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⚡ AI & Coffee — Microsoft Edition
**AI & Coffee — Microsoft Edition** is a special happy-hour format of the AI & Coffee community, focused on how AI is evolving **inside the Microsoft ecosystem** and how companies are actually using these tools in practice.
**25th February, Wednesday**
⏰ **18h30–20h30**
**Updown Bar - Grund**
*(Private area downstairs eserved for our group)*
This edition is inspired by members of the community who are actively deploying AI within companies that rely on Microsoft tools — and who suggested creating a dedicated space to exchange experiences, questions, and insights.
☕ **Topics may include:**
• AI features and evolution within Microsoft tools
• How companies are using Copilot, automation, and AI-assisted workflows
• Real experiences, challenges, and learnings from inside organizations
• How AI is changing daily work for teams using the Microsoft ecosystem
**Who’s welcome?**
Professionals working with Microsoft tools, people curious about AI in enterprise environments, entrepreneurs, developers, consultants — and anyone interested in how AI is being adopted in real business contexts. No deep technical expertise required.
**What to expect**
• Relaxed, after-work happy hour atmosphere
• Open conversations (no presentations, no sales pitches)
• Practical insights from people using AI in companies
• New connections across industries and roles
** The event is free to attend.**
**Drinks and food are at your own expense.**
Sentier Adrien Ries (eastern part)
Departure: rue des récollets in Diekirch (parking near the church)
The trail is about 13km
Ascent/descent: 280m
Please note that the organizer assumes no responsibility or liability for any injuries, accidents, losses, or damages that may occur during the hike. Participation is at your own risk.
Wednesday Football
**VERY IMPORTANT!**
This Meetup group is mainly for newcomers.
**In order to join us and confirm your presence please register to our official team platform:** [https://www.sporteasy.net/en/join/GD1554M/](https://www.sporteasy.net/en/join/GD1554M/)
Attention: If you don't register on our official football platform we cannot guarantee that you'll play.
**ABOUT THIS GROUP**
This is a group for anyone interested in playing outdoor football/soccer. All skill levels are welcome. Our regular players are registered on the official DayStar team platform. If you have a decent skill level and you would like to be part of a dynamic team with a licensed coach and official sponsors, you are welcome. We have always players to organize games and we are looking forward to more players!
**REGISTRATION**
Register to DayStar team here: https://www.sporteasy.net/en/join/GD1554M/. If you would like to be part of an eleven-a-side football team and to play in the LuxFootball League, you are welcome to our team training.
**FOLLOW US**
Subscribe to our YouTube channels where you can watch the recorded games:
LuxFootball League TV channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYHOLqNtBn11d-E7ZOaljew?sub_confirmation=1
DayStar Youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_P6efUSOYVNl7uwbl_v3hw?sub_confirmation=1
Like and follow our Facebook page to find the latest news and events: https://www.facebook.com/daystarfc/
**Where do we play?**
We play at the International School of Luxembourg (https://goo.gl/maps/CXTygCWqtcz), on the big synthetic field. If you come for the first time, pay attention to don't confuse with the small fields surrounded by the running track.
If you come by car, there is outside free parking. If you come by bus, there are a number of buses that you can take. Check the map (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pL7SyORjZSjfNtJ-Q-RTHfbbieJBOL18/view?usp=sharing) with all the details.
**How much does it cost?**
You must pay 10 euros before the game.
Maker Projects at Breaking Breadboards
Four makers share their projects in embedded systems, robotics, and microcontroller electronics. Come, listen, ask questions, and learn in a friendly and entertaining environment. Demos can go wrong, so enjoy the jeopardy as our presenters tell their story.
* **Fun with Furbies**: [Mike Brewer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/magarimike/)
Mike brings us back to the 1990s Furbies craze but hacks them to bring them under his control
* **When Machines Sing**: Designing a Robot Choir: [Richard Vahrman](https://www.youtube.com/@RichardVahrman/videos)
A short talk and live demo exploring the Robot Choir: an experimental performance system that treats robotic voices as a choir rather than an instrument.
