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Computation Events Today
Join in-person Computation events happening right now
Compilers, FPGA, and other low level stuff: Weekly Meetup
Feel free to join if you are interested in low level computer stuff. If you have any cool projects or ideas you wanna share, bring them along
Vibration x MFR 律動理療
LSS Smart Fitness 律動班系列
Wanchai/Jordon
$80/ 30-45min class ($200 /4-class)
$100/ 1-hr class ($360 /4-class)
**(No classes from May 10-19th)**
Vibration x MFR 療癒律動 (Tue)
(Relax, Muscle release & Facial massage)
Vibration Fitness (Stretch & Strength) 健體律動 (Wed)
Vibration x BellyFit 美型律動 (Thu)
(Body Shape-up with Bellydance Technique Drills)
Vibration x Yoga 律動瑜伽 (Wed/Sun)
(Yoga Asana in vibration setting)
30-45 min per session. RSVP
每節課約 30-45 min. RSVP
https://eshop.cosway.com.hk/
First time FREE trial with any Cosway purchase receipt under introducer code : HK370579
憑任何以 HK370579 作介紹人的 Cosway (網購或門市)購物收據,可作首次免費試上律動班系列一節
Comedy Open Mic @ Not 2 Sweet
Sign up at the venue to perform. Performers get one free drink.
Free to watch.
Happy Wednesday
Please find the event details on the link(s) / 請點擊連結查看活動詳情:
https://happywednesday.hkjc.com/zh-HK/
[https://happywednesday.hkjc.com/en-US/schedule/](https://happywednesday.hkjc.com/en-US/schedule/)
Kowloon Mindfulness Community
Aloha Dear Friends! Welcome to the Kowloon Mindfulness Community. Together we explore and practice mindfulness to learn how to live in the present moment. We hope to cultivate a safe space for people to try mindfulness practices such as meditation, mindful walking, and tea ceremony.
The meeting location is at [Sacred Space Therapy and Wellness studio](https://maps.app.goo.gl/5wUBXwXE7zrZZaXu7) at Lai Chi Kok (Exit Lai Chi Kok MTR D2, go into Great Wall Factory Building. We are on the 9th Floor, Unit B5). We meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Meetings are in English (sorry, no Cantonese translation unless someone is willing to do so). It is free to join though we ask for donations, which help us cover costs and keep it open to the public. We hope to see you there.
Game 27/5(Wed)---Queen elizabeth----7-9pm----inter or above
Fee
7ppl $75
7-9pm court C
請大家遵守以
1:請大家不要在遊戲其間進行羽毛球技術指導.
2:男與女閒聊時請保持一隻手距離.
3:遊戲已例明 羽毛球等級(ab,li,i 等等), 請按照自己所屬等級參與遊戲.
4:各下參加左的活動有指定場號, 如果自行走向其他埸由我們舉辦的活動的埸地打波, 我地可能會給予警告, 請不要挑戰我們的忍耐力。
5:如果少於48小時內取消出值, 都請交出值應付之金額。
如有違反, 一律blacklist.
If you join my game for first time please send me your mobile no. to confirm your spot.
Tel: 97843661 Coming
Please Whatsapp or message me through meetup as soon as possible if you can't come. ‧
We will be playing 21 points doubles match ‧
Strictly NO BEGINNER ‧
The event is not first come first serve, I will pick suitable players in order to balance the level of the game.
So if you are not on the attending list, please don't feel being offended, thanks for understanding ‧
Cancellation policy:
Cancellation deadline is 48 hours prior to the start time of the game. Cancellation past the deadline will be marked as no-show.11
Computation Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Kubernetes Night — AWS UG x KSUG.AI x HKCDA
Join us for a premier technical gathering where the AWS User Group Hong Kong (AWS UGHK), KSUG.AI (KubeSmart & AI User Group), and the Hong Kong Cloud Developers Association (HKCDA) converge for a deep dive into the future of cloud-native infrastructure.
As Kubernetes becomes the bedrock for modern AI/ML workloads, this "Kubernetes Night" is designed to bridge the gap between robust infrastructure and intelligent applications. We will explore real-world orchestration challenges on AWS, the integration of AI within Kubernetes clusters, and the evolving cloud developer ecosystem in Hong Kong. Whether you are a DevOps engineer, a Cloud Architect, or an AI developer, this night is dedicated to sharing "battle-tested" insights and fostering community innovation.
