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This event is for people who join the event in person at [Rubicon](https://www.rubicon.eu/). If you join the event remotely, please RSVP here: [https://www.meetup.com/dotnet-austria/events/312766347/](https://www.meetup.com/dotnet-austria/events/312766347/) This meetup is organized by DotNetDevs.at ([https://dotnetdevs.at/](https://dotnetdevs.at/)). **Abstract** Are you struggling to maintain your development environment setup? Does it take long? If so, come check out devcontainers: full-featured development containers for your dev environment. Get started with a new machine, codebase or project in minutes, not days. Clean up in seconds. In this session you will learn what devcontainers are, how they work and how to use and create them using clients such as the devcontainer CLI, Visual Studio Code and Rider or CodeSpaces. We will also cover the specification and how to make them reusable by packaging and publishing devcontainers as templates and features. Devcontainers are essential to a great developer experience and in this session you learn why and how. Alex is an application development enthusiast since the late nineties and works as an architect, lead developer and mentor at large enterprises and small companies. He spends his time teaching other developers the details of the Microsoft development platform and frameworks, and coaches architects to design and build modern distributed applications at cloud scale. He has received the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award for Visual Studio and Development Technologies since 2007. In his spare time Alex likes to participate in all kinds of sport, and loves playing and programming new and retro video games. Location, Food & Drinks are sponsored by [Rubicon](https://www.rubicon.eu/). **Timetable:** * 18:00: Door opens at [Rubicon](https://www.rubicon.eu/) * 18:15: Intro * 18:20: Talk starts * 19:30: Food & Drinks * 21:00: End Recordings will be available afterward at [https://go.dotnetdevs.at/recordings](https://go.dotnetdevs.at/recordings) This meetup is organized by DotNetDevs.at ([https://dotnetdevs.at/](https://dotnetdevs.at/)). DotNetDevs.at is sponsored by * RUBICON IT GmbH ([https://www.rubicon.eu/rubicon/](https://www.rubicon.eu/rubicon/)) * JetBrains ([https://jetbrains.com](https://jetbrains.com))

Early bouldering Session at the Edelweiss Center. Each participant is responsible for paying their entry fee upon arrival. Keep in mind that you need an Alpenverein Membership after your first trial visit. Meeting at the entrance area and entering together at 8’

After the quiet time of the year, let's jump into 2026 with the first edition of the Cloud Native Vienna Meetup! We are back with two deep-dive talks and plenty of time to reconnect with friends in the Viennese cloud native community. A big thank you to **Triscon** for hosting us and providing food and drinks! The meetup will take place at the **Impact Hub Vienna** (Lindengasse 56, 1070 Vienna). **Agenda:** * **17:30:** Doors Open & Networking * **17:55:** Welcome from the Organizers * **18:00:** **Talk 1:** Roman Ferstl – **Break it till you make it - Pushing systems to their limits with load and performance testing** * **18:45:** Break & Refreshments * **19:00:** **Talk 2:** Stephan Kraft & Philipp Bergsmann – ***Multi-factor authentication for Workload Identities w/ SPIFFE & SPIRE*** * **19:45:** Open Networking We look forward to seeing you there! \-\-\- **Talks:** Roman Ferstl (Triscon) **Break it till you make it - Pushing systems to their limits with load and performance testing** Every system has a breaking point. The trick is finding it before your users do. In this talk, Roman Ferstl explores how load and performance testing can be used not just as a checkbox activity, but as a detective’s toolkit for uncovering hidden bottlenecks, weak links, and unexpected system behaviors. Along the way, he will explain the key principles of effective load testing, demystify how the underlying tools actually work, and highlight widely used open-source and commercial options that attendees can try out themselves. To bring these ideas to life, Roman will run a live demo in a cloud-native environment: flooding a Kubernetes cluster with load, watching pods scale up in real time, and observing what really happens when theory meets traffic. You’ll leave with both practical techniques and a front-row seat to systems pushed to their limits—and beyond. Bio: Roman Ferstl is the founder of Triscon, the go-to company for performance engineering. With an MSc in Astrophysics and a background as a software developer, Roman has always been drawn to solving complex problems. After several years in software engineering, he launched Triscon in 2018, building it into a well-established specialist in making systems faster, more reliable, and more resilient. At Triscon, he and his team pioneer new approaches in performance monitoring and engineering—from automating test design to embedding performance tests seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines. Roman is particularly passionate about going beyond traditional load testing by leveraging modern observability solutions to uncover not just symptoms, but the true root causes of performance bottlenecks. When systems bend under pressure, Roman enjoys being the detective who figures out why—and how to make them stronger. Stefan Kraft & Philipp Bergsmann (RedHat) ***Multi-factor authentication for Workload Identities w/ SPIFFE & SPIRE*** Authentication only with username & password is simply not state of the art, some (EU) regulations even explicity asks for using at minimum a second factor. But what about workload identities? How can they be multi-factorized? SPIFFE/SPIRE provides a proven, stable, hybrid-cloud capable solution for workloads to get authenticated w/o the hassle of managing secrets. In this talk, we will explain the architecture, discuss use-cases and show a live demo. Bios: Stephan has joined Red Hat 2019 as a Business Development Professional in Austria. He started his professional career as a Software Developer and later moved into Technical Sales, Solution Sales and Management. He was working for several companies in and around IT, particularly IBM and SWIFT. After a personal time-out, he has spent 3 years at universities as a program director of a Master and MBA program around Digital Transformation. This has lead him smoothly to Red Hat where he enjoys engaging with customers and partners around technical and cultural transformations. Philipp is part of the EMEA OpenShift Black Belt team at Red Hat, focusing on the managed cloud offerings. He has worked in the IT industry for about 20 years in various roles, from development to cloud infrastructure consulting. Over the last few years, Philipp has worked extensively on Kubernetes-related topics, planning and implementing Kubernetes platforms with various local and international companies.