* **Drifting with Dignity**: My Macanum Drive Journey: [Jon Durrant](https://youtube.com/@drjonea)
From a custom RP2040 quad motor control to Inverse Kinematics and the Robot Operating System control. Lets start the journey
* **Breaking Breadboards at Evolve26**: [Mike Brewer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/magarimike/)
We will have an area again at Evolve26 on 26-Jun-26 at the Brighton Centre. We would like your thoughts on how to make this a truly community event. Remeber you can book your ticket with 50% off by using the code **`BREAKINGBREADBOARDS`** [https://evolve.siliconbrighton.com/](https://evolve.siliconbrighton.com/)
Timeline:
18:30 Pizza, soft drinks and networking
18:50 Introdutions
19:00 **Fun with Furbies**
19:20 **When Machines Sing**
19:40 **Drifting with Dignity**
20:00 Q&A With the Panel
20:10 **Breaking Breadboards at Evolve26**
20:30 Close
Thank you to all the companies who help us put these events on:
* [Yair Energy](https://yair.energy/) for helping us fund the event
* [Sopro](https://sopro.io/). for helping us fund the event
* [Freedom Works](https://www.freedomworks.space/) for hosting us
* [Silicon Brighton](https://siliconbrighton.com/) for helping us run, marketing and AV support
If you would like to present your project, please get in touch with our organisers. Or why not bring a project along for our show-and-tell table?
CV Review by Senior Amazon Engineer (Experienced Tech Professionals Only)
\*This event will be **ONLINE ONLY**
**Are you an experienced tech professional aiming for top-tier roles at MANGA, AI companies, hedge funds or just the next step?**
Your experience is solid, but is your CV holding you back?
* CV doesn't bring you more interviews ?
* Get ghosted often?
* Recruiters don't move you forward once they review it?
* 100 applications and less than 12 interviews (industry average)
Top-tier tech companies receive thousands of applications from qualified candidates. At the senior level, it’s no longer just about listing your skills - it’s about how you frame your impact, leadership, and technical depth.
We are bringing in a **Senior Engineer directly from Amazon** to provide insider insights on exactly what hiring managers at major tech firms look for in senior-level applications.
**This is not a generic resume workshop.** This is a deep dive into crafting a CV that gets noticed by decision-makers at the highest levels of tech.
**What We Will Cover:**
* **The MAANG Lens:** How a Senior Amazon Engineer reads a resume
* **Impact vs. Duties:** Shifting your CV language to highlight measurable business outcomes rather than just job responsibilities.
* **Senior Positioning:** How to effectively structure leadership, architecture, and system design experience.
* **The "Red Flags":** Common mistakes that get even highly experienced candidates rejected by ATS or recruiters.
**Who Should Attend:**
⚠️ **Please Note:** This event is tailored for **experienced professionals** in the tech industry (e.g., Senior Software Engineers and tech professionals with more than 2 years of experience).
**RSVP today to elevate your career prospects.**
**Hosted by TopCoding**
Professional Development Events This Week
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Fast Friending – Connect, Chat & Meet New People! (Drink Offer/Hosted)
Looking to expand your social circle in Luxembourg? Whether you’re a local or an expat, join us for an evening designed to help you meet new like-minded ladies & gents in a relaxed, friendly, and structured way.
Fast Friending is a social experience where we guide you through fun, conversation-based activities that make it easy to connect. No pressure, no awkward moments — just genuine conversations and new friendships waiting to happen.
**You will need to buy a ticket for attending -**
[https://lux27thfeb.eventbrite.co.uk](https://lux27thfeb.eventbrite.co.uk)
\*You can use any debit or credit card to purchase your ticket at PayPal checkout. It will ask you for your email address but that is only to send you a receipt. You do not need a PayPal account.
TICKETS:-
Early Bird - €5 / person
Regular Ticket - €10 / person
Cash at meetup: If you do not purchase a ticket in advance then you can pay Lara cash of €15 when you attend.
**Here’s how our Fast Friending works:-**
\- We will meet at 7\.00 and have time to get settle down and get a drink\.
\- From about 7\.30 to 8\.30 we will run the fast friending system\. Half of the group \(mixed gender\) will stay in a fixed place and the other half of the group \(mixed gender\) will be asked to rotate\. During these intervals\, each pair of people will get the opportunity to talk to each other\.
\- Lara will be hosting the evening and she will organize the fast friending process\. She will indicate when you should move to the next person\.
\- From 8\.30 onwards we will stop the system and people will have to chance go chat and interact with those they have met as well as others\.
If you are a bit shy or anxious then please come early. Lara will help you meet other members in a small group and help you settle down and get comfortable. All attendees are also welcome to bring a lady friend along with them for free. This will make it a lot less stressful for you as you will always have your friend alongside.