Target Audience: DevOps Engineers, SREs, AI Engineers, Cloud Architects, and Cloud Developers.
Co-Organized by: AWS UG x KSUG.AI x HKCDA
OC Members: Alex Lau (AWS UG Lead), Leonardo LEE (KSUG.AI / HKCDA organizer)
— Key Benefits of Attending —
1\. Cross\-Community Synergies — Gain access to three distinct talent pools in one room\. From AWS\-specialized builders and KSUG's Kubernetes/AI experts to the broad developer advocacy of HKCDA\, you will experience a 360\-degree view of the cloud landscape\.
2\. Deep Technical Knowledge \(K8s \+ AI\) — Understand how to optimize Kubernetes for AI/ML workloads\. Learn about managing GPU resources\, scaling inference engines\, and utilizing AWS\-native services like EKS to power the next generation of smart applications\.
3\. Direct Networking with Local Leaders — Connect with the Executive Committees and Organizers of all three groups\. An unparalleled opportunity to find mentors\, career opportunities\, or collaborators for your next big project within the Hong Kong tech ecosystem\.
4\. Stay Ahead of Cloud Trends — Get first\-hand updates on the latest CNCF landscape shifts and AWS innovations\. We move beyond marketing slides to discuss technical implementation\, cost optimization \(FinOps\)\, and security best practices\.
5\. Professional Development & Giveaways — Expect "Quiz Time" sessions with opportunities to win exclusive swags and professional certification discounts \(e\.g\.\, Linux Foundation/CNCF exam vouchers\)\.
— Agenda —
18:45 – 19:00 · Registration / Check-in / Setup
19:00 – 19:05 · AWS UG Introduction — Alex Lau
19:05 – 19:15 · KSUG.AI and HKCDA Introduction — Leonardo LEE
19:15 – 19:45 · Vibe-Coding an Internal PaaS on K8s in a Week — Yinyin Chiu (Oursky)
19:45 – 20:00 · Group Photo & Short Break
20:00 – 20:20 · Basic Security & AI Considerations on K8s — Bill Ho (Veeam)
20:20 – 20:50 · Achieving CKA Certification: Key Requirements for Kubernetes Administrators — Simon Sung (Kenfil)
20:50 – 21:10 · Special Guest Sharing
21:10 – 22:00 · Networking
22:00 · End
— Topic Details —
"Vibe-Coding an Internal PaaS on K8s in a Week" — Yinyin Chiu, Developer, Oursky Limited
AI agents turned every non-dev into a shipper of internal tools — but non-devs can't deploy on K8s, and deploying internal tools on public PaaS poses risk. So we gave ourselves 7 days to build SkyRocket: a self-hosted PaaS on our own K8s, gated behind Tailscale.
"Achieving CKA Certification" — Simon Sung, Kenfil
Simon is a highly accomplished professional with over 24 years of experience in I.T. consulting, recognized for expertise in server-side systems specializing in Kubernetes Cloud Native and VMware virtualization. He is a Linux Foundation Certified Kubernetes Instructor. Topics: 1) Introduction, 2) CKA Exam Structure, 3) What You Actually Need to Know, 4) How to Prepare Smartly, 5) Career Impact.
— Venue —
AWS Office Hong Kong, 20/F Tower 535, 535 Jaffe Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
HKPUG #98 - Breaking Data: Mind the Data Gap 🚇
Date: 30 May 2026 (Sat)
Time: 15:30 - 18:00 \*HKT
Coordinator: Ming Tou, Alex Au
Light Refreshments will be available!
This is a **workshop** for Python Data Cleaning. Please bring along your laptop with **Python3 installed with enough battery**! *Winners will get a small prize as an accomplishment **in the next meetup**.*
**Due to the university entrance policy, we are currently closed for new university QR code entrance registration. Please feel free to join us by registering yourself under the university entrance counter!**
***Mind the Data Gap***
**This model will be delayed due to: missing values, outliers, and delimiter congestion.**
In this hands-on HKPUG workshop, we are turning a Python data cleaning exercise into a gamified team sprint.
You will work with a **synthetic Hong Kong-inspired transport dataset**. The data is messy on purpose: missing values, weird outliers, inconsistent categories, URL-encoded station names, confusing delimiters, and fields that look useless until you extract the hidden signal.
Your mission is simple:
**Clean the data. Extract better features. Run the scorer. Beat the model.**
You do not need to tune the model.
You need to **rescue the data**.
