Building Drones

***Enter the live meeting room here: [https://discord.gg/5wgxtr4c2u](https://discord.gg/5wgxtr4c2u)*** ***Download the engine here: [https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/download](https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/download)*** Welcome to the **Unreal Engine Workshop!** In each session we'll tackle essential game design discussions, then transition into hands-on project creation. Participants will build and expand their skills continuously as we explore every aspect of game development. From basic blueprints and interactive mechanics, to advanced rigging, animation, environment design, and lighting, we'll work our way up to creating small complete games. We encourage experimentation and peer teaching, so whether you're a beginner or experienced developer looking to deepen your expertise, our sessions provide a supportive environment to learn, create, and innovate together in Unreal Engine 5.

**Please note BEFORE BOOKING** This meetup event allows you to book ONE 6 x 4 gaming table at Bad Moon Cafe Holloway Road, for yourself and your opponent(s). ’There is no charge at the time of booking, but each player will need to pay their £9 table charge on arrival at Bad Moon Cafe (this normally means a total of £18 per pair of players at a table).** **Important** \- though no payment is taken in advance\, LWG will be charged for no\-shows or those that do not cancel their booking more than 48 hours from the start time \(which is 6pm Wednesdays\)\. **Please let us know if you won’t be able to attend!** At this notice, games can be deferred but this is done via contacting your host to have you added manually to a future event. Tables can support up to 4 players if playing doubles (or even up to 6 players playing a group game of some kind), but each player will need to pay their £9 as usual. PLEASE state the name of your opponent when bookingthrough the meetup so we are able to pair games appropriately before sending the list to the venue. If you don’t have an opponent, contact your host for help accessing our community to find an opponent. **About us** The LWG have over 4,000 members looking for games and generally discussing the hobby in the widest sense. If you'd like to part of this thriving community reach out to the event organiser who will add you to the appropriate chat group. When booking a game on MeetUp: • Please make sure you have a named opponent (find one in our chats); • Use the RSVP questions to name your opponent and game system rather than the comments; • Note that all tables at BMC (when booked through us) are 6'x4'. Smaller tables can be booked directly with the venue; \*\*\* **The Location** The event is held at the Bad Moon Cafe Holloway Road. The venue offers barista coffee, craft beer, (awesome) wood-fired pizza, and a large stock of Games Workshop products, card games and board games for purchase.

Hi folks! Welcome to our February Cloud Native London meetup! Join us to hear from our three great speakers and network with your fellow techies over pizza and drinks, or alternatively chat and following along on Youtube! 6:00 Pizza and drinks 6:30 Welcome 6:45 Stop Running Mystery Meat in Production (Jeroen van Erp, SUSE) 7:15 Platform Wars: The Battle Between Golden Paths and Spaghetti Pipelines (Prithvi Raj, Mirantis) 7:45 Break 8:00 Beyond Chatbots: How AI Agents and Humanoids Are Shaping a New Era (Akshya Prakkash, Urban Care Community) 8:30 Wrap up Sponsors: TechShack, Cloudsmith, SUSE See you there! Cheryl (@oicheryl) **Stop Running Mystery Meat in Production (Jeroen van Erp, SUSE)** We have all been there. You need a database or a quick node environment, so you throw FROM node:latest into your Dockerfile and deploy. It works, but you have just introduced a black box into your Kubernetes cluster. For the Developer, it’s a quick fix. For the Platform Engineer, it’s a nightmare. Most upstream images from public registries are a roll of the dice. They come pre-packed with critical vulnerabilities, unknown binaries, and bloated libraries that you didn’t ask for and definitely don’t want running in your secure environment. In a world of Zero Trust, why are we trusting random upstream maintainers with the keys to our infrastructure? *Jeroen van Erp is a technology evangelist at SUSE, specializing in the observability platform. With a rich background spanning engineering, architecture and product management, Jeroen brings over a decade of experience in the DevOps space. Before joining SUSE, he played a pivotal role as technical slliance director at StackState, where he helped shape the future of observability. As a trainer and speaker, Jeroen is known for his ability to distill complex technical concepts into actionable insights. He is passionate about solving challenging technical problems, whether through mentoring or hands-on involvement. An active contributor to the open source community, Jeroen maintains several highly starred repositories. When he’s not diving into the latest technology trends, Jeroen enjoys spending time on his mini-farm, where he cares for his sheep and shares his love for rural life.* *https://www.linkedin.com/in/jvanerp/* **Platform Wars: The Battle Between Golden Paths and Spaghetti Pipelines (Prithvi Raj, Mirantis)** Internal developer platforms promised golden paths: streamlined, reliable routes for delivering software. Yet too often, they lead platform engineers into a tangled web of YAML, Bash scripts, and tool sprawl. The true crisis today isn't implementing the idea of platform engineering but navigating through platform democracy challenges. The true Darth Vader moments in platform engineering appear when good intentions turn dark: developer experience suffers, and open-source tools quietly become villains to velocity. This session aims to dive deeper into the open-source tooling and cloud-native strategies that mitigate the platform crisis. We’ll examine how to maintain the Jedi discipline of paved paths or fall into spaghetti-pipeline chaos while chasing the perfect delivery workflow. Through real-world stories and anti-patterns, we’ll explore the light and dark sides of OSS-powered platform engineering and help you uncover who the true Darth Vader of your stack might be. *Prithvi Raj is a Community Manager & Developer Advocate at Mirantis working with the Open Source Program Office team. He is a CNCF Ambassador with 5+ years of experience who helped scale a CNCF incubating project in LitmusChaos and runs the Platform & Resilience Engineering Meetup group. He is an active member of SIG Project Reviews and currently leads community efforts for the k0s project, k0rdent, OpenSDN, and other OSS initiatives Mirantis contributes to.* *He is a co-organizer for KCD Bengaluru and previously organized Chaos Carnival, LitmusChaosCon and KCD Chennai. He was previously at Harness, ChaosNative, and MayaData.* **Beyond Chatbots: How AI Agents and Humanoids Are Shaping a New Era (Akshya Prakkash, Urban Care Community)** Chatbots introduced the world to AI, but they are only the starting point. A new wave of systems - AI agents and humanoid technologies is shifting AI from conversation to action. This talk explores how AI is evolving beyond text-based interaction into systems that can perceive environments, make decisions and operate in the real world. Drawing from hands-on experience with agent-based AI projects and robotic platforms in community and care settings, we’ll examine what makes these systems different, the challenges of trust and why this shift represents a new era for human-AI interaction. Join this session to see how AI is beginning to act, not just respond. *BSc Computer Science Hons @ UOW & Software Developer at UCC* *LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/akshya-pv/* *Check out [https://www.oicheryl.com/cloudnativelondon](https://www.oicheryl.com/cloudnativelondon) if you're interested in speaking or sponsoring.*

