Application Development

## July 6 – July 31 ## For kids 12–18 years old Four weeks. Real projects. No prior experience needed. Programming is one of the highest-demand skills in the world right now. The kids who start learning it early don't just have a career advantage — they think differently. They build things instead of just consuming them. This isn't a one-size-fits-all computer class. At Barcelona Code School, groups stay small, instructors give individual attention, and every student leaves having built something real — a working website or a mobile app they can show people. One week is enough to get started. Four weeks is enough to change how your kid thinks about technology. ## What students learn The curriculum covers the same technologies our adult bootcamp graduates use on the job — adapted for 12–18 year olds, taught step by step. * **JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3** — the building blocks of the web, used by millions of developers worldwide * **Python fundamentals** — one of the most versatile languages in tech, from data science to automation * **Websites and web applications** — plan, build, and publish a project that actually works online * **Mobile apps for iOS and Android** — build and publish a real app, not just a mockup * **Coding with AI assistants** — how to use AI tools to write better code faster, a skill every developer needs now * **Logical thinking and problem solving** — the mental framework behind every good programmer

**Let's Ship Your App** ​This is an in-person workshop in Barcelona designed for founders and builders who want to turn a real product idea into working software — in a single day. This full-day session is built for people stuck between prototype and launch. If you’ve started building a SaaS product or operational app, but hit a wall, this workshop helps you push it over the finish line. The focus is shipping: cutting scope, clarifying your product, and delivering a narrow, working MVP that runs at a live URL. ​ This workshop is dedicated to you and your product, and you can bring up to two guests / team members with you. We'll break your idea down into users, workflows, and implementation. We’ll tackle real blockers like authentication, data models, integrations, and deployment — and leave with a deployed app, a usable codebase and a spec you can keep building on. We'll do requirements gathering, design and build on Specatron.com while the final output will be Claude-compatible. This is not a lecture or networking event. It’s a practical, intensive build session with a clear outcome: by the end of the day, you’ll have something real, usable, and shipped. ​The workshop takes place in central Barcelona (Eixample 46 coworking space) and is designed for people who are serious about building. **​Money-Back Guarantee** ​If by the end of the day you don’t feel you’ve made real, meaningful progress toward a shipped product, you’ll get your money back. The goal is simple: you leave with something real. **The Organiser** Alex Nyberg is an engineer and technical PM with over a decade of hands-on software development. He's worked across the full stack — from embedded firmware running on vehicle hardware to cloud platforms serving Fortune 500 customers. Throughout his career, Alex has worn every hat: developer, project manager, technical sales engineer, and founder. He's founded three technical businesses alongside full-time roles — each one sharpening his instinct for when to build fast, when to validate first, and what teams need to stay aligned.

# **BCS Young Coders Summer Camp 2026** ## July 6 – July 31 ## For kids from 12 years old and up Four weeks. Real projects. No prior experience needed. **What**: build websites, mobile apps, and code with AI **Where**: Barcelona Code School, Barcelona **When**: Monday–Friday, 10:00–13:30, July 6 – July 31 **Language**: English — bring your laptop **Price**: 490€ per week — book one, two, three, or all four ## Daily schedule * 10:00–11:30: coding class * 11:30–11:45: break * 11:45–13:30: coding class and project work Each day ends with progress on a real project. Not exercises — actual apps. The curriculum covers the same technologies our adult bootcamp graduates use on the job — adapted for 12–18 year olds, taught step by step. * **JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3** — the building blocks of the web, used by millions of developers worldwide * **Python fundamentals** — one of the most versatile languages in tech, from data science to automation * **Websites and web applications** — plan, build, and publish a project that actually works online * **Mobile apps for iOS and Android** — build and publish a real app, not just a mockup * **Coding with AI assistants** — how to use AI tools to write better code faster, a skill every developer needs now * **Logical thinking and problem solving** — the mental framework behind every good programmer

If you’re actively **building/coding AI projects** (LLM apps, agents, evals, RAG, infra), come join. This is a **technical networking** meetup. Conversations are usually technically deep and hands-on. 👉🏻 **Good fit:** engineers, technical founders, researchers. 👉🏻 **Not a fit:** "AI curious", general networking. 👉🏻**Bring:** a project, demo, repo, problem you’re stuck on, or a hiring need. ⏰ We'll start at **7:00 PM at [Alice Secret Garden C/ de Pau Claris, 90, L'Eixample!](https://maps.app.goo.gl/ucBUHhce9Ps2dBrJ8)** After you enter through the main entrance, please go straight to the garden in the back: **[video](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ai-engineers-website.firebasestorage.app/o/alice-secret-garden.mp4?alt=media&token=41463aed-27db-44f0-ae42-9f6ad2b5d486)** 🔥 Join our **[community on WhatsApp (developers only)](https://forms.fillout.com/t/76vmbAQRoNus)** 🔥 LinkedIn: **[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-engineers-community)** 🔥 Website: **[https://ai-engineers.community](https://ai-engineers.community)** See you then!