***How the Challenge Works***
Teams will write a Python data transformation script to clean and enrich the dataset.
Our scoring pipeline will then:
1. Run your transformation on the training and test data
2. Remove any label / target leakage columns
3. Train a fixed Gradient Boosting model
4. Evaluate the model using proxy metrics such as F1 and ROC-AUC
5. Convert the result into a data cleaning score
This is not meant to be a perfect data quality metric. It is an accessible proxy: if your **cleaning** and **feature extraction** help the **model perform better**, your team gets a better score.
**Capacity:** 60 (Team of 4)
**Venue Info:**
City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong (Exact Location TBC)
**Rundown:**
**30th May**
**15:30 – 15:40** Opening Remarks, Team Formation & GitHub Setup
**15:40 – 15:55** Briefing: Data Traffic Report, Challenge Rules & Scoring Pipeline
**15:55 – 16:20** Demo: Messy Dataset, Data Cleaning Strategy & `transform.py`
**16:20 – 17:10** Team Sprint Part 1: Missing Values, Outliers & Category Cleanup
**17:10 – 18:00** Team Sprint Part 2: Feature Extraction, Hidden Signals & Scoring Iterations
**18:00 -** Networking outside City University
**13th June**
**\- 23:59** Winner Team Announcement
**Audience pre-requisite:**
* **Hardware:** **MUST** bring a laptop with Python 3 installed and a code editor (VS Code, PyCharm, etc.).
* **Skills:** Recommended having basic to intermediate-level knowledge of Python (handling JSON, using the `requests` library, and writing basic `if/else/while` loops).
**How to join?**
1. Click "Attend" on this page
Variance debunked tutorial
When learning statistics, one of the most fundamental yet usually grossed over concepts is that of **variance** (i.e. the square of the standard deviation in normal distribution).
As we know, virtually all statistical operations which measure deviations of individual values from the norm involve adding the **SQUARED differences between the two numbers**. However, very few instructors could explain why we have to use squares rather than just the absolute values of the difference (or other even powers such as 4, if the intention is to avoid the negatives). This tutorial shall cover this in a convincing manner.
Secondly, while we all know the variance of a SAMPLE is arrived by dividing (n-1) of the sum of squared differences, where n is the number of observations, few can articulate the rationale behind it. This tutorial shall also prove step by step why this is case, so after this you could appreciate the logic behind this ingenious insight instead of just reciting it like a medieval myth.
Book Sharing 讀書分享會
Reading is important because it develops your mind and gives you excessive knowledge and lessons of life.
開卷有益!大家最近有冇讀到一啲好書呢?不如出黎分享下讀書心得呀?參加呢個讀書活動,分享好書,分享喜悅。😊
有興趣參加可以WhatsApp我:95182994
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定期舉辦行山、水上活動、PARTY ROOM、睇戲、食飯又或大家諗到都可以建議版主去搞~
Vibration Wellness 律動伸展
LSS Smart Fitness 律動班系列
Wed/Sun
$100/ 1-hr class ($350 /4-class)
Please RSVP one week in advance
Welcome to book other time slot (WhatsApp 65230389)
Vibration x MFR 療癒律動
(Relax, Muscle release & Facial massage)
Vibration Fitness (Stretch & Strength) 健體律動
Vibration x BellyFit 美型律動
(Body Shape-up with Bellydance Technique Drills)
Vibration x Yoga 律動瑜伽
(Yoga Asana in vibration setting)
https://eshop.cosway.com.hk/
One FREE trial class with any Cosway purchase receipt over HK$1000 under introducer code : HK370579B
以 HK370579B 作介紹人的 Cosway (網購或門市)購物消費,逾 HK$1000,可免費試上律動班系列一節
Computation Events Near You
Connect with your local Computation community
DoJo (Informal Python Meeting)
**Latest Dojo Location!**
**Knotty Pine Brewing**
1765 W 3rd Ave,
Columbus, OH 43212
We're going to try a new dojo location for a few weeks and see how it works
Dojos are informal Python group study sessions where everyone interested in Python gathers to learn about Python, help others with Python, or just hang out. Everyone is welcome from Python beginners to experts. Bringing a laptop is encouraged (we'll have extension cords and power strips). If there's something you want to learn leave a comment on this invite so we can plan ahead.