Description: We invite you to join us for an inspiring and insightful lecture that aims to equip parents with the knowledge, tools, and strategies necessary to navigate the challenging yet rewarding journey of raising children. In this empowering session, we will explore the essential elements of successful parenting and delve into the profound impact it can have on shaping the lives of our children. Parenting is a multifaceted endeavor that requires patience, understanding, and adaptability. This lecture will provide a comprehensive overview of the principles and practices that contribute to raising happy, healthy, and well-adjusted children. By drawing upon the latest research, psychological insights, and practical experiences, we will explore key aspects of successful parenting. During this enlightening session, we will cover the following topics: 1. Building Strong Foundations: We will discuss the importance of creating a nurturing and supportive environment for children to flourish. This includes establishing routines, setting boundaries, and cultivating a sense of security and trust. 2. Effective Communication: Understanding the significance of open and effective communication between parents and children is crucial. We will explore strategies for fostering healthy dialogue, active listening, and empathy, enabling parents to build strong relationships based on mutual respect. 3. Encouraging Emotional Intelligence: Emotions play a fundamental role in a child's development. We will discuss ways to help children recognize and manage their emotions, fostering emotional intelligence and resilience. 4. Discipline with Love: Navigating discipline can be challenging for parents. We will explore positive discipline techniques that promote cooperation, self-discipline, and a healthy sense of responsibility, ensuring a harmonious and respectful family dynamic. 5. Promoting Independence and Autonomy: Allowing children to develop their independence and autonomy is essential for their growth. We will explore strategies to foster self-esteem, encourage age-appropriate decision-making, and support the development of healthy independence. 6. Nurturing a Growth Mindset: Cultivating a growth mindset in children is vital for their personal and academic development. We will discuss ways to foster a love of learning, resilience in the face of challenges, and a sense of curiosity and exploration. 7. Balancing Self-Care: Parenting is an all-encompassing role that requires self-care to maintain physical, emotional, and mental well-being. We will explore strategies for self-care and stress management, ensuring that parents can provide the best support for their children while also prioritizing their own needs. By attending this lecture, parents will gain valuable insights, practical tips, and a deeper understanding of the principles that underpin successful parenting. Armed with this knowledge, they will feel empowered to create nurturing and loving environments that foster their children's growth, resilience, and overall well-being. Note: This lecture is designed for parents of children of all ages, from infants to adolescents. Whether you are a new parent seeking guidance or an experienced parent looking to enhance your parenting skills, this lecture will provide valuable information and support. Join us to embark on a transformative journey as we explore the joys and challenges of successful parenting together.