English speaking early bird bouldering. Drop in, leave when you like. Showers on site. Footwear can be hired. Bring yourself and enjoy!

Every Tuesday, 13:00 – 18:00 Looking for a little extra motivation to tackle your to-do list? Join us for our weekly Body Doubling event at Villa Vida! What is Body Doubling? Body doubling is a productivity technique where simply working alongside others helps you stay focused, accountable, and motivated. Whether you’re studying, working remotely, or just need a space to concentrate, being around others who are also focused can make a difference. What to Expect: A relaxed, supportive environment for getting things done Quiet spaces for deep work and focus Free WiFi throughout the cafe Bring your laptop, notebooks, or anything else you need to stay on track. Drop in anytime from 13:00-18:00 – we’re here every Tuesday to keep you in good company and good spirits while you work. See you there!  *** Jeden Dienstag, 13:00 – 18:00 Brauchst du ein bisschen extra Motivation, um deine To-Do-Liste abzuarbeiten? Dann komm zu unserem wöchentlichen Body-Doubling-Event bei Villa Vida! Was ist Body Doubling? Body Doubling ist eine Produktivitätstechnik, bei der die Anwesenheit anderer dir hilft, fokussiert, motiviert und bei der Sache zu bleiben. Ob beim Lernen, Arbeiten im Homeoffice oder anderen Aufgaben – das Arbeiten neben Gleichgesinnten kann einen echten Unterschied machen. Was dich erwartet: Eine entspannte, unterstützende Atmosphäre zum konzentrierten Arbeiten Ruhige Bereiche für tiefe Konzentration Kostenloses WLAN im gesamten Café Bringe deinen Laptop, deine Notizen oder alles andere mit, was du brauchst, um produktiv zu sein. Komm jederzeit zwischen 13:00 und 18:00 Uhr vorbei – wir sind jeden Dienstag hier, um dir Gesellschaft und positive Energie zu bieten. Bis bald! 

