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**🏛️ WHAT'S PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY ABOUT?** Practical Philosophy is a weekly meet-up that brings critical thinkers together for an opportunity to dive deep on a topic, practice communicating, and building a community. All with no ‘official’ philosophy knowledge required! 😎 Practical Philosophy is based on the idea that philosophy should be accessible to all, and not something reserved only for academics. Each week we choose a topic, and the goal is to use the conversation to develop our critical thinking and communication as we explore that topic. The goal is to help develop our Critical Thinking, Communication, and Community 🙌 **📓 HOW DOES IT WORK?** Each week, we pick one topic and discuss it. The topic for the week is shared, generally in the [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LAtygOTKzmf1SnQKzJl68Z), along with jump-off points to get the conversation going. When groups get bigger than 6-8 people, it’s important that we break into smaller groups. This way we are able to maintain a conversational flow as opposed to having our meetups feel like a discourse or lecture. **General Meeting Agenda** Each Practical Philosophy meet-up follows this general timeline: * 19:30-19:45 - People arrive and chat, get to know each other before the official start. * 19:45-19:55 - Meeting introduction, explanation of Practical Philosophy and the topic for the week, read the guidelines and the overview so attendees know what to expect in terms of timelines. * 19:55-21:15 - Break into small groups - introduce yourselves and general thoughts on the topic, open discussion afterwards. At this point the group can review the ‘jump-off’ questions as needed, but they are just there to help guide the conversation. It’s not obligatory to answer them. * 21:15-21:30 - Bring everyone back together to discuss conclusions of the topic - each group gives a short 1-minute summary. Organizer concludes the meeting and everyone takes a group photo. * 21:30 - The official meeting is over but it’s a great opportunity to get to know people in a non-structured environment, so we often stick around, chat, and get to know each other. **🧧PRICING?** Practical Philosophy Club is FREE to attend! At the Barcelona group, we often meet in a friends house. In this case, we ask that everyone bring a snack or a drink to share! **💛 WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY** **🗣** “I feel like Philosophy Club helps someone build their own belief system through a series of perspectives while not promoting what’s right and wrong” - Ekam 🗣 “I got hooked from day 1 (the topic was authority) and felt it was the right place for me. I feel it is a place where people can go to learn and discuss new perspectives and increase critical thinking and community by interacting with people who might challenge your point of views but at the same time encourage you to have openness and mind flexibility.” - Daniel **🤓 FAQ** * **​What will we talk about? What's the topic?** **​**The topic for the week is shared every Sunday in the Whatsapp group. We try to add the topic to the comment section on this event page as well but if you don’t see it, the topic and the jump-off points will be in our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LAtygOTKzmf1SnQKzJl68Z). * **Do I need to study or read anything to attend?** No preparation is necessary. This isn’t a study of other thinkers. We want to know what YOU think about the topic, not what an old philosopher thought. If you have a perspective from a religion or a school of thought to share, throw it on the table and we’ll discuss it, but it's not required. * **Is there a specific philosophy that Practical Philosophy is focused on?** The goal of our meet-ups is to not have dogmatic discussions, and flex our critical thinking muscles. Because of this, we want to hear from every realm of thought, and don't study a particular school. * **Is it mostly men that attend?** Surprisingly, no! Although philosophy is seen as a Candelabra affair in a dark room with a bunch of guys, our Practical Philosophy meetups are generally 50/50 between genders, and we don’t meet in any dark rooms. * **Can I come alone?** Of course you can, we encourage it :) * **Can I be late?** Please don't be! We do have a 15 minute grace period where we allow people to funnel in while we hang out, but after that if you arrive too late, it disrupts the flow of the conversation. * **Where do you meet?** The location is posted in Meetup and our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LAtygOTKzmf1SnQKzJl68Z) group for this location. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you join the Whatsapp group! If you want to know what other cities have a Practical Philosophy Club, you can see our chapters on our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/). **PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY CLUB - Philosophy, everywhere. ✨** We started in Practical Philosophy back in 2021 and there are now 20+ chapters in over 15 countries, including Canada, Spain, Japan, Mexico and many more! 🗺️ **\*\*\*** **Join our [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LAtygOTKzmf1SnQKzJl68Z) 👈** **Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/practicalphilosophyclub/) 👈** **Our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/) 👈**

