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**Po vánoční pauze jsme zpátky a první meetup roku v Praze je konečně tady! 🔥** Čeká nás pohodový večer plný inspirace, sdílení zkušeností a networkingu. Tradičně začneme **Nowwwinkami**, a pak navážeme bohatým programem v podobně přednášek a diskuzí 😉. Ať už jste víc na React, Figmu, performance, design nebo „co zrovna vibuje“, tohle je ten typ meetupu, kde si vždycky něco odneseme a nového dozvíme. **Hlavní line-up a na co se těšit dále** 🤩 * 🟢 18:00 otevíráme * 1️⃣ 18:40 **Nowwwinky** od Tomáše Kouta * 2️⃣ 19:00 **Rendering real-time data in React** od Roberta Gemrota * 3️⃣ 19:30 **Z Figmy do kvalitního kódu: Code Connect + AI** od Jana Kryšpína * 4️⃣ 20:00 **Start-up-and-down** od Jana Sasínka * 🎓 70 nadšených účastníků * 🍻 a v neposlední řadě kvalitní catering a networking \-\-\- 1️⃣ **Nowwwinky** od nikoho jiného než samotného [Tomáše Kouta](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom%C3%A1%C5%A1-kout/) Tomáš nás uvede do večera a naservíruje rychlý výběr nowwwinek, které mu za poslední dobu utkvěly a které si zaslouží pozornost. \-\-\- 2️⃣ **Rendering real-time data in React** od [Roberta Gemrota](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-gemrot/) ze Second Foundation Dostáváte a zobrazuje data přes websocket? A měřili jste někdy dopady na výkon? V tomto talku si představíme jednu z možných technik, jak využít síly Reactu pro vykreslování realtimových dat. *Robert o sobě říká: „I'm a full stack software engineer, able to dive deep into just about anything. Currently working @ Second Foundation. I actually enjoy reading documentation.“* \-\-\- 3️⃣ **Z Figmy do kvalitního kódu: Code Connect + AI** od [Jana Kryšpína](https://www.linkedin.com/in/crishpeen/) z Alma Career Jak napojit design systém na Figma Code Connect a s pomocí AI zrychlit převod designů do dobrého produkčního kódu. \-\-\- 4️⃣ **Start-up-and-down** od [Jana Sasínka](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-sasinek/) Měli jsme skvělý plán a štěstí v neštěstí. Pak jsme se ale rozhodli zkrátit si cestu přes cizí les a místo nekončící inovace jsme se ztratili v nekončícím stínu YAMLů. Upřímný příběh o tom, jak nevíra v sebe a kanón na vrabce rozstřílely runway i šanci na úspěch. *Jan o sobě říká:* „*Bastlič devadesátkových desktopů, vývojář, architekt, lead, CTO, naivka a vyléčený misantrop. Čtvrt století v IT mě naučilo, že se nikdy nenaučím, co bych se naučit chtěl. A taky mít rád lidi od IT.“* \-\-\- Přijďte si poslechnout, podiskutovat a nastartovat se v novém roce správným a pozitivním směrem. ✨ Neváhejte s registrací a zabookujte si termín – bude to stát za to! 🎉 👉 Pro další zajímavé novinky a dění sledujte kanály komunity na [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@FrontendistiCz), [X](https://x.com/Frontendisti), [Facebooku](https://www.facebook.com/frontendisti/), [Instagramu](https://www.instagram.com/frontendisti/), [LinkedInu](https://www.linkedin.com/company/frontendisti/posts/?feedView=all) nebo navštivte [náš web](https://www.frontendisti.cz).