Willkommen bei *"Build & Connect"*, dem Treffpunkt für Selbstständige und alle, die es werden wollen – organisiert von Gründerio. English description below. Dieses kostenfreie Event richtet sich an Menschen, die selbstständig sind und ihre Reise mit neuen Perspektiven, wertvollen Kontakten und spannenden Insights bereichern möchten. Natürlich sind auch alle willkommen, die sich noch in der Planungsphase ihrer Selbstständigkeit befinden! **Das erwartet dich bei unserem Meetup:** 🌟 **Expertentalk "Mehr Flow und weniger Hustle im Business" von Notarity Gründer Jakobus Schuster:** Selbstständigkeit bedeutet oft, alles gleichzeitig zu managen: Strategie, Ausführung, Team, Kunden & Leben. In diesem Talk teilt Jakobus seine Erfahrungen, wie man durch Automatisierung, klare Routinen und den richtigen Fokus nicht nur produktiver, sondern auch gelassener arbeiten kann. Es geht um Mindset, Tools und den Umgang mit Unsicherheit, und darum, wie man Ideen wirklich auf die Straße bringt. 🤝 **Austausch auf Augenhöhe:** In einer entspannten Atmosphäre kannst du dich mit Gleichgesinnten vernetzen, Ideen austauschen und von den Erfahrungen anderer profitieren. 🍹 **Gechillte Atmosphäre:** Uns ist wichtig, dass du dich wohlfühlst und Spaß hast. Wenn sich daraus ein neuer Geschäftskontakt oder eine Zusammenarbeit entwickelt – umso besser! 🚀 **Unser Ziel:** Wir möchten dir nicht nur die Möglichkeit bieten, neue Leute kennenzulernen und echte Verbindungen zu schaffen, sondern dir auch praktische Werkzeuge an die Hand geben, die deinen unternehmerischen Alltag erleichtern und dein Business optimieren. Wir freuen uns darauf, dich bei unserem nächsten Treffen in Wien willkommen zu heißen. Lass uns zusammen lernen, wachsen und die Reise als Selbstständige gestalten. **Follow us!** [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/82057598/admin/dashboard/) \| [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/gruenderio/?next=%2F) \| [Whatsapp-Gruppe](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Kyi26Bl7v8S6MwZb5VJNmT) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Welcome to *"Build & Connect"*, the meet-up for entrepreneurs and everyone aspiring to become one – hosted by Gründerio. This free event is tailored for self-employed individuals looking to enrich their journey with fresh perspectives, valuable connections, and inspiring insights. Of course, those still in the planning stages of self-employment are also warmly invited! Here’s what awaits you at our meet-up: 🌟 **Expert Talk: “More Flow, Less Hustle in Your Business”** with Notarity founder **Jakobus Schuster** Self-employment often means managing everything at once: strategy, execution, team, clients and life. In this talk, Jakobus shares how automation, clear routines, and the right focus can help you work not only more productively, but also more calmly. It’s all about mindset, practical tools, dealing with uncertainty, and turning ideas into real results. 🤝 **Exchange:** Connect with like-minded people in a relaxed atmosphere, exchange ideas, and learn from the experiences of others. 🍹 **Chilled Atmosphere:** We want you to feel comfortable and enjoy yourself. If this leads to a new business connection or collaboration – even better! 🚀 **Our Goal:** Not only do we aim to help you meet new people and build meaningful connections, but we also want to provide you with practical tools to simplify your entrepreneurial journey and optimize your business. We’re excited to welcome you to our next event in Vienna. Let’s learn, grow, and shape the journey of self-employment together. **Follow us!** [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/82057598/admin/dashboard/) \| [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/gruenderio/?next=%2F) \| [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Kyi26Bl7v8S6MwZb5VJNmT) **Disclaimer:** This event will be recorded with photo, video, and audio material. By attending, you consent to the use of this material, including for later promotional purposes. By reserving your ticket, you agree to being contacted by Gründerio.

