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IN PERSON! Apache Kafka® Meetup - Jan 2026
Hello everyone!
We're very excited to be hosting an **IN-PERSON** meetup in Jakarta. We look forward to seeing you there!
The address, agenda, and speaker information can be found below. See you there!
**📍 Venue:**
WeWork Revenue Tower
Scbd, Jl. Jend. Sudirman No.52-53, Senayan, Kebayoran Baru
Jakarta, JK 12190
Room 25A
**Important:**
* To obtain an elevator pass, all visitors are required to exchange their ID/driver's license/passport in the building lobby's reception area.
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**🗓 Agenda:**
* 7pm: Doors open
* 7pm - 7:30pm: Pizza, Drinks, and Networking
* 7:30pm - 8:00pm: Monica Mansjhur, Data Engineer, Kredivo & Galuh Ramaditya, Data Engineer, Kredivo
* 8:00pm - 8:30pm: Additional Q&A & Networking
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**💡 Speaker:**
* Monica Mansjhur, Data Engineer, Kredivo
* Galuh Ramaditya, Data Engineer, Kredivo
**Talk:**
Leverage Self Service and Automation for Kafka Connectors
**Abstract:**
At Kredivo, real time data is critical for powering analytics, financial decision, and downstream processing.
As Kafka connect grew with the company, managing too many connectors manually will be a bottleneck and slowing teams down and increasing operational risk.In this session we will share how Kredivo group approach the self service and Automation to manage Kafka Connectors. Empowering end users with little technical background to manage connectors.
**Bio:**
Monica and Galuh are Data Engineers within Kredivo Group that being vocal point to the implementation for these initiatives related to data streaming with Kafka.
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***DISCLAIMER***
BY ATTENDING THIS EVENT IN PERSON, you acknowledge that risk includes possible exposure to and illness from infectious diseases including COVID-19, and accept responsibility for this, if it occurs.
NOTE: We are unable to cater for any attendees under the age of 18.
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If you would like to speak or host our next event please let us know! community@[confluent.io](http://confluent.io/)
𝗕𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗞𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻
***Bersama Dengan Keheningan***
Seringkali keheningan diasosiasikan dengan kemalasan dan tidak produktif, padahal belajar "bersama" dengan keheningan dalam kondisi meditatif dapat perlahan mengubah kehidupan Anda.
Terbuka untuk umum dan bebas biaya
Rabu, 21 Januari 2026
19:30-21:00 WIB
Lokasi: Tergar Meditation Centre Jakarta. Alamat: Jl. Daan Mogot, Perumahan Green Mansion, Boulevard Raya No.35, Jakarta Barat
Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/maVW3Y3upjbVouqm8
Info:
* WA: 0878 0692 2480
* Website: http://www.tergarindonesia.com/events/
* Organized by @tergarindonesia
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Writers' Club: GIVE & RECEIVE FEEDBACK on your writings 📖🤓 with JakCre
Hello, Jakarta Creative! **Are you a member of [Jakarta Friends](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/) yet?** Want to see **pictures** of past events? **[Take a look here!](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/photos/)** And feel free to upload a few pictures you will take at the event 😊
JakCre and JakFri is **the** biggest, oldest, most active, and most inclusive MeetUp community in Jakarta… and we invite you to join us for this **WRITERS' CLUB: GIVE & RECEIVE FEEDBACK on your writing!**
Everyone is always welcome to join our events. Our community is all about creating authentic in-person connections in this urban jungle.
Come as you are... it’s the best version of yourself.
**ABOUT THE EVENT**
What's one of the most difficult part in writing? Getting high-quality feedback!
This event addresses exactly this! Plus, writers will have the chance to be part of a friendly community and a support system for fellow creatives. **We want to help and elevate each other!**
This is what we will do: We will meet at the indicated time (please don't be late) and everyone who wishes to can drop their name on a box for a lucky draw. One person is selected by chance and will need to have a text **of any kind** (poetry/fiction/non-fiction/essay/article/script/blog/music lyrics/whatever!) ready to share with everyone on a Google drive folder.
Then everyone will take their time and read the piece(s) on their own. We allocate **about 60-90 minutes quiet reading time**. Readers will take notes on what they wish to give feedback to. The author is also welcome to brief readers on what they should pay attention to or give feedback on.
People who wishes to be there as readers only (that is, without putting their name in the lucky draw box), are most welcome to! The crucial part is that everyone needs to be respectful of each other's craft and give **polite, constructive feedback**!
After reading time, there is the feedback time! **For about 90 minutes, we will discuss what we have read, and give feedback to the author.**
Sounds easy, fun, and productive? It is. Everyone will have the chance to learn something new! This event doesn't require any preparation! We will read and give feedback on the spot.
This will be a unique occasion to receive a feedback on your writings (of any kind) and to practice your ability to give and receive feedbacks on texts!
Just be ready to share (not mandatory) **a piece of your writing of about 2,000 words** (1,000 to 10,000 words is OK, too, but be aware that a shorter piece is more likely to receive plenty of feedback) as a Google Drive link and grant people access to read.
Be sure you will join with a device where it's possible to join a video conference (Zoom/GoogleMeet/tbd).