Hello Python magicians and A.I. operators! The 33rd Prague PyData meetup will take place at **Pure Storage offices**. As usual, the talks will start at 18:30 but we encourage you to come as soon as **18:00** to enjoy the opportunity to socialize and refresh yourselves (which you can continue doing during the break and after the talks). Note that this time we will want you to sign a **non-disclosure agreement (NDA) when entering** (only to protect the Pure Storage hardware in development; the talks themselves are public of course!) Our main goal is to build the community around Python and data and make it welcoming to people of various skills and experience levels. ⚡ If you are interested in giving a lightning talk (up to 5 minutes to present an idea, tool or results related at least to some degree to Python and/or data), please contact us before the event or at its beginning. **📢 Evals, Benchmarks, and Guardrails: A Pythonista's Guide to Not Mixing Them Up** **([Šimon Podhajský](https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonpodhajsky/), Waypoint)** "I'll just write pytest tests for my LLM"—but should you? This talk untangles benchmarks, evals, and guardrails: three concepts that sound similar but map to different Python patterns. Learn why pytest CAN work for evals (with the right mindset), why guardrails aren't tests at all, and a grounded theory approach to defining what "good" actually means for your task. **📢 Orchestration Beyond the Schedule: Real-Time Integrations with Prefect** **([Ondřej Hlaváč](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ondrej-hlavac-24423a217/), Pure Storage)** As Python data workflows grow in complexity, relying on simple scripts and cron jobs often leads to "silent failures" and a lack of visibility. Enter Prefect—a modern orchestration framework that empowers developers to build, observe, and manage robust pipelines using standard Python code. While Prefect is rapidly gaining traction for scheduled batch processing, we took a different path: using it to power real-time event integrations for Master Data Management. In this talk, I will introduce what makes Prefect unique compared to legacy tools and demonstrate how we adapted it to handle immediate, event-driven flows. We will explore how its built-in resilience capabilities—like automatic retries, state management, and detailed observability—can be repurposed to make real-time integrations as reliable as nightly ETL jobs.

In this workshop you will learn to make your own mini (25×25) or small rug (30×40) from scratch! No experience needed and all material provided. Feel free to join alone and meet people on the spot or bring a friend and share the fun! **Due to limited spots reservations are mandatory** - get your ticket on our website: www.tuftingprague.com/bookings Workshop is held in Letna, Kostelni 32.

Another special edition where we run towards distant galaxies. Meeting point is at Respekto Bar, close to Metro station Florenc, at 18:30. The run will be on the order of 9 km, as usual for the group.

🎤🔥 OPEN MIC \| JAM SESSION @ Tequila Tales 🔥🎶 Ready to step on stage, grab the mic, and let your talent shine? ✨ We’re launching a weekly Open Mic \| Jam Session — a vibrant\, inclusive space where artists come together to create\, experiment\, and perform in front of an energetic\, supportive crowd 🎭💛 📅 Every Wednesday 🚀 First Edition: Wednesday, 21st January 2026 🎭 Who can perform? 🎤 Poets & spoken word artists 😂 Stand-up comedians 🎸 Musicians & bands 🎭 Improv & theatre performers 🪄 Magicians & experimental acts ⏱ Performance slots: 15–20 minutes 🎶 Open format \| Free entry \| Community vibes only 📝 Want to perform? Sign up here: 👉 https://forms.gle/uwcZcDdGkBwM3Yqs9 ⏰ Signup deadline: Sunday 19:00 (same week) 📋 Final roster announced: Monday ⚠️ Late requests may be considered via WhatsApp on Monday & Tuesday only if slots are available — no guarantees once the lineup is full. Whether you’re testing new material, performing for the first time, or just soaking in the creative energy — this stage is yours 🎶🔥 Come perform, come support, come vibe ✨🍹 🎤💥 Every Wednesday. One mic. Endless talent. 💥🎤