Taller de cocción cerámica Raku Después de semanas construyendo el horno —cortando, probando y ajustando cada detalle— por fin estamos listos para compartirlo. Este taller propone una aproximación práctica y experimental a la cocción cerámica mediante distintas técnicas de Raku, explorando procesos, materiales y resultados únicos. *** ### ¿Qué es el Raku? El Raku es una técnica de cocción cerámica tradicional japonesa caracterizada por extraer las piezas del horno al rojo vivo (aprox. 1000 °C) y colocarlas en contenedores con materiales orgánicos (serrín, hojas, plumas, etc.). Este proceso genera una atmósfera de reducción que produce efectos únicos: acabados metálicos, ahumados y craquelados irrepetibles. *** ### Técnicas que exploraremos Durante el taller experimentaremos con diferentes tipos de cocción, según su nivel de intervención: ### **Menos agresivas** * Enfriado natural sin choque térmico * *Sagar*: piezas envueltas en aluminio con materiales orgánicos * *Pit firing*: cocción al fuego con la pieza envuelta en tejidos y materiales orgánicos * Carbonación / cocción en gaceta: reducción en contenedores cerrados ### **Medio agresivas** * Extracción a alta temperatura sin choque térmico posterior * Rakú dulce (pelo, azúcar, etc.): intervenciones directas sobre la pieza caliente ### **Muy agresivas** * Técnicas con choque térmico para generar efectos más intensos * *Naked Raku*: con preparación previa de engobes y reducción en serrín * *Obvara*: inmersión en mezcla de agua, harina, levadura y azúcar *** ### Formatos del taller ### **Para ceramistas** * Trae tus propias piezas listas para Raku (bizcochadas) * Experimenta con diferentes técnicas de superficie * Duración: 4–5 horas * Precio: 80 €/persona ### **Para público general** * Día 1: creación de piezas * Día 2: cocción Raku * (Día 3 opcional según formato) * Horario: de 9:30 h a 14:30 h No es necesario tener experiencia previa. Estamos preparando sesiones con piezas incluidas para que puedas vivir el proceso completo desde cero. *** ### ¿Qué te llevarás? * Introducción práctica a la cocción Raku * Experimentación con diferentes técnicas y acabados * Comprensión de procesos de reducción y choque térmico * Piezas únicas e irrepetibles *** ### 📅 Información práctica 📍 La Clandestina (Poblenou) 🗓 Viernes 13 de abril ⏰ De 9:30h a 14:30 h 💸 Precio: 80 € (materiales incluidos) 📩 Inscripciones: hola@laclandestinadepoblenou.org

**PARA CONFIRMAR TU ASISTENCIA ENVÍA UN MENSAJE A [hola@laperaverde.es](mailto:hola@laperaverde.es) \- EN EL CASO DE NO RESERVAR VÍA CORREO NO SE PUEDE GARANTIZAR LA PLAZA** Clases de acuarela en Poblenou para descubrir el mundo de la acuarela. Pasa un día a la semana aprendiendo y descubriendo esta técnica de la forma más fácil y divertida a través de las clases de acuarela en La Clandestina de Poblenou, Barcelona. En este taller de acuarela aprenderás a utilizar la técnica de una forma sencilla a través de distintas temáticas. Durante 2 horas trabajaremos en una actividad a través de consejos, correcciones, para dominar la técnica a través de distintas temáticas. Sin necesidad de experiencia irás conociendo la acuarela en todos sus formatos y como combinarla con otras técnicas. Ven con muchas ganas de aprender y a empezar la semana de la mejor manera posible; entre colores. **INFORMACIÓN Y HORARIOS** \- Todos los lunes de 18h a 20h \- Las clases se pueden impartir en aulas interiores o en el patio\, depende el tiempo y/o temática\. \- No se cancela la clase por lluvia\. \- Dispondrás de todos los materiales\, pero podrás traerte los tuyos si tienes y quieres practicar con ellos sin problema🙂 **PARA RESERVAR UNA PLAZA** \- A través de la[ web](https://laperaverde.es/clases-acuarela/) o enviando un correo a hola@laperaverde.es \- Si tienes dudas puedes escribirme a hola@laperaverde\.es \- El precio de la clase individual de acuarela es de 25€ **¿QUIÉN LO IMPARTE?** Soy Victoria, la persona de detrás de[ La Pera Verde](https://laperaverde.es/), una marca de ilustración aplicada sobre joyería, papelería y objetos para el hogar. A través de la acuarela y los lápices de colores. Desde 2016 me podréis encontrar en distintos markets y como tallerista para enseñar toda aquella experiencia que he ido adquirido con la acuarela y otras técnicas.