**We have done this event before! Take a look here:**
* [GIVE & RECEIVE FEEDBACK on your writings 🤓 (Dec 2025)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/312032052)
* [GIVE & RECEIVE FEEDBACK on your writings 🤓 (hybrid) (Nov 2025)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/311725541/)
* [GIVE & RECEIVE FEEDBACK on your writings 🤓 (hybrid) (Aug 2025)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/310122815/)
* [GIVE & RECEIVE FEEDBACK on your writings 🤓 (online) (Aug 2025)](https://www.meetup.com/how-to-become-a-writer/events/308662343/)
* [WRITERS' CLUB (May 2025)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/307536966/)
**ABOUT THE VENUE**
**Mad for Coffee** is a lovely coffeeshop with great coffe and some nice food on the menu. The owners are so kind to have a room or the upstairs terrace for us! At Mad for Coffee they also have regular comedy shows, including one just after our event at 4 PM which we can attend together! Here is the link to the free comedy event: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/312964219/ (walk-ins at the comedy event are usually possible, too)
* Let's meet directly there! There will be tables prepared for us
* At the venue, ask for Corrado or MeetUp at the staff. There will be a MeetUp sign on our table to find us
* Here is a link to the venue for more information: [https://www.instagram.com/madforcoffeeid/](https://www.instagram.com/madforcoffeeid/)
* We encourage you to reach the event by public transportation MRT Cipete Raya is just 15 minutes walk!
**ABOUT THE HOST**
Corrado Nai has a Ph.D. in microbiology and writes mostly about science. His feature articles has been published in Smithsonian Magazine, New Scientist, Asimov Press, and many more. Currently he's writing [a graphic novel about agar-agar's surprising role in science](https://fanny-hesse-graphic-novel.site/), called "The Dessert That Changed the World" which can be followed and supported through Patreon ([www.patreon.com/corradonai](https://www.patreon.com/corradonai))
**HOW TO REGISTER TO THE EVENT?**
To register, just click “Attend”! There are a few simple rules
* We kindly ask attendees who cannot manage to join to **update RSVP at least 24 h before the event** as a courtesy to other attendees and event organisers.
* **Be on time! Don’t be early!**
* Come alone or with a friend, family, or your better half
* People in the waitlist cannot attend, and are encouraged to check a few hours before the event if they got a spot
* Repeated no-show (3X) without updating RSVP will be removed from the group.
* Cancellation at the last minute is unfriendly for other attendees, organisers, and venue. Please cancel whitin 2 hours for exceptional circumstances **only**. Otherwise it will count as no-show!
* Attendees who bring a +1 are responsible to make sure that the guest understands and agrees to our rules of respect and inclusivity.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
**WE HAVE A MEMBERSHIP FEE. HOW DOES IT WORK?**
Our community has a **monthly membership fee** that can be paid through the app (**2 USD/month or about 33k IDR/month**).
Membership can also be paid as a **yearly membership of 320k IDR** valid for 365 days after payment. Membership fee is offered with a **promo discount to first-timers**, who can become members for **240k IDR/year**.
First-timers can decide to join with a **sneek peak price of 50k IDR & pay the remaining 270k IDR at the next event** they attend. Registered +1 can attend for free.
Renewals (after 365 days) and upgrades (to join JakFri) are offered at a special rate. All this is aimed at encouraging people to sign up, and then to attend as many events as they like!
Yearly membership can be paid at an event (cash/bank transfer/Gopay) or beforehand (bank transfer/Gopay). Text Corrado (+62 8211 489 3580) if you have any questions about membership.
Membership to **both** Jakarta Friends and Jakarta Creatives is offered for **only** 390k IDR/year. Membership gives **access to all events** plus exclusive perks available only to paying members, like for example our [Give Away Birthday Celebrations with lucky draw](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/300470498) (Sept 2024) or [FREE pasta cooking (and eating 😉) workshop](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/304253623/) (Nov 2024) or [Museum visits with FREE GUIDED TOURS](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/301738408/) (Sept 2024). To most events, attendees can **bring a +1 for free**, and we have some events open to all (paid and unpaid) members.
To all members we **guarantee** to keep organizing plenty of events. You will receive a **full refund** if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months.
In the past 3 years we have organised up to 2-3 events per week (browse past event [of JakFri here](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/?type=past) and [of JakCre here](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/?type=past)). That is, with your membership you can attend up to 5-10 events! We **guarantee** to keep organising plenty of events. You will receive a **full refund** if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months.
**THE RULES OF OUR COMMUNITY**
Our communities are:
* **Jakarta Friends**: [https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends)
* **Jakarta Creatives**: [https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/)
Members often participate in events of both groups. Over the past two years, we held over 250 events with over 2,000 attendees.
Attendees rate our events **very positively** and give wonderful feedback, with an average of **4.8**⭐ (out of 5⭐) afrom over 500 reviews ([take a look at our reviews here!](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/feedback-overview/))
We value diversity, inclusivity, respect, and authenticity. We **do not tolerate** harassment or discrimination of any kinds.
* You are invited to join our WhatsApp group where we announce our events regularly: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx)
* Feel free to tag us on Instagram, and we will repost! [www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives](http://www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives)
* For questions about the event, please post a comment on the event page, or DM the event organisers
Bitcoin Community Meetup Jakarta 24 Januari 2026
👋🔥 **Halo Bitcoiner Jakarta!** 🔥👋
Lagi cari cara dapetin penghasilan tambahan di tengah harga segala mahal? Atau pengen punya skill yang bisa bikin kantong lebih tebel tanpa harus kerja lembur tiap hari?