\- We are not a close knit tight group\. Our evenings are warm and comfortable for members attending for the first time and those coming alone\. You will not feel alone\!
\- We have many groups in this city\. Members of our other groups who RSVP are included as guests of the organisers in order to give you an indication of expected people\.
\- This evening is for ladies and gents in the 25 to 45 age group\. While some will be at the younger end of this range there will also be others at the other end of the range and lots in\-between\! You will naturally gel with others of your own age range and so you will always find many attendees who fit your range\.
\- We are not a dating group\. Our events are not organised to manage your dating life\. Our group is created to help ladies and gents meet other like minded ladies and gents\. Please do not attend our event if a perfect gender balance is important for your enjoyment of our meet\-up\.
Why do we have tickets?
1. Cover our costs - Our host is compensated for their time and work. We also pay meetup and have dedicated staff to manage our events, hosts, venues and communication.
2. Group Safety - By securing your ticket we have a record and you contribute to a well organized evening where everyone is more committed and better behaved.
3. Management - Tickets help us better manage attendee group size, book suitable space and activity.
ABOUT [fastfriends.co.uk ](https://fastfriends.co.uk/)-
We have connected members successfully for the past 10 years in over 30 cities (operating as Expatsclub, MeetConnectDevelop and fastfriends.co.uk).
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You can contact our founder Dan on +447715705005 with any questions or ideas.
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**Here are some videos which will give you some guidance and comfort to make your attendance more productive.**
Secrets of socializing at our meetups - [http://bit.ly/secrets-socializing ](http://bit.ly/secrets-socializing)
How to make new friends - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6GB0Hc_bSs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6GB0Hc_bSs)
Cafe & Brain and Positive influences: what or who makes us happy? (Game)
Join us for a relaxed café-style gathering where good conversation, meaningful connections, and positive energy take center stage. Expect cosy vibes, thoughtful prompts, laughter, and a few “aha” moments as we share stories, listen to different perspectives, and reflect on what lifts us up in everyday life.
**Optional :**
* How does the brain process happiness? Which parts of the brain are activated?
* a game related to the topic
Gentle Deep Conversations & Drinks: On Growth & Connection
Let’s meet on the last day of February for a gentle, warm, and slightly unpredictable afternoon together.
This meetup is for people who enjoy meaningful conversations, emotional awareness, and authentic exchanges, the kind that leave you feeling both lighter and more alive.
What to expect
A small circle of open-minded humans, with tea, coffee, or food in hand, sharing self-reflection, philosophy, psychology or simply ideas and inspirations that arise naturally in the moment.
There is no fixed topic.
The conversation flows on its own.
To give you a sense, here are some topics that emerged last time:
- If you have lived in different places and cultures for many years, can you still define your origin as where you were born?
- How to find peace and calm (inspired by Indian philosophy).
- If someone behaves differently from most people in a system, are they wrong?
(I’ve shared my perspective on this topic [[click here](https://www.instagram.com/p/DTqk5t6Avy_/?igsh=MXBhemd5ZTE1dnFzcQ==) ], feel free to add your own in comments . )
- Where would you like to spend your retirement, and why?
- How to position yourself as an expat in a country like Luxembourg.
- Cultural differences around complaining: in some cultures it’s negative, in others it’s seen as necessary for change.
- Human energy, presence, and “frequency” — and how we influence it.
- … and more.
Practical details
Venue: Bouneweger Stuff
Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
Time: 15:00 – 17:00
Group size: 12 people
☕ Food & drinks: Everyone orders and pays individually
(If you can’t attend, please cancel so someone else can take the spot.)
If you enjoy authentic connection, gentle humour, openness to different perspectives, and conversations that have a life of their own - you are very welcome to join. ✨
Ai & Coffee -AI conversations in-person
**⚡ AI & Coffee – In-Person Meetup in Luxembourg**
We’re hosting the next event on Sunday 8th March from 15h00-17h00 in Updown Bar (Downstairs)
Based on the great feedback last time, feel free to bring your laptops if you’d like to show your work. People were very open to sharing approaches and projects, which sparked some truly deep conversations. Looking forward to meeting you all again, and also welcoming those who couldn’t make it last time.
AI is moving so fast that it’s hard to keep up alone. The best way to make sense of it is by meeting others, exchanging ideas, and hearing fresh perspectives. That’s what this meetup is about.