The adoption of AI is accelerating in all areas of economic activity - in all verticals and across consumers, public and private sectors. In this event we will discuss key success factors in AI adoption, we will deconstruct AI jargon using plain language, and cover numerous use cases in full production across all verticals. *About the speaker:* **Carlos Escapa** is Executive in Residence at Across Legal in Barcelona Spain. He has held various roles at Amazon Web Services and Meta AI in Silicon Valley, where he specialised in the development of industrial alliances and global go-to-market ecosystems. Prior to that he was co-founder and CEO of VirtualSharp Software, with a successful exit to Unitrends Inc (Insight Venture Partners). Carlos has an MS from Virginia Tech in Computer Science, and a BS from Illinois State University. He is a guest lecturer of Innovation and Artificial Intelligence at Berkeley-Haas, ESADE and IE. **About his book *The AI-driven Business*** AI is no longer optional. Companies that integrate it strategically grow up to 650% faster than those adopting it tactically. Yet most business leaders struggle to move beyond pilots and proof-of-concepts. The gap between AI potential and AI reality remains vast. This book bridges the divide between technical AI and business strategy. Drawing from 60+ case studies and proprietary frameworks developed through training 1,400+ executives at ESADE, it offers a rigorous yet accessible guide to leading with AI—moving beyond the hype and into actionable transformation.

https://barcelonacodeschool.com/backend-development-with-node-express-mongodb/ ## Learn how to build servers and work with a database! * Intensive in-person hands-on training * 1 week of hardcore back-end coding * Daily classes 9:00 to 18:00 * The course is taught in English * From zero to 👸 and 🤴 * 15% theory / 85% practice / 100% efficiency ## What you'll learn * Overall concept * Set up * Exporting and importing * Working with npm * Structuring your server * Routes and controllers * Passing data via params and body * HTTP requests * Serving static content * HTTP Status Codes * Using Postman for a development * Persistent storage with MongoDB * Runing MongoDB locally and remotely * Mongoose * Handling errors * Deployment ## Prerequisites Solid understanding of JavaScript logic and syntax; functions, loops, conditionals, arrays, objects. ## The outcomes After this course you will have a strong understanding of the **logic**, **syntax** and **usage** of Express and back-ends in general. You will be able to build Express servers from scratch and have progress further into the depths of back-end development.

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Wanting to improve your presentation skills? Look no more! At [Sagrada Familia Toastmasters Club (SFT)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sagrada-familia-toastmasters-club/) we are ready to welcome you to an amazing journey. Don't miss this incredible opportunity. ▪️ Grow your speaking confidence. ▪️ Come and learn techniques that will prevent you from neglecting your body language. ▪️ Get familiar with the stage. ▪️ Learn how to gain more familiarity with an audience. ▪️ And learn the power of using pauses, while also being engaging. Whether you're a seasoned speaker or just starting out, everyone is welcome! Let's support each other on this journey to becoming better communicators. Get in contact with us if you have questions [invitados.sft@gmail.com](mailto:invitados.sft@gmail.com)

Nos vamos d viaje el lunes 27 de abril y volvemos el 3 de mayo, últimas plazas. Toda la info en https://www.sentimientonomada.com/traves%C3%ADa-interior-en-el-desierto Precio, TODO INCLUIDO (excepto vuelos): 1370€ (con una plaza de descuento) Mas info en intagram: @sentimientonomada