Been putting something off for too long? Join us for our **Weekly** **Co-Working Session** in creative driven lounge **Jaz in the City** — and let’s finally get it done, together. 📲 **Want reminders or to connect with others before/after?** Join our [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/K6LidaoQhe16wZ0Se9pNM6), Keep contact via [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nocrastinationclub/) This is a soft, safe, supportive in-person space to move through procrastination with presence and companionship. Whether you’re working on admin tasks, tax return, writing, creative projects, or simply clearing your inbox — bring whatever you’ve been avoiding and we’ll gently focus beside you. 🕐 **Time**: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM 📍 **Location**: Jaz in the City – Ground Floor Lounge: Windmühlgasse 28, 1060 Vienna, Austria 💻 **Bring**: Your laptop, journal, creative tools, or anything you’ve been procrastinating on 🌿 **Hosted by**: NoCrastination. See you in front of the ground floor bar ✨ you will see us sitting with our laptops ☕ Please do order something from the bar, so as to keep us in their good graces! Coffee price: Espresso: €3.5, Americano: €4.5, Latte: €5.5. Donations optional. **🪑Seating information:** * If this is your first time joining us, please look for **Joanna Liu** when you arrive at the **Ground Floor Bar** (not at the hotel reception). * There is a **long table with 12 seats** for those joining the **peer accountability session** — please arrive on time if you’d like to sit here. * There are also **round tables nearby** for anyone who prefers a more flexible setup. * If you’d like to **work independently (without the Pomodoro arrangement)** but still be part of the group energy, just let Joanna know — we’ll make sure you’re comfortably included. 💛 🌱 **What to Expect** * **Drop in anytime** between **1:00–5:00 PM** — stay for a bit or settle in for the whole session * **Clarify your goals**: write down your measurable tasks for the day on a Post-it when you arrive * **Two spaces**: one for quiet focus, one for casual conversation. After each focus session, if you’re still in the flow, feel free to remain seated — no need to move. If you're up for a chat, join others in the social area for a relaxed break. * **Social start**: from **1:00 to 1:28 PM**, we mingle and get to know each other; our first focus session begins at **1:30 PM** * **Gentle structure**: we begin with a soft check-in and intention round * **Pomodoro-style rhythm**: We work in 45-minute focus blocks followed by 15-minute social breaks. If 45 minutes feels too long, feel free to break it into two 20-minute focus sessions with a short 5-minute reset in between. You’ll need to self-regulate these shorter cycles, just tune into your own flow and rejoin when ready. * **Quiet companionship**: no pressure to talk during focus time — just shared presence and support * **Welcoming space**: we meet in the creative, cozy lobby of the **Jaz in the City** 💡 **New to Pomodoro?** Don’t worry — we’ll guide you gently. No apps or timers needed. 💬 Why Join? * Beat procrastination with gentle accountability * Reclaim your momentum without doing it alone * Enjoy a change of scenery that boosts your focus * Be part of a community that shows up — without hustle Bring your project. Bring your presence. Let’s work side-by-side. 💚

**Location:** Sentry \| Jakov\-Lind\-Straße 5/4OG 1020 Wien \| [https://maps.app.goo.gl/ccu6A5W5Wm9YKcJ46](https://maps.app.goo.gl/ccu6A5W5Wm9YKcJ46) (entrance is next to Max&Benito, 4th floor) **Agenda:** 18:00 \| Arriving\, Networking\, Registration 18:30 \| Keynote and welcome 18:45 \| Aayesha "AI\-Powered Multi\-agent application development with MCP integration" 19:15 \| Break\, networking 19:30 \| Frank Hellenkamp "The productive Sisyphus: What I learned from constantly refactoring my product/application piece by piece\, and how to get rid of technical debt without losing ground\." 20:00 \| Food\, Drinks & Networking till 21:00 **About Aayesha** Aayesha is an AI Engineer and Data Scientist specializing in building advanced multi-agent systems seamlessly integrated within the MCP (Model Context Protocol) ecosystem. She is also an active participant and organizer at Coding Club Vienna. **About Frank** Frank has been a freelance designer, developer, and usability expert since 2002. In 2003, he founded the content management system [depage-cms](http://www.depagecms.net/). In 2017, he co-founded [scriptDock](https://scriptdock.de/) with Paula Redlefsen. **Our sponsor:** Sentry \| [https://sentry.io/](https://sentry.io/)

Our first New Year's resolution is completed – finally, our first club meet-up is here and we bring our idea to life. And our first sponsor of the club is LEAN-CODERS, a software development company. They will provide the room, drinks and something we probably all love: Pizza! Our first session of the PO Club kicks off with three (interactive) talks from three different speakers. * **Doris Pedratscher**, Product Owner & Requirements Engineer @ LEAN-CODERS, ***We speak code: Translating between stakeholders and development (Topic: Requirements Engineering)*** * **Christina Rohrmoser**, Senior Fullstack Consultant @ LEAN-CODERS, – ***Same words, different worlds (Topic: Communication)*** * **Alexander Giurca**, Product Experience Manager @ Hutchison Drei Austria – ***How to use your POwer to drive product success in corporate environments (Topic: Leadership)*** LEAN-CODERS will sponsor food & drinks depending on the amount of attendees so please be fair to really attend when you click attend here on Meetup! We are looking forward to get to know you! Best, Alex (Giurca) and Miriam (Sors) Connect... get to learn peers from different industries. Learn... how other Product Leaders deal with different situations. Profit... from each other's experiences and thrive even more in your role.

