Microsoft Azure

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

🙌 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**

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.

We're teaming up with [PyLadies Dublin](https://www.meetup.com/pyladiesdublin/) this month to bring you a hands-on workshop to kick-off 2026! 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! Your own machine 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! We'll be hosted by The Digital Hub, and this event is supported by EuroPython Society. Only folks who register through Luma will be allocated a spot as numbers are limited, you can register your interest here: [Luma](https://luma.com/w8dgr59p) **Workshop Details** Location: iD8 Studio Dublin, D08 EYO5 Time: 20th Jan, 6:30pm - 8:30pm **Building 'cat' from scratch (Go or Python)** 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.

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.

Hello there! Learn to Meditate in 2026 - Free 10 Week Ongoing Sahaja Yoga Meditation Course - hosted by Jayant, Violeta, Vivek, Seamus and friends every Tuesday - All Welcome - Join any Week - The address: Fringe Lab, Sycamore Building, Sycamore Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, DO2 TD81 - on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 pm until 9:00 pm With Sahaja Yoga Meditation, we usually sit on chairs to achieve yoga effortlessly & spontaneously. So there is no need for mats or special clothing. All across the globe, many are seeking new sources of energy. Meanwhile, the most transformative energy is hiding in plain sight within us, and it's natural, sustainable, and infinitely renewable. It's called inner kundalini energy. And everyone already has it — everyone!. It is often likened to an inner feminine or motherly energy which automatically knows about us and what is needed to help us restore balance and harmony within our subtle being. It works spontaneously, effortlessly, organically, and cannot be paid for. Sahaja Yoga Meditation is a simple, time-honoured technique that lets you tap into that energy and harness its power to become better balanced and better connected to yourself — emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually. If you're having trouble juggling the challenges in your life, Sahaja Yoga Meditation might help you manage stress, master your emotions and find solutions to your problems. You may enjoy better health, better focus, and a deeper understanding of the universe and your place in it. Meditation is not just for mystics and monks. Sahaja Yoga meditation is for everyone. Anyone can do it. It's that easy. But with the Sahaja Yoga experience, you'll quickly realise it isn't your typical Meditation. It's much more than just feeling peaceful and relaxed. Sahaja Yoga Meditation has many layers, varied and deep. Explore at your own pace, in your way. Our volunteer experts are always available to help. Ready to plug into your inner energy? A few minutes of your life may be all it takes to connect to your inner energy and light the path to lifelong transformation. It's all about energy — guaranteed pure and carbon neutral, and you can never have too much of it. All classes are free. No strings, no catch. Everyone is welcome. Bring a friend. ONLINE GUIDED MEDITATION Mondays from 7:00 to 8:00 pm To Join Zoom Meeting, please click the below link (Recurring meeting) http://online.freemeditation.ie/ Sahaj Yoga Ireland 🤗🙏😇 https://www.facebook.com/groups/MeditationOnlineIreland Facebook Group: "Meditation Online Ireland" for about 30 minutes On this group, you can scroll through past guided meditations and watch any one of the hundred or so meditations there, and you can watch them anytime, day or night. Also available: https://wemeditate.com/ Our website: www.freemeditation.ie For classes in London visit: www.sahajayogalondon.co.uk

Announcing: Dublin-Information-Security-for-CISSP-practitioners meeting - this is called a PlaceHolder - we \~currently (Aug 2023) do not have a venue or speaker lined up. Time slot is: last Thursday of the month. We explore the usefulness of Secure deployment for cloud environments.

**Join us on January 22 for the next Stripe Dublin meetup. This is an in-person event for anyone building with Stripe. An evening focused on Stripe user experiences, product insights, best practices, and community.** 🍕🍺 **Perks** Food, drink provided! **🎫 Tickets** There is a hard limit for RSVP :) Wait list will be operating on Meetup. **📍Location** The event is hosted at Stripe's Dublin offices, The One Building Grand Canal Street Lower Dublin. **🕚 Rough timings** * 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Doors open with refreshments * 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Talks and Q&A * 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Drinks, food, and networking **📣 Talks** 1\. Stripe Is My DNS Provider Now: When Bad Ideas Meet Good APIs \- **Paul Conroy - square1.io** 2\. Security in an agentic AI world \- **Caitriona Kelly, Software Engineer at Stripe** Don't miss this opportunity to connect with the Stripe community. [Stripe developer code of conduct.](https://stripe.com/legal/developer-code-of-conduct)