Fortlaufend werden auf WordPress-Websites von Bots automatische „Brute Force Attacken” ausgeübt. Mit einer Serie ziemlich fieser Bot-Attacken wird die WP-Website nachhaltig auf Schwachstellen abgeklopft. Ziel ist das System zu übernehmen, andere Inhalte auf der Website zu platzieren oder sogar Schadsoftware zu installieren. In diesem Talk tauchen wir in die Welt der digitalen Sicherheit ein und schauen uns an, welche Strategien wirklich helfen können, WordPress-Websites widerstandsfähiger zu machen — und welche beliebten „Tricks” in Wahrheit kaum Schutz bieten. Anhand praxisnaher Beispiele zeigt Bernhard Kau, wo sich der Einsatz lohnt und wo man besser die Finger davon lässt. Es schließt sich eine offenen Diskussion an. [Bernhard Kau](https://kau-boys.de/) ↗ ist PHP- und Webentwickler und Mitorganisator des [WordPress Meetup Berlin](https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/berlin-wordpress-meetup/) ↗ **ACHTUNG: Das Treffen findet komlett online via ZOOM statt, da wir dieses mal für uns Dresdner keinen Raum bekamen.** **Zur Teilnahme ist eine Anmeldung unbedint erforderlich.** Alle dürfen bei unseren [WordPress-Meetups](https://wpdrs.de/) ↗ kostenfrei teilnehmen, unabhängig von den Vorkenntnissen, der Ausbildung, dem wirtschaftlichem oder finanziellem Hintergrund oder aus irgendwelchen anderen Kriterien. ... TREFFPUNKT: [Sächsische Landesbibliothek – Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Dresden (SLUB)](https://www.slub-dresden.de/) ↗ Zellescher Weg 18 01069 Dresden ➡️ Gruppenraum 0.46 (in der Ebene 0); siehe [3D-Gebäudeplan](https://3d.slub-dresden.de/viewer?p=3&b=5&f=11&c=8939&l=3003&lang=de) ↗ (Der zutreffende Gruppenraum für unseren Treff in der SLUB wird hier noch rechtzeitig vorher bekanntgegeben.) ... EINSCHRÄNKUNG: Max. 12 Personen ... HINWEISE Die Teilnahme an unserem WordPress-Meetup ist kostenlos. Es gelten hierbei unsere [Regeln](https://wpdrs.de/ueber-uns/regeln/) ↗ ... CODE OF CONDUCT Als WordPress Meetup verpflichten wir uns den Code of Conduct (sprich: unsere "Verhaltensregeln") einzuhalten. [Diese findest du hier](https://wpdrs.de/ueber-uns/regeln/verhaltenskodex/) ↗. ... VERWEISE • [Unsere Webseite](https://wpdrs.de/) ↗ • [Wir bei Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/wordpress-meetup-dresden/) ↗ • [Wir bei Mastodon](https://mastodon.social/@wpdrs) ↗ • [Nützliche Links](https://wpdrs.de/linksammlung/) ↗

**5-a-side Football** practice at Rajská Zahrada artificial grass pitch. No cleats shoes. Maximum of 15 participants for a 3 teams of 5 rotating. **Kick off at 18h00**. Everybody is welcome, no age, gender nor any restriction of any type to join. Cost: **90 crowns**. Please send the money using the **QR Code** stored here: https://imgur.com/a/G8NWGjM In case of any Opt-out within 24h of the session, or no show, the payment will be due (you still can ask someone to come instead of you, as your spot will be booked)

Breathwork Ceremony: Giving Closure is a guided breathwork experience focused on meeting unfinished emotional processes and inner material that has remained open or unresolved. Through conscious breathing and music, the practice supports the body in processing emotions and experiences beyond thinking or verbal explanation. Instead of analysing the past, participants are invited to stay present with what is alive now and allow the body to gently complete what has been held. This ceremony is especially supportive when emotions feel layered, unclear, or difficult to put into words, and when something inside asks for closure rather than more understanding. What to Expect • A guided breathwork journey supported by music • Conscious breathing working with emotional and nervous system regulation • Space to meet and process unfinished inner material • A calm, structured group environment • Time to rest and integrate after the practice Each person’s experience is unique and may include emotional release, insight, deep rest, or a sense of inner clarity. There is no requirement to share or explain your experience. Who This Is For • Open to all genders • Suitable for beginners and experienced breathwork practitioners • Supportive during periods of emotional processing or transition • No prior experience required You are welcome to move at your own pace and take care of your body throughout the session. Practical Information • Duration: approx. 2 hours • Breathwork practice: around 50 minutes • Price: 360 CZK • Language: English The evening includes a short introduction, the guided breathwork practice, and a sharing circle with tea afterward (sharing is always optional). Facilitated by Alina, breathwork facilitator, transformational coach, and artist. Her work weaves together breath, music, and presence, creating experiences that support emotional release, nervous system regulation, and deep inner listening. She holds breathwork ceremonies as gentle yet powerful journeys — spaces where the body is trusted to release, integrate, and find its own clarity without force or explanation.