🤝 [N26](https://www.meetup.com/n26-tech-product-design-events-in-barcelona/) is very happy to invite you to discover how AI agents development works, this time with special guests from **Intent HQ.** ❗**Please provide your full legal name when registering - otherwise you will not be allowed entry to the event.** **Be ready to show a photo ID at your arrival, exactly matching the name you provided** 🚀 **Talk description** Join us for an evening exploring real-world lessons from rebuilding a product around AI agents. We'll share the journey from early assistant failures to production agentic workflows including the organizational shifts, technical decisions, and hard-won insights along the way. At the helm we’ll have two guest speakers: **🗣Claudia Teres, Lead Product Engineer @ Intent HQ, Barcelona, Spain** Claudia is a skilled software engineer helping bridge the gap between product and tech, currently leading the development efforts of Intent HQ’s agentic product. **🗣Manuel Fidalgo, Senior Machine Learning Engineer @ Intent HQ, Barcelona, Spain** Manuel is a hands-on machine learning engineer whose main focus is the development of agents, tools and the infrastructure surrounding these, empowering other engineers and data scientists to deliver the right value in the GenAI context. **What we'll cover:** **🎯 The Product Journey:** Why we chose to rebuild rather than iterate, how we validated the new vision with a constrained POC, and why making agent reasoning visible in the UI became critical to user experience. **⚙️ The Technical Deep-Dive:** Finding the balance between deterministic and non-deterministic actions, designing agent boundaries, toolsets vs MCPservers, managing context windows, and building guardrails that actually work. We'll also discuss high-impact bets (A2A, MCP), cross-functional team dynamics, and why speed of learning beats perfection in fast-moving AI spaces. 🗓 **Agenda:** **18:00: Reception** **18:30: Event introduction** **18:45: Product talk** **19:30: Tech talk** **20:15: Networking & Pizzas** **21:00: Session Ends** 📣 **Facilitators:** **Jose Alamo, Senior Machine Learning Engineer @ N26, Barcelona, Spain** Jose is a machine learning engineer at N26, currently working on the AI platform team. He has a robust background in building well architected services and infrastructure, helping shape the company’s AI vision. **Tiago Costa, Senior Backend Engineer @ N26, Barcelona, Spain** Tiago is a recent Domain-Driven design enthusiast, eager to keep learning more and currently working in the Cards domain. **Ivan Llorente - Principal Engineer @ N26, Barcelona, Spain** Ivan is an engineer at N26 with a product engineering mindset, a deep interest in clean architectures and DDD, and a passion for leveraging AI in modern software development. **Fabrizio Di Napoli - Principal Engineer @ N26, Barcelona, Spain** Fabri is a software engineer who enjoys solving complex problems. He’s also passionate about Domain-Driven Design, XP, AI and other practices.

*Spanish version below* Join us for a relaxed gathering on the eve of the OFFF Festival. This meetup is a space for designers, motion artists, and 3D animators to connect before the busy festival days begin. Our goal is simple: to bring together like-minded creatives to share thoughts on our craft, exchange ideas, and enjoy a drink in a calm, friendly atmosphere. Whether you are a local or just arriving in Barcelona, feel free to stop by for a drink and a good conversation. *Español* Te invitamos a un encuentro relajado en la víspera del Festival OFFF. Este meetup es un espacio para que diseñadores, artistas de motion y animadores 3D conecten antes de que comiencen los intensos días del festival. Nuestro objetivo es sencillo: reunir a mentes creativas para conversar sobre nuestro oficio, intercambiar ideas y disfrutar de una bebida en un ambiente tranquilo y cercano. Tanto si resides en Barcelona como si acabas de llegar para el evento, acércate a tomar algo y disfrutar de una charla entre profesionales.

\-\-\-\-\-This edition of MCP Connect is hosted by **Glovo**. **Please register [here](https://luma.com/km48w4jb)!-----** Join us at **Glovo’s HQ** for another edition of MCP Connect. MCP Connect is for developers, practitioners, researchers, and enthusiasts working with the Model Context Protocol and AI agents. We share best practices, new tools, and real-world use cases for building MCP servers and integrating them into agentic workflows. Whether you are building MCP servers for your internal or external use cases or just exploring how agents connect to applications, MCP Connect is a place to exchange ideas, learn, and help shape the future of AI workflows. **Agenda** **6:00 PM - Welcome.** Doors open, perfect to meet other guests! **6:30 PM - Talks** * [Pierre-Louis Theron](linkedin.com/in/theronpl/?utm_source=luma), Co-founder & CEO of [Alpic](https://www.linkedin.com/company/alpic-ai/?utm_source=luma) * [Raphael Cantafaro](https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphacantafaro/), Principal Product Manager, and [Daniel Sandoval Cervelló](linkedin.com/in/daniel-sandoval-cervello/?utm_source=luma), Engineering Manager, at [Glovo](https://www.linkedin.com/company/glovo-app/posts/?feedView=all) * [Toby Oliver](https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby0/), CEO at [Encore Design](https://www.linkedin.com/company/encore-design-ai/?utm_source=luma) **7:30 PM - Networking**

