Concurrent Programming
Meet other local people interested in Concurrent Programming: share experiences, inspire and encourage each other! Join a Concurrent Programming group.
1,371
members
3
groups
Largest Concurrent Programming groups
Newest Concurrent Programming groups
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Check out concurrent programming events happening today here. These are in-person gatherings where you can meet fellow enthusiasts and participate in activities right now.
Discover all the concurrent programming events taking place this week here. Plan ahead and join exciting meetups throughout the week.
Absolutely! Find concurrent programming events near your location here. Connect with your local community and discover events within your area.
Concurrent Programming Events Today
Join in-person Concurrent Programming events happening right now
Praha [Alma Career]: Nowwwinky, React, Design to Code a další porce inspirace…
**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).
PyData Prague #33 - The Root of All Eval
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.
Dig the diff, parse the past: Eine Zeitreise durch Git-Repositories
Hi Gophers!
Unser nächstes Treffen findet am **Mittwoch, 11.02.2026** statt! 🎉
[Christian Budde](https://github.com/meko-christian/) von [MeKo Manufacturing](http://www.meko.de/) wird uns mitnehmen auf eine Zeitreise durch verschiedene Git-Repos und uns Tools an die Hand geben, mit denen wir auch in der eigenen Codebasis auf Zeitreise zu gehen können.
Denn Git vergisst nichts. Wir lesen das Repo als Telemetrie: aggregieren, normalisieren und visualisieren - und schauen, welche Metriken Auskunft zu Fossilien im Code und Team-Dynamik liefern.
Wir treffen uns um **18 Uhr** bei [functional](https://functional.team/) (Drostestr. 16, 30163 Hannover), vielen Dank an unsere Gastgeber!
Mit dem Vortrag starten wir um **18:30 Uhr**. Danach wollen wir wie immer gemeinsam über Erfahrungen plaudern, voneinander lernen und den Abend gemütlich ausklingen lassen.
Wir freuen uns auf dich!
\*\*\*\*\*\*
Hi Gophers,
Our next meeting will take place on **Wednesday, 11 February 2026**.
[Christian Budde](https://github.com/meko-christian/) from [MeKo Manufacturing](http://www.meko.de/) will take us on a journey through time via various Git repositories and provide us with tools that we can use to travel through time in our own code base.
Because Git never forgets anything. We read the repo as telemetry: aggregating, normalising and visualising – and looking at which metrics provide information about fossils in the code and team dynamics.
The talk will be in German, when necessary we can switch to English.
We’ll meet at [functional](https://functional.team/) (Drostestr. 16, 30163 Hannover) at **6:00 PM** — big thanks to our hosts!
The talk will start at **6:30 PM**, followed by our usual casual get-together to share experiences, learn from each other, and enjoy the evening.
We look forward to seeing you there!
\*\*\*
**Agenda**
18:00 Socialising (on site)
18:30 Presentation (on site & online)
... Networking
Wednesday Vltava Run - Astronomy on Tap edition
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.
Tufting Workshop with tuftingprague
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.
Wednesday 5-a-side Football in Žižkov with Galaksians
**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)
Scribbles & Giggles Creative Writing Session 11 February 2026
Join us for a fun creative evening where you will write a brand new story in 40 minutes (based on creative writing prompts).
Unlock your creativity! Play with plots and words! Share your story and get feedback from new friends.
Entry fee: 150czk if you book in advance (mark yourself as going in this event or on our Facebook event), 200czk for walk-ins, 100czk for those with a Scribbles Loyalty card. QR Code bank payment or cash accepted.
Bring your own writing materials. All writers welcome!!
Subscribe to the the Prague Literary Calendar as well for more events!
(Note: This event is advertised in multiple locations. This means the number of attendees visible on the Meetup event may not reflect the actual number of attendees. To ensure you have a place in the event, RSVP early. If you cannot attend, let us know as soon as possible as saying you will go and not going can negatively impact the writing experience of other attendees).
Concurrent Programming Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Beginner's program
5 rehearsals where you’ll learn our rhythms, play real Batala pieces, and experience what it’s like to be part of the band.
No musical background needed.
No instrument needed.
🏷️ 1450 CzK
⚠️ Limited spots — based on available instruments
🎟️ contact us by email batalapraha@gmail.com, we will send you a QR code for the payment and once you pay your spot will be reserved
👉 Full FAQ in the pinned comment
Anything else?
We’ll be really happy to welcome you 💛🥁
CZSK PPUG Meetup
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.
Conscious Communication in Hard Conversations
Conscious Communication in Hard Conversations is a practical, skills-based workshop focused on navigating difficult or emotionally charged conversations with more clarity, steadiness, and connection.