Pojďme se pravidelně potkávat a sdílet zkušenosti z Power Platformy, co nás na ní baví, co nás trápí a co nového zajímavého přichází. A pokud už nám to někde reálně běží, pochlubme se, jak to funguje nebo nefunguje. Témata jsou primárně Power Automate, Power Apps, Power Pages, Power BI, Copilot Studio, Dynamics 365 a Dataverse. Budeme rádi i za méně pokročilé příspěvky, protože většinou jsme velmi hluboko v technických detailech. **Lokalita:** Fyzicky v Microsoftu v Praze Vyskočilova 1561/4a, Praha 4, 140 00 Místnost Morava Případně online na [https://ppug.community/stream](https://ppug.community/stream) **Jazyk:** čeština **Agenda:** [https://ppug.community/agenda](https://ppug.community/agenda) **Přihlašte vlastní příspěvek:** [https://ppug.community/sessions](https://ppug.community/sessions) **Link na stream:** [https://ppug.community/stream](https://ppug.community/stream) **Občerstvení:** Bagety **Úroveň:** 100-300 Tak si prosím naplánujte čas ve svých kalendářích a přijďte, pokud bude chuť a čas, tak si po meetupu určitě můžeme sednout na pivo.

**Cooking & Learning Czech 🇨🇿** 📅 **12 February** ⏰ **From 19:00** 📍 **Přístav 7, Holešovice – v Přístavu 24** Join us for a cozy, hands-on evening where **cooking meets language learning**. We’ll explore Czech culture through food and simple Czech words, phrases, and conversations—no pressure, no textbooks, just learning by doing. ### What we’ll do Together we’ll prepare **kyselé zelí** (fermented cabbage) for one person and learn Czech vocabulary connected to food, cooking, and everyday life. While chopping, salting, and mixing, we’ll practice Czech in a natural, relaxed way. ### What you’ll need * 1 small cabbage (for 1 person) * Cumin seeds (whole, not powder) * 1 glass or ceramic jar (just be sure to get a cover/lid 😄) * 1 knife ### Why join? * Experience Czech culture hands-on * Learn Czech in a fun, practical way * Meet new people and connect * Absolutely **no prior knowledge needed** Come cook, learn, connect, and have fun with us 🌱 Everyone is welcome!