Nih, ada jalan yang mungkin belum kepikiran: **manfaatin ilmu Bitcoin buat jadi sumber cuan sampingan!** Bukan cuma trading, loh! 🚀
**Acara ini cocok banget buat kamu yang:**
* Mau belajar Bitcoin tapi bingung mulai dari mana.
* Udah tahu dikit-dikit tapi belum tau cara ubah ilmu itu jadi duit.
* Pengen punya income stream baru yang nggak terikat sama jam kantor.
**Kita bakal bahas hal-hal praktis kayak:**
💼 **"Side hustle ala Bitcoiner"** – Dari jadi edukator, konten kreator, sampai jasa teknis ringan.
📈 **"Cara baca peluang dari market tanpa harus jago trading"** – Spotting trend biar nggak selalu kettinggalan.
🔧 **"Skill teknis yang bisa dijual"** – Bantu orang set up wallet, manage aset, atau konsultasi dasar.
💡 **Sharing pengalaman real** – Dari yang udah sukses dapetin income tambahan cuma modal paham Bitcoin.
🛡️ **"Jebakan yang harus dihindari"** – Biar cuan beneran cuan, bukan malah bikin boncos!
**Yang bakal kamu dapetin:**
* Ide-ide segar yang bisa langsung dicoba.
* Jalan buat monetize pengetahuan soal Bitcoin.
* Komunitas yang bisa support kamu buat berkembang
Datang dengan rasa ingin tahu, pulang dengan ide-ide segar dan perspektif baru soal gimana ilmu Bitcoin bisa jadi aset yang beneran kepakai 🧡🚀
***
👤 **LEADER KOMUNITAS JAKARTA: BANG RICKY**
Bang Ricky — motor penggerak komunitas **Bitcoinstitution Jakarta**.
Orangnya santai, tapi visinya kuat: bikin orang Indonesia ngerti Bitcoin dengan cara yang **masuk akal & relevan**.
🌐 [goakal.com/bitcoinstitution](https://goakal.com/bitcoinstitution)
📸 [@bitcoinstitution.xyz](https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinstitution.xyz/)
***
📌 **Info Penting:**
🔸 Tiket acara & ilmu-ilmu daging: **GRATIS**
🔸 Peserta hanya wajib beli makan/minum sendiri
🔸 **Tidak ada promosi altcoin, NFT, token, atau “kripto” lainnya**
🔸 Fokus hanya pada **Bitcoin** — teknologinya, nilainya, & dampaknya bagi dunia
***
🔗 **Tentang Kami**
🟠 **Bitcoin Indonesia** adalah inisiatif nirlaba yang bertujuan untuk:
🕊️ Menyebarkan pemahaman tentang **Bitcoin sebagai alat pembebasan individu**
⚖️ Mendorong **kedaulatan finansial** lewat edukasi netral
📚 Menyediakan **konten open-source** yang bisa digunakan siapa pun, gratis
📲 Telegram: [t.me/+OIIRyKQmvJY0MWFk](https://t.me/+OIIRyKQmvJY0MWFk)
📸 Instagram:[ @bitcoinindo21](https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinindo21)
🌐 Website:[ bitcoinindonesia.xyz](https://bitcoinindonesia.xyz/)
Bitcoin Indonesia Community Meetup Karawang 24 Januari 2026
👋🔥 **Halo Bitcoiner Karawang!** 🔥👋⠀
**Tema:** *Bitcoin Games* ⚡
Belajar Bitcoin nggak harus serius terus. Kali ini kita bikin meetup yang lebih fun lewat **Bitcoin Games**—main bareng, ketawa bareng, tapi tetap dapet insight soal Bitcoin 😄🔥
Lewat games interaktif, kita bakal:
🔸 Belajar konsep Bitcoin dengan cara yang ringan
🔸 Ngetes pemahaman tanpa terasa kayak “belajar”
🔸 Bangun teamwork dan koneksi sesama Bitcoiner
🔸 Buktiin kalau ngobrol Bitcoin bisa seru dan nggak ngebosenin
Cocok buat yang baru kenal Bitcoin, yang pengen refresh pemahaman, atau yang cuma mau kumpul santai bareng komunitas.
Nggak perlu jago, yang penting mau ikut seru-seruan sambil nambah wawasan ⚡🎯
Datang, main, dan nikmati suasana yang beda dari meetup biasanya.
Siapa tahu, lewat permainan sederhana justru konsep Bitcoin jadi lebih nempel dan gampang dipahami 🧡
📌 Info Penting:🔸 Tiket **GRATIS** (peserta beli makan/minum sendiri)🔸 **NO** promosi altcoin, NFT, atau token lainnya🔸 100% bahas **Bitcoin** — teknologi, filosofi, dan potensinya
🔗 **Tentang Kami**🟠 *[Bitcoin Indonesia](https://x.com/bitcoinindo21)*[ ](https://x.com/bitcoinindo21)adalah komunitas nirlaba yang ingin:📚 Menyebarkan edukasi netral soal Bitcoin🕊️ Mendorong kebebasan dan kedaulatan individu🤝 Buka ruang diskusi sehat dan terbuka untuk semua
**📲 Telegram: [https://t.me/+OIIRyKQmvJY0MWFk](https://t.me/+OIIRyKQmvJY0MWFk)**
**📸 Instagram: [https://instagram.com/bitcoinindo21](https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinindo21)**
**🌐 Website: [https://bitcoinindonesia.xyz](https://bitcoinindonesia.xyz/)**
Social Co-Working Event at Kafe Gamat - Let's Make Your Work Day Fun!