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L'intercanvi lingüístic es inglès/català-castellà. Els horaris son de 11h à 13h. El cost per sesió es de 4 Euros.

Hi and welcome to our next Socrates Café philosophy meetup! Do you have a hunger for deeper understanding of yourself and the world? Do you value deep, honest and respectful dialogue? If yes, then this meetup will be very interesting for you. • WHAT IS A MEETUP ABOUT? We ask, answer and discuss questions and ideas to stimulate critical thinking and to widen our perspectives with new concepts and thoughts. The main purpose of these meetups is to enrich ourselves with the perspectives of others, not to convince others about our own perspectives. Our meetups are about our own philosophies of life and not necessarily what the great philosophers and academics have said or written. It is not a debating club or a platform for proselytizing. Instead, we place the emphasis on questioning, open mindedness and challenging our own assumptions while listening to and respecting the views shared by others. A Socrates Café meetup is considered a success when participants leave a discussion with many more questions than they had at the beginning. • WHAT TOPIC IS DISCUSSED AT THE MEETUP? Participants suggest topics at the beginning of each meeting. We then vote and choose that event's most popular topic for discussion. No academic training in philosophy necessary; just enthusiasm for exchanging ideas and points of view. Some examples of subjects chosen on previous meetups: * What ideals are worth dying for? * Why are we never satisfied? * Why is it that human beings know that the society is going wrong, leaders are well informed about it and things continue as is? * Is identity necessary? * How can it be that people in democratic societies are so obsessed with power? (Desire to be different, better, stronger than others) * What is friendship? • WHO PARTICIPATES AT THIS MEETUP? Anybody is more than welcome to join our meetups. Our events gather people from different backgrounds, different cultures, while no philosophical background is mandatory. Our usual participants are people that have a hunger for deeper understanding of themselves and the world. People that value deep, honest and respectful dialogue. The inspiration for Socrates Cafe originates with the book of the same name, written by the philosopher Christopher Phillips. (Socrates Cafe: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy, 2002). Phillips felt that the Socratic method of dialogue and discussion should be practiced not just in academic settings, but among everyday people interested in examining deep questions together. Hundreds of Socrates Cafe groups now exist around the world. To learn more, visit [https://socratescafe.com](https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsocratescafe.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C1b245fc060a24a1b22c508dd324f736a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638722038989360624%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pLtcEu25qgDHP1XvhFs5Cx4L1rRDYmqwnNWgxalKovY%3D&reserved=0 "Protegido por Outlook: https://socratescafe.com/. Haga clic o pulse para seguir el vínculo.").