\-\- ENTRY: 100 CZK \-\- 🎶 Everyone is welcome to the Open Mic Jam at Coffice every Friday evening. Enjoy a variety of drinks and food while listening to local artists. 👉 You can also be part of the fun and bring your talent by singing or playing a musical instrument. 👉 This event is already a classic for Fridays night in Prague, so don't worry.. there is always lot of people coming. 📍 WHERE: Coffice Prague: Malířská 14 - Holesovice (the closest tram stop is Kamnicka and Letenske Namesti) 🍸 The bar offers cocktails at promotional prices. There is as well beer, wine and more. 🍴 If you are hungry, we have delicious empanadas, a unique Argentinian food. 🪴 Come to enjoy our new place with a beautiful garden. ℹ️ If you get lost or need more info, just call or write on WhatsApp: Martín +420 774 890 273 Enrique +420 605 032 851 -- CZ 🚨Po několika týdnech ticha... COFFICE JE ZPĚT! 💪 Tímto pre-opening Open Mic-em chceme oslavit, že jsme zase spolu a už se na Vás moc těšíme. 👉 Zapište si novou lokalitu: Malířská 14 - Holešovice. 🚨 🎶 Všichni jsou vítáni na týdenním Open Mic Jamu v Coffice každý pátek večer. Vychutnejte si různé nápoje a poslechněte si místní umělce. 👉 Můžete se také zapojit do zábavy a přinést svůj talent zpěvem nebo hrou na hudební nástroj. 📍Nezapomeňte, že Coffice je zpět na novém místě! Adresa je Malířská 14 - Holešovice (nejbližší tramvajová zastávka je Letenské náměstí) Přijďte si užít naše nové místo s krásnou zahradou. Pokud se ztratíte nebo potřebujete více informací, stačí zavolat nebo napsat na WhatsApp: Martín +420 774 890 273 ........................................................................................................... FB: www.facebook.com/cofficeprague IG: https://www.instagram.com/cofficeprague 🌎 www.cofficeprague.com ........................................................................................................... By participating in our events, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed that might be shared on our social/ commercial purposes. Post your pictures and tag us @cofficeprague ........................................................................................................... Interested in our Events? 📩 info@cofficeprague.com 📞 Phone/WhatsApp: +420 774 890 273 Join the Group on Facebook: "Daily Meetups in Prague" ........................................................................................................... Are you looking for a Coworking Space in Prague? We have joined forces with Locus Workspace in Vinohrady and with this some benefits: \- 30% discount on your 1st month\. \- Those who are members of Locus\, will be able to work in both locations\. There in Vinohrady and here in Letna\. \- Free Trial Day If you are interested, please contact Us Via WhatsApp +420 774 890 273 or email (info@cofficeprague.com)

In this workshop you will learn to make your own mini (25×25) or small rug (30×40) from scratch! No experience needed and all material provided. Feel free to join alone and meet people on the spot or bring a friend and share the fun! **Due to limited spots reservations are mandatory** - get your ticket on our website: www.tuftingprague.com/bookings Workshop is held in Letna, Kostelni 32.

📅 Čtvrtek 12.února 2026 🕕 18:00
📍 Na břehu Rhôny – Francouzská 246/84, Praha 10
 Večer bude neformální, s přátelskou atmosférou u sklenky vína nebo kávy.
Co tě čeká:
• Přivítání a krátký icebreaker
• Povídání o tom, co nás baví a jaké akce chceme společně tvořit
• Čas na sdílení, smích a podporu
💶 Každý si platí své jídlo a pití.
👥 Kapacita omezená – doporučujeme rezervaci.
📅 Thrusday, February 12, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Na břehu Rhôny – Francouzská 246/84, Prague 10
This is a relaxed evening over wine or coffee, with space to meet like-minded women and share ideas for future events.
What to expect:
• A warm welcome and a short icebreaker
• Conversation about what we’d love to do together (walks, cinema, dinners, classes…)
• A safe, open space to connect and be yourself
💶 Everyone pays for their own food and drinks.
👥 Limited spots – book early.

⚠️ **IMPORTANT: You must sign up and buy a ticket here to attend:** [https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/) **This is a curated, small-group meetup make new friends in Prague.** Each meetup brings together 4–6 like-minded people for casual conversations over brunch. We use the Groupvibe platform to organize and ensure everyone’s a good fit. 👉 **To attend, you’ll need to complete registration via this link:** [https://groupvibe.com](https://groupvibe.com) Once you register, and **buy a ticket or become a Groupvibe member**, we’ll share the exact location and match you with your group. **Why this works:** \* Smaller groups make real conversations easier \* Matching helps avoid awkward dynamics **Note:** RSVPs here on Meetup don’t reflect total attendance. Many attendees register directly via our website. This meetup is organized by **Groupvibe**, a small team passionate about helping people form meaningful friendships offline.