**Let's make your work day fun! Welcome to our social co-working event where you can get some work done and make new friends at the same time, which is the way co-working should be.**
The event is totally fee. We will be co-working at Kafe Gamat Bendungan Hilir, which is a lovely large cafe with great food and drinks and free Wi-Fi. We will work on the second floor from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a break for lunch for an hour around midday or 1 p.m. However, you can come and work at anytime that suits you.
Location: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/m8YbQpWLx9r3cV6t7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/m8YbQpWLx9r3cV6t7)
There will be plenty of time make new connections and chat throughout the day, so come along and give it try.
**📢 IMPORTANT: Attendance Reconfirmation Required**
To ensure accurate headcounts and reduce no-shows, we're implementing an updated reconfirmation system for all events.
**Here's how it works:**
* All events start with unlimited RSVPs.
* 4 days before each event, a reconfirmation form will be posted in the event comments and shared in the WhatsApp group.
* You must reconfirm ASAP by submitting the form. Your spot is guaranteed only after you reconfirm.
* The form closes once we reach the target attendance number.
* Anyone who hasn’t reconfirmed when the form closes will be removed from the attendee list.
* If you can’t attend, change your status to Not Going.
**If you don’t reconfirm or change your status to Not Going, you will be removed from the group.**
Thanks for helping us keep things running smoothly. Looking forward to seeing you all there.
Please feel free to let me know here or join our active and friendly WhatsApp Group Chat: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/FBQsf4Cv4yWACNs9gbiYNH](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FBQsf4Cv4yWACNs9gbiYNH)
Instagram:[ [https://www.instagram.com/jakartasocialgroup](https://www.instagram.com/jakartasocialgroup)]
MANADO DINNER! 🤤 At Sarang Oci Blok M with Jakarta Friends
Hey, friend in Jakarta! Now that you joined JakFri... **are you a member of [Jakarta Creatives](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/) yet?** Want to see **pictures** of past events? **[Take a look here!](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/photos/)** And feel free to upload a few pictures you will take at the event 😊
JakFri and JakCre is **THE** oldest, biggest, most active, and most inclusive MeetUp community in Jakarta… and we invite you to join us to join us for this **MANADO FOOD night!🤤 Let's share some uniquely delicious food and share this experience with new friends.**
Everyone is always welcome to join our events. Our community is all about creating authentic in-person connections in this urban jungle. Come as you are... it’s the best version of yourself.
**ABOUT THE EVENT**
Just join and enojoy a simple and wonderful occasion to connect authentically with people. We will sit down and eat togehter. **Everyone** is welcome to join. First-timers particularly welcomed! Our community is inclusive and favours autentic connections and conversations.
We will meet from 7.30 PM and **share some delicious food!** I encourage everyone to be on time so that we can decide together what to order and try many different things. At the end, we will share the bill in equal parts (except for the booze). You can arrive later but be aware that we might already have started eating. If you prefer to order your own food and pay your own bill, that's possible, but please communicate this clearly to avoid miscommunications. The idea is that we share food and try many different dishes!
After the food, if we feel like, we can go somewhere nearby and continue the evening with a drink.
**We have organised this event before! Take a look here:**
* **[MANADO DINNER! 🤤 At Sarang Oci Blok M](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/311745631)** (Oct 2025)
You can browse [all future events](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/) and [all past events](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/?type=past) of Jakarta Friends take a look at [pictures of previous events](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/photos/) to get a sense of the vibe of our group!
**ABOUT THE VENUE**
* Here's the Google Link of Sarang Oci: https://share.google/iDcTenrVpcy0LDTXU
* The restaurant is spacious and eelegant without being pretentious. The menu is varied and authentic malado!
* Prices are reasonable and we'll share food
* They have some booze on the menu
* Attendance to this event is limited to 8 persons to facilitate organisation
If you cannot join, please **update your RSVP at least 24h before the event** as respect to the organiser and people in the waitlist. There will be a table reserved for us under MeetUp and we will have a MeetUp sign on our table. Easy!
**HOW TO REGISTER TO THE EVENT?**
To register, just click “Attend”! There are a few simple rules
* We kindly ask attendees who cannot manage to join to **update RSVP at least 24 h before the event** as a courtesy to other attendees and event organisers.
* Cancellation a few hours before the event still counts as a no-show as it takes the spot away from someone else
* Don't be early! We want to eat together
* Come alone of with a +1 one - family, friend, partner, or kid
* It's OK if you arrive some time after 7.30 PM, but let's try to eat together, shall we! So, try to make it in time.
* People in the waitlist **cannot** attend, and are encouraged to check a few hours before the event to see if they got a spot
* 3X no-shows = kicked from the group
* No show at this event without updating RSVP = removal from the group.
* As the place is small, only 8 guests can attend this event
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
**WE HAVE A MEMBERSHIP FEE. HOW DOES IT WORK?**
Our community has a **monthly membership fee** that can be paid through the app (**2 USD/month or about 33k IDR/month**).
Membership can also be paid as a **yearly membership of 320k IDR** valid for 365 days after payment. Membership fee is offered with a **promo discount to first-timers (Option A)**, who can become members for **240k IDR/year**.
First-timers can decide to join with a **sneek peak price of 50k IDR & pay the remaining 270k IDR at the next event** **(Option B)** they attend. Registered +1 can attend for free.