**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! 🚀

!!! The W&&C meetups are ***female\*-only*** events (\* [FLINTA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FLINTA*#:~:text=FLINTA*%20is%20a%20German%20abbreviation,binary,%20trans%20and%20agender%20people.)+ 🏳️‍🌈) !!! After an extended winter break, we will continue our Women And Code Meetup series in the new year with these amazing speakers: * **Saara Hukka**, full-stack developer && devOps at [A1](https://www.a1.net/) Saara comes from backend development and has recently made the switch to a DevOps role. She also currently helps in organizing the [Feminist Linux Meetup](https://feminist-linux.diebin.at/). Her talk "**Unprivileged container image builds**" is about challenges in DevOps: After Google stopped maintaining the container build tool Kaniko, there has been a new surge of interest in unprivileged container builds. This talk will explore different ways to build Docker images within a container (such as in CI pipelines) and the security implications of running privileged Docker containers. * **Catherine Weiländer**, Product Manager for Developer Experience, GitHub. Catherine is a Product Manager with over 10 years experience of planning and shaping internal tooling for SMEs & enterprises. About her talk: "**How to measure Developer Efficiency at GitHub**" - With AI promising increases in efficiency and changing day to day operations, we needed to ask ourselves if the old way of measuring efficiency is still accurate. In this talk Cat explores how GitHub decided to measure developer efficiency through complementary human signals. **Schedule**: 17:30 doors open 18:00 opening by W&&C 18:10 shoutout by sponsor 18:15 ***FIRST TALK*** 19:00 break (snacks) 19:30 ***SECOND TALK*** 20:15 roundup by W&&C 20:30 networking (drinks) 21:30 end We're very happy that our sponsor **A1 Telekom Austria AG** will not only provide the location but also (free) snacks and drinks 🩵 🔔 **How to get to the A1 Office** Lassallestraße 9, through the main entrance. You will have to register at the reception. The room is called "Österreich-Raum" and it's on the ground floor. [Code Of Conduct](https://womenandcode.org/#coc) See you soon! Barbara && Catherine

📢 Main event starts at 18:30 CET ⚠️ Different location - near U4 Heiligenstadt This time, we welcome Fridtjof Sterna as our main speaker! When you design function APIs, how do you choose parameter types? C++ offers many ways to pass objects to functions, but choosing the right parameter types for an API often still feels like guesswork. We learn the mechanics and rules, yet rarely step back to ask the fundamental questions that should guide our decisions. In this talk, we revisit parameter passing from first principles. Starting from intent rather than language features, we view a function call as a negotiation between caller and callee, with ownership and mutability as the two key questions at the boundary. This perspective reframes value categories as evidence, demystifies std::move, and leads to a practical decision guide for API design. The goal is to provide a mental model that helps both learners and experienced developers reason more confidently about C++ code. Before the main talk, we'll briefly present our user group to newcomers, and share some news about the world of C++. \- We appreciate any **voluntary donations** on-site. \- Arrive early for pre\-socializing—simple snacks and drinks will be provided\. \- After the event\, we will relocate to [Köö Q19](https://www.billardcafe.at/de/lokale/k-oe-oe-q19-kreilplatz.html) (at your own expense). \- We thank our host\, [42 Vienna](https://www.42vienna.com)!

Join us for an upcoming research seminar held by Dr. Philipp Zahn exploring the design of digital trade instruments from a rigorous engineering and economic standpoint. This session approaches short-term credit and payment obligations: formally specified systems that coordinate incentives, information, and settlement across multiple parties under uncertainty. The talk examines the underlying primitives and design choices required to construct legally robust, economically sound, and computationally verifiable trade instruments in a digital setting. This session will explore: • The economic and legal foundations of trade instruments as transferable payment obligations • Mechanism design challenges in multi-party, multi-tier trade environments • Formal modeling of lifecycle events: issuance, transfer, netting, default, and settlement • How token-engineering methods (specification, simulation, stress-testing) can be applied to real-economy credit mechanisms • Implications for market design, risk allocation, and information flow in digitally mediated trade finance The seminar is aimed at researchers and practitioners interested in mechanism design, applied cryptography, market engineering, and the interface between legal institutions and programmable financial systems.