**🎉Our holidays welcome event is here!** We’re glad to announce our next Claude Code Barcelona meetup! Don’t miss these two talks plus a great networking session, all thanks to our new host **Runroom!** **⚠️** **Spots are limited.** We recommend reserving your spot as soon as possible. If you’re unable to attend, please let us know in advance so we can release your seat. **📅** Jul 8th \| Doors open at 6:00 PM\, kick off at 6:15 PM 📍 [Carrer de Santa Eulàlia, 5-9, 3ª planta, Gràcia, 08012 Barcelona](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x12a4a2957d1e809b:0xe8b6ba77f638e888?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111) **Agenda** **➡️** 6:15 PM — Check-in 🏢 6:30 PM — Host company presentation 🎤 6:40 PM — *Code is cheap. Now what?* by Chris Ford, in English 🎤 7:20 PM — *The parrot is eating the harness: how LLMs are being trained and what it means for your AI applications* by Gabriel Mesquida, in English 🤝 8:00 PM — Networking **\*\*\*** **🎙️Talks** **Code is Cheap: Now what? (In English)** Coding agents like Claude Code make a big difference to how individual developers do their job. Some activities, in particular those relating to making code, are a whole lot faster. Coding agents also make a big difference to how we run engineering organisations, because they have traditionally been shaped by the constraint that code was very expensive to produce. Examples of how organisation-level processes change include how we treat legacy code, how we design architecture and how we decide whether to buy something off-the-shelf or build it ourselves. The changing economics of software will reshape the context within which every software developer works. If you understand these dynamics, you have a better chance to take advantage of the opportunities. *By Chris Ford, Technology Director at Thoughtworks. He's the author of the upcoming O'Reilly book 'Agentic Engineering at Scale', which is all about getting value from coding agents beyond developers' personal productivity.* **The parrot is eating the harness: how LLMs are being trained and what it means for your AI applications (In English)** In this presentation we will review what LLMs are and how they have been evolving. From the initial transformers to the latest evolution trained with Reinforcement Learning and with more efficient latent attentions. At some point, they needed to be incorporated into a wider, integrated system to make them useful, managed by code. And that’s when harnesses were born: crewAI, strands, openclaw and also our beloved Claude Code. They all have something in common: they ride the parrot so that the LLM does what we want, in the way that we want, adding instructions, identity, guardrails, memory, persistence. Include in the list of harnesses any AI application that your startup, or your company is building on top of an LLM. But, where did harnesses come from and what do they do? Now for the main premise: training by Reinforcement Learning is so powerful that, in the last few months LLMs have been evolving incorporating functions that harnesses used to do for them. What has happened exactly and what does this mean for us, AI developers and AI entrepreneurs? *By Gabriel Mesquida, course facilitator and teaching assistant at Stanford Engineering Center for Global & Online Education* **\*\*\*** We’d like to thank our sponsor, **Runroom** 🙌, for providing the space, snacks, and drinks! 🍕🧃 Don't miss it! 🎉 \-\-\-\-

At InnoIT Consulting, we are delighted to invite you to our upcoming event, organized in collaboration with *ProductTank Barcelona*, on **Tuesday, July 7**. 🎙️*Malleable Software: When everyone can build, what makes a great product?* **SUMMARY** We will be joined by **[Dave Killeen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekilleen/)** (Field CPO EMEA, Pendo.io). Will talk about one of the **most important questions of today**: in a time when anyone can build whatever they can imagine, how do you **set yourself apart**? What is the **biggest differentiator**? And what can you do that **AI can’t**? With time for a dynamic **Q&A session and, of course, our networking with food 🍕 and drinks 🍻.** **👥 Do you want to come along?** Share this invitation with all your contacts, or click the "share" button below. **WHEN:** Tuesday, July 7 at 6:30 PM **WHERE:** Oficinas InnoIT Consulting, [C/ Diputació, 280, Bajos 2ª, 08009, Barcelona](https://maps.app.goo.gl/zC6Sf2jUogxauX317) **LANGUAGE:** English **Join our [newsletter](https://www.inno-it.es/newsletter/)!** Don't miss out on upcoming events, exciting news and special job offers.

Join us for our Summer Edition! ☀️🍺🍕 **When everyone can build, what makes a great product?** Dave Killeen, field CPO at Pendo.io, will talk about one of the most important questions of today: in a time when anyone can build whatever they can imagine, how do you set yourself apart? What is the biggest differentiator? And what can you do that the AI can't? The talk will discuss topics like taste, scalability, and agents. Dave will also walk us through an operating system he built and the 3-step framework that powers it. 📍 **Location:** InnoIT Consulting Carrer Diputació 280, Bajos 2 08009 Barcelona 🗓 **Date:** Tuesday, July 7th 🕒 Doors open at 6:30 PM 🎟 **RSVPs fill fast** — please update yours at least 24h in advance if your plans change so someone on the waitlist can join.