Many conflicts don’t escalate because of what is being said, but because of what happens internally — tension, defensiveness, shutdown, or the urge to push through. This workshop supports learning how to stay present with yourself while staying in contact with others.
Through guided practice and reflection, participants explore how to speak honestly without escalating, how to listen without collapsing or fixing, and how to repair connection after moments of rupture.
What to Expect
• Practical tools for navigating conflict and sensitive topics
• Guided exercises and real-life scenarios
• Support in noticing internal reactions during hard conversations
• Practice in repair, clarity, and proportionate response
The workshop balances short theoretical inputs with embodied practice and time to integrate.
Who This Is For
• Open to all genders
• Suitable for people with and without prior communication training
• Supportive for relationships, family dynamics, and work environments
• Especially helpful if you notice patterns of avoidance, reactivity, or “I’m fine” when you’re not
No prior experience is required.
Practical Information
• Duration: 4 hours
• Price: 750 CZK
• Language: English
registration: https://vev.co/atma-community-space-praha
The workshop is facilitated in a grounded and respectful way, creating space to learn and practice without judgement or pressure.
Facilitated by William Gan, a relationship and communication coach whose work is rooted in Authentic Relating, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and conscious communication. He is known for his clear, practical approach and his ability to create spaces where people feel safe to be real — without performance or forced depth.
His facilitation helps people stay present with themselves while genuinely meeting others, even in moments of uncertainty or emotional charge.
✨Bi-Weekly Co-Working Session in Prague – Get It Done Together (3–6PM)
Been putting something off for too long?
Join us for our **Bi-Weekly** **Co-Working Session** in creative driven **Safe Space Bookstore** — 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**: 3:00 PM – 6:00 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.
☕ Please do order something from the bar, so as to keep us in their good graces!
Donations optional.
**🪑Seating information:**
* If this is your first time joining us, please look for **Fernando Goncalves** when you arrive
* If you’d like to **work independently (without the Pomodoro arrangement)** but still be part of the group energy, just let Fernando know — we’ll make sure you’re comfortably included. 💛
🌱 **What to Expect**
* **Drop in anytime** between **3:00–6:00 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 **3:00 to 3:30 PM**, we mingle and get to know each other; our first focus session begins at **3:30 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 **Safe Space Bookstore**
💡 **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. 💚
Sunday Reading Circle: Plato on Love
In this series of meetings, we'll come together to read and discuss some of the **greatest texts** and essays from the fields of **Philosophy, Politics, and Economics**: from the Nobel laureates, famous philosophers, both ancient and modern, and influential political theorists.
No academic background is required! Anyone is welcome – as long as you've read the text in advance ;)
\~\~\~
For the February – and St Valentine’s – edition of the Reading Circle, let’s read the most famous book ever written about love: *Plato’s Symposium* 🧡
*The Symposium* consists of seven speeches on the nature of love, delivered by different guests at a drinking party. Among the most memorable are Pausanias’ speech, which introduces the idea of **Platonic love**; Aristophanes’ comic yet profound myth, in which humans were once **whole beings split in two** by Zeus, and love is the longing to reunite with our lost half; and Socrates’ speech, in which he presents Diotima’s **Theory of Ascent** (also known as the **Ladder of Love**), describing love as a drive toward immortality through the pursuit of the good and the beautiful. The dialogue concludes with the drunken entrance of Alcibiades, who delivers a passionate confession of his unreciprocated love for Socrates.
*The Symposium* is remarkable not only for its philosophical depth, but also for its boldness: it discusses Eros, beauty, homosexuality, desire, myth, and even hermaphroditic beings, combining poetry, comedy, and philosophy into a timeless meditation on love.
Join us to discuss!
\~\~\~
Since the full dialogue is about 70 pages long, let’s focus on the key sections.
In the Oxford World’s Classics edition linked below (translation by Robin Waterfield), I recommend reading the Introduction (around 30 pages), which is very insightful and makes the dialogue much easier to follow.
As a core text, let’s read Socrates’ main speech (through Diotima), found in paragraphs 201d–212d, which presents the dialogue’s central philosophical argument. In addition, feel free to choose a few other speeches that interest you. We can go through them one by one and, ideally, cover all of them together during the discussion.
For reference: Phaedrus speaks in 178a–180b, Pausanias in 180c–185c, Eryximachus in 185c–188e, Aristophanes in 189a–193d, Agathon in 193d–197e, Socrates (through Diotima) in 201d–212d, and Alcibiades in 212d–222b.
Link:
[https://archive.org/details/symposium0000plat_j5o4/](https://archive.org/details/symposium0000plat_j5o4/)
You may need to register and click ‘Borrow’ to access the full version of the book.
\~\~\~
**Location:** this time we’ll meet at our friend’s home near Vyšehrad. The address is Svobodova 135/11. Ring the doorbell with the name ‘Rud’. Sometimes the door can be a bit tricky, so if it doesn’t open, just ring again or drop me a message. Go to the second floor and turn left from the staircase.
