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API Events Today
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Tuesday Open House
TOG will be open on Tuesday evenings from 19:00 to 21:30 for a general Open House event. Expect to find members and visitors in the space up to all sorts of activities. It's a great time to drop in and see what the space is about. If you're an artist, tinkerer, maker or just plain curious, come in and see what the space is about.
Maybe you already have something to work on (or want to), have something to fix, create, design, bodge or tinker... drop in. We're also open for just for plain old social chat and hang out, with plenty of tea, coffee and biscuits. We have lots of free parking right outside our door.
Global Mingle Dublin – Language Exchange + Party (Every Tuesday)
**This tuesday it's free before 6:15pm**
[Participate to win Discounts or Free entry](https://forms.gle/wKXom67Aq9aK55UGA)
The best way to connect, meet people, play, sing, dance, and have fun while learning.
Here’s how it works:
1️⃣ First, relaxed conversations, no music, for real talk and connection.
2️⃣ Then the energy rises! games & karaoke like a party with friends.
🤔 Coming alone? Don’t worry we’ll introduce you to people and break the ice for you!
🤔 Not confident in your language level? Relax — everyone’s learning too.
🤔 Afraid of awkward silences? We’ve got icebreakers and games to keep the vibe flowing.
### 💶 Price
🎟️ **€5 entry**
🍺 **€10 entry including a pint**
*(If you don’t win free entry or a discount.)*
Synapses (Viking Theatre, Clontarf)
***Love, Memory, and the Romance of Parenting.***
[Please arrange your own ticket](https://www.vikingtheatredublin.com/current-productions/synapse) (seats unassigned.)
Accessiblity consideration: theatre is up one flight of stairs.
About:
In this fast-paced comedy drama, two young parents mine the past for the key to their future. Mike and Emily separated a year ago and constantly row about money, access, and parenting styles. One fateful afternoon, for the sake of their young son, they must find a better way. It all goes wrong, it all goes right, and an electrical fault spins them through time in search of the truth.
“Open, honest... leaving you feeling you’ve stepped inside their lives.”
Irish Independent
Music Makers is BACK AT The Bohemian Bar Tuesday
A lovely session of music and song in a relaxed and supportive environment. All levels of musician and singer welcome. You can come and sing or play one song or just come and listen to the other members. Great way to build up your playing skills and build up your confidence. We don't pay the bar for this session, so make sure you buy at least one drink. Charge €2.
Tog Science Fiction Bookclub
For our next Tog Science Fiction Book Club, we’ll be reading ***Rakesfall* by Vajra Chandrasekera**.
Join us **in person** on **Tuesday, June 23rd at 7:30 pm** at **Tog Hackerspace** for an evening of science fiction discussion, ideas, and good company.
*Vajra Chandrasekera’s* work is known for being imaginative, layered, and full of big themes, so this should give us plenty to talk about on the night.
Whether you’ve read the whole book, only just started, or simply want to come along and listen, you’re very welcome. New people are always welcome at the book club.
**Book:** *Rakesfall* by Vajra Chandrasekera
**Date:** Tuesday, June 23rd
**Time:** 7:30 pm
**Location:** Tog Hackerspace
Come along for sci-fi and conversation.
Dumpling Making Experience in Dublin
### **Dumpling Night \| No\-Phone Offline Social in Dublin**
Join us every Tuesday evening at Lucky Tortoise Temple Bar for a unique no-phone offline social experience. Enjoy delicious dumplings, meet new people, and connect through real conversations without digital distractions.
🎟️ **reserve your spot now and don’t miss out!**
👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dumpling-rolling-masterclass-tickets-1030947219887?aff=Meetup
⚠️ *Please note: RSVP on Meetup **does NOT** guarantee your spot. Only those with tickets will be admitted!*
API Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
ProductTank Dublin: Building AI Products That Matter . Hosted by Cubic³
**Building AI Products That Matter** explores what it really takes to turn AI ideas into products that create real business impact. Join us for an honest discussion on moving beyond experimentation, identifying meaningful problems, validating outcomes, and building AI solutions that scale in production. Expect practical insights, lessons learned, and real-world perspectives from teams actively delivering AI products.