**Regístrate aquí** https://www.runroom.com/eventos/ai-coding-dojo-spec-driven-development-sdd ¡Volvemos a la carga con la comunidad de **Software Crafters Barcelona**! En esta ocasión, nos unimos para explorar de forma totalmente práctica un enfoque clave para diseñar software robusto, escalable y alineado: el **Spec-Driven Development (SDD)**. Y lo haremos de la mano de nuestros compañeros **[Adrián Pastén](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-pasten/), [Dirk Lüdtke](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dirkludtke/) y [Anyul Rivas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anyulled/)** en las oficinas de **Runroom**. ¿Te ha pasado alguna vez que el código y la documentación de tus APIs parecen vivir en mundos paralelos? ¿O que los cambios en un contrato rompen los servicios cliente sin que nadie se entere hasta que llega a producción? Si quieres cambiar esta dinámica y poner las especificaciones en el centro de tu flujo de diseño, este taller es para ti. #### 💥 El Gancho: Un Coding Dojo con OpenSpec ¡Menos teoría y más acción! Nos enfrentaremos a las dinámicas de un **Coding Dojo** donde el diseño guiado por especificaciones será nuestro hilo conductor. Utilizaremos **[OpenSpec](https://openspec.dev/)** como la única fuente de verdad (*Single Source of Truth*) para gobernar el ciclo de vida de nuestro desarrollo. A partir de una definición clara del contrato, construiremos, testearemos y validaremos nuestra implementación. Lo mejor de todo: **sí que habrá código y el formato será multilenguaje**. Podrás participar, experimentar y picar código en el lenguaje de programación con el que te sientas más cómodo o en el que quieras aprender junto al resto del grupo. #### ¿Qué voy a aprender? * Los fundamentos y ventajas del enfoque *Spec-Driven Development* frente al desarrollo tradicional *code-first*. * Cómo interpretar, diseñar y exprimir especificaciones usando OpenSpec para asegurar contratos limpios y tolerantes al cambio. * Estrategias prácticas en el Dojo para sincronizar de forma efectiva el código, el testeo automatizado y tus especificaciones arquitectónicas. #### ¿A quién va dirigida esta sesión? Este evento está pensado para toda la comunidad técnica, sin importar el nivel de experiencia: * **Perfiles Junior:** Una oportunidad de oro para aprender buenas prácticas de diseño de contratos, testing guiado y dinámicas de desarrollo colaborativo desde el principio. * **Perfiles Intermedios y Seniors:** Ideal para debatir enfoques reales sobre el gobierno de APIs, contract testing, herramientas de validación y compartir retos arquitectónicos complejos. Al ser actividades grupales en formato Dojo, nos apoyaremos entre todos los asistentes, asegurando un entorno de aprendizaje óptimo donde conviven e interactúan diferentes niveles de experiencia. #### ¿Qué necesito para asistir? * Lo primero, ¡muchas ganas de aprender, debatir y compartir conocimientos con la comunidad! * Tu **portátil** con tu entorno de desarrollo favorito listo para meter las manos en la masa. * No necesitas traer ningún material ni lectura previa. ¡Ven con la mente abierta listo para arrancar de cero! ¡Nos vemos en Runroom!

***Un día. Una web funcionando. Sin saber programar.*** **​** **Human Codes** #001 es un workshop presencial de día completo donde aprendes a construir tu propio sitio web con inteligencia artificial —de la mano de Claude— sin escribir código a mano. ​No es una charla para mirar: es un taller para construir. Llegas con una idea y, a lo largo del día, dos expertos invitados te acompañan paso a paso hasta **dejar tu web online, publicada y funcionando.** ​Y lo haces en el mejor espacio de Barcelona para ello: Primal Moves, en el Eixample. ***Café de especialidad, terraza, sauna y dos ice baths.*** A mitad del día paramos para una pausa activa de recuperación — porque construir también es cuerpo. **​Vas a entender la IA de verdad** ​Saldrás sabiendo qué es Claude y cómo usar cada una de sus formas: * ​Claude (Chat) — pensar, escribir y planear tu proyecto. * ​Claude Cowork — trabajar codo a codo con la IA en Claude Desktop. * ​Proyectos — organizar tu contexto para que Claude trabaje a tu medida. * ​Claude Code — la herramienta con la que se construye tu web, de principio a fin. **[LINK AL EVENTO](https://luma.com/e09g55gh)** ​Y por encima de todo, vibe coding: construir describiendo lo que quieres en lenguaje natural. Hablas, iteras, publicas. ​🗓️ El día ​09:30 ☕ Llegada y café de especialidad ​10:00 🎤 Bienvenida + ¿qué es la IA? Claude de principio a fin: Chat · Cowork · Proyectos · Code ​11:00 💻 Manos a la obra — instalar Claude Code y primeros pasos ​12:30 🧊 Pausa activa — sauna + ice bath + terraza ​13:30 🍽️ Almuerzo y networking ​14:30 🚀 Construye tu web con vibe coding (módulo central) ​16:30 🔒 Publica — hosting, deploy y buenas prácticas de seguridad ​17:30 ✨ Showcase de proyectos + networking en la terraza ​18:30 Cierre ​Qué te llevas * ​Tu primer sitio web funcional y publicado. * ​Claude Code instalado y en marcha en tu equipo. * ​El método del vibe coding para seguir construyendo por tu cuenta. * ​Buenas prácticas de seguridad desde el primer día. * ​Garantía: te vas con una app deployada o seguimos hasta que funcione. ​Para quién es ​Fundadores, emprendedores y creativos sin conocimientos técnicos que quieren empezar a construir sus ideas con IA. No necesitas saber programar — solo traer tu portátil y una idea. **[RESERVA TU PLAZA](https://luma.com/e09g55gh)** [https://humancod.es](https://humancod.es) *** ​📍 Primal Moves — Carrer de la Marina 132, Eixample, Barcelona 📅 Sábado 11 de julio de 2026 · 09:30–18:30 🗣️ En español · Plazas limitadas (20–25) Ubicación Primal Moves Barcelona Carrer de la Marina, 132, Eixample, 08013 Barcelona, España