☕ We’ll gather in a local café for open conversations about:
* AI news and trends (what’s real, what’s hype)
* Sharing projects, ideas, and feedback
* Supporting each other and creating new stories
* Building connections with like-minded people
**Who’s welcome?**
Developers, entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, students, researchers, creatives — and anyone simply curious about AI.
**What to expect**
* Casual atmosphere, no commitment, no pressure
* The host will share small icebreakers and sparks of AI news
* The rest is up to you: meet, talk, connect, and exchange
The only cost is your own coffee or drink. Bring your curiosity and an open mind — and let’s build one of the most exciting AI communities in the area.
"Productive and Pragmatic Prototype Programming"
Andrew Fray is back to present his talk on "Productive and Pragmatic Prototype Programming".
The Game Dev Group is a chilled, friendly place for anyone interested in game development to meet, learn and collaborate together.
**The Speaker for this event is Andrew Fray.**
Andrew is an automated testing consultant, speaker and developer with a background in programming for studios like SEGA, Codemasters, SpryFox and Roll7. He will be sharing high-level insights into programming with prototyping in mind and how it differs from programming for production.
Structure:
6:30PM - Doors Open - Bar Snacks, Drinks, Networking/ Chatting
7:00PM - Introduction and Talk Begins
8:30PM - Talk Finishes, More Chatting, More Snacks, More Drinks
9:30PM - Last Orders
Please let your game dev friends and colleagues know about this group too. We hope to build it into a great resource for the community over the coming months and years.
1 Mill Street is the incredible home of TheGDG, a place designed to blur the lines between work and play. For more information about the co-working facilities, podcast studio or event space, check out their website.
Maverick Games is a UK-based independent video game studio, focused on creating premium open-world AAA titles for consoles and PC. The studio champions a developer-first culture that encourages creativity, bold ideas, and risk-taking to craft innovative gaming experiences.
Playground Games are an award-winning studio based in the heart of Leamington Spa. They have built one of the biggest franchises on Xbox with Forza Horizon, and are currently building one of the most highly anticipated games of the decade: Fable. They are recruiting across both teams, so check their website to see if there is a role for you!
Code Wizards Group – Code Wizards and Multiplayer Wizards – help studios build and run games that players love. Their company specialises in video game consulting services for backend elements, powering up gaming projects with expert gametech, esports-tech, and LiveOps services for game dev professionals and studios.
Rebellion is an independent video games studio that also produces books, comics, TV, Film, board games, etc. They make great games such as the genre-defining Sniper Elite series and Zombie Army, and before 2010 have worked on multiple amazing external projects including the likes of Aliens vs Predator and Star Wars Battlefront.
Creare Capital is a financial platform dedicated to empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and freelancers in the creative industries by connecting them with tailored grants, loans, and investment opportunities. Their mission is to bridge the gap between finance and creativity, offering inclusive, flexible funding solutions that help creative businesses grow and thrive.
Sorcery.gg is a jobs platform built by game devs, for game devs. The platform is one of the biggest in the industry, with over 15,000 roles listed. Sign up for an account and start your hunt.
Black Cat Entertainment is an indie studio focused on supporting junior game devs get their chance in the industry.
In order to show appropriate respect to the organisers, speakers, and your fellow community members, please ensure you attend if you RSVP!
See you there!
A disclaimer:
This event is intended for an audience of people aged 18+ and alcohol will be present. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Talk, Sip & Socialise— International Language Exchange Night at Big Beer Company
Want to practise French German English Luxembourgish — or ANY language you can find a partner for?
Then join our crew of friendly expats & locals for a night of chats, laughs & global energy
In Luxembourg, speaking multiple languages is basically a superpower ♂️♀️ — but this meetup is all about connection, not perfection. Beginners, pros & “I understand but can’t speak” people — all welcome
Don’t feel like practising a language?
No worries — you’re STILL totally welcome!
come hang out, meet people & enjoy the international vibes anyway ✨
Come for the languages — stay for the laughter, friendships & drinks
✨ What You’ll Find
✔ Super chill atmosphere
✔ Expats from everywhere
✔ Zero pressure — just vibes ✨
✔ “How do you say…?” moments
✔ Old friends & new — ❤️
AFTER-EXCHANGE APÉRO
Languages warm-up…
Drinks cool-down…
Balance restored
Most weeks we wander to another bar afterwards for beer, bites & bonus socialising.
