, eg outside the UK , you would be very welcome to join in the online exchange.**
This is a FREE event organised by Euroclub London .
Best wishes,
David
In-Person: Streaming meetup Apache Kafka® for Fraud Detection & Infinite Kafka
Join us on June 11th from **6:00pm** for a Data Streaming meetup hosted by **Moniepoint!**
**PLEASE bring your PHOTO ID and REGISTER with your First and Last Name. For security purpose**
🗓 **Agenda:**
* 6:00pm – 6:30pm: Food/Drinks and Networking
* 6:30pm - 7:15pm: Tom Scott, CEO, Streambased
* 7:15pm - 8:00pm: *Abraham Imohiosen,* Engineering Manager
* 8:00pm - 8:30pm: Q&A Networking.
💡**Speaker One:** Tom Scott, CEO, Streambased
**Title of Talk:** Infinite Kafka? Rethinking Retention with Iceberg
**Abstract:** Apache Kafka is designed for high-throughput, low-latency event streaming, not cost-efficient long-term storage. Yet we constantly see cases like event sourcing, audit/compliance, and large-scale reprocessing forcing that pattern onto it.
As retention increases, costs grow linearly to support edge cases, one-time runs, and “checkbox” use cases.
Can Iceberg help here?
In this talk, Tom explores a hybrid architecture that separates hot and cold data while preserving Kafka’s log semantics. Using a combination of Kafka and Apache Iceberg, he demonstrates how to extend Kafka into low-cost object storage, enabling effectively unlimited retention without sacrificing performance or access patterns.
The result is a unified log that supports both real-time processing and long-term replay, removing the traditional trade-off between cost and capability in Kafka-based systems.
**Bio:** Long-time enthusiast of Kafka and all things data integration, Tom has more than 15 years of experience in innovative and efficient ways to store, query, and move data. Tom is currently CEO at Streambased, a company focused on unifying operational and analytical data estates into a single, consistent, and efficient data layer.
💡**Speaker Two:** Abraham Imohiosen, Engineering Manager, Fraud Prevention Tools.
**Title of Talk:** From CDC to Decision: Kafka as the Fraud Detection Pipeline's Connective Tissue
**Abstract:** Fraud detection isn't one system — it's a system of moving parts (databases, feature stores, rule engines, ML models, case management tools) that all need to agree on what just happened, in milliseconds. Kafka sits in the middle of it, and treating it as "just the message bus" leaves a lot of value on the table. In this talk, I'll walk through three jobs Kafka does inside Moniepoint's fraud detection pipeline: moving events between services, powering real-time aggregations and windowed features, and acting as a CDC source that turns database changes into the canonical stream feeding a final aggregate store, as well as routing evaluated events into the case management system for final decisioning.
**Bio:** *Abraham Imohiosen is an Engineering Manager at Moniepoint, where he leads the Fraud Prevention team in building case management systems and machine-learning detection models that protect millions of customers and billions in transaction volume. He has over 10 years of experience across fintech and cloud-based architectures, having previously led the delivery of Monieworld Transfers and a savings product. Abraham holds an M.Sc. in Robotic Systems Engineering from RWTH Aachen University.*
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If you are interested in hosting/speaking at a meetup, please email community@confluent.io
Android Events This Week
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IO Extended London 2026
Join us for an exciting gathering to celebrate Google I/O Extended 2026 with the GDG London community!
This event will bring together developers, tech enthusiasts, and industry experts to share key highlights and innovations, including those unveiled just a few weeks ago at Google I/O 2026. You'll have the opportunity to hear and ask questions of expert speakers, and participate in hands-on workshops and engage in insightful discussions.
We'll cover the latest in AI , Android, Web, Cloud, and more technologies. Whether you're a seasoned developer or new to Google's tech ecosystem, this event is packed with valuable content to enhance your knowledge and network. Come and connect with like-minded individuals, expand your tech skills, and be a part of the vibrant GDG London community.
Don't miss out on this chance to learn and grow with us—register now to secure your spot!
Agenda
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Hosted By
Goran Minov, Regional Technical Strategist | GDG Organizer
I am a Cyber Security Architect specialising in Identity & Access Management (IAM). My passion lies in architecting secure Google Cloud solutions and building Android applications.
