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**What is a langauge exchange?** A language exchange is a relaxed social meetup where you practice languages through **real conversations with real people**. No textbooks. No grammar drills. Just talking, listening, laughing, and occasionally stumbling through sentences together. **What to Expect at Our Events** * Weekly in-person language exchange meetups * Casual, café-style atmosphere * There’s always someone new to meet and talk to. * Optional AI-assisted feedback after the meetup **Who Comes to These Meetups?** * Both locals and internationals **How It Works** * Choose an event time * Book a spot * Show up and join the conversation That’s it. You can come alone or with friends. Running late? No problem. Join when you can, leave when you want. **Why People Like This Group** **1\. Smart Group Matching** Participants are grouped to create balanced conversations based on language level and background with optimised algorithm. **2\. Meet New People Each Round** Groups rotate every session, so you don’t get stuck talking to the same people all night. **3\. Beginner\-Friendly** Beginners are always welcome. You’ll never be forced into conversations beyond your comfort level. **4\. Optional AI\-assisted Feedback** After the meetup, you can quickly jot down what you learned, phrases you tried, or sentences you struggled with. We’ll generate a simple personalised recap with: * natural corrections and better-sounding alternatives * example sentences you can reuse * quick practice prompts to help you remember it ### **FAQs** **1\. My target language isn’t very good\. Can I still join?** Yes. Beginners are welcome and grouped with others at a similar level. **2\. Can I arrive late or leave early?** Yes. The meetup is casual and flexible. **3\. Do I need to come every week?** No. Join whenever it fits your schedule. **How to Join** * Book your spot: [https://nurio.kr/](https://nurio.kr/) * Questions or help: [http://pf.kakao.com/_xmzbQn/chat](http://pf.kakao.com/_xmzbQn/chat) \-\-\- **언어 교환이란 무엇인가요?** 언어 교환은 교재나 수업 없이 실제 사람들과의 자연스러운 대화를 통해 언어를 연습하는 편안한 소셜 모임입니다. 교과서는 없고 문법 문제도 없습니다. 그저 말하고 듣고 웃고, 가끔은 문장을 더듬으며 함께 대화합니다. **모임에서는 무엇을 하나요** 주 1회 오프라인 언어 교환 모임을 진행하며 카페처럼 편안한 분위기에서 만납니다. 항상 새로운 사람들을 만나고 대화할 수 있습니다. **누가 참여하나요?** 한국인과 외국인이 함께 참여합니다. **참여 방법** 원하는 일정을 선택하고 참가 신청 후 오셔서 대화에 참여하면 끝입니다. 혼자 와도 괜찮고 친구와 함께 와도 됩니다. 늦게 와도 문제없고 원할 때 자유롭게 나가셔도 됩니다. **이 모임의 특징** **1\. 스마트 그룹 매칭** 언어 수준과 배경을 기준으로 최적화된 알고리즘을 통해 대화가 잘 되는 그룹으로 구성합니다. **2\. 매 라운드마다 새로운 사람** 세션마다 그룹이 바뀌기 때문에 같은 사람과만 계속 이야기하지 않아도 됩니다. **3\. 초보자 환영** 초보자도 언제나 환영하며 부담되는 대화에 억지로 참여할 일은 없습니다. 4. **선택형 AI 피드백** 모임 후에 오늘 배운 표현이나 헷갈렸던 문장, 새로 말해본 문장을 짧게 메모하면 AI가 간단한 개인 맞춤 복습을 만들어드립니다: **자주 묻는 질문** **1\. 목표 언어를 잘 못하는데 괜찮을까요?** 물론입니다. 초보자도 수준에 맞는 그룹으로 배정됩니다. **2\. 늦게 가거나 일찍 나가도 되나요?** 네. 모임은 캐주얼하고 유연하게 운영됩니다. **3\. 매주 꼭 참여해야 하나요?** 아니요. 일정에 맞을 때 자유롭게 참여하시면 됩니다. **참여 방법** 예약하기: [https://nurio.kr/](https://nurio.kr/) 문의하기: [http://pf.kakao.com/_xmzbQn/chat](http://pf.kakao.com/_xmzbQn/chat)

Sunday Tea Club was founded in Daejeon in 2023. Created as a quiet alternative to Korea’s typical drinking and nightlife culture, the club offers a calm, meaningful way to spend your Sunday afternoons. If you’ve ever wished for a slower, more mindful space to enjoy afternoon tea and gentle conversation — you’re more than welcome to join us! Participant fee 15,000won+order 1drink(The participation fee is only paid once — at your first visit. All fees are collected and reinvested into the club to purchase new teaware, high-quality teas, or ingredients for future gatherings.)

