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"Unbreakable by design" + "Heaps of Trouble"
**As we're having limited space at our host, we have set the maximum attendees to be 40 and enabled the waitlist. If you cannot make it to the event, please change your RSVP so someone else can take your spot!**
Agenda
18:00 doors Open
18:20 welcome, doors closing soon
18:30 **Unbreakable by Design: The Secret Tech of Antifragile Software**
19:30 Networking
20:00 **Heaps of Trouble -- Debugging Java OOM**
21:00 networking
**Unbreakable by Design: The Secret Tech of Antifragile Software**
How to turn pressure into performance? Anti-fragility of a software characterizes the benefit derived from the variability in faults and errors that have effected the system. Dependable software systems can learn from incidents & poor practices, how to avoid and to deal with them, to increase availability and performance. Despite their growing complexity and increasing size, modern software applications must satisfy strict quality requirements that impose short defect fixing and release cycles. To reduce the developers teams workload, and pressure to produce high-quality software on time, many software engineering tools and concepts are subject to continuous extensive development and improvement.
In this talk, we will take a closer look at the technical aspects of anti-fragile software systems and how teams deal with errors and reliability. Through the technical analysis of anti-fragility and resilience we will discuss the advantages and drawbacks of systems and techniques, and not at least the relation between anti-fragility in the development process and the anti-fragility of the resulting software product. The audience can expect the topics such as design & operating principles, fault tolerance, fault handling, e.g. automatic software repair, fault injections, and TDD. The overview of methods and principles should encourage developers to adopt anti-fragility and resilience principles into their software architectures.
**About the Speaker**
**Iryna Dohndorf** is a software engineer at Karakun, where she works on customer projects using the Java technology stack. With strong technical expertise, genuine curiosity, and a deep passion for computer science, she develops technologies that tackle the challenges of modern companies and today’s society. As an active member of the BaselOne Program Committee, the Devoxx UK Program Committee, and a frequent international speaker, she is dedicated to inspiring developers and supporting the growth of the global Java community.
An enthusiastic interdisciplinary researcher and developer, Iryna has conducted research in modeling and optimization at TU Dortmund and has worked on software for autonomous driving, government agencies, and EU initiatives supporting the advancement of organic farming.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, and is passionate about swimming, skiing, and—most recently—cycling.
Iryna’s recent articles include:
* https://dev.karakun.com/2025/04/02/tdd-genai.html
* https://dev.karakun.com/2024/06/26/ai-software-development.html
* https://dev.karakun.com/2025/09/18/Kotlin-K2-Compiler.html
* https://dev.karakun.com/2024/07/24/devoxxuk.html
You can learn more about her software development work and research at:
* https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=eIKkTkYAAAAJ&hl=en
* https://www.amazon.com/-/de/dp/B00PULZWO8/
**Heaps of Trouble -- Debugging Java OOM**
This presentation dives into the practical art of diagnosing Java OutOfMemory errors.
We begin with a concise overview of how the Java heap is structured and managed,
then move to the command line with jmap—demonstrating how to force heap dumps on demand
and extract live histograms to spot memory hogs at a glance.
Next, we switch to VisualVM for a hands-on look at opening, inspecting, and—crucially—comparing
heap dumps to pinpoint leaks and growth patterns between states.
The session culminates with advanced techniques: writing JavaScript snippets inside VisualVM
to traverse the heap graph, filter objects, and automate custom analyses that go beyond the
built-in tooling.
Whether triaging a production incident or hardening an application, attendees will leave with
actionable tactics to turn “heaps of trouble” into clear, debuggable insights.
**About the Speaker**
**Robert C Kahlert** is a Senior Software Researcher with Posedio. He hails from symbolic AI research and has worked on products and projects in pharmacology, defense, medicine, NLP and resource exploration. His interests include software engineering, compilers, cloud computing, knowledge representation and databases. In his spare time, he enjoys making the most of Vienna's amazing museums.