I currently serve as a Senior Technical Account Manager at Okta. As a key member of the customer success team, I'm dedicated to ensuring customers fully maximise the value of their Okta investment, focusing on automation and efficiency within their identity and access management solutions. With a background that spans various technical and leadership roles, I bring deep expertise in transforming complex identity challenges into streamlined, secure, and user-friendly experiences.
Stefan Cornea, GDG Organizer
Chris Bouloumpasis, GDG Organizer
Sara Mita Gabriel, Team Member
Renuka Kelkar, GDG Organizer
Sumith Damodaran, PM / GDG Organizer
Tom Colvin, Organiser
Tom Colvin is CTO of Apptaura, the app development specialists; and founder of Conseal Security, the mobile app security experts. He has been a developer for over 20 years and worked with Android since Cupcake. He is a Google Developer Expert in Android.
Mihaela Peneva,
Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-london-presents-io-extended-london-2026/.
🔥Build Your First Mobile App with AI (Vibe Coding) — In Just 4 Weekends
⚡ *No coding? No problem. Just bring your idea.*
⚡ *From Idea → Real App → Store-Ready — In 4 Weekends*
⚡ This is a **hands-on, instructor-led workshop experience** where participants **build a real mobile app step-by-step with expert guidance**.
# 🗓️ **Program Structure (4 Weekends)**
**🧩 Weekend 1 — Foundations + Environment Setup**
* **13/06/2026 Saturday - Time:** 09:00 – 13:00
* **14/06/2026 Sunday - Time:** 09:00 – 13:00
**🤖 Weekend 2 — Vibe Coding & Prompt Engineering**
* **20/06/2026 Saturday - Time:** 09:00 – 13:00
* **21/06/2026 Sunday - Time:** 09:00 – 13:00
⚛️ **Weekend 3 — Build Real Features**
* **27/06/2026 Saturday - Time:** 09:00 – 13:00
* **28/06/2026 Sunday - Time:** 09:00 – 13:00
🚀 **Weekend 4 — Launch & Go Live**
* **04/07/2026 Saturday - Time:** 09:00 – 13:00
* **05/08/2026 Sunday - Time:** 09:00 – 13:00
**Format:** Hands-on, project-based, real product
# 📣 **Paid event** 👉 call for booking
***
## 👉 **Standard Ticket: £549** 💷
## 👉 **Early Bird: £499** 💷
## 👉 WhatsApp: +44 (0) 7470914266
# 🗓️ **Program Details**
***
## 🧩 **Weekend 1 — Foundations + Environment Setup**
**Theme:** *“Set Yourself Up Like a Pro”*
* Mobile app fundamentals (simple & practical)
* iOS & Android ecosystem explained
* Guided setup:
* Node.js, Expo, React Native
* Android Emulator + iOS overview
* First app launch (live with instructor)
* Intro to Git & project structure
* First AI-assisted feature
✅ **Outcome:** Your app is running on your device
***
## 🤖 **Weekend 2 — Vibe Coding & Prompt Engineering**
**Theme:** *“AI is Your Senior Developer”*
* Vibe Coding methodology (real workflow)
* Prompt engineering for developers:
* Structured prompts
* Debugging prompts
* UI generation prompts
* Build:
* Navigation
* Screens
* Components
* Live:
* “Build feature with AI”
* “Fix bug with AI”
✅ **Outcome:** Multi-screen working app
***
## ⚛️ **Weekend 3 — Build Real Features**
**Theme:** *“Turn Your Idea Into a Product”*
* React Native essentials:
* Components, state, hooks
* API integration (real-world data)
* Forms & user interaction
* Local storage
* AI as:
* Code reviewer
* Refactoring assistant
* Performance optimizer
✅ **Outcome:** Functional app with real features
***
## 🚀 **Weekend 4 — Launch & Go Live**
**Theme:** *“Ship It Like a Pro”*
* UI/UX polishing
* Testing basics
* App Store & Google Play walkthrough
* Build & publish (Expo)
* Preparing:
* Icons
* Screenshots
* Descriptions
* Career guidance:
* Portfolio building
* CV enhancement
* Next steps in tech
✅ **Final Outcome:**
* 📱 Your own mobile app
* 🚀 Store-ready build
* 💼 Portfolio-ready project
***
# 🧠 What Makes This Different?
* ❌ No passive learning
* ❌ No endless theory
* ❌ No “watch and forget”
✔ Instructor-guided building
✔ AI-powered workflow
✔ Real product outcome
✔ Industry mindset
***
# 💡 Example Project Ideas (let them choose)
* AI-powered To-Do App
* Habit Tracker
* Simple Social App
* Expense Tracker
* Event / Meetup App (aligned with your brand 😉)
## 🎯 Who is this for?
* Beginners with **zero coding experience**
* Career changers entering tech
* Students & juniors wanting a **real project**
* Anyone curious about **AI-powered development**
#
***
# Social Media
***
## zero2hero.net - Technology Training Center
WhatsApp: +44 (0) 7470914266
E-mail: info@zero2hero.net
Address: Unit 15 Castle Square, 40 Elephant Rd, London SE17 1EU
🎬 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/zero2hero-meta
🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/zero2hero_uk
📸 Instagram for training: https://www.instagram.com/zero2hero.training
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/senrasim
👋 Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/zero2hero
🎟️ Eventbrite: https://zero2hero-meta.eventbrite.com
💖 We are migrating to OS!! Queer Women D&D and TTRPGs (Dungeons and Dragons)
**👋 Hi everyone!**
**We’re fully migrating to [Outsavvy](https://www.outsavvy.com/event/34181/queer-women-ttprg-games). Please [sign up on Outsavvy](https://www.outsavvy.com/organiser/queer-women-dd-and-games) to secure your spot. If it looks sold out, don't worry. There is waitlist in OS, and we will re-release tickets when they become available.**
**Thanks so much, and see you there! 💖**
Are you a queer woman (lesbian, bi, pan, ace, trans, or non-binary) who would like to embark on a new adventure with like-minded companions? Join us now!
It doesn't matter if you're a weathered veteran of dungeon crawling or a newbie ready for your first adventure; you are welcome here! In this event, we run D&D 5e and other Tabletop RPGs' one-shots.
🏐Volleyball Sessions📍Canning Town📶Mid Intermediate
**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/49608
**Game Description:**
Come and join a mid intermediate session in Canning Town
🚨Directions🚨
📍Enter via Morgan Street
🚶♂️5 minute walk from Canning Town Station🚗 Free car parking on site
🚿 Showers, changing rooms, water fountain & toilets are present
**Rules**
\- 3 teams of 6
\- Games to 15 points
\- Max 2 games in a row
\- Please be kind and respectful to all players 🧡
🏐Volleyball Game📍Poplar 📶Lower Intermediate
**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/49697
**Game Description:**
🎮 Warm up and game only setting.
🌟 Positive environment.
Rules
\- point to 15
\- max 2 games in a row
\- 3 team of 6 players
\- modified games situation might be applied depending on situation \(5:1\, modified 5:1 or 6:2 etc\.\)
—-
\*Privacy policy for games only sessions\*
By attending this game session, you agree to the following:
\* Video recordings/photos are allowed only during free game\* sessions
\* Attending implies consent to potentially being recorded by other participants
\* Any videos must only be shared via private links
\* Distribution limited to session participants only
\* Explicit consent required for any public sharing
\* Respect others' privacy and comfort
\*Please contact the co-organisers if you have any questions about the policy.
🏐5:1 Volleyball Session📍Canary Wharf 📶Mid Intermediate
**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/50589
**Game Description:**
🎮 Warm up and game only setting.
🌟 Positive environment.
\*Privacy policy for games only sessions\*
By attending this game session, you agree to the following:
\* Video recordings/photos are allowed only during free game\* sessions
\* Attending means consenting to potentially being recorded by other participants
\* Any videos must only be shared via private links
\* Distribution limited to session participants only
\* Explicit consent required for any public sharing
\* Respect others' privacy and comfort
\*Please contact the co-organisers if you have any questions about the policy.
**Rules**
\- point to 15
\- max 2 games in a row
\- 3 team of 6 players
\- modified games situation might be applied depending on situation \(5:1\, modified 5:1 or 6:2 etc\.\)
Android Events Near You
Connect with your local Android community
AI Improv: let’s build a game together with Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini and b
We are going to build together with all the CLIs! E will be doing it at Columbus Code and Coffee
Agenda
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Hosted By
James Power, Organizer
Pete Gordon, Organizer
Just a Software Guy in the age of the Internet.
Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-columbus-presents-ai-improv-lets-build-a-game-together-with-claude-code-codex-and-gemini-and-be-the-judge/.