**What is a langauge exchange?** A language exchange is a relaxed social meetup where you practice languages through **real conversations with real people**. No textbooks. No grammar drills. Just talking, listening, laughing, and occasionally stumbling through sentences together. **What to Expect at Our Events** * Weekly in-person language exchange meetups * Casual, café-style atmosphere * There’s always someone new to meet and talk to. * Optional AI-assisted feedback after the meetup **Who Comes to These Meetups?** * Both locals and internationals **How It Works** * Choose an event time * Book a spot * Show up and join the conversation That’s it. You can come alone or with friends. Running late? No problem. Join when you can, leave when you want. **Why People Like This Group** **1\. Smart Group Matching** Participants are grouped to create balanced conversations based on language level and background with optimised algorithm. **2\. Meet New People Each Round** Groups rotate every session, so you don’t get stuck talking to the same people all night. **3\. Beginner\-Friendly** Beginners are always welcome. You’ll never be forced into conversations beyond your comfort level. **4\. Optional AI\-assisted Feedback** After the meetup, you can quickly jot down what you learned, phrases you tried, or sentences you struggled with. We’ll generate a simple personalised recap with: * natural corrections and better-sounding alternatives * example sentences you can reuse * quick practice prompts to help you remember it ### **FAQs** **1\. My target language isn’t very good\. Can I still join?** Yes. Beginners are welcome and grouped with others at a similar level. **2\. Can I arrive late or leave early?** Yes. The meetup is casual and flexible. **3\. Do I need to come every week?** No. Join whenever it fits your schedule. **How to Join** * Book your spot: [https://nurio.kr/](https://nurio.kr/) * Questions or help: [http://pf.kakao.com/_xmzbQn/chat](http://pf.kakao.com/_xmzbQn/chat) \-\-\- **언어 교환이란 무엇인가요?** 언어 교환은 교재나 수업 없이 실제 사람들과의 자연스러운 대화를 통해 언어를 연습하는 편안한 소셜 모임입니다. 교과서는 없고 문법 문제도 없습니다. 그저 말하고 듣고 웃고, 가끔은 문장을 더듬으며 함께 대화합니다. **모임에서는 무엇을 하나요** 주 1회 오프라인 언어 교환 모임을 진행하며 카페처럼 편안한 분위기에서 만납니다. 항상 새로운 사람들을 만나고 대화할 수 있습니다. **누가 참여하나요?** 한국인과 외국인이 함께 참여합니다. **참여 방법** 원하는 일정을 선택하고 참가 신청 후 오셔서 대화에 참여하면 끝입니다. 혼자 와도 괜찮고 친구와 함께 와도 됩니다. 늦게 와도 문제없고 원할 때 자유롭게 나가셔도 됩니다. **이 모임의 특징** **1\. 스마트 그룹 매칭** 언어 수준과 배경을 기준으로 최적화된 알고리즘을 통해 대화가 잘 되는 그룹으로 구성합니다. **2\. 매 라운드마다 새로운 사람** 세션마다 그룹이 바뀌기 때문에 같은 사람과만 계속 이야기하지 않아도 됩니다. **3\. 초보자 환영** 초보자도 언제나 환영하며 부담되는 대화에 억지로 참여할 일은 없습니다. 4. **선택형 AI 피드백** 모임 후에 오늘 배운 표현이나 헷갈렸던 문장, 새로 말해본 문장을 짧게 메모하면 AI가 간단한 개인 맞춤 복습을 만들어드립니다: **자주 묻는 질문** **1\. 목표 언어를 잘 못하는데 괜찮을까요?** 물론입니다. 초보자도 수준에 맞는 그룹으로 배정됩니다. **2\. 늦게 가거나 일찍 나가도 되나요?** 네. 모임은 캐주얼하고 유연하게 운영됩니다. **3\. 매주 꼭 참여해야 하나요?** 아니요. 일정에 맞을 때 자유롭게 참여하시면 됩니다. **참여 방법** 예약하기: [https://nurio.kr/](https://nurio.kr/) 문의하기: [http://pf.kakao.com/_xmzbQn/chat](http://pf.kakao.com/_xmzbQn/chat)

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).

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).

## Details MoCo Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal, co-working session. We're community-led and community-run by devs, for devs. People of all skill levels are invited. Especially new devs! Bring a laptop, ideas, and we'll provide the coffee and snacks. **Here's how it works** At 2:30pm, everyone introduces themselves and briefly mention what brought them to Code & Coffee today (project, homework, networking, etc.) Round 1: 1. Your name 2. What you're working on 3. What you can help others with Round 2: * Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool. Round 3: * Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. **After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized!** 1. For the rest of the day, folks work on their projects, providing one another with help, and/or socialize. It's fully up to you. **Location** We will be at the Rockville Science Center, right across from the library in The Square at Rockville. Note this is NOT the makerspace location, but the other one near the Garage B entrance. 36 Maryland Ave C, Rockville, MD 20850 The event will be held at a spacious science center with plenty of tables and chairs. Light refreshments (coffee and tea) and snacks will be provide. **Parking** * Rockville Town Square garages up to 90 minutes of free parking. Parking at the Rockville Metro station would be free on weekends. **Public transit** * Located near near the **Rockville** metro station (Red Line).

In this talk, Sean Hoar will explore how AI assistants can accelerate different stages of software development. From idea generation and prototyping to coding, testing, and debugging, AI tools are transforming how developers work. He’ll provide practical examples of where AI can save time, reduce errors, and help teams focus on higher-level problem-solving. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to integrate AI into their workflow and stay ahead in the evolving tech landscape.

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.