**🔹 Talk 1: Building AI Into Products: Why Some Efforts Fail Before They Begin**
AI is rapidly becoming a core part of modern products, with teams increasingly able to add powerful capabilities in a matter of days. When done well, it can unlock entirely new user experiences, drive efficiency, and create meaningful competitive advantage. But while the technology has never been more accessible, successfully integrating it into real products requires more than just plugging in a model.
Many teams move quickly to add AI features without first addressing the underlying foundations — particularly data quality and workflow design. The result is often inconsistent outputs, low adoption, and systems that struggle to deliver real value at scale. In practice, AI tends to amplify the strengths and weaknesses of the environment it operates in, making these prerequisites critical.
**Speaker:** [Cathal Ó Riain](https://ie.linkedin.com/in/cathal-o-riain-298b8a1), Director of Data Products at Cubic³
Through roles with Accenture, Aon, Flutter and Cubic, Cathal has experience building and scaling data-driven products and AI-enabled systems in enterprise environments. In this talk, he explores the key foundations required to effectively integrate AI into products — from preparing high-quality data to embedding AI into processes where it can genuinely add value — along with practical lessons on how to set AI initiatives up for success from the outset.
**🔹 Talk 2: The Customer Insights Stack: What It Really Takes to Build (And When You Shouldn't)**
Every company sits on a huge amount of customer insight data - call recordings, support tickets, sales conversations - that rarely gets revisited. At the same time, building internal AI tooling has never been easier, leading many teams into a “build everything” mindset. But when building becomes cheap, deciding what’s actually worth building becomes the real challenge. Teams often end up with fragmented tools that don’t scale, are difficult to maintain, and fail to deliver clarity or adoption.
**Speaker:** [Richard Blythman](https://ie.linkedin.com/in/richardblythman), Co-Founder & CEO of Naptha AI
Richard has experience building both custom enterprise solutions and scalable productized platforms in this space. In this talk, he explores the spectrum from lightweight AI workflows using Claude Code to fully productionized customer insight systems, including the trade-offs, investment considerations, and performance comparisons against custom-built solutions.
**What to Expect:**
* **Interactive Q&A:** Bring your toughest product challenges; our speakers are ready for your questions.
* **Networking:** As always, we’ll have plenty of food and drinks to fuel the conversation. It’s the perfect opportunity to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new people from Dublin’s product community.
**⚠️ RSVP & Check-in Information**
Please RSVP **only if you can attend in person.**
**Transport:** The venue is easily accessible via the Green Luas Line, with direct access from Dublin City Centre.
Thursday, Jun 25 · 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM IST
Cubic³ Office Dublin · The Hive, Carmanhall Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18, D18 Y2C9
See you soon!
[Sima](https://www.linkedin.com/in/simaban/), [Anna](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-savelieva/), [Elham](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elham-hesaraki/), [Antonella](https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonellabettati/)
Mastering Data Engineering
Hi All,
We are excited to invite you to another informative and coding session on Saturday morning. We will continue working with Apache Spark. Come network with data enthusiasts, share ideas, projects, and advance your programming skills. We recommend bringing a fully charged laptop.
Agenda:
10:00 – 10:40 Declarative Automation Bundles (formerly known as Databricks Asset Bundles) by Grace Jeremiah
10:50 – 11:20 Databricks ai_query mini demo by Krzysztof Lechowski
11:30 – 12:30 Projects & Networking
Let Roman Golovnya know if you're interested in hosting the next event or presenting at future meetups. You can contact him via meetup messages or email [roman.golovnya@gmail.com.](http://roman.golovnya@gmail.com./)
Monthly Meetup in the pub
New people who know nothing about Linux are welcome and encouraged to attend, please don't be shy.
If you are new please feel free to approach one of the organisers, and we'd be only happy to help explain things as best as we can, we honestly don't mind and don't judge. We were new once ourselves :)
Please note that in general, these are adult friendly meetups, therefore, we are not responsible for those under 18 in attendance. We may have events targeted at children in the future.
