Distributed Source Code Management

In collaboration with **Zalando Switzerland**, we explore how AI agents are transforming software engineering. **Note:** These two talks will be held in **English**. **1st Talk:** Title: **Agentic Coding in the Wild** **Ole Wendland** shares hands-on experience on delegating technical tasks while maintaining human oversight. **The Core Concept:** Tasks like boilerplate, tests, and glue code are delegable, but **business logic and architecture** remain a human responsibility. The developer’s role shifts to a steering authority: **"Trust, but verify."** **Key Takeaways:** * **Precision Matters:** Agents execute what is explicitly described, not what is implicitly meant. * **Real-World Challenges:** From complex debugging (symptom vs. cause) to potential knowledge loss through over-delegation. * **The Shift:** Teams and organizations must adapt to a new, accelerated pace of development. Discover how **Agentic Coding** drives massive efficiency when combined with clear control and structured processes. **2nd Talk:** Title: **Data Engineering with Codex** **Andy Bloechliger**, Backend Engineer at Zalando This talk offers a practical look at how a Zalando data engineer uses the Codex AI agent to automate daily workflows, providing actionable tips for mastering agentic tools and a glimpse into the road ahead for AI-powered teams.

We are **[Rhacklette](https://rhacklette41.github.io/),** a group of female, inter, non-binary, trans and agender (FINTA) people in Security. Our goal is to create a protected space for gender minorities in the security industry, this applies to professionals as well as students or career changers. We are a subgroup of **[DEFCON Switzerland](https://www.defcon-switzerland.org/)**, a non profit well known for the **[Area41 conference](https://area41.io/)** and **[Beer On Tuesdays (BoTs)](https://www.beerontuesday.ch/)**. DEFCON Switzerland strives to support and foster the local hacker community. We want to create a network, mainly in Switzerland, where people feel safe and understood. A safe space to learn together, in which knowledge is imparted and built up, where you can have fun together and meet other people who share the same passion. Come and join us for our monthly meetups, we look forward to welcoming you! :)

Hallo! Mein Name ist Michał und ich bin langjähriger Meditationspraktizierender und Bewusstseins-Coach. (Die Veranstaltung findet im GZ Heuried – Döltschiweg 130, 8055 Zürich statt. **Ich bitte um eine schriftliche Bestätigung deiner Teilnahme bei der Anmeldung.)** https://gz-zh.ch/gz-heuried/angebote/meditation-runterkommen/ In dieser geführten Meditation werden wir die Realität genau so beobachten, wie sie ist. Wir konzentrieren uns auf den Geist, den Körper und die Empfindungen im Körper. Die von mir geleitete Meditation ist in der Vipassana-Tradition verwurzelt und enthält Elemente der non-dualen Bewusstheit. Ich verwende keine Visualisierungen oder göttliche Bilder – sie ist so einfach wie möglich und meiner Erfahrung nach die effektivste Methode, die wahre Natur der Realität allmählich Tropfen für Tropfen zu erkennen. Diese Meditation ist für alle spirituellen oder religiösen Hintergründe offen. Der Abend besteht aus **einer Stunde Meditation**, gefolgt von **30 Minuten Fragen und Antworten**. Ich würde mich sehr freuen, wenn du an diesem Abend teilnehmen würdest. **Gebühr – 20 CHF**. Wenn du finanzielle Schwierigkeiten hast, kontaktiere mich bitte, und wir können über andere Möglichkeiten sprechen.