**Title**: Powering AI Through Data Modernization: Modernizing ETL with Databricks & Unity Catalog In this session, we will discuss how enterprises are modernizing their data platforms by migrating from legacy ETL tools (such as Informatica and traditional data warehouses) to Databricks Lakehouse architecture, and how Unity Catalog enables enterprise-grade governance, security, and discoverability across data and AI assets. We will start with food and drinks at 6pm and then move into the presentation at 6:30pm. The session will cover: * Why traditional ETL platforms are becoming a bottleneck for scale, cost, and AI adoption * How Databricks changes the data engineering and analytics operating mode * The role of Unity Catalog in centralized governance * How this foundation enables AI and Gene.AI use cases on trusted data * Q&A Our speaker for this event is **Hirenkumar Dholariya**. Hirenkumar Dholariya is a Senior Data Engineering Architect with 18+ years of experience modernizing enterprise data platforms for global Fortune 500 organizations, delivering up to 40% system performance improvement and 20–35% infrastructure cost reduction through large-scale migration from legacy ETL platforms to cloud-native Lakehouse architectures. He specializes in Databricks-based data engineering, Unity Catalog–driven governance, and building scalable, secure, and real-time analytics platforms. He has led multiple enterprise-wide transformations from tools such as Informatica and traditional data warehouses to Databricks, establishing governed data foundations using Unity Catalog and enabling advanced analytics and AI use cases on top of trusted data platforms. His leadership focuses on architecting durable data platforms, enabling teams to move faster with confidence, and translating data and AI investments into measurable business outcomes. *

We will conduct an in-depth exploration of AWS serverless technology. This session will cover its fundamental architecture, established best practices for implementation, and strategies for developing applications with significantly reduced code. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to leverage serverless for efficient and scalable solutions. Our focus will be on practical application and efficient development methodologies.

Join us for another session of our study group as we continue our coverage of the book Domain-Specific Small Language Models. In this session, we will Chapter 2 which is titled Tuning for a Specific Domain. This isn't just a lecture! Come ready to ask questions, share insights, and code along. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this is the perfect opportunity to continue to learn together. If you plan to work with the code on your own laptop during the session, try and download the code from here https://github.com/virtualramblas/Domain-Specific-Small-Language-Models/ ahead of time. We will be meeting at the University of North America in room 2215 for this event.

Title: Talk/listen about life-changing loss and grief, and care-giving challenges We have created “LET'S TALK - Leesburg” and you are invited to attend. Folks meet to give and receive support dealing with caregiving or life-changing events. This activity is for any one that is experiencing powerful life changes such as loss of independence, caregiving challenges, any loss that has been a life-changing blow to them or has significantly changed their life, including the loss of a precious person. Participants who attend the “LET'S TALK” group say that the group is a place to: Feel safe, to talk or to listen, gain understanding of experiences, and foster confidence! Realize that: “I Can do …” , “Get my equilibrium back.” “LET”S TALK” invites participants to come together...so that they might share the feelings, thoughts, questions, challenges and concerns. This activity is facilitated by a professional counselor.