**🎟 Get Your Ticket: https://bit.ly/pixipap-product-structure** **Overview** From Idea to Product Series #3: A 2-Hour practical workshop to design a clear product structure and avoid future complexity **Description** As digital products grow, something almost always happens: Complexity increases. New features are added, capabilities overlap, and the product becomes harder to understand, maintain, and evolve. Many teams focus on building features but rarely stop to think about how the product should actually be structured. Without a clear structure, even great ideas can turn into products that are difficult to scale. In this practical workshop, we will explore how to design a clear structure for your product so it can grow without becoming unnecessarily complex. You will learn how to think in terms of product capabilities, domains, and structure, rather than isolated features. **What You’ll Learn** This workshop is part of the Product Building Series. Together, the three workshops provide a complete path from idea → product scope → product structure, helping you move from concept to a clear and scalable product. In this workshop we will explore: • Why product complexity appears as products grow • The difference between features and product capabilities • How to organize capabilities into a clear product structure • How good product structure helps teams scale and evolve their products. Through practical examples, you will see how successful digital products are structured around clear capabilities rather than a collection of disconnected features. **What You’ll Leave With** Participants will create a Product Capability Map for their product idea or existing product. By the end of the workshop you will have: ✔ A clearer understanding of your product’s core capabilities ✔ A simple Product Capability Map for your product ✔ A better structure for organizing future features ✔ A practical way to reduce complexity as your product grows. **Who This Workshop Is For** This workshop is ideal for: • founders and startup builders • people building new apps or SaaS products • indie hackers and makers • product teams designing new functionality. No technical background is required. **Workshop Agenda (2 hours)** 1.Welcome & Introduction Why product complexity appears as digital products grow. 2.Why Features Alone Don’t Scale Understanding the limitations of feature-based thinking. 3.Product Capabilities & Structure How successful products organize capabilities and domains. 4.Real Product Example A breakdown of how a real product is structured. 5.Practical Exercise Create a Product Capability Map for your own product. 6.Discussion & Insights Participants refine their product structure. 7.Wrap-Up & Next Steps **What to Bring** Bring a product idea, app idea, or product you are currently building. You will apply the framework directly to your product during the workshop. We kindly ask participants to arrive about 10 minutes earlier, as the workshop will start promptly at 18:30. **Format** - Interactive workshop - Small group discussion - Practical exercise After the workshop, participants are invited to continue the conversation during an informal **networking session** at Sisi Bar on the top floor, where we can share experiences and enjoy the beautiful views of Barcelona together. 🎟 **Get Your Ticket:** https://bit.ly/pixipap-product-structure

**Two talks. Two frameworks. One question: how do you make the hard calls?** 🎤 **Olivier Brandicourt**, VP Product @ Gens de Confiance *Trade-offs Between Short-Term Revenue Opportunities and Long-Term Vision* Monetization vs. trust. Growth vs. sustainability. Olivier will walk us through real decisions made at Gens de Confiance — a 2M+ member trust-based marketplace — and share a practical framework for knowing when to protect your long-term vision and when to seize the moment. 🎤 **Stefan Ritter**, VP Product, B2B platform @ Dow Jones *From 0 to 800M ARR: The Real Playbook for People, Process, and Product* This talk shares practical lessons from Stefan's experience building products, teams, and organizations - from early-stage environments to scaling businesses toward 800M ARR. He’ll walk through the core principles he has found to matter most across people, process, and product, and how they translate into real execution. Expect concrete examples - from shaping roadmaps and evolving processes to managing teams through change - focused on what actually works when you’re trying to build high-performing teams and deliver. 📍 **Location:** Dow Jones, Barcelona - Avinguda Diagonal, 123 · Barcelona 🗓 **Date:** Wednesday, April 16th 🕒 Doors open at 6:30 PM \| Event starts at 7 PM sharp **NOTE: NO ENTRY AFTER 7PM.** 🎟 **RSVP matters!** Our events fill up fast and waitlists are real. If your plans change, please update your RSVP at least 24 hours in advance so someone else can join. Make sure your details are correct — you'll need a valid ID to enter. Come for the talks. Stay for the conversations. 👋