PCE Philosophic Conversation in English
PCE - "Philosophic Conversation in English" is a discussion event in English language which focuses on psychology, philosophy, self-consciousness and self-realization. The conversation is based on inclusive discussion rules. We will meet at at a restaurant where we will have a private room exclusively reserved for our event.
At the beginning we will choose the two topics to discuss. Everybody can suggest a topic. Afterwards we will vote what topics to discuss. The person who suggests a winning topic will start the discussion by explaining his/her idea.
Afterwards everybody gets his/her chance to make a statement. But you can also decide to remain silent and only listen, if you prefer that. We have a time limit for statements, so that everybody has enough time to speak. It is not allowed to interrupt somebody who is speaking. After a statement everybody can ask a question and the speaker will answer.
After the first part there will be a 15 minutes break before we start the second part.
Everybody is welcome to our event: We are interested in your thoughts and opinions! It is no problem if you arrive late and you can also leave whenever you want.
Please don't bring pets to this event because the room is usually very crowded. Please make sure to register for the event to secure your seat!
Please check out last event's topics via this link:
[http://pce-topic.project-website.org](http://pce-topic.project-website.org/)
Tango Fundamentals 1
There's something about tango that gets under your skin.
You watched it, or tried it once, and something in you probably felt really good. Because tango is connetion in the present moment.
Tango Fundamentals 1 is a structured 6-week course designed to take your tango journey through the basic steps and figures of Argentine tango. This is not just about copying moves - but rather actually understanding how tango works. The connection, the lead and follow, the conversation between two people through movement.
By the end of these six weeks, you'll understand the basic concepts of tango, the etiquette of milongas, how to invite someone to dance - and you'll actually be able to dance.
**What's included:**
* 6 weekly classes - every Monday, 75 minutes each
* Bonus 4 online evenings - stretching, strength, technique and mindfulness to support your body and focus in your Tango Journey
* 1 Practica at the end - a real social dance to put it all together
**Investment:** €165 full price, €125 for students. There is an option for classes without an online offer. Just write me a message.
Single class: €28 / student €22
**This is for you if:**
* You've tried tango once and want to go deeper
* You've always wanted to learn but never knew where to start
* You want a real foundation, not just a one-off workshop
Spots are limited - this is a small group, so everyone gets proper attention.
Drop a message here or reply directly to reserve your spot. 🙏
Quiz Night at Pickwick’s!
Hello Viennovans! Pickwick's is getting quizzical every monday night! You have a chance to win a round of shots, a 40€ bar tab and/or eternal bragging rights 😉 Teams of up to 6 people, reserve your spot today! Start time is 7!
FREE SHOT FOR EVERYONE COMING FROM VIENNOVA!
Tennis Lesson (Beginners/Lower intermediate)
Come and join us!
Learn the basics, have fun and socialize.
This lesson is designed for beginners and lower intermediate level players and those looking to improve their skills in a friendly, encouraging atmosphere.
In these lessons you are going to learn how to play tennis with correct technique and improve your agility, speed, strength and endurance.
* Tennis rackets can be rented from reception
* The price of the lesson is 25€
* Latest cancelation : 48h before the lesson
The court number will be commented under this event shortly before the lesson starts. Please be on time so that we can make the most out of our time on the court.
I’m looking forward to meeting you
Vienna Gaels Training: Football, Hurling & Camogie
This is a weekly training session with Vienna Gaels, a Vienna-based Irish GAA club playing Gaelic football and hurling. The session is relaxed, structured, and welcoming, with coaching provided throughout.
Agenda
• Arrive from 5:45 and meet the group
• Warm-up as a full group
• One hour of Gaelic football training and one hour of hurling training
• The order alternates each week
• Wrap-up shortly before 8:00 pm
Who it’s for
• All levels are welcome
• New players are encouraged
• No previous experience of Gaelic sports is needed
• Men’s and ladies teams train on the same night
What to bring
• Sportswear suitable for outdoor training
• Football boots or trainers (astro or moulded studs work best)
• Water
No equipment is required to try your first session. We can provide hurleys and helmets if needed.
Where & how to find us
📍 Location: Meiereistraße 20, 1020 Wien
Training takes place on the pitches beside the Ernst Happel Stadium.