Nos vemos el 🚨⚠️🚨**VIERNES 10**🚨⚠️🚨 en la **cuarta planta de la Sala d’Actes a Cotxeres de Sants** que se accede por la plaça de Bonet i Muixí, 7 ([https://maps.app.goo.gl/5Mh2bKYkj3bPMQ7R8](https://maps.app.goo.gl/5Mh2bKYkj3bPMQ7R8)) Aún estamos confirmando el contenido del evento. Así que si te interesa **dar una charla en el futuro, [¡háznoslo saber](https://linktr.ee/bcngamecreators)**[!](https://linktr.ee/bcngamecreators) Por último, tendremos un rato para hablar y **tomar algo gracias al patrocinio de IndieDevDay** 🥂 También **recordaros que algunos quedaremos antes del evento** para compartir espacio y co-trabajar juntos en nuestros proyectos. **Si os interesa poneos en contacto y os contamos cómo asistir**. ¡No os lo perdáis! PD: Al día siguiente del evento se envía un email a los asistentes con una invitación a nuestra **comunidad en Discord**. Si has venido al encuentro y no has recibido el email, contacta por privado para enviarte la invitación. **¿Qué es Barcelona Game Creators?** Somos una comunidad donde los creadores de videojuegos y entusiastas por desarrollarlos nos juntamos para conectar, aprender y divertirnos. **¿Por qué deberías apuntarte?** * Participamos creadores apasionados que nos dedicamos a esta industria en diferentes áreas * Nos encanta compartir nuestras ideas y conocimiento además de descubrir nuevas oportunidades * Aprender y conocer con otros miembros **¿Qué haremos?** Quedamos de nuevo para repasar qué tal ha ido el último mes, qué hemos aprendido, dónde nos hemos atascado y qué objetivos tenemos para el próximo mes. Nos presentaremos y luego haremos una ronda de presentaciones para mostrar los proyectos en los que estamos trabajando y compartir nuestras experiencias. Si tienes algún proyecto entre manos es tu momento! Cualquier duda no dudes en contactarme. Recuerda dedicar un momento antes de acudir a nuestros encuentros para leer y aceptar nuestro código de conducta [https://bit.ly/bgc-codigoconducta](https://bit.ly/bgc-codigoconducta), ¡muchas gracias! ¿Y vosotr@s, en qué andáis metid@s? \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- See you on 🚨⚠️🚨**FRIDAY 10th**🚨⚠️🚨 on the fourth floor of the **Sala d'Actes a Cotxeres de Sants** which is accessed by plaça de Bonet i Muixí, 7 ([https://maps.app.goo.gl/5Mh2bKYkj3bPMQ7R8](https://maps.app.goo.gl/5Mh2bKYkj3bPMQ7R8)). 👆👆👆 The first part will feature **the talks above in Spanish section** 👆👆👆 If you're **interested in giving a talk in the future, [let us know](https://linktr.ee/bcngamecreators)**! After that **we will have some time to talk and have a drink thanks to the sponsorship of IndieDevDay** 🥂 Finally, we are meeting before the event **to co-work together on our own projects**. If you are interested, get in touch and we will tell you how to attend. Don't miss it! PS: The day after the event, an email is sent to the attendees with an invitation to our **Discord community**. If you came to the meeting and did not receive the email, please contact us privately so we can send you the invitation. **What is Barcelona Game Creators?** We're a community where video game creators and enthusiasts to develop them get together to connect, learn and have fun. **Why should you assist?** * We participate passionate creators who are dedicated to this industry in different fields * We love sharing our ideas and knowledge as well as discovering new opportunities * Learn and meet with other members **What will we do?** We meet again to go over how the last month has been, what we've learned, where we've gotten stuck and what goals we have for the next month. We will introduce ourselves and then we will do a Show&Tell to show the projects we are working on and share our experiences. If you have a project in hand, this is your moment! Any questions do not hesitate to contact me. Remember to take a moment before attending our meetings to read and accept our code of conduct [https://bit.ly/bgc-codigoconducta](https://bit.ly/bgc-codigoconducta), thank you very much! And you, what are you up to?