We're looking for speakers for our Monthly Meetups! Fill out the form if you are interested in presenting to the Python Community.
https://forms.gle/ehSfUAC2WgR34Crq9
The Non-competitive Tennis Partner Program
We connect you with up to 30 Men or Women tennis partners close to your PLAYING REGION and skill level. This program is less competitive, no champions crowned, no league standings just dedicated tennis partners who want to meet up with you on the courts. Players will meet up to play a tennis match or just to hit around. Just go through the [Join Page](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program) to enter this program.
[https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program)
Ensuring Software Quality in the world of AI Developers - Matt Eland
**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**
Like it or not, AI agents are now capable of turning a quickly written paragraph of requirements into a pull request that is ready to be integrated into real-world production applications and it's now our responsibility to make sure AI doesn't go rogue and take down prod - or corrupt our data by misunderstanding the requirements or our existing schemas. In this session we'll explore strategies to protect our codebases through unit and integration testing, documentation, and code review along with additional ways of providing context and guard rails to our AI agents as they carry out the work we've assigned them to do. By the time we're done, you'll have a firm grasp of the problem and understand some helpful options for protecting your codebase from vibe coding mishaps getting YOLOed into prod.
**YouTube Link**
https://youtube.com/live/BltmWMH1zG0?feature=share
Azure CBUS June
Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!!
https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/
Feel Good Friday: POWER BALLAD at the Gateway Film Center + SHAKE NO. 8!
Join us as we get together to see Paul Rudd in the latest comedy-drama-musical from John Carney, POWER BALLAD! The film follows a washed-up wedding singer, a fading boy band singer and a stolen hit song. Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event:
DESCRIPTION: Rick, a washed-up wedding singer, and Danny, a fading boy band star, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick's song into a hit, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves. Power Ballad is written/directed by John Carney, the master of the modern musical and creative mind behind Once, Begin Again and Sing Street! It stars Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald, Marcella Plunkett, Havana Rose Liu and Jack Reynor.
BUZZ & ACCLAIM: The film premiered to rave reviews at this year’s Dublin International Film Festival where critics call it “a sure-fired crowd-pleaser” that “just might be the feel-good hit of the year!” Others say, “Paul Rudd delivers a career-best performance in this charmer” that’s both “hilarious and deeply moving!”
SUMMER OF ICE CREAM, VOL 2: SHAKE NO. 8! Ranked the #1 Ice Cream Shop in Columbus in 2024, this is the perfect place to kick off our Summer of Ice Cream and grab a sweet treat after the show! Their menu features an array of traditional, specialty and vegan shakes, hot cocoa, and more! You can check out their full menu here: [https://www.shakeno8.com/menu.php](https://www.shakeno8.com/menu.php)
PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing and will meet in the lobby area about 20 minutes before the show. Once showtime is announced, advance ticket purchase is advised! Once you have yours, please list your seat number in the Comments section of this event. We'll head to nearby Shake No. 8 immediately following the show!
Should be a fun one, Dan
Prompting Is Not Magic: How to Give AI Better Context
Most people use AI like a search box: they type one sentence, hope for the best, and get frustrated when the answer is generic, wrong, or useless.
But getting better results from tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and other AI systems is not about memorizing magic prompts. It is about learning how to give the AI better context.
In this beginner-friendly session, we’ll break down how to make AI dramatically more useful by improving the way you communicate with it. You’ll learn how to give clearer instructions, provide examples, set constraints, ask for better output formats, and use follow-up questions to turn a mediocre answer into a genuinely useful one.
We’ll cover practical techniques you can use immediately for work, learning, writing, coding, planning, research, and everyday problem solving. We’ll also touch on why these same ideas show up in more advanced AI systems, including RAG, agents, evaluations, and AI workflows.
No technical background required. Bring your curiosity, your questions, and maybe one real task you wish AI was better at helping you with.
**What you’ll learn:**
* Why “better prompting” is really about better context
* How to structure requests so AI gives more useful answers
* How to use examples, constraints, and output formats
* How to iterate when the first answer is not good enough
* How these skills connect to more advanced AI workflows
This meetup is for anyone who wants to move beyond basic ChatGPT usage and start getting more practical value out of AI.
LOGISTICS AND PARKING:
The talk starts at 7:00 PM. The first half hour is reserved for everyone to get set up and mingle. Free pizza and drinks!
The cheapest parking option is to find street parking, which will only cost you a few bucks. Otherwise, park in the nearby veteran's museum lot for $8. It's highly recommended you avoid the nearby $15 garage parking.




