**Call for talks** ## **Python Meetups are Back!** Big news for the Python community! We are launching our monthly meetups starting in **January 2026**. We want to bring people together to learn, share, and grow, but we need your help to make it happen. ### **We Want to Hear From You** Do you have a cool project to show off? Or maybe you want to teach a new skill in a workshop? This is your stage! We are looking for speakers and builders just like you to lead the way. ### **How to Join the Fun** It is easy to get involved. If you have an idea for a talk or a hands-on session, just follow these steps: * **Visit our website:** Go to [python.ie/meetups/](https://python.ie/meetups/). * **Fill out the form:** Tell us a little bit about your topic. * **We do the rest:** We will provide the space and the crowd to host your session. Let’s build something great together. We cannot wait to see what you bring to the table! ============================= **Venue:** TBA

Join us for coffee, a chat and bring your project at the CHQ (fully accessible venue). We're usually at the tables in the middle of the building - just look out for the yarn :) There's a choice of cafes, including the Bakehouse & Starbucks. There's no charge for the meetup but we ask please that you join our Whatsapp group if you plan on staying with the group. Cost is only €5 a year to pay for Meetup subs etc.

We will try to secure a table downstairs in the venue in order to keep the location consistent. 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.

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.**

🔐 **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/

HYBRID EVENT, VIRTUAL SPEAKER In this talk, Sean Hoar will explore the transformative journey of AI’s role in modern software engineering, from rapid prototyping (“Vibe Coding”) to strategic AI integration by skilled practitioners. It clarifies the distinctions between AI-assisted, AI-enabled, and practitioner-led approaches, offering insights into how developers can effectively adapt to and harness AI tools. The presentation also highlights recent advancements and practical strategies for leveraging AI in daily workflows and long-term development.

Gaming, AdTech, EdTech, Media Streaming, and FinTech are just a few of the workloads where high-availability cloud infrastructure matters. Whether you’re doing battle daily in one of these spaces or are just curious about ways to improve performance, meet us in Reston for an in-person discussion on bare metal cloud architecture. You’ll meet our product lead, James MacKenzie, who will walk through how modern bare metal serves as a control plane for hybrid and private cloud architectures. **What we will cover** * Ways to leverage bare metal, containers, and orchestration for better performance and predictable economics; * Real-world hybrid, disaster recovery, and data-intensive architectures; * Our approach to eliminating ingress and egress fees. **Who should attend** * Cloud architects and platform engineers; * DevOps professionals and infrastructure leads; * FinOps stakeholders managing data-heavy or hybrid workloads. **Why attend** This is a technical, architecture-first conversation. You will leave with a clearer understanding of high-availability cloud infrastructure and how organizations are scaling cost-effectively. Food and drinks will be provided. Space is limited to keep the discussion interactive.

This is an absolute beginner Bachata group class. It is specifically designed for those with no prior experience in Bachata and participations does not require having a partner. $25 per person for 90 minute class. [Click Here to Sign Up](https://form.jotform.com/250681156839162) Every Other Sunday: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Beginner Bachata.

Dulles Code & Coffee is a collaborative community of software and technology enthusiasts seeking to learn, grow, and help each other. All skill levels are welcome. The concept is simple. Bring a laptop and ideas. We’ll provide coffee, tea, and donuts. Thank you to [BTI360](https://www.bti360.com/) for sponsoring this event. ## **Event Format** 1. At 9:15 everyone introduces themselves and briefly describes what brought them out this morning (project, homework, networking, etc.). 2. For the rest of the day folks work in the communal space, socializing and asking/giving help as desired. ## **Location** BTI360’s Office in Herndon The office is across from Worldgate, looking down on the toll road. ## **Address** 12930 Worldgate Dr, Ste 400, Herndon, VA 20170 [[map](https://goo.gl/maps/pF5ZrPUviX1vtmdSA)] ## **Logistics** * **Must be a U.S. Citizen to attend. Real ID verification is required.** * PARKING: Use the surface lot. All spaces marked MIII are open for parking. Please avoid Management spaces, State Farm and SP+ * ARRIVAL: Follow the signs from the front entrance to the freight elevator located in the parking garage on level P2. Take the elevator to Suite 400 (Floor 4). * How to find us video: [https://youtu.be/ohqFzyqiASE](https://youtu.be/ohqFzyqiASE) ## **Community Guidelines** We value the participation of each member of the community and want all attendees to have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. To ensure a conducive environment, all participants are required to conform to our [code of conduct](https://github.com/DullesCodeCoffee/.github/blob/main/code-of-conduct.md).

This is an absolute beginner Salsa group class. It is specifically designed for those with no prior experience in Salsa and participations does not require having a partner. Every Other Sunday: $25 per person. [Click Here to Sign Up](https://crowndancestudio.com/) 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Beginner Bachata.

We will be meeting at Starbucks to learn together. Come with an online class you're already going through or an interest and we will try to connect you with a course where you can learn it. Already have a skill you want to contribute to a Kaggle Datascience competition? We will work on these too! Laptop required :)

Knit or crochet? Let's meet! I've been wanting to meet more people who are passionate about knitting and crochet :) This event will be small since I won't be reserving the space (this is also the first event I've organized!)