**Meeting structure:** each session will begin with a brief summary of the key ideas from the reading, followed by open discussion.
Please read the text in advance, make highlights, and write down any thoughts or questions that you find especially interesting and compelling.
*Knowledge Will Break the Chains of Slavery*
Veritas Vos Liberabit ✊
Saturday running and coffee
Hi All,
Come and join us for social running and a coffee!
We meet at the main gate of Vystaviste - tram stop Vystaviste Holesovice. We will run in Stromovka.
Usually we run around 50mins and it is up to everyone how many kilometres. We welcome all levels of runner. We can all run together or, if there is more of us, we can split into groups and at the end of the run we all meet close to the starting point to go for a coffee to a nice local coffee place (where they also sell cakes and great chocolate). If the weather is great, we can also just sit in one of the outside coffee placces in Stromovka and enjoy the sun.
This is where we meet:
http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/7/3/1/600_447930513.jpeg
🎶Friday Open Mic Music Jam🎶
\-\- 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)
Concurrent Programming Events Near You
Connect with your local Concurrent Programming community
TBD
**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
**Abstract**
TBD
**YouTube Link**
TBA
NSCoder Night
Bring your work or your hobby, hang out, and code with us.
Follow @buckeyecocoa for more information.
COhPy Monthly Meeting
**NEW LOCATION: Improving Office in Franklinton**
Physical location:
Improving Office
330 Rush Alley Suite #150
Columbus, OH 43215
Schedule:
* 6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages.
* 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s).
See the handy Parking Map - we recommend street parking.
[Street Parking Map](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1u2A4fLNlxwLJn0KA_hKc8bnFlFHLvsHBDh-_8wzX_tk/edit?usp=sharing)
We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact centralohpython@gmail.com
Free Seminar: How to Improve Your Self Confidence & Social Life
Come attend a free in-person seminar where you will find out why you:
-Feel isolated
-Can't express yourself openly
-Get nervous or anxious in front of people
-Run out of things to say or feel tongue-tied
-Feel introverted
-Don't feel comfortable in any social setting
-Can't make more friends
-Are shy and miss opportunities to connect in a meaningful way
And we cover what you can do about any one, some or all of the above.
This seminar is the weapon against loneliness, isolation and boredom, come join us!
COME TO THIS SEMINAR AND LEARN THE SECRETS TODAY
This seminar is brought to you by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center.
1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Azure CBUS February: Build Your Own MCP Server
### Tools in your AI's Toolbox : An introduction to MCP Servers
The generative AI revolution has unlocked unprecedented capabilities, but the next frontier is agency: empowering models to interact with, query, and act upon the world. The current challenge is the “N x M integration problem,” where every AI model requires a custom, brittle integration for each external tool or data source. This approach simply doesn’t scale. How can we give an AI access to our sales leads, code repositories, or IoT devices in a standardized, secure, and reusable way?
This session introduces Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP), the open-source framework designed to solve this challenge and become the universal connector—the USB-C port—for AI. MCP standardizes how AI models discover and use external tools, moving beyond simple function-calling to a robust, client-server architecture. We will dive into how this open protocol is creating a new ecosystem for building powerful, context-aware AI agents.
Join this session for a developer-focused introduction where you will learn how to:
Understand the core concepts of the open-source Model Context Protocol and its architecture.
Utilize pre-built, open-source MCP servers to instantly connect AI to tools like Git, Slack, and databases.
Build a custom MCP server to securely expose your own proprietary data and APIs as tools for any compliant AI.
Move beyond bespoke integrations and contribute to a standardized, collaborative, and open ecosystem.
Stop building one-off connectors and start building intelligent agents. This session will give you the practical knowledge to leverage MCP and create the next generation of AI that doesn’t just talk, but does.
Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!!
[https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/](https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/)
DoJo (Informal Python Meeting)
**New Dojo Location!**
**Draft Day Columbus**
1130 Dublin Road
Columbus, OH 43215
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 topic suggestions and people interested in presenting at our monthly meetings. To this end we've set up a survey form at [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15eBKF1nQQ2XS5gzD4rvhVRHMBEj7lJtHuA9wXupS3Uc](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15eBKF1nQQ2XS5gzD4rvhVRHMBEj7lJtHuA9wXupS3Uc)
Columbus PHP: Monthly Meetup
Our monthly PHP meetup.
A virtual shindig courtesy of Zoom. Check back here for the details around 6:15 pm



![Praha [Alma Career]: Nowwwinky, React, Design to Code a další porce inspirace…](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/9/1/7/2/highres_532477234.webp?w=640)



