Just follow the organisers — they know the hotspots
HOW IT WORKS
➡️ Sit with the group for the language you want to practise
➡️ Look for the table signs
➡️ Switch groups anytime — totally chill
➡️ Rare language? Post in the group & find your match
➡️ Luxembourgish shows up too
⚠️ By attending, you agree organisers can’t be held liable for regulation violations
(or accidental grammar crimes )
Friday Sketching @Vauban
Friday evening sketching session at Villa Vauban.
Every friday Villa Vauban is free between 6-9pm.
We willl have a monthly sketch & sip session (in that order :)) using a specific room/painting in the museum.
Agenda:
6-8pm drawing/sketching
8-9pm sip your favorite wine, beer etc in a bar/restaurant in the city centre.
Join the whatsapp group to keep informed and share your work:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/CDtDO1GurPrA4ceFPePeQb
Professional Development Events Near You
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Columbus Educational Leaders Networking Event
## Overview
Networking event for aspiring school leaders interested in building their own high-quality K-12 public school in their community.
**About the Event:**
Aspiring school founders in the Columbus, OH, area are invited to join us for this special in-person networking event where you will be able to ask questions, learn more about the BES Fellowship and make sure you are prepared for the application process and beyond.
In addition to meeting like-minded leaders who are also committed to transforming education and bringing a high-quality K-12 option to their community, you’ll have the opportunity to meet our team and gain special insights from Dr. Chaundria Smith, BES Senior Director of Fellowship Coaching, who works closely to support BES Fellows.
During this event, you can also learn more about the various regions across Ohio we are prioritizing for the BES Fellowship to ensure that new schools will respond to the needs of their community.
**About the BES Fellowship:**
Leaders in the BES Fellowship embark on a multi-year process to design, found, and lead an excellent K-12 public school that reflects and responds to community needs.
We are currently accepting applications to the 2026 BES Fellowship. The extended deadline is March 30, and the 2026 Cohort will begin August 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all spots are filled. Learn more at [bes.org/fellowship](http://bes.org/fellowship "http://bes.org/fellowship").
Spec-Driven Development with GitHub Spec-Kit - Barret Blake
**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**
*Spec-Driven Development with GitHub Spec-Kit: From Intent to Implementation*
Spec-driven development flips the traditional workflow on its head: instead of code being the source of truth, the specification becomes the backbone of design, collaboration, and delivery. In this session, we’ll explore how GitHub Spec-Kit enables teams to treat specifications as first-class artifacts—living documents that drive architecture, implementation, and verification.
You’ll learn how Spec-Kit helps teams clearly express intent using structured, version-controlled specs that live alongside code. We’ll walk through a practical workflow that starts with defining system behavior and constraints, then progressively refines those specs into testable, automatable outcomes. Along the way, we’ll show how specs can reduce ambiguity, improve cross-functional collaboration, and make design decisions explicit before a single line of production code is written.
This talk will cover:
--What spec-driven development is (and what it isn’t)
--How GitHub Spec-Kit fits into modern developer workflows
--Using specs to align product, engineering, and AI-assisted development
--Real-world examples of turning specs into implementations with confidence
Whether you’re building greenfield systems, integrating AI into your stack, or trying to reduce costly rework, spec-driven development offers a scalable way to move faster without sacrificing clarity. Attendees will leave with concrete patterns and a clear mental model for adopting GitHub Spec-Kit in their own projects.
**YouTube Link**
TBA
Agile Coaching Circle -- IN-PERSON
Join other experienced and aspiring agile coaches and professionals to:
* develop and practice your coaching skills in a peer-to-peer environment
* share current successes and challenges in your work environment and get support from each other
* learn from each other, build better relationships and experiment with new ideas
Coworking w/ IxDA at Junto
Join us and work remotely together with like-minded UX folks. This is a last minute opportunity to get out at one of our favorites, [Junto](https://thejuntohotel.com/)! Plenty of seating is available in addition to a connected coffee shop and restaurant.
I will be there 10-12 for sure, maybe longer. Feel free to come and go anytime during the day, and don't forget your charger and headphones!
Rise and Shine with Atlassian - Reynoldsburg
Come chat about Atlassian tools and best practices at the Reynoldsburg Sunny Street Cafe and Breakfast is on Atlassian!
Let's get the day started off with breakfast with your ACE Leaders! We're always excited to talk about Atlassian Products, share our knowledge and hand out swag! Come chat with us about new product news and anything you are working on within the Atlassian product stack. This is a great opportunity to come see what we are all about, hear new business news and share with other Atlassian users your questions and experiences. We'd love to see new and old friends come out to chat and learn about Atlassian!