If you arrive and don’t immediately see the group, wait by the pitches and someone will come over to you.
Good to know
• Training takes place every Monday from 6:00–8:00 pm
• Sessions go ahead in all weather conditions
• Training runs even if Meetup attendance looks low, as many regular members do not use Meetup
If you have any questions beforehand, feel free to message via Meetup — otherwise just turn up and give it a go 🍀
English Stand Up Comedy Show "Monday Night Laughs" @The.Comedy.Pub
## [BOOK HERE!!!](https://www.universe.com/events/english-stand-up-comedy-show-monday-night-laughs-the-comedy-pub-tickets-0NML7Q?ref=MeetUp)
Monday Night Laughs: Vienna’s English stand-up open mic! Watch & perform every Monday at The Comedy Pub. Free entry, cozy vibe, endless laug
Vienna’s English Stand-Up Comedy Open Mic – Every Monday at The Comedy Pub
## 😂 Mondays Don’t Have to Suck
The weekend might be over — but the laughter doesn’t stop.
Welcome to **Monday Night Laughs**, Vienna’s cozy and community-driven **English stand-up comedy open mic**, where locals, expats, and travelers come together to kick off the week with big laughs and good vibes.
Every Monday night, *The Comedy Pub Vienna* turns into a creative playground for comedians and comedy lovers alike.
Whether it’s your first time at a show or your tenth, you’ll feel right at home.
Forget Netflix. Forget the Monday blues.
This is your weekly reminder that laughter fixes everything — especially on a Monday.
## 🎭 What Is *Monday Night Laughs*?
It’s not a fancy showcase or a big-ticket headliner night. It’s something much better — it’s *real*.
Here, the mic is open, the drinks are cold, and the laughter is honest.
You’ll see comedians from all over the world — from total beginners testing their first five minutes to experienced performers working out new jokes for their next tour.
No two shows are ever the same. One moment you’ll hear a joke about Austrian bureaucracy, the next about dating disasters in Spain or cultural shocks in Tokyo.
It’s raw, spontaneous, and absolutely unpredictable — the way live comedy is meant to be.
And because it’s all happening in English, the night draws a wonderfully mixed crowd: locals, internationals, and everyone in between.
## 🎙️ For Performers
If you’ve ever thought, *“I could do that,”* this is your sign.
*Monday Night Laughs* is one of Vienna’s most supportive and encouraging open mics for new comedians.
No judgment, no pressure — just a room full of people who love to laugh and want you to succeed.
It’s the perfect place to try stand-up for the first time, or to test new material before your next big show.
The vibe is friendly, relaxed, and full of creative energy — comedy at its purest form.
Sign-up is open before the show — come early, grab a drink, and put your name down. Who knows? You might be the next crowd favorite.
## 🎤 For the Audience
If you just want to watch, you’re in for a treat.
This is one of Vienna’s most authentic live experiences — a place where you can laugh, relax, and see the future stars of stand-up before they blow up.
You’ll witness comedy in its rawest form: jokes being born, ideas taking shape, and performers finding their voice.
Sometimes it’s perfect, sometimes it’s weird — but it’s *always* fun.
Grab a beer, find a seat, and enjoy a night full of unpredictable laughter.
## 🍻 The Atmosphere
The Comedy Pub isn’t just a venue — it’s a community.
It’s the heart of Vienna’s growing stand-up scene, a space where people come together to connect, perform, and laugh without judgment.
The audience cheers each performer, the comedians support one another, and the whole night feels like hanging out with friends who happen to be hilarious.
It’s the kind of Monday night you’ll want to make a tradition.
## 📍 The Venue: The Comedy Pub Vienna
📍 **Kettenbrückengasse 7, 1050 Vienna**
Nestled in the heart of Vienna’s 5th district, *The Comedy Pub* is the city’s only dedicated stand-up comedy club — a cozy Irish-style bar with warm lighting, a friendly crowd, and the perfect stage for laughter.