The first session of Strong & Stoked Zürich – let's kick this off! We'll do a full-body strength workout followed by indoor volleyball. Bring your training shoes, some water, and good vibes. **Schedule:** * 19:00 – 19:10 \| Setup & welcome * 19:10 – 19:50 \| Full\-body strength training \(squats\, presses\, rows\, core\) * 19:50 – 20:15 \| Indoor volleyball * 20:15 – 20:20 \| Quick check\-in: how was it\, what would you change? * 20:20 – 20:30 \| Cleanup **What to bring:** * Indoor sport shoes (clean soles) * Water bottle * Towel * Training clothes you can move and sweat in * There are changeing-rooms, but there is now shower on site! **Cost:** First session is donation-based (regular price: 3 CHF/session, covers hall rental).Twint to +41791231674 or Cash. **For everyone:** All levels welcome. Exercises will be scaled to your level – beginners get easier variations, experienced lifters get challenged. Volleyball is casual, no skill required. Want updates and spontaneous session info? Message me directly to join our WhatsApp group. See you Monday! *** Die erste Session von Strong & Stoked Zürich – let's go! Wir machen ein Ganzkörper-Krafttraining und danach Indoor Volleyball. Bring Trainingsschuhe, Wasser und gute Laune mit. **Ablauf:** * 19:00 – 19:10 \| Aufstellen & Begrüssung * 19:10 – 19:50 \| Ganzkörper\-Krafttraining \(Kniebeugen\, Drücken\, Rudern\, Core\) * 19:50 – 20:15 \| Indoor Volleyball * 20:15 – 20:20 \| Kurze Runde: Wie war's\, was würdet ihr ändern? * 20:20 – 20:30 \| Aufräumen **Was mitbringen:** * Hallenschuhe (saubere Sohlen) * Wasserflasche * Handtuch * Trainingsklamotten zum Bewegen und Schwitzen * Es hat Umkleidekabinen, aber keine Duschen vor Ort. **Beitrag:** Erste Session auf Donation-Basis (regulär: 3 CHF/Session, deckt Hallenkosten). Twint auf +41791231674 oder Bar. **Für alle:** Alle Levels willkommen. Übungen werden auf dein Level skaliert – Anfänger bekommen einfachere Varianten, Erfahrene werden gefordert. Volleyball ist locker, kein Skill nötig. Updates und Infos zu spontanen Sessions? Schreib mir direkt für die WhatsApp-Gruppe. Bis Montag!

This is our study group for beginners! All you have to do is join our online meetup and bring your interest for learning to program! Please, also [join our Slack](https://rubymonstas.ch/join-slack). The event is being held at [Feministisches Streikhaus](https://streikhaus.ch/) in "Anna Göldis Dachstube". For the time being, our meetups also happen remotely. You can join via the link to the video conference: [https://rubymonstas.ch/meet](https://rubymonstas.ch/meet) We're looking forward to meeting you all, Yours Ruby Monstas team ;)

Coders Monthly is a regular gathering of programmers in Zurich interested in honing their craft. It takes place in Zuerich at Cafe Bar Pluesch (https://cafe-pluesch.ch) on the first Thursday of every month. For the members list, some pics and more, see the Coders Only (https://codersonly.org/events/coders-monthly) site. Hope to see you there! PS: Please join our Discord https://discord.gg/jWUZsKQvrz for any last minute announcements.

The DevOpsDays Zürich are back again! **DevOpsDays Zurich is a single track, english language conference with various formats:** * Great community & evening event! * 30min talks * 5min [Ignite talks](https://devopsdays.org/ignite-talks-format/) (20 slides, auto-forwarding) * [Open Spaces](https://devopsdays.org/open-space-format/) (self-organized during conference) * Workshops (hands-on sessions in a classroom setting) Check [https://www.devopsdays.ch/](https://www.devopsdays.ch/) for details Join us now and grab your ticket! Sale starts on January 1st, 2026 at [https://www.devopsdays.ch/tickets](https://www.devopsdays.ch/tickets) Looking forward to meet some of you at the DevOps Days! **To take part, please book a ticket directly with the link provided above.** This meetup event is just for reference and not for admission.