Renewals (after 365 days) and upgrades (to join JakCre) are offered at a special rate. All this is aimed at encouraging people to sign up, and then to attend as many events as they like!
Yearly membership can be paid at an event (cash/bank transfer/Gopay) or beforehand (bank transfer/Gopay). Text Corrado (+62 8211 489 3580) if you have any questions about membership.
Membership to **both** Jakarta Friends and Jakarta Creatives is offered for **only** 390k IDR/year **(Option C)**. Membership gives **access to all events** plus exclusive perks available only to paying members, like for example our [Give Away Birthday Celebrations with lucky draw](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/300470498) (Sept 2024) or [FREE pasta cooking (and eating 😉) workshop](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/304253623/) (Nov 2024) or [Museum visits with FREE GUIDED TOURS](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/301738408/) (Sept 2024). To most events, attendees can **bring a +1 for free**, and we have some events open to all (paid and unpaid) members.
To all members we **guarantee** to keep organizing plenty of events. You will receive a **full refund** if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months.
In the past 3 years we have organised up to 2-3 events per week (browse past event [of JakFri here](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/?type=past) and [of JakCre here](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/?type=past)). That is, with your membership you can attend up to 5-10 events! We **guarantee** to keep organising plenty of events. You will receive a **full refund** if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months.
**THE RULES OF OUR COMMUNITY**
Our communities are:
* **Jakarta Friends**: [https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends)
* **Jakarta Creatives**: [https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/)
Members often participate in events of both groups. Over the past two years, we held over 250 events with over 2,000 attendees.
Attendees rate our events **very positively** and give wonderful feedback, with an average of **4.8**⭐ (out of 5⭐) afrom over 500 reviews ([take a look at our reviews here!](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/feedback-overview/))
We value diversity, inclusivity, respect, and authenticity. We **do not tolerate** harassment or discrimination of any kinds.
* You are invited to join our WhatsApp group where we announce our events regularly: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx)
* Feel free to tag us on Instagram, and we will repost! [www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives](http://www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives)
* For questions about the event, please post a comment on the event page, or DM the event organisers
ENGLISH COMEDY SHOW 🎤 with Jakarta Creatives *FREE EVENT!*
Let's get mad with laughter at this special comedy event in English! Join other Jakarta Creatives to attend this fun afternoon, make new friends, and avoid being roasted alone in the audience! 😄 Everyone is welcome to join!
**This event is FREE to attend!** The event is organised to support our friends "Mad for Laughs". Please take a look at their page too and consider joining their group to support local creatives, artists, and comedians in the city! https://www.meetup.com/english-open-mic-stand-up-comedy/
**ABOUT THE EVENT**
🎤 Expect anything from bold new comics to people just testing the waters. No script, no filter, just raw, unpolished fun.
📍Doors open at 3:30PM \| Show starts at 4:00PM 🎟 Free entry\. Bring your friends\, your date\, or just yourself just make sure to RSVP the total pax\, because we have limited seats\!
Interested in performing? Sign up [here](https://forms.gle/x1YsKfoNBSsFXsd29)!
**With Jakarta Creatives we have organised many comedy events before! Take a look here:**
* [ENGLISH COMEDY SHOW at Mad For Laugh (Nov 2025)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/311725577/)
* [ENGLISH COMEDY SHOW at Mad For Laugh (Sept 2025)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/311180281/)
* [ENGLISH COMEDY SHOW at Mad For Laugh (Aug 2025)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/310350396/)
* [Comedy night (December 2023)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/297393682/)
* [Comedy night open mic (July 2023)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/294474235/?eventOrigin=your_events)
* [Comedy night (July 2023)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/294901153/)
**ABOUT THE VENUE**
**Mad for Coffee Cipete** is a cozy café with a dedicated area for the show! I guess they have coffee, as well 😉
**HOW TO REGISTER TO THE EVENT?**
To register, just click “Attend”! There are a few simple rules
* We kindly ask attendees who cannot manage to join to **update RSVP at least 24 h before the event** as a courtesy to other attendees and event organisers.
* Attendees who bring a +1 need to make sure that the guest abide to our rules our respect and inclusivity
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
**THE RULES OF OUR COMMUNITY**
Our communities are:
* **Jakarta Friends**: [https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends)
* **Jakarta Creatives**: [https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/)
Members often participate in events of both groups. Over the past two years, we held over 250 events with over 2,000 attendees.
Attendees rate our events **very positively** and give wonderful feedback, with an average of **4.8**⭐ (out of 5⭐) afrom over 300 reviews ([take a look at our reviews here!](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/feedback-overview/))
We value diversity, inclusivity, respect, and authenticity. We **do not tolerate** harassment or discrimination of any kinds.
* You are invited to join our WhatsApp group where we announce our events regularly: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx)
* Feel free to tag us on Instagram, and we will repost! [www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives](http://www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives)
* For questions about the event, please post a comment on the event page, or DM the event organisers
WALK & TALK! 1 city, 2 persons, 3 hours 🚶🚶🏻♀️🏙️
**1 city, 2 persons, 3 hours.** The idea is very simple: let's connect with another human being while exploring the city by foot. Take as many stops as you want, of course (you don't need to walk for three hours straight)!
This is a ticketed event. All surplus from this activity will be **donated to a local charity** that all participants choose together in June 2026!