🍻 A full bar with great drinks
🎭 Intimate setting with front-row energy
🌍 A melting pot of locals, expats & travelers
🪑 First come, first seated – so come early!
## 📅 Event Details
📆 **Every Monday**
🚪 **Doors open:** 19:30
🎤 **Show starts:** 20:00
📍 **The Comedy Pub**, Kettenbrückengasse 7, 1050 Vienna
🗣️ **Language:** English
💶 **Entry:** Free entry – donations welcome (if you laugh, you pay in karma… or cash 😉)
## ✨ Why You’ll Love It
Because this is what real comedy feels like.
No lights, no filters, no fake laughs — just honest jokes, good people, and that unbeatable live energy that you can’t stream.
**Monday Night Laughs** is more than a show — it’s a community, a creative space, and the friendliest way to start your week in Vienna.
So come for the comedy, stay for the connections, and leave with sore cheeks from laughing.
Monday Night Laughs: Vienna’s English stand-up open mic! Watch & perform every Monday at The Comedy Pub. Free entry, cozy vibe, endless laughs.
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C & C++ Events This Week
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SQUER Brainfood Event: Agentic development with GitLab & AI Legacy Archeology
**❗️ 👉 TO THE EVENT:** [Agentic development with GitLab & AI-driven Legacy Archeology](https://www.meetup.com/java-and-friends/events/314691985/)**❗️**
In cooperation with the [Java and Friends](https://www.meetup.com/java-and-friends/) Community we are hosting a meetup **at the AWS VIE11 Office**
**👉** Please register on the dedicated [Agentic development with GitLab & AI-driven Legacy Archeology](https://www.meetup.com/java-and-friends/events/314691985/) Page to join us on June 16th at 5:30 PM
🥳 We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Architecture & Development in the New
We are living through one of the most transformative shifts in software development history. AI is accelerating the pace of change faster than our architectures, teams, and processes can keep up — and that raises hard questions we can no longer defer.
This meetup brings together engineers, architects, and tech leaders to have an honest conversation about where we are headed.
**Topics we'll explore:**
* **AI Burnout & the Human Side of Acceleration** — What happens to developers when the tools move faster than the people using them?
* **Supervising AI Models in Production** — Who is responsible when the model decides?
* **Brain Drain & Talent Shifts** — Is the industry losing deep expertise to abstraction layers?
* **The Future of SDLC** — How do we design software lifecycles when generation is instant but understanding is not?
* **Future Interfaces** — What will human-computer interaction look like in 5 years?
* **Mass Code & Maintainability** — Are we building a mountain of technical debt we will never be able to climb?
* **Security by Architecture** — How do we ensure end-to-end security when the stack is more complex than ever?
📅 **Date:** June 16th 🕕 **Time:** 18:00 📍 **Location:** Accenture Börsengebäude, Schottenring 16, Wien 1010, Future Camp
**Headline Speaker:** "How the SDLC changed with AI" , Michael Polonskiy
**Panel:**
* Michael Polonskiy, Accenture
* Mathias, Dangl, Fab4mind
* David Leitner, SQUER
* Peter Jaschke, Accenture
* Bernhard Goetzendorfer, AI Factory
Coding Club 💻❤️
**Hey everybody!**
Do you want to code together, share your projects, or just hang out in a creative atmosphere?
Then join us at the **Coding Club @ Jo&Joe Hostel**!
We usually start with a short introduction round so everyone can get to know each other.
After that, you can:
* share your achievements or pet projects (informal, just at the table)
* get feedback or inspiration from others
* or simply work on your own project alongside the group
Bring your laptop (or any device you like to code on) if you want to actively work.
Or just come by to connect and get inspired.
Please try to be on time so we can kick things off together.
Looking forward to seeing you there! 🚀
AI Afterwork #4 – Summer Edition
Dear AI Austrians,
It’s time to get together again.
**No agenda, no talks, no program.** Just good conversations, familiar faces, and meeting new people from the AI Austria community.
Whether you’ve joined our meetups before or this would be your first one: you’re warmly invited. Come by for a quick hello or stay the whole evening — totally up to you.