Smart Search + AI: An Outcome-Driven Journey from IDP to a Suite of AI
Over a billion documents processed. Millions of Veterans impacted. Hundreds of thousands of employee hours saved. Faster decisions. Greater accuracy. More benefits in the hands of our disabled Veterans.
We created Smart Search, the world’s largest consumer of Amazon Textract, right when GenAI began reshaping what’s possible. Since then, we’ve built a suite of AI‑driven solutions that transform this data into real, measurable outcomes—accelerating benefits decisions for our Nation’s Veterans.
Join us for a focused conversation on how an outcome‑driven approach to AI is helping us boost accuracy, streamline workflows, and deliver faster results for those who have served.
This is a follow up to the AWS re:Invent 2023 "Intelligent Document Processing with Gen AI for Public Sector" presentation.
About Speaker: Cameron Williams is a Senior Technical Project Manager and cross-functional technical leader at Booz Allen Hamilton with 15+ years of experience architecting and evolving scalable, cloud-native systems, from greenfield development to complex enterprise modernization. https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronw711/
**THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/
**DIRECTIONS**
Franklin University
Fisher Hall
300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8
Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map.
NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct.
**Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?**
Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com
Candle Making Night at The Arcane Foundry | Design Your Own Custom Candle
## Candle Making Night at The Arcane Foundry \| Design Your Own Custom Candle
**SPECIAL PROMOTION**: Buy 3 and get 1 Free!
Step into The Arcane Foundry and create your own custom candle from start to finish. This is a laid back, hands-on experience where **you’ll blend fragrances, choose your vessel, and pour your own candle using 100% soy wax**. Whether you’re coming solo or with friends, it’s designed to be simple, creative, and a good time.
We’ll walk you through the entire process, from picking your scents to choosing between a traditional cotton wick or a crackling wood wick. You can go with one fragrance or mix your own blend to create something completely unique**. No experience needed**, just show up and we’ll handle the rest.
While your candle sets, feel free to hang out, play a game, explore the shop, or just relax and talk. Drinks and snacks are available, and the atmosphere leans into the **fantasy**, **dark academia**, and **gothic horror** vibe The Arcane Foundry is known for.
Learn More: [Candle Making in Columbus, Ohio at The Arcane Foundry](https://thearcanefoundry.com/candle-making/)
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### What to Expect:
* Guided candle making experience
* Choose your own vessel, wax, wick, and fragrance
* 100% soy wax candles
* Optional drinks and snacks
* Time to relax while your candle cools
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### Important Notes:
* Please arrive on time so we can start together
* Candles will need time to set before taking home
* This is a beginner-friendly event
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### RSVP Required
Reserve your spot on Meetup to lock in your seat.
**Candle Making** (includes vessel, your choice of wick, wax, scented oil, labels and lids)
5oz Glass Jars $15
8oz Candle Tins $25
12oz Glass Candles $35
12oz Amber Jars $40
16 oz Skull or Jack o Lantern Candle Mugs $65 (Limited Edition!)
**All materials included. You just bring yourself (and your drink of choice).**
**Payments accepted:**
* Credit Card
* Venmo: @Daclaud-Lee
* Cashapp: $DaclaudL
Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code - Alan Barber
**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
You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge.
**Abstract**
*Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code*
Visual Studio Code is one of the most widely used development environments today, and much of its flexibility comes from its extension ecosystem. Extensions allow developers to customize the editor with new features, integrations, and workflow improvements tailored to their needs.
In this session, we’ll cover what extensions are and the different types available, including full extensions written in TypeScript or JavaScript, along with lighter-weight extensions such as color themes, language packs, language support, code snippets, and keymaps. We’ll also look at practical reasons a developer might create an extension, from automating repetitive tasks to adding custom tooling.
The session includes a hands-on walkthrough of creating a new extension, testing it locally, and understanding the basic project structure. We’ll close with a brief overview of how extensions are packaged and published to the Visual Studio Marketplace and other distribution options.
**YouTube Link**
TBD
Microsoft Build - Columbus Edition!
We are bringing Microsoft Build sessions to Columbus Ohio!
The Central Ohio Azure Meetup and Central Ohio .NET Developer's Group (CONDG) are coming together to bring some of the labs and breakouts from Microsoft Build to your backyard. In this free, 1 day event, you are going to Build stuff with us!
And yes, there will be free food.
Please RSVP via [Microsoft Build //localhost:columbus | Microsoft Reactor](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/27247/).
NSCoder Night
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