In this event, one person will be the tour leader, and one attendee will be the guest. The idea is that the tour leader presents a part of the city they know well, but it's also possible that the leader choses a part of the city they'd like to explore. The guest, too, can go along and follow or suggest routes without the need to feel like a passive participant.
There's no fixed topic of conversation and both participants can suggest topics related to the city, personal interests, news, or anything else.
We have a WhatsApp group! Feel free to join and connect with fellow **Walkers & Talkers** here: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/IhG8UVOVEmYHRzXBZzHf1t](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IhG8UVOVEmYHRzXBZzHf1t?mode=hqrt1)
**We have organised this event before! Take a look here:**
* **[WALK & TALK! 1 city, 2 persons, 3 hours](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/312104880/)**[ 🚶🚶🏻♀️🏙️ (Dec 2025)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/312104880/)
**ABOUT THE ROUTE**
Let's explore the area around Blok M together! There's plenty of parks, street food, cafés, Japanese restaurants in the Japanese neighbourhood, street vendors. We can explore some green areas, enjoy the sunset, and head for a bite at the end -- we will decide together!
**ABOUT THE HOST**
Corrado has been living in Jakarta for 4 years and organising meetup events since 3 years. He enjoys discovering new cultures, has a background in science, and speaks several languages (Bahasa Indonesia sedikit aja). He loves talking aobut movies and literature, and enjoys authentic connections.
**HOW TO REGISTER TO THIS EVENT?**
This is a paid event! **To confirm participation, the attendee needs to pay the event price in advance.** The costs is fully refundable in case of timely cancellation (at east 24 h before the event) and someone else in the waitlist can take over the spot.
The event cost 100k IDR for non-members of Jakarta Friends, 50k IDR for members, and is free for people who commit to lead one tour of their own. **All surplus from this activity will be** **donated to a local charity** that all participants choose together in June 2026!
To ensure attendees of this event feel safe, it is encouraged to share on WhatsApp the live location with a close friend, or in our Community Chat.
To register, just click “Attend”! There are a few simple rules
* We kindly ask attendees who cannot manage to join to **update RSVP at least 24 h before the event** as a courtesy to other attendees and event organisers.
* Don't be late! We need to start walking together, of course.
* People in the waitlist **cannot** attend, and are encouraged to check a few hours before the event to see if they got a spot
* No show at this event without updating RSVP = removal from the group.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
**WE HAVE A MEMBERSHIP FEE. HOW DOES IT WORK?**
Our community has a **monthly membership fee** that can be paid through the app (**2 USD/month or about 33k IDR/month**).
Membership can also be paid as a **yearly membership of 320k IDR** valid for 365 days after payment. Membership fee is offered with a **promo discount to first-timers**, who can become members for **240k IDR/year**.
First-timers can decide to join with a **sneek peak price of 50k IDR & pay the remaining 270k IDR at the next event** they attend. Registered +1 can attend for free.
Renewals (after 365 days) and upgrades (to join JakCre) are offered at a special rate. All this is aimed at encouraging people to sign up, and then to attend as many events as they like!
Yearly membership can be paid at an event (cash/bank transfer/Gopay) or beforehand (bank transfer/Gopay). Text Corrado (+62 8211 489 3580) if you have any questions about membership.
Membership to **both** Jakarta Friends and Jakarta Creatives is offered for **only** 390k IDR/year. Membership gives **access to all events** plus exclusive perks available only to paying members, like for example our [Give Away Birthday Celebrations with lucky draw](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/300470498) (Sept 2024) or [FREE pasta cooking (and eating 😉) workshop](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/304253623/) (Nov 2024) or [Museum visits with FREE GUIDED TOURS](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/301738408/) (Sept 2024). To most events, attendees can **bring a +1 for free**, and we have some events open to all (paid and unpaid) members.
To all members we **guarantee** to keep organizing plenty of events. You will receive a **full refund** if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months.
In the past 3 years we have organised up to 2-3 events per week (browse past event [of JakFri here](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/?type=past) and [of JakCre here](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/?type=past)). That is, with your membership you can attend up to 5-10 events! We **guarantee** to keep organising plenty of events. You will receive a **full refund** if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months.
**THE RULES OF OUR COMMUNITY**
Our communities are:
* **Jakarta Friends**: [https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends)
* **Jakarta Creatives**: [https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/)
Members often participate in events of both groups. Over the past two years, we held over 250 events with over 2,000 attendees.
Attendees rate our events **very positively** and give wonderful feedback, with an average of **4.8**⭐ (out of 5⭐) afrom over 500 reviews ([take a look at our reviews here!](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/feedback-overview/))
We value diversity, inclusivity, respect, and authenticity. We **do not tolerate** harassment or discrimination of any kinds.
* You are invited to join our WhatsApp group where we announce our events regularly: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx)
* Feel free to tag us on Instagram, and we will repost! [www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives](http://www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives)
* For questions about the event, please post a comment on the event page, or DM the event organisers
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CCAD + COGG 2026 Global Game Jam @CCAD!
**Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD) TEAMS UP with The Central Ohio GameDev Group (COGG) for the 2026 Global Game Jam (GGJ)!!!**
**GGJ SITE**
[https://globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/2026/columbus-college-art-design-central-ohio-game-group-ggj-2026](https://globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/2026/columbus-college-art-design-central-ohio-game-group-ggj-2026)
**REGISTRATION**
Fill out this form >>> [https://forms.gle/J6sGDZJFTmZkC6pk7](https://forms.gle/J6sGDZJFTmZkC6pk7) <<<
*PLEASE NOTE*
\- We have limited capacity so us knowing In\-Person participation early on is critical for us to best accommodate everyone interested in jammin'
\- We will also be providing Online teams & support via our COGG Discord bot [Jammio](https://jammio.xyz/)!