DLT Austria's New Year Kickoff Event – 100+ Meters Above Vienna! GenAI Sky Summit – An Evening of Innovation, Ideas & Impact DLT Austria's New Year Kickoff Event – 100+ Meters Above Vienna! 🗓️ When & Where Date: Friday, January 23, 2026 Doors Open: 5:00 PM Program Starts: 6:00 PM End: Midnight Location: District Living – Rooftop Web3 Hub Vienna DC Tower 3, Donau-City-Straße 3 1220 Vienna, Austria About the Event Kick off the new year with us – high above the rooftops of Vienna! DLT Austria invites you to the GenAI Sky Summit, an evening filled with innovation, cutting-edge insights, and valuable networking opportunities. Experience the latest developments in Generative AI, exchange ideas with leading AI experts, and build meaningful connections in a relaxed atmosphere. This is a great opportunity to engage with the AI community, exchange ideas, and explore collaboration opportunities in an open and informal setting. Whether you're an AI professional, researcher, or simply curious about the field, this event is the perfect chance to connect with like-minded individuals and contribute to the conversation. Agenda 6:00 PM – Diving into the Future of AI We kick off with a deep dive into the world of Generative AI and the latest developments: Live Demo: Experience groundbreaking Voice AI technology and how it's revolutionizing human-machine interaction Vibe Coding: Code is no longer typed but spoken into existence – a revolutionary approach to software development Reality Check: A critical look at the current AI hype and marketing strategies 7:00 PM – The Power of Agentic AI A deep dive into assessment frameworks for agentic AI use cases: Understanding the potential of AI-driven agents Practical applications across various industries The growing role of autonomous AI systems in business 7:45 PM – Open Microphone Session Your voice matters! 2–3 participants from the audience will have the opportunity to share their perspectives, projects, or questions with the community. 8:00 PM – Crypto & Blockchain Update Technical insights into current developments in the crypto space and exciting blockchain innovations. From 8:30 PM – Get-Together & Networking The informal part of the evening: networking with drinks and delicious food while enjoying breathtaking views of the Vienna skyline. Food: Goulash Soup Chili con Carne Snacks, Candy & Chocolate Drinks: Non-alcoholic beverages Beer, Wine & Long Drinks Who Should Attend? Whether you're an AI professional, researcher, blockchain enthusiast, or simply curious about the future of technology – this event offers the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and become part of the AI and Web3 community. Tickets DLT Austria Members: Free Non-Members: €5 Not a member yet? Learn more about the benefits of DLT Austria membership on our website. (https://dltaustria.com/membership) Important Info Doors open at 5:00 PM – arrive early for relaxed conversations before the program starts Program starts promptly at 6:00 PM Location: District Living Rooftop at Web3 Hub Vienna – the view over Vienna is breathtaking! Organizer: DLT Austria Connect · Create · Collaborate We look forward to an inspiring evening with you! #GenAI #ArtificialIntelligence #DLTAustria #Web3Vienna #Networking #Innovation

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

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).

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

New players are always welcome to come try it out! What you need: A bathing suit. Preferably something light and tight. We have extra gear for new players. But if you have your own pair of flippers, a snorkeling mask, and a snorkel then bring them along. Please bring this signed and completed form to practice: https://cdn1.sportngin.com/attachments/document/c7dc-2321473/USOA_Waiver_2022-07-07.pdf Unless you are already a member of USOA: https://www.underwater-society.org/page/show/4284471-usoa-registration To find us: You can tell the front desk that you are here for underwater hockey and they will let you in for free. You can ask them for help finding the pool. If no one is at the front desk just walk past it and there will be a set of stairs on the left. Take the stairs and take a right at the bottom of the stairs. The men's and women's locker rooms are straight ahead, and you will need to go through them to access the pool deck. Once you are out on the pool deck you will be exactly where we practice. Agenda: First 15 minutes: Arrival at the pool, getting gear from the shared gear bin, dividing into two teams, getting gear on. Minutes 15-30: Getting in the water, teaching any new players the basics Minutes 20-70: Scrimmage/practice. Minutes 70-75: Putting away club gear, putting the lane lines back in place, clearing the pool deck. (optional) afterwards: Go to a local restaurant for food, drinks, and socializing.

Join us for another session of our study group as we dive into the fascinating world of Large Language Models (LLMs) using the book **Build a Large Language Model from Scratch** from Manning. In this session, we will finish **Chapter 7: Fine-tuning to follow instructions**. In the last session, we talked about how to prepare the dataset for instruction fine-tuning and in this session we will perform the fine-tuning and evaluate the model afterwards. 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 build a strong foundation together. If you plan to work with the code on your own laptop during the session, try and set-up the environment ahead of time (https://github.com/rasbt/LLMs-from-scratch/tree/main/setup). We will be meeting at the North County Governmental Center this time that is across from the Reston public library.

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

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