Die CSS hat 2024 einen weiteren grossen Schritt auf ihrer Reise zur Business Agilität unternommen: Mit der Einführung von SAFe, sechs Agile Release Trains, einem agilen Portfolio sowie der Anpassung von Organisation, Budget und Strategie. Obwohl Scrum bereits seit 2014 in der Softwareentwicklung verankert ist, bedeutete dieser Wandel einen tiefgreifenden organisatorischen und kulturellen Schritt. In dieser Session berichtet ein Mitglied des Transformationsteams, was in den letzten zwei Jahren im agilen Umfeld der CSS mit rund 500 Mitarbeitenden geschehen ist. Themen wie agile Führung, Zusammenspiel zwischen Team, ART und Portfolio, Kommunikation, Kulturwandel und Mindset-Change stehen dabei im Mittelpunkt. Lass dich auf die Reise mitnehmen — welche Herausforderungen haben wir gemeistert, wo sind wir gescheitert und welche Themen uns weiterhin beschäftigen. Tauche mit Martin Ineichen in diese spannende Transformation ein. Ich freue mich auf viele Interessierte, einen offenen Austausch, viele Fragen und eine lebendige Diskussionen. ✱✱✱ Martin Ineichen, ist seit 12 Jahren im agilen Umfeld bei der CSS unterwegs. War mit Herzblut SM, konnte dies auch nie ganz ablegen. Vertritt agile Konzepte mit viel Enthusiasmus und gibt sein Wissen und seine Ansichten auch gerne weiter. Immer mit dem Ziel, ein besseres Arbeiten zu ermöglichen. Martin ist Mitorganisator des Agile Breakfast Luzern. In seiner Freizeit ist er ein Familienmensch mit einem grünen Daumen.

**ECSTATIC DANCE ZÜRICH · Sound Healing** **Theme: “TRIBAL HEARTBEAT”** One rhythm, one tribe Simple, powerful, and perfectly matches African rhythms. Feel the rhythm. Return to the roots. Move as one. Tribal Heartbeat is a powerful ecstatic dance journey inspired by African rhythms, primal movement, and the deep intelligence of the body. This is not just a dance — it’s a remembering. Through grounding beats, tribal grooves, and pulsating drums, we reconnect with something ancient within us. The part that knows how to move without thinking. The part that feels, expresses, and belongs. We begin together in a circle, awakening the body through rhythm, breath, and simple group connection. From there, the music will guide us into a full ecstatic journey — from grounding and activation into wild expression, and finally into a deep, collective landing. Expect: • strong, earthy beats • tribal and African-inspired rhythms • playful group connection • freedom of expression • a safe, alcohol-free space No choreography. No expectations. Just your body, the rhythm, and the tribe. Come as you are. Leave grounded, energized, and deeply connected. **🎟️ Tickets at the door: Late Bird price plus an additional 10 CHF (Cash or TWINT)** ✨ FIRST TIME FREE — limited tickets available. This offer is valid once per person and you need to get a ticket on Eventfrog: https://eventfrog.ch/en/p/health-spirituality/spirituality/ecstatic-dance-party-zuerich-sound-healing-tribal-heart-7456704096994645156.html Please note: at most of our events 20–50 beautiful souls are dancing with us. Imagine stepping into a cozy home gathering where strangers smile like old friends. No alcohol, no awkwardness — just music, presence, and a warm sense of belonging. A space where you can dance like no one is watching and simply be yourself. **✨ WHAT TO EXPECT** • warm-up & playful exercises • guided movement • ecstatic free dance • uplifting music & conscious community **✨ WHAT PEOPLE EXPERIENCE** • stress release • more energy • authentic expression • real human connection **✨ THE SCIENCE OF DANCE** • reduces stress and increases endorphins • improves emotional regulation • strengthens social bonding and wellbeing **✨ WHAT PEOPLE SAY** “The beautiful souls from the Yanantin Tribe are of the sweetest kind — pure angels! You can truly feel the magic.” — Pascal **✨ PRACTICAL INFO** Bring: comfortable clothes, water bottle, your own cup, curiosity Space guidelines • no alcohol • silence on the dance floor • no phones on the dance floor • barefoot or dance shoes — your choice Come dance, breathe and celebrate being alive. **EVENTS GALLERY** https://yanantintribe.com/events-gallery/ Lovingly 💜 Alice & András Yanantin Tribe