**Registering for this MEETUP event DOES NOT gain you access to the main Global Game Jam event. Please register officially [here](https://forms.gle/J6sGDZJFTmZkC6pk7).**
Every year the game department at CCAD hosts students (and this year local game group COGG!!) in the exciting challenge of developing a theme inspired title over the course of a weekend. The Global Game Jam is a cherished tradition, be it in-person or virtually, we are here for you! This is an excellent opportunity to connect with your peers, make new friends, network with local game makers and try your hand at low stakes game development!
Want to know all the details? [Check out the official GGJ site](https://globalgamejam.org/faq) and be sure to use your existing account or create a new jammer [account](https://globalgamejam.org/user/register).
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**EVENT DETAILS**
Listings subject to change and will be updated so check in periodically!
An **[Event Details doc](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SOPkHxpRVD7qrfVnWVMsWPB7zQwC5wtJK51v6T3a2hQ/edit?usp=sharing)** can be read for all your info!
**Building Hours + Security** available throughout the event
**Parking:** See [parking spots highlighted in blue](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Me_JNpE8YaGqR54KxmJei7w6OZ3rhjeC/view).
(see new as of last year)
*All Locations:*
**DSB 121**, The Game Lounge: informal space for people to decompress. Private bathrooms
**DSB126**, Small Classroom / Break-out room
**DSB127**, (large multi-use space, tables, projector, couches, bistro tables/chairs, etc)
**DSB136**, Flex Space (meals / food, access to refrigerator / microwave, drop-power and tables/chairs).
**DSB142**, Presentation room
**DSB146**, Cintiq Laptop Docking Lab
**VENUE TIME & SPACE**
**Friday** 5:00pm - 12am
Event launch - *DSB 142*
[YouTube Live Stream @6pm](https://youtube.com/live/pV40YzllqoY?feature=share)
**Saturday** 7am - 12am
**Sunday** 7am - 7:00pm
Event closing - *DSB 142*
[YouTube Live Stream Ending Ceremony @6pm](https://youtube.com/live/stxxCCPzy2A?feature=share)
**MISC. RESOURCES**
**Wifi:** We will have access to the GUEST network
\- To be provided for login to participants at the event Friday Jan 30th
**Map** [CCAD Map](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Me_JNpE8YaGqR54KxmJei7w6OZ3rhjeC/view?usp=sharing)
**Wavier** [Sign and Print or Email to info@thecogg.com](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KaKoz5sK5h1PdZ2rGNOCntyUxoXcGLXL/view)
**Schedule** [Updated Regularly](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EONsxtr3S-bRvIp_s12os-JA-M7uEW207bi9MVfrvbM/edit?usp=sharing)
**Event Details** [All in one spot for all event details](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SOPkHxpRVD7qrfVnWVMsWPB7zQwC5wtJK51v6T3a2hQ/edit?usp=sharing)
**SPONSORS**
Global Game Jam ([GGJ](https://globalgamejam.org/))
Columbus College of Art and Design ([CCAD](https://www.ccad.edu/))
The Central Ohio GameDev Group ([COGG](https://thecogg.com/))
[Jammio](https://jammio.xyz/) \- Discord game jam bot
[GDEX](https://www.thegdex.com/)/[Multivarious](https://www.multivarious.com/) \- Midwest Premiere Gaming Expo
Azure CBUS January: Learn Infrastructure-as-Code Through Minecraft
## Learn Infrastructure-as-Code (the FUN Way) — Through Minecraft 🎮☁️
**Joint Meetup: Azure CBUS × Columbus HashiCorp User Group × DevOps Columbus**
What if learning Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code didn’t feel like a whitepaper… but more like a game?
Join us for a joint Azure CBUS, Columbus HashiCorp User Group, and DevOps Columbus meetup where **Mark Tinderholt** \(Principal Architect\, Microsoft Azure \| HashiCorp Ambassador \| “The Azure Terraformer”\) shows how **Minecraft** can be used as a surprisingly powerful way to understand real-world Infrastructure-as-Code concepts.
In this session, Mark will demonstrate how Terraform and Azure can be used to provision, configure, and manage Minecraft servers—while teaching the same patterns you’d use for production cloud infrastructure.
### What we’ll cover
* Infrastructure-as-Code fundamentals using **Terraform**
* Provisioning real infrastructure on **Azure**
* Applying **IaC best practices** (immutability, repeatability, versioning)
* How playful environments like Minecraft make complex concepts *click*
* Why learning through experimentation beats click-ops every time
### Who should attend
* Developers, platform engineers, and cloud engineers
* Terraform users (new or experienced)
* Anyone curious about Infrastructure-as-Code but tired of boring examples
* Minecraft fans who want to see it used in a totally unexpected way
No prior Minecraft experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn infrastructure the fun way.
Come for the blocks, stay for the Terraform. 🧱➡️📐
Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!!
https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/
Web Design Decoded: Tools, Practices, and Proven Processes (Semantic HTML)
**Web Design Decoded: Tools, Practices, and Proven Processes:**
**Semantic HTML**
At WebDev Columbus, we are exploring some of the most important topics of professional high-end web design and page building. Primarily focused on site building in the WordPress environment, our group explores tools, tips, and techniques for building the best WordPress sites possible. Additionally, we focus on disciplines and technologies that take website design from visually appealing to optimized spaces for delivering you and/or your client's message effectively and with a nod towards extended reach.