📍Location:
Gleis//Garten
Eichenstrasse 2, 1120 Vienna
🕖 Time:
From 18:30 - open end.
Looking forward to seeing many of you there,
AI Austria
☕ 🧶 Wednesday Stitch & Bitch 🧶 ☕
Let's start our regular meetups again!
All yarn crafters (knitters, crocheters, yarn spinner, yarn witches, etc.) and masters of other crafts are invited to come and join us. Let's bring our needles, hooks, yarn and work together on our latest projects while catching up and getting to know each other :)
please note that the number of participants on Meetup is limited because not everyone is registering on meetup and registering via our whatsapp group. If you would like to join our group, drop me a line :)
All levels are welcome! Whether your a needle ninja or a crochet padawan, you will find here a community to welcome you and help you on your crafting journey!
Camunda Meetup Vienna - Agentic AI: Heute das Morgen gestalten
📅 **Datum**: Dienstag, 16. Juni
📍 **Ort**: Spaces office am Hauptbahnhof Wien, Gertrude-Fröhlich-Sandner-Straße 2, Turm 9, 9. Stock
🕔 **Zeit**: Ab 17:00 Uhr \| Programm ab 18:00 Uhr
💻 Online: [Teams-Link](https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/326447769919067?p=Qzpvquc2H0PC8JnJLT)
*Große Konferenzen geben dir den Überblick. Wir geben dir den Austausch.*
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Agentic AI ist kein Zukunftsthema mehr - sie verändert gerade, wie Prozesse gedacht, gebaut und gesteuert werden. Beim nächsten Camunda Vienna Meetup schauen wir gemeinsam, was das heute schon bedeutet und wohin die Reise geht.
**\- heute\. \| Was Agentic AI schon kann\.**
Jan Szkandera & Harald Häfele von Magenta Telekom zeigen, wie sie mit Camunda und *Agentic Orchestration* sensitive Vertragskündigungen über mehrere Systeme hinweg automatisiert haben - inklusive KI-gestützter Validierung, BPMN-Steuerung und Live-Demo. (→ [mehr Details](https://www.camundacon.com/event-session/camundacon-amsterdam-2026/automating-sensitive-contract-terminations-with-agentic-orchestration/))
**\- morgen\. \| Wohin die Reise geht\.**
Ein Streifzug durch die CamundaCon 2026: die großen Themen, die wichtigsten Entwicklungen.
Als Highlight: **ProcessOS**, Camundas neue KI-Schicht, die Geschäftsprozesse selbst erkennt, neu entwirft und laufend optimiert.
Frisch von der Konferenz!
**\- gestalten\. \| Gemeinsam diskutieren\.**
Nach der Pause laden wir zur [Fishbowl-Diskussion](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishbowl_(Diskussionsmethode)): Ein kleiner Kreis diskutiert offen. Wer etwas beitragen möchte, setzt sich dazu. Auch die Online-Community ist aktiv dabei.
Die Themen kommen von euch.
Unsere Leitfragen: Wie integriere ich Agentic AI in bestehende Prozesse (ohne die Kontrolle zu verlieren)? Wie verändert sich Verantwortung (wenn Agenten Entscheidungen treffen)? Wer trägt die Verantwortung in Zukunft (wenn einzelne Personen mit Agenten den Output ganzer Abteilungen erreichen)? Und wessen Aufgabe ist Governance?
Neben den Experten von [JIT](https://jit.at/) und [Phactum](https://phactum.at/) haben sich bereits weitere Größen der Community, [Tomas Walek](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomaswalek/) (Astomicon) und [Olivier Fay](https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivierfay/) von Camunda angekündigt.