The summer is here so our usual format of office meeting locations is on hold. Let's discuss your ideas on this years WWDC updates, any apps you are working on, and follow up on other conversations. We can discuss while enjoying some craft beer and snacks. I hope you can join us.

Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you! **What to Expect at the Intro Circle** \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup: * Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics Round 1 - (7 secs max): * Your name * What you're working on * What you can help others with Round 2: * Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. Round 3: * Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool. After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!

Topic to be announced. **CALL FOR SPEAKERS** Learn more: https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/ **THANK YOU** *VEEAM* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Veeam*, please visit their website: https://www.veeam.com/ **DIRECTIONS** 8800 Lyra Dr #450 · Columbus, OH go to 4th floor. **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

Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you! **What to Expect at the Intro Circle** \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup: * Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics Round 1 - (7 secs max): * Your name * What you're working on * What you can help others with Round 2: * Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. Round 3: * Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool. After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!

Most people use LLMs by feel: ask a question, read the answer, decide whether it “seems good,” and move on. That works for casual use. It does not work when you are building software, automating workflows, writing important documents, or relying on AI for anything that needs to be repeatable. In this talk, we’ll look at how to improve and evaluate the inputs and outputs of LLMs using practical measurement techniques. We’ll cover how prompt changes affect results, how to compare outputs, how to build simple evaluation sets, and how math-based methods like similarity scoring can help you move beyond guesswork. This will be beginner-friendly, so even if you don't know anything about AI, you should get something out of it. However, this will be a little more technical than our intro talks. You do not need to be an AI researcher, but programmers and technically curious attendees will get a lot out of it. We’ll cover: * Why “it looks good” is not enough * How to improve prompts by changing the input, context, and constraints * How to compare LLM outputs more systematically * Basic evaluation techniques for accuracy, consistency, and usefulness * How embeddings, cosine similarity, and scoring can help evaluate results * Where automated evaluation works — and where humans still need to stay in the loop By the end, you’ll have a practical mental model for treating LLMs less like magic and more like systems you can test, measure, and improve. 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.

Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you. Our Website [https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus) Sponsors and Partners * Improving (Venue Sponsor) * Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor) * Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)

**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** *July Meeting - Lightning Talks!* Lightning talks are very short presentations on a topic of your choice (must be related to .NET). Talks should be 15-20 minutes in length and include minimal slides and quick demo (no live coding please). There will be 6 slots available! First come, first serve! **YouTube Link** TBD

**Hello Columbus!** **The community is buzzing and growing well. We are thrilled to bring our fourth BrowserStack QA Meetup on Thursday, July 9th!** We are creating a space for deeper insights, meaningful connections, and a vibe you won't want to miss. **What to expect:** * **Connect:** Network with Columbus' top engineering and QA minds. * **Learn:** Real-world tactics and trends you can use immediately. * **Enjoy:** Food, drinks, and great community spirit. **Agenda** * **Two Roads Diverged in a Wood: Docker Compose vs. Kubernetes** by **[Doug Reeder](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pdouglasreeder/)** **RSVP Essential:** Space is limited, and we want to ensure a great experience for everyone. **RSVP now to secure your spot!** 📍 **Venue:** Leading EDJE, 6515 Longshore Loop, Suite 300, Dublin, OH 43017 📍 **Free Parking:** 6725 Longshore Street, Dublin, OH 43017 📅 **Date & Time:** July 9, 6:00 PM **Stay Connected!** Want to continue the conversation beyond the meetup? Join our **BrowserStack Discord Server** to get updates, connect with fellow QA professionals, and be part of an ongoing discussion. **Don’t miss out—click below to join!** 🔗 [\[](https://discord.gg/6SdCyWTNyW)**[Join the BrowserStack Discord Server](https://discord.gg/6SdCyWTNyW)**[\]](https://discord.gg/6SdCyWTNyW) **A Few Notes:** ✅ This is an **in-person event** ✅ **RSVP does not guarantee a seat** – A confirmation email will be sent one day before the event. **TALK ABSTRACT:** Docker Compose and Kubernetes are two of the most popular tools for running containerized applications. Their feature lists are similar. Architects and senior developers need to know how their different paradigms lead to unexpectedly different experiences in production.