📍 Da Raffaele, Zürich (5 min from HB) 🗓️ Thursday 7th May \| 🕖 18:30 – 21:00 🗣️ Language: English & Deutsch In one evening, you'll have structured, rotating conversations with professionals from across the Zürich area — guided by prompts to make sure it get's interesting. By the end of the night, you'll have met a couple interesting people and you will have eaten great pizza. The format: 1.⁠ ⁠Order your drink, get your prompt card 2.⁠ ⁠Structured speed rounds begin (4–5 min per pairing) 3.⁠ ⁠We have dinner No preparation needed. Just show up. Who this is for: Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Agile Coaches and practitioners Freelancers and consultants looking to grow their network Newcomers to the Zürich Agile scene Anyone curious about Agile, regardless of experience level If you've been meaning to grow your professional network in Zürich but never quite found the right setting — this is it. What you'll walk away with: A handful of real connections, conversations that went somewhere, and a broader foothold in one of Zürich's biggest professional communities. 🎟️ Spots are limited to 12 Organised by the Scrum User Group Zürich— part of the global Scrum Alliance network.

Der König ist tot, es lebe der König. So könnte man das neue Projekt der **Green Software Foundation** umschreiben. Nach Jahren der Entwicklung bei *Amadeus* (führender Anbieter von IT-Lösungen für die Tourismusbranche) wurde das Projekt in Teilen open sourced und der GSF übergeben. Ziel von **Carmen** (Carbon Measurement Engine) ist es alle Emissionen über eine Vielzahl von Anwendungen zu erfassen. Somit tritt es faktisch die Nachfolge von „*Cloud Carbon Footprint*“ an und nutzt auch dessen Kennzahlen. Im Kern setzt Carmen auf das Impact Framework auf und bringt es in die reale Anwendung. Zu Gast haben wir **Florent Morel**, der Kopf hinter Carmen. Er wird uns mit einem Deep Dive in das Tooling einführen und zeigt uns, wie wir Carmen konkret einsetzen können. Hinweis: Der Talk ist auf Englisch **Agenda** 18:00 Einlass & Networking 18:30 Vortrag mit einer kleinen Pause zwischendurch 21:00 Ende & Networking \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Green Software Development Karlsruhe ist ein unabhängiger Teil der globalen [Green Software Foundation](https://greensoftware.foundation/) Community. Das [CyberForum](https://www.cyberforum.de/), die Wirtschaftsförderung, die [Fairantwortung](https://fairantwortung.org/) und der [ImpactHub Karlsruhe](https://karlsruhe.impacthub.net/) sorgen für eine Verbreitung des Events im Netzwerk. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-

Dies ist ein informelles Treffen für Lernende, die ihre ersten Schritte in der Programmierung machen oder ihre Grundkenntnisse vertiefen möchten. *** This is an informal meetup, for learners that want to do their first steps in programming or want to consolidate their skills. We spend one hour and a half working on tutorials, exercises or projects. If you need help to get started, we will help you finding a good way for learning. You should be prepared to spend your time "doing things": just hanging around and listening might get boring, if all other people are learning on their side. There are experienced people are around and you can ask questions as soon as their arise or bring with you questions you have had during the week. During the last half an hour, we do a (simple) exercise together. We speak German, English, and a few other languages. Currently, how main programming languages are: * Python * Javascript * Java * Flutter * C++ * C * C# * PHP But you're free to learn any programming language during our Co-Learning! If you want to learn more about our Co-Learning, please have a look at our website (no frequent updates...): https://opentechschool-zurich.github.io/ If you're starting with Python, we can suggest: * Learning Python the hard way (https://learnpythonthehardway.org/python3/) (for Python 3). * The Solo Learn Python 3 Tutorial (https://www.sololearn.com/Course/Python/). * A big list of Python tutorials: https://docs.python-guide.org/intro/learning/ For Node.js: * Nodeschool: https://nodeschool.io/ For C++ * https://de.wikibooks.org/wiki/C%2B%2B-Programmierung * https://www.sololearn.com/Course/CPlusPlus/

Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you! **What to Expect at the Intro Circle** \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup: * Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics Round 1 - (7 secs max): * Your name * What you're working on * What you can help others with Round 2: * Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. Round 3: * Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool. After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!