***Wie kann ich mich einbringen?***
*Welche Fragen brennen dir unter den Nägeln? Wirf sie in die Kommentare. Die interessantesten Themen nehmen wir mit in die Fishbowl.*
*Abgestimmt wird direkt beim Meetup.* *Themen bitte bis inkl. 15. Juni einreichen.*
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**Agenda**
17:00 — Doors open & Networking
18:00 — Begrüßung 18:10 — Magenta Telekom: Agentic Orchestration in der Praxis
18:35 — CamundaCon Highlights & ProcessOS
19:00 — Pause & Networking
19:30 — Fishbowl-Diskussion
20:30 — Abschluss & Networking
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**--> Jetzt anmelden!**
**Hinweis:** Wir planen, den Abend aufzuzeichnen. Wer damit nicht einverstanden ist, bitte uns bei der Veranstaltung informieren.
Agentic AI Open Air Summer Meetup
# Agentic AI Open Air Summer Meetup
A relaxed summer evening directly at the Danube 🌅
Join us for open discussions around the latest developments in Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, AI Agents, and Agentic AI — from emerging trends and real-world use cases to the opportunities and challenges of autonomous AI systems.
Whether you are a developer, founder, investor, student, or simply curious about AI — everyone is welcome.
The venue offers a true summer atmosphere in the heart of Vienna:
Open-air beach bar, sand, hammocks, deck chairs, DJ sessions, and international food options right by the water.
📍 Location
Strandbar Herrmann
Herrmannpark, 1030 Vienna
📅 Date
Friday, June 19, 2026
🕔 Time
18:00
Table Reservation
A large table has been reserved under the name "ED PRINZ".
If you cannot find the table behind the bar area, please ask the bar staff.
Important
Food and drinks at the venue are self-paid.
I will bring some mini snacks and a few special drinks for the community.
Looking forward to a relaxed evening filled with great conversations, networking, AI discussions, and summer vibes by the river.
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# Agentic AI Open Air Summer Meetup
Ein entspannter Sommerabend direkt an der Donau 🌅
Gemeinsam sprechen wir über die neuesten Entwicklungen rund um Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, AI Agents und Agentic AI – von aktuellen Trends und praktischen Anwendungen bis hin zu den Chancen und Herausforderungen autonomer KI Systeme.
Egal ob Entwickler, Unternehmer, Investor, Student oder einfach AI interessiert: Jeder ist willkommen.
Die Location bietet echtes Summer Feeling mitten in Wien:
Sandstrand, Hängematten, Liegestühle, Open Air Atmosphäre, DJ Sessions und internationales Food Angebot direkt am Wasser.
📍 Location
Strandbar Herrmann
Herrmannpark, 1030 Wien
📅 Datum
Freitag, 19. Juni 2026
🕔 Uhrzeit
18:00 Uhr
Tischreservierung
Für unsere Gruppe wurde ein großer Tisch auf den Namen "ED PRINZ" reserviert.
Falls ihr den Tisch hinter dem Barbereich nicht findet, fragt bitte einfach beim Barpersonal nach.
Wichtig
Die Konsumation vor Ort zahlt jeder selbst.
Ich bringe kleine Snacks sowie einige Special Drinks für die Community mit.
Ich freue mich auf einen entspannten Abend mit spannenden Gesprächen, Networking, AI Diskussionen und sommerlicher Atmosphäre direkt am Wasser.
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## Note
By attending the event, you consent to being photographed in accordance with § 78 Austrian Copyright Act (Urheberrechtsgesetz). Photos and video recordings may be used by DLT Austria for post-event reporting and published on DLT Austria communication channels, including the website, LinkedIn, Instagram, newsletters, and other media formats, without compensation.
C & C++ Events Near You
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NSCoder Night
We've moved to guild.host Look for us there.
https://guild.host/events/buckeye-cocoaheads-nscoders-tcbrk5
Much Ado About Nullable - C# Nullable Reference Types Explained
**Presenter:** Matthew Hess, Microsoft MVP
**Time:** Pizza at 6:00, Presentation Starts at 6:30pm Eastern
**Location:** Theoris, 9000 Keystone Crossing, Either Downstairs or in Suite 230 if main meeting room isn't available, Indianapolis
In 2019 (C# 8.0) Microsoft introduced a feature that has generated a lot of confusion, debate and outright dissent. I'm talking about Nullable Reference Types. In this presentation, I we dig into this feature, explore why it exists, what problem it tries to solve, how it works, and how people have critiqued it, so that you as a programmer can decide if and how you want to use it.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code - Alan Barber
**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you.
The building address is 4450 Bridge Park
The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400
You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge.