NOVA Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal, co-working session. People of all skill levels are invited. The concept is simple, bring a laptop and ideas, we'll provide the coffee and donuts! Here's how it works: 1. At 10:15 everyone introduces themselves and briefly describes what brought them to Code & Coffee today (project, homework, networking, etc) 2. For the rest of the day, folks work in the communal space on their projects providing one another help and conversation as needed. Oh and they usually drink coffee and tea too! That's it! Hope to see you there! **Location** Our hosts are the Fairfax City Economic Development Building: [10300 Eaton Pl, Fairfax, VA 22030](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=d7298231ca2df594df822003f9a93517c788fceefe1fcbb79c8976696e341bc6JmltdHM9MTc1MzIyODgwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=180d0745-3b7f-69a1-23a2-11433a7868e5&u=a1L21hcHM_Jm1lcGk9MTA5fn5Ub3BPZlBhZ2V-QWRkcmVzc19MaW5rJnR5PTE4JnE9RmFpcmZheCUyMENpdHklMjBFY29ub21pYyUyMERldmVsb3BtZW50JnNzPXlwaWQuWU44NzN4ODI4MTk2Mjg0NTk5MDM4MTU0MiZwcG9pcz0zOC44NjE0NDYzODA2MTUyMzRfLTc3LjMwMjE3NzQyOTE5OTIyX0ZhaXJmYXglMjBDaXR5JTIwRWNvbm9taWMlMjBEZXZlbG9wbWVudF9ZTjg3M3g4MjgxOTYyODQ1OTkwMzgxNTQyfiZjcD0zOC44NjE0NDZ-LTc3LjMwMjE3NyZ2PTImc1Y9MSZGT1JNPU1QU1JQTA&ntb=1) Conference Room A- Large, Floor 1 This is a new venue for us, so give us some time to get more details about it. Driving is the best option. There is plenty of free on-site parking. Otherwise, we are a 22 minute bus from the Vienna Metro Station. **Sponsored by:** Thank you [Fairfax City Economic Development](https://gofairfaxcity.com/) and [Mason Enterprise Center](https://enterprise.gmu.edu/) for making this event possible! **Thank you so much to our wonderful sponsors!** Organized by [DMV Petri Dish](https://www.dmvpetridish.com/) **[Code of Conduct](https://github.com/NoVACodeCoffee/admin/blob/master/code-of-conduct.md):** We value the participation of each member of the community and want all attendees to have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. To make clear what is expected, all delegates/attendees, organizers, and volunteers at any Nova Code & Coffee events are required to conform to our [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/NoVACodeCoffee/admin/blob/master/code-of-conduct.md).

# 🚀Ready to level up your cybersecurity game? **Join Cloudforce on Thursday, February 26 at 5:00 PM** for **Cybersecurity in the Microsoft Cloud**, a focused session on the core security essentials every organization needs to protect its cloud environment. As threats grow more sophisticated and AI-driven attacks become the norm, understanding the fundamentals of securing Microsoft 365 is critical. This session will walk you through the practical building blocks of a strong security foundation—ensuring your identity, data, and collaboration tools remain protected. **Event Details:** **📅 When:** February 26th\, 2026 \| 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM **📍 Where:** Cloudforce HQ: 120 Waterfront St, Suite 500 · National Harbor, MD 🎤 **Speaker Lineup:** * Corey J\. Lee \| Security CTO at Microsoft * Edward Krosel \| Senior Cloud Solutions Administrator at Cloudforce * Husein Sharaf \| CEO & Founder at Cloudforce ✨ Don’t miss this chance to connect with peers, share ideas, and get inspired for the year ahead. **✅ RSVP today to claim your spot!** **Questions?** Reach out at events@gocloudforce.com

Join our partners Watermark Woods Native Plants, Loudoun County Public Library (LCPL), and Birch Tree Bookstore for the Read! Plant! Grow! Book Club, which focuses on native plants, sponsored by Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and LCPL. At this meeting we’ll discuss the book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. Both memoir and journalistic investigation, this book explores how the Kingsolver family took on a new challenge: to spend a year on a locally -produced diet, paying close attention to the provenance of all they consume. Concerned about the environmental, social, and physical costs of American food culture, they hoped to recover what Kingsolver considers our nation’’s lost appreciation for farms and the natural processes of food production. You can either buy the book from Birch Tree Bookstore or contact Allison Forbes at [Allison.forbes@loudoun.gov](mailto:Allison.forbes@loudoun.gov) to borrow a copy of the book at the library. There are two ways to participate: attend the event online via the library website or [sign up to participate in person at Birch Tree Bookstore](https://www.birchtreebookstore.com/event-details/read-plant-grow-2026-02-24-18-30). ***Questions:*** *Contact [info@loudounwildlife.org](mailto:info@loudounwildlife.org)*.