This meetup is a beginner-friendly session introducing version control for Unity projects, with a look at three common tools: Git, Perforce, and Unity Version Control. The goal is to help you understand what version control is, why it matters for Unity development, and what options are out there. The format will likely be presentation-style, with live demos and time for questions throughout. You'll see each tool in action and learn how they fit into a Unity workflow. What to Expect: * An introduction to version control and why it's essential for Unity projects * An overview of Git, Perforce, and Unity Version Control * Demos of each tool in a Unity workflow * Tips for getting started * No prior version control experience required * Resources for continued learning All experience levels are welcome. Whether you're new to version control or already using one of these tools, this session will help you understand what each one offers. Food and drinks provided. Join us to learn more about version control options for Unity.

We will show how to build custom agents with Microsoft Agent Framework. Attendees will learn how to build and custom host agents when Microsoft Foundry is not a viable option.

Rev. Steven Clevenger is an ordained spiritualist minister with over 40 years experience as a Spiritual Healer, Clairvoyant and Spiritual Teacher, educated and trained at the White Lily Chapel. Rev. Siobhan Wolf Shaffer is an ordained spiritualist minister and certified medium and healer with over 20 years experience. She began her development in 1988 in Pennsylvania and continued when she moved to Ohio in 1998 where she studied at Rays of Lights Church with Rev. Steven Clevenger. Our full worship services consist of an inspirational lecture, healing meditation, and messages from the spirit world that serve to demonstrate evidence of eternal life. Please visit our Official Church Website (http://raysoflightchurch.com) for more information.

Customer identity resolution becomes increasingly complex as organizations scale across multiple systems, regions, and data formats. Traditional rule-based approaches often fail to keep up with data variability, require constant manual tuning, and struggle with real-time processing needs. This session presents a practical approach to building a scalable identity resolution pipeline using AWS services and modern AI techniques. The architecture combines data ingestion through Amazon S3 and AWS Glue, transformation pipelines using Spark on EMR, and machine learning models deployed via SageMaker for entity matching and standardization. Graph-based relationship modeling is implemented using Amazon Neptune to improve resolution accuracy by incorporating household and shared attribute context. We will walk through how machine learning models can be used for name and address normalization, how intelligent blocking strategies improve matching efficiency, and how feedback loops can be introduced to continuously improve accuracy. The session also highlights how serverless components such as AWS Lambda can be used for orchestration and real-time processing. **SPEAKER BIO** Mosaic Syed is a Senior Data Engineering and Cloud Solutions Architect with over 20 years of experience designing and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions across global enterprise environments. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosaic-basha-syed-92300856 **CALL FOR SPEAKERS** Learn more: [https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/](https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/) **THANK YOU** *VEEAM* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Veeam*, please visit their website: [https://www.veeam.com/](https://www.veeam.com/) **DIRECTIONS** 8800 Lyra Dr #450 · Columbus, OH go to 4th floor. **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com

It’s time to take control of your mental health. How do you get rid of stress, anxiety and uncertainty? These emotions are buried deep in your reactive mind. Find out what the reactive mind is, and in the process find yourself. Here is the secret of being positive and free: Thinking positively is not enough. You also have to get rid of the negative thinking. Your mind is like a garden. You can plant many beautiful flowers in it, but if you don't get rid of the weeds when you plant your flowers, the weeds will soon take over the whole garden. A positive thought is like a flower in your mental garden, and a negative thought is like a weed. You cannot expect to have a positive mindset if you continue to have negative thoughts dwelling and growing there. So, how do you get rid of the negative thoughts? That's what this Meetup is all about. Attend this local meeting and find out! The Meetup event will be led by a consultant who had helped many people live happier in life. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. This group is created by the Dianetics & Scientology life improvement center.

**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). Topic: This month John Lairson will share a notebook describing the Alpaca (Paper) Trading API and discuss different algorithms for evaluating stock trades. 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 Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com