**Abstract**
*Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code*
Visual Studio Code is one of the most widely used development environments today, and much of its flexibility comes from its extension ecosystem. Extensions allow developers to customize the editor with new features, integrations, and workflow improvements tailored to their needs.
In this session, we’ll cover what extensions are and the different types available, including full extensions written in TypeScript or JavaScript, along with lighter-weight extensions such as color themes, language packs, language support, code snippets, and keymaps. We’ll also look at practical reasons a developer might create an extension, from automating repetitive tasks to adding custom tooling.
The session includes a hands-on walkthrough of creating a new extension, testing it locally, and understanding the basic project structure. We’ll close with a brief overview of how extensions are packaged and published to the Visual Studio Marketplace and other distribution options.
**YouTube Link**
TBD
COhPy Monthly Meeting
**Improving Office in Franklinton**
Physical location:
Improving Office
330 Rush Alley Suite #150
Columbus, OH 43215
Schedule:
6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages.
6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s).
Topic: This month Chris Pazsint will be talking about Agentic Coding. How does one use CLI Based Agents, and Agentic IDEs such as Cursor, Kiro, Antigravity? How to include agentic coding plugins for IDEs you already love such as Visual Studio Code.
We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com
Columbus Code & Coffee 87 @ Improving
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**
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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!
Prototype, Play, and Build Workshops (In-Person @GameArena)
We're going to GameArena! We'll be in-person at the GameArena Gateway for our monthly COGG Prototype and Play event. Come to play and showcase your games!
We're back in the upper levels of the catwalk area. It'll be packed with lots of camaraderie playing your game(s) and other's games on the 2nd floor. Light snacks and water provided but you can buy food and drinks at the bar (alcoholic drink ID required).
[www.game-arena.co](http://www.game-arena.co/)
**Attendees:**
Don't have a game to show? Not a problem! All are welcomed and invited from all ages and backgrounds. The more we can have to play test our games is all the better!
**Developers:**
Do you have a game that you would like to get critical feedback on? Would you like an excuse to work on a game with other talented artists, programmers, musicians, designers, and writers? Digital, table-top, non-experienced developers, and the like are welcomed! We'll provide signage for your game to help others learn more about your work. Wifi, outlets, tables, and seats (though standing tables also) are available.
Come to the Prototype and Play workshop to collaborate and meet local game developers for an evening of epic and raw game play fun! Play works-in-progress, show off your own game, work with others to add polish to a game, or even lend your talents to other fellow developers. For this event, light snacks from the bar and water will be provided!
Though you can purchase you own if you like at the bar:
[https://www.game-arena.co/menu](https://www.game-arena.co/menu)
Can use South Garage at the Gateway with a $5 voucher on your way out.
75 E 11th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
[https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwgveUYG37Jy7RtS9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwgveUYG37Jy7RtS9)
If you have any questions or comments, as always, feel free to reach out to us at [info@thecogg.com!](http://info@thecogg.com!/)
Claude Code with Unity
A session on using Claude Code, Anthropic's AI coding agent, in real Unity development. We'll cover what coding agents are, where Claude Code fits, and how to apply it to an actual game project.
The format is presentation-style, with live demos and time for questions throughout. After brief scene-setting on coding agents and what makes Claude Code distinct, we'll go problem-driven: demoing it live on a released Unity game and introducing each feature as a solution to a problem we hit.
What to Expect:
* An intro to coding agents and where Claude Code fits
* A live demo on a real Unity project
* Key features as solutions to real problems: 𝖢𝖫𝖠𝖴𝖣𝖤.𝗆𝖽, context management, hooks, skills, subagents, and MCP
* Unity-specific pain points, including Domain Reload and MCP caveats
* Putting it together
All experience levels welcome. Food and drinks provided.
*Note: meetup topics may change — check back for the latest details.*





