As with any Meetup, please try to stick to your RSVP or change it to No if you can't come.
Lockpicking at Tog
Welcome to lockpicking at Tog.
Join us as we teach the various methods of picking and bypassing common locks in Ireland.
All equipment provided.
Warm clothes reccomended as the heating isnt the best.
Hack and Chill
🔐 **Hack and Chill – Weekly Meetup** 🔐
📍 **Tog Hackerspace** \| 🕖 **Fridays, 7–9 PM**
*(Except the first Friday of the month – we’re at 2600 Dublin then!)*
Are you into cybersecurity, hardware hacking, or just love the hacker mindset? Bring your laptop, your curiosity, and your latest digital mischief to our chill Friday night sessions.
No talks, no pressure — just hacking, learning, and chatting with like-minded folks in a relaxed space.
💻 BYO projects, hacks, and war stories
☕ Tea, tools, and toggers provided
💬 New faces always welcome
Come hang out. We don’t bite — unless you’re a vulnerable service.
https://www.tog.ie/2025/08/new-weekly-group-night-hack-and-chill/
SOCIAL LANGUAGE EXCHANGE
***[Save 50% getting a ticket in advance (only first 20 people)](https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/social-language-exchange-tickets-1985534555304?discount=EarlyBirdsMeetup&keep_tld=true)***
**✨ Dynamic Conversations**
Enjoy small-group conversations (2–3 people per table) at dedicated language tables.
There will always be **English-only tables**, and every attendee rotates through these tables during the **first and last rotation**.
**🏷️ Language Stickers on Arrival**
As soon as you arrive, you’ll receive:
• **Native language stickers** (with flags + “native”)
• **Practicing language stickers** (with flags + “practicing”)
You may choose multiple practicing languages. These stickers help you join the right tables and connect with people who match your goals.
**🔄 Rotations Every 30 Minutes**
Every 30 minutes, the organizer rearranges groups based on preferred languages.
We aim for **bilingual tables**, ideally with at least one native or advanced speaker.
If no native speakers are available, we can still create a table as long as **two people want to practice the same language**.
**🌍 Popular Languages**
English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, and any other language requested by at least two attendees.
**📈 All Levels Welcome**
Beginner or advanced—everyone is welcome.
The only requirement is enthusiasm and willingness to communicate.
**🃏 Conversation Cards + Complimentary Fries**
Need inspiration? Conversation cards are available at every table.
Enjoy complimentary **fries around 8:00 PM**.
**💸 Pay-as-you-go (Cash / Card)**
• €6 General Admission
• €5 Students
• €4 per person when you bring friends
**⭐ Loyalty Card (Automatically Activated)**
Attend **4 Language Exchanges or International Meetups**, and your **5th event is FREE**.
**💳 [Membership Options (Save € & unlock perks)](https://buymeacoffee.com/newindublin)**
**🟡 Regular Membership (€12/mo)**
✔ Free: Singles, Language Exchange, International Meetup
✔ –50%: Quizzes, Big Singles, Theme Party, Social Pub Crawl, Big International Meetup, Music Social Night
✔ Extra perks
**🔵 Theme Membership (€15/mo)**
✔ Free: Quizzes, Big Singles, Theme Party, Social Pub Crawl, Big International Meetup, Music Social Night
✔ –50%: Singles, Language Exchange, International Meetup
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**🟣 Complete Membership (€20/mo)**
✔ Free access to ALL events
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📚Book Swap And Social - Treat Your S(h)elf 📚
📚 There are always books that live within ourselves. Some books are living rent-free in the house. We need space for new books and to let go of some old ones. In reality, space to accumulate books in Dublin is only a dream. You may be a tsundoku (book hoarder). And want to let go a few books :-)
This will also provide an opportunity to refresh our literary tastes, book review from the participants, and declutter our bookshelves. ✨
So let's exchange books and discuss them together! 💬
📋 **Guidelines**
* Please bring your used or new books (plural, please!) to swap. Engage in discussions with other participants about the books.