**This is a face-to-face event only.** **If you would like to attend in person at Birkbeck University in Central London, please register here:** [https://luma.com/aeqqdo33](https://luma.com/aeqqdo33) ​This event is made possible through the support and sponsorship of Lovable. **​Who is this for?** ​AI-powered software creation is transforming how modern apps are built, from MVPs and internal tools to full production-ready platforms. Tools like Lovable allow anyone to build functional apps in minutes using natural language, without needing a traditional engineering background. ​This workshop is for students, founders, product designers, developers, and anyone interested in learning how to build real applications using AI, whether for prototyping, automation or startup ideas. **​Who is leading the session?** ​The session is led by Dr. Stelios Sotiriadis, CEO of Warestack, Associate Professor and MSc Programme Director at Birkbeck, University of London. His expertise includes cloud computing, distributed systems, data engineering, and AI engineering. ​​Stelios holds a PhD from the University of Derby, completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Toronto, and has worked with Huawei, IBM, Autodesk, and several startups. Since 2018 he has taught at Birkbeck, Boston University and Notre Dame University and in 2021, co-founded Warestack. **​What we’ll cover?** ​This workshop is proudly sponsored by Lovable, whose support provides participants with credits for hands-on access to the Lovable platform, enabling them to build, experiment, and deploy AI-powered applications during the session. ​A hands-on introduction to building fully functional applications using GenAI tools. ​You will learn: * ​How AI-assisted app development works * Turning a prompt into a complete web application * Designing user interfaces with AI * Auto-generating databases, APIs, and authentication * ​Editing and improving app functionality using conversational updates * Adding forms, dashboards, data tables, workflows, and logic * ​Deploying and sharing your app instantly * Best practices for iterating and refining with AI ​By the end of the session, you will have built your own AI-generated application. **​Requirements** ​A laptop with Python (Windows, macOS, or Linux). ​A free Lovable account ​Optional: GitHub account (for exporting your app) ​If you don’t have a suitable laptop, you may use the lab computers. **​Why Lovable?** ​Lovable is one of the fastest-growing AI development platforms, used by founders, agencies, and teams to build software dramatically faster than traditional coding. ​ **​Format** ​A 2-hour live session including: * ​Interactive theory * Hands-on app-building exercises * Real-time app creation * Step-by-step guidance as you build your own full application **​Prerequisites** ​No prior coding experience is required. Basic familiarity with web apps (forms, pages, buttons) is helpful but not necessary.

SASH and London Friend are running a support group for Queer people with an East or South-East Asian background (including mixed heritage) to share lived experiences, joys, fears and questions around sexual and mental health. This is a non-judgemental, inclusive space, which will let you connect with people from the community and address cultural barriers or stigmas you might have experienced. This can also be a space for you to connect and learn more about the community. The QESEA group is a social drop-in where people can join at any time. The structure of the drop-in goes as followed: * 7pm-8:30pm: introductions and group discussion * 8:30pm-9pm: social break out The group will be facilitated at the London Friend building near Kings Cross. Upon arrival, please ring the door bell so the group facilitator can let you in. The group room has step-free access and there is also an accessible toilet on the ground floor.

The Vibe Effect workshop introduces a modern workflow that uses AI prompting to draft video effects in seconds. You will learn how to bridge the gap between creative vision and technical execution by using the Gemini SDK to generate shader code, then applying it to video files using Jetpack Media3 editing APIs. Prerequisites & Target Audience This is an advanced-level Android workshop designed for active Android developers. Participants are expected to have the following prior knowledge and setup completed before the workshop: Android Studio installed and fully set up ((Ladybug or newer)) JDK / Android SDK properly configured Working experience with Kotlin for Android development Ability to clone, build, and run Android projects independently Due to limited workshop time, environment setup and Android basics will not be covered. The session will focus entirely on hands-on development, covering real-world Android media pipelines, OpenGL-based shader effects, AI-assisted effect generation, and practical integration with Jetpack Media3 Transformer and editing APIs. Participants will work directly with code to build, customize, and apply video effects, gaining a deep understanding of how Generative AI, graphics shaders, and modern Android media tooling come together in production-ready workflows. Location LSE Centre Building (CBG) LSE Centre Building (CBG) Houghton St, London, WC2A 2AE Please use these coordinates if you have difficulty locating the entrance: 51.514204, -0.116150 How to get to LSE Centre Building (CBG) The nearest underground stations are Temple station which is Circle and District line Or Covent Garden station which is Piccadilly line. Agenda --- Speaker Kübra Harmankaya 📱Mobile Application Consultant💻, 🦁WTM, GDG🌺👩‍💻Director of Innova Ocean Limited🐟 from Izmir 💙🐟🌞 Hosted By Goran Minov, Regional Technical Strategist | GDG Organizer I am a Cyber Security Architect specialising in Identity & Access Management (IAM). My passion lies in architecting secure Google Cloud solutions and building tamper-proof Android applications. I currently serve as a Senior Technical Account Manager at Okta. As a key member of the customer success team, I'm dedicated to ensuring customers fully maximise the value of their Okta investment, focusing on automation and efficiency within their identity and access management solutions. With a background that spans various technical and leadership roles, I bring deep expertise in transforming complex identity challenges into streamlined, secure, and user-friendly experiences. Stefan Cornea, GDG Organizer Chris Bouloumpasis, GDG Organizer Sara Mita Gabriel, Organiser Renuka Kelkar, GDG Organizer Sumith Damodaran, PM / GDG Organizer Tom Colvin, Organiser Tom Colvin is CTO of Apptaura, the app development specialists; and founder of Conseal Security, the mobile app security experts. He has been a developer for over 20 years and worked with Android since Cupcake. He is a Google Developer Expert in Android. Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-london-presents-vibe-effect-build-custom-video-effects-with-gemini-amp-media3/.