No slides. No speaker. No agenda. Just developers talking shop over a cold one. This is an informal gathering for engineers, founders, and builders who are deep in the agentic coding trenches — using tools like Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, OpenCode, or rolling their own agent pipelines. Come swap what's actually working, what blew up in production, and what you're excited about right now. We'll be at a bar in Gràcia, Barcelona, and the format is simple: show up, grab a drink, and share what you know. Bring a laptop if you want to show something, but it's not required. **What we talk about (but not limited to):** * Agentic coding workflows and tooling * Prompt engineering & context engineering in practice * Multi-agent architectures and orchestration * AI-native product building * What's broken in the ecosystem and how you're working around it **Who should come:** Developers, technical founders, and AI engineers who build with (or on top of) LLMs. All levels welcome — senior devs with war stories and curious beginners both make the conversation better. **Format:** Open conversation, round-table style. Everyone teaches, everyone learns.

We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able! Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!

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AI is changing how art is made. But when does it stop being your work and start being the machine’s? This month we're going to be doing a panel with with digital image, music, and written word artists, talking about at what point, while using AI in the creation process, does the work become not the artist creation? We encourage audience participation during this event that will be moderated by Chris Slee. Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services) Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/55umjqta)

A WiA Collective Wisdom Exchange At the start of this year, we gathered to look back, set intentions, and imagine the next chapter. This is the follow-up. Not a check-in. Not a progress report. A small, facilitated circle to reconnect with what you said mattered — and honestly explore what’s actually happening now. Together, we’ll explore: • What you intended at the start of this year - and what that looks like three months in • What’s surprised you, supported you, or shifted • What the next chapter needs now that you know what you know If you were at our January gathering, bring whatever you made or wrote — your word, your artifact, your intention. We’ll look at it with fresh eyes. If this is your first time, you belong here too. You’ll start where we all started: with what’s true right now. Optional art materials will be available for anyone who wants to reflect creatively alongside conversation. If you brought something home from January, you’re warmly invited to bring it back. The intention is the same as always: everyone leaves feeling more clear, more connected, and a little lighter. Space is intentionally limited to keep the experience intimate. What to Expect • A small, welcoming circle (not a large meetup) • Structured conversation so everyone has space to speak • Reflection, listening, and lived experience — not advice-giving • Optional creative reflection alongside conversation • A calm, supportive environment Who This Is For Women and underrepresented folks working in or around agile, product, technology, leadership, or organizational change — especially those looking for honest conversation and community beyond frameworks and buzzwords. Good to Know • No preparation required • If you attended in January, we invite you to bring anything you created or wrote (or something that represents your intention at the start of the year) - it’s optional but invited • Participation is invitational; listening is always welcome • Creative activities are optional

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!

The global Azure community is coming together again, and Columbus is officially on the map. View the session lineup and speakers at [Global Azure Columbus 2026](https://coazure.github.io/cbus-global-azure-2026/) On **Saturday, April 18, 2026**, the Azure Columbus Meetup, DevOps Meetup, and Code and Coffee Meetup are hosting our local edition of Global Azure 2026. This is a free, community-driven event packed with learning, networking, and all things Microsoft Azure. Whether you’re building modern cloud-native apps, experimenting with AI agents, deploying containers, automating infrastructure, or just beginning your Azure journey, this event is for you! **What to Expect** * Engaging technical sessions * Real-world Azure architecture & cloud-native patterns * AI, agents, automation, and modern DevOps * Food and drinks (because learning burns calories) * Time to connect with fellow engineers, architects, and cloud enthusiasts **Who Should Attend?** * Software engineers (any language, any stack) * Cloud architects * DevOps engineers * Data professionals * AI explorers * Platform builders * Anyone who loves solving hard problems with great tools If you build, deploy, automate, scale, monitor, or optimize in Azure, you’ll feel right at home. **Why Global Azure?** Global Azure is a worldwide community event where Azure user groups host learning sessions on the same day across the globe. It’s grassroots. It’s technical. It’s practical. And it’s powered by people who genuinely love sharing what they’ve learned. And yes, it’s free to attend!