Agenda
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Moderators
Kimberly Deal - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader
Kevin Stanley - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader
Greg Sprowls - Columbus Atlassian Community Leader
Hosted By
Kimberly Deal, Atlassian User Group Leader
Kevin Stanley, Chief Everything
Greg Sprowls, Agility Lead
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Atlassian (http://atlassian.com)
Millions of users globally rely on Atlassian products every day for improving software development, project management, collaboration, and code quality.
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Atlassian
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For over a decade, Atlassian customers have come together to network, share ideas, solve problems, and find new ways to use Atlassian products. Today, more than 15,000 people take part in Atlassian community events in more than 30 countries.
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Complete your event RSVP here: https://ace.atlassian.com/events/details/atlassian-columbus-presents-rise-and-shine-with-atlassian-reynoldsburg-4/.
Page Building with Bricks (Class 02 of 10) (FEE BASED)
**PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT NOTES:**
1. The dates for this series are simply placeholders at the moment. We are working on our 2026 schedule, and adjustments are forthcoming.
2. Each class in this series has an attendance fee.
3. Each class from BOTH a sign-up and fee perspective is a separate entity.
**Introduction:**
Our Page Building with Bricks web development class provides detailed instruction for using Bricks Builder, a visual site builder for WordPress, to create and manage websites. Widely considered by many of the world's leading web developers to be the most complete page builder on the market today, Bricks Builder offers a wide range of features and comprehensive tools. Our Bricks Builder web development class provides detailed instructions on utilizing the toolset. The series of courses covers the core features of Bricks Builder, enabling users to design and develop responsive, visually appealing websites. Moreover, the courses are oriented to reinforce a focus on professional, scalable web development. Throughout the series, we focus our page-building instruction on the semantic and structural integrity of the pages in a responsive world. By the end of the 10-class series, participants will have a fundamental understanding of proper web page and website development.
**The breakdown of the 10-class series is as follows:**
* Class 01 - Survey of Page Builders / What Bricksbuilder Does For You
* Class 02 - Boxes, Boxes, Boxes / Sections / Containers
* Class 03 - Static Units / Relative Units / Responsive Development And Math Functions
* Class 04 - CSS Variables And DRY Development / Classes And Global Styling
* Class 05 - CSS Grid And CSS Flexbox
* Class 06 - Responsive Development / Breakpoints And Media Queries
* Class 07 - Effective Use Of Color / Effective Use Of Images
* Class 08 - Beginning To Think Dynamically / Using Templates And Components
* Class 09 - Dynamic Styling / Data Attributes And Attribute Selectors
* Class 10 - Pseudo Elements / Programmatically Styling With Pseudo Classes
Throughout the class sessions listed above, we cover the following key areas of web development with Bricks Builder:
* **Introduction to Bricks Builder Interface:**
* Familiarization with the builder's layout, including the toolbar, panel, and canvas, and understanding how to navigate and interact with its various components.
* **Visual Site Building:**
* Techniques for creating layouts using Bricks' drag-and-drop interface, incorporating sections, rows, columns, and elements to build page structures.
* **Styling and Design:**
* Utilizing Bricks' styling options to customize elements, apply global CSS classes for consistent design, and leverage features like Flexbox and CSS Grid for responsive layouts.
* **Dynamic Content and Custom Fields:**
* Integrating dynamic content from custom post types and custom field plugins (like ACF, Meta Box) to build data-driven websites.
* **Template Building:**
* Creating and managing reusable templates for headers, footers, post type layouts, and other site-wide elements.
* **Performance Optimization:**
* Understanding how Bricks Builder contributes to fast-loading websites and implementing performance best practices.
* **Advanced Features:**
* Depending on the class level, it might delve into advanced topics such as conditional logic, interactions, and custom code integration to enable more complex functionality.
The series aims to equip participants with the skills to efficiently build, customize, and maintain WordPress websites using Bricks Builder, catering to both beginners and experienced web developers.
Investing & Personal Finance Meeting
If you are interested in selecting investment choices for your 401(k) or other workplace savings plan, minimizing your income tax liability, or identifying the most effective investments for your brokerage account, we are the group for you.
We are a local chapter of Bogleheads**®**, whose investment strategy can be found here:
https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy
Or you can peruse the Boglehead forum here:
https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php
I look forward to seeing you there.
Mark Vonder Haar


