Each session combines practical demonstrations with real-world insights, giving you actionable knowledge you can apply immediately. Whether you're a seasoned developer looking to enhance your design skills or a newcomer wanting to understand design best practices, this series offers valuable insights for every skill level.
**What to expect:**
* Hands-on demonstrations of popular design tools
* Best practices for design-to-development workflows
* Tips for creating responsive, accessible designs
* Real-world problem-solving scenarios
* Interactive Q&A sessions
* Networking opportunities with fellow developers
**Each meetup features:**
60 minutes of focused presentation
30 minutes of live demonstrations
30 minutes for questions and discussion
**See you there!**
Our casual, collaborative environment encourages learning from both presenters and fellow attendees. Bring your questions, share your experiences, and connect with Central Ohio's web development community!
**Stay tuned for specific session topics and dates.**
Intro to GitHub Copilot: Your AI Pair Programmer - Chris Steele
**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**
GitHub Copilot is rapidly changing how developers write, understand, and maintain code. Powered by generative AI and deeply integrated into modern development environments, Copilot acts as an intelligent coding assistant, helping developers move faster while maintaining quality and focus.
In this session, we’ll explore what GitHub Copilot is, how it works, and where it fits into a real-world developer workflow. We’ll break down what Copilot can (and cannot) do, where it can be used, and how licensing differs for individuals and organizations. Most importantly, this talk goes beyond theory with a live, hands-on demo showcasing Copilot inside the IDE and on GitHub, demonstrating how it can assist with code generation, refactoring, learning new APIs, and accelerating day-to-day development tasks.
Designed for developers, technical leads, and engineering managers, this session provides a practical introduction to AI-assisted development, highlights best practices for getting value from Copilot, and closes with guidance on how to continue learning and evolving alongside this rapidly advancing tool.
Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how GitHub Copilot can enhance productivity, improve developer experience, and fit into modern software teams today, not someday.
**YouTube Link**
TBA
DevOps Columbus January: Learn Infrastructure-as-Code Through Minecraft
## Details
\#\# Learn Infrastructure\-as\-Code \(the FUN Way\) — Through Minecraft 🎮☁️
**Joint Meetup: DevOps Columbus - Azure CBUS - Columbus HashiCorp User Group**
What if learning Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code didn’t feel like a whitepaper… but more like a game?
Join us for a joint DevOps Columbus, Azure CBUS and Columbus HashiCorp User Group meetup where **Mark Tinderholt** \(Principal Architect\, Microsoft Azure \| HashiCorp Ambassador \| “The Azure Terraformer”\) shows how **Minecraft** can be used as a surprisingly powerful way to understand real-world Infrastructure-as-Code concepts.
In this session, Mark will demonstrate how Terraform and Azure can be used to provision, configure, and manage Minecraft servers—while teaching the same patterns you’d use for production cloud infrastructure.
\#\#\# What we’ll cover
* Infrastructure-as-Code fundamentals using **Terraform**
* Provisioning real infrastructure on **Azure**
* Applying **IaC best practices** (immutability, repeatability, versioning)
* How playful environments like Minecraft make complex concepts *click*
* Why learning through experimentation beats click-ops every time
\#\#\# Who should attend
* Developers, platform engineers, and cloud engineers
* Terraform users (new or experienced)
* Anyone curious about Infrastructure-as-Code but tired of boring examples
* Minecraft fans who want to see it used in a totally unexpected way
No prior Minecraft experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn infrastructure the fun way.
Come for the blocks, stay for the Terraform. 🧱➡️📐
Columbus HUG January: Learn Infrastructure-as-Code Through Minecraft
## Learn Infrastructure-as-Code (the FUN Way) — Through Minecraft 🎮☁️
**Joint Meetup: Azure CBUS × Columbus HashiCorp User Group**
What if learning Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code didn’t feel like a whitepaper… but more like a game?
Join us for a joint Azure CBUS and Columbus HashiCorp User Group meetup where **Mark Tinderholt** \(Principal Architect\, Microsoft Azure \| HashiCorp Ambassador \| “The Azure Terraformer”\) shows how **Minecraft** can be used as a surprisingly powerful way to understand real-world Infrastructure-as-Code concepts.
In this session, Mark will demonstrate how Terraform and Azure can be used to provision, configure, and manage Minecraft servers—while teaching the same patterns you’d use for production cloud infrastructure.
### What we’ll cover
* Infrastructure-as-Code fundamentals using **Terraform**
* Provisioning real infrastructure on **Azure**
* Applying **IaC best practices** (immutability, repeatability, versioning)
* How playful environments like Minecraft make complex concepts *click*
* Why learning through experimentation beats click-ops every time
### Who should attend
* Developers, platform engineers, and cloud engineers
* Terraform users (new or experienced)
* Anyone curious about Infrastructure-as-Code but tired of boring examples
* Minecraft fans who want to see it used in a totally unexpected way
No prior Minecraft experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn infrastructure the fun way.
Come for the blocks, stay for the Terraform. 🧱➡️📐
Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!!
https://sessionize.com/cbus-hug-2026/