* If you read e-books, I understand your situation; however, you are welcome to join us and take home a few books for your reading.
📝 **How does this work?**
Bring the books you'd like to swap and place them on the **book swap table**. Then pick the book you like and continue the conversations with the participants.
**What happens if no one picks my book?**
You can take the book back with you or leave it in the table. As an organizer, I will take the book and donate to the charity bookshop or place in the little library like one in Pearse Street Dart Station.
Feel free to walk around and explore what other participants have brought. When you spot something that interests you, grab it before someone else does! Trust me—there's always friendly competition for the best reads.
**Don't forget to bring a bag to carry your new books home!**
We highly encourage you to move between tables and strike up conversations with fellow book lovers. These discussions about literature and reading recommendations are often the highlight of the event!
⚠️**Something Happened?**
If something unpleasant happened to you, it may happen to others. It may be small but don't hesitate to reach out to me.
🔍 **How to find us?**
* When I reach the venue, I'll leave a comment in the meetup where the group is seated. Normally, the booking is in my name, so you can ask the staff for the group.
* If you're unable to find us, leave a comment in the meetup page. I'll be able to guide you.
As an organizer, I'm always looking for feedback about the event and suggestions for new events, so feel free to suggest ideas to me. 💡
I hope to see you all soon! 😊
API Events Near You
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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
COhPy Monthly Meeting
**Improving Office in Franklinton**
Physical location:
Improving Office
330 Rush Alley Suite #150
Columbus, OH 43215
Schedule:
6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages.
6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s).
Topic: This month Chris Pazsint will be talking about Agentic Coding. How does one use CLI Based Agents, and Agentic IDEs such as Cursor, Kiro, Antigravity? How to include agentic coding plugins for IDEs you already love such as Visual Studio Code.
We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com
AI Agents 101: How to Make ChatGPT Do Actual Work
Most people still use AI like a search box: type one question, get one answer, repeat.
But the next step is AI agents: systems that can take a goal, break it into steps, use tools, remember context, and produce useful work for a human to review.
In this beginner-friendly session, we’ll demystify what AI agents actually are — without hype or jargon. We’ll walk through practical examples of how agents can help with research, planning, writing, coding, operations, and personal productivity.
We’ll cover:
* What makes an AI “agent” instead of just a chatbot
* How agents break tasks into steps
* Where agents are genuinely useful today
* Where they fail, hallucinate, or need human review
* How to design simple AI workflows for your own work
* A live demo of an AI agent-style workflow from start to finish
No coding experience required. This is for anyone who wants to understand where AI tools are going and how to use them more effectively right now.
LOGISTICS AND PARKING:
The talk starts at 7:00 PM. The first half hour is reserved for everyone to get set up and mingle. Free pizza and drinks!
The cheapest parking option is to find street parking, which will only cost you a few bucks. Otherwise, park in the nearby veteran's museum lot for $8. It's highly recommended you avoid the nearby $15 garage parking.
Columbus PHP: Monthly Meetup
Our monthly PHP meetup.
A virtual shindig courtesy of Zoom. Check back here for the details around 6:15 pm
NSCoder Night
We've moved to guild.host Look for us there.
https://guild.host/events/buckeye-cocoaheads-nscoders-tcbrk5
DoJo (Informal Python Meeting)
**Latest Dojo Location!**
**Knotty Pine Brewing**
1765 W 3rd Ave,
Columbus, OH 43212
We're going to try a new dojo location for a few weeks and see how it works
Dojos are informal Python group study sessions where everyone interested in Python gathers to learn about Python, help others with Python, or just hang out. Everyone is welcome from Python beginners to experts. Bringing a laptop is encouraged (we'll have extension cords and power strips). If there's something you want to learn leave a comment on this invite so we can plan ahead.
We're looking for speakers for our Monthly Meetups! Fill out the form if you are interested in presenting to the Python Community.
https://forms.gle/ehSfUAC2WgR34Crq9























