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Community events planning and Website development

**Taking Apps to the Edge** 🚀 Ever wonder how apps feel instant no matter where you are in the world? In this hands-on workshop, we'll cover how to modernize and improve your delivery infrastructure: frontend apps, backend APIs, large files, and HD video streams - all pushed to the AWS edge, closer to your users and further from latency. 🌍 **⚠️ To follow along the hands-on session, bring your laptop!**

RSVP [here on Luma](https://luma.com/dq9aq8wp) ☕ HackCafe: Build, Sip, Ship. ​Baku’s Architects, Seniors, and Founders: This is for you. ​Forget the 48-hour marathons and the pitch decks. We’re going back to the roots of pure development. HackCafe is a 3.5-hour "Sprint-to-Demo" session where we turn caffeine into functional code. No judges, no rankings—just high-level networking and shipping MVPs. ​We are bringing together the three pillars of the Baku dev scene for one morning of intense building: ​🛠 The Stack (Provided for all Builders) To make sure we move fast, our partners are fueling the session with premium access: ​Google Develeoper Groups Baku: Instant access to Google AI Studio & Gemini API Keys and GCP credit ​AWS User Group Baku: AWS Credits to deploy your backend/infra on the spot. ​Cursor Baku: Cursor Credits to experience the fastest AI-assisted coding environment. ​🎯 Who is this for? We are specifically looking for experienced developers and architects who: ​Want to Socialize: Skip the LinkedIn networking; meet your peers while actually building something together. ​Want to Experiment: Have a "weekend project" or a new AI tool you’ve been dying to try? This is your window. ​Value "Shipping": We don't care about perfect code. We care about a working demo in 3 hours. ​📜 The HackCafe "Un-Rules" The Cafe Tax: The event is free, but we support our local hosts. Every builder must buy at least one coffee/snack. ​No Slides Allowed: Your "presentation" at the end is 2 minutes of showing us your code or your running app. ​Bias for Action: Don't spend 2 hours on setup. With Cursor + AWS + Google AI, you should have a prototype running in 60 minutes. ​⏰ The Schedule 11:00 AM: The Pitch Fire (Find a partner or grab your credits). ​11:15 AM: Deep Work & Hacking. ​2:00 PM: The Demo Reel (Rapid-fire show & tell). ​2:30 PM: Networking & Wrap-up. ​🎒 What to Bring Your Laptop & Charger. (Power outlets are limited, so come with a full battery if possible!) ​An Open Mind. Be ready to help a neighbor or learn a new tool. ​A "Bias for Action." Don't spend 3 hours choosing a CSS framework—just start building. ​Note: Space is limited by the cafe's capacity. Please RSVP only if you are 100% sure you can make it. ​📍 Event Details ​Date: 29.03.2026 ​Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM ​Location: United Coffee Beans (UCB) Nizami Street. [https://maps.app.goo.gl/yBs1QZcCiy7n2LT97](https://maps.app.goo.gl/yBs1QZcCiy7n2LT97?utm_source=luma) ​Cost: Free (Price of 1 Coffee) ​Let’s turn caffeine into code. See you at the cafe!

Community events planning and Website development

We are hosting a special event this Saturday. Join our quiz night and bring friends with you to play in teams or join one of the teams we create! Make friends, have fun and win the prize. ConnectBaku is the community of incredible people: locals, travelers and expats in Baku and we hold weekly exchanges. Don’t waste this opportunity! We have people from Azerbaijan, Ireland, Pakistan, USA, Italy, Colombia, UK, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Germany, France, Algeria, Turkey, Spain, Korea, China, India, Algeria, Bolivia, Poland, Slovakia, Canada and Ukraine. We keep growing to connect people. Our host is Seymour. 📍The Kaffe, İstiqlaliyyət küçəsi.45 (Ⓜ️ Icherisheher) https://maps.app.goo.gl/Lc2HgzS91a3DhdC48 ⌛️Duration: 2-2,5 hours Price: 10₼ Spots and Registration managed via the WA and TG group: ❗️Join the group at https://chat.whatsapp.com/JFBsDGpMTinDOuEyZWlgtZ or TELEGRAM https://t.me/connectbaku

Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you. Our Website [https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus) Sponsors and Partners * Improving (Venue Sponsor) * Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor) * Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)

Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you. Our Website [https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus) Sponsors and Partners * Improving (Venue Sponsor) * Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor) * Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)

We're bringing the community together for a casual happy hour with ServiceNow-themed trivia, food and drinks, and great conversation. Details coming soon - for now, save the date and plan to join us for connection and fun.

FREE event [https://www.ccad.edu/chroma](https://www.ccad.edu/chroma) Friday, May 16, 3–7 p.m. CCAD campus, 60 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH Join Columbus College of Art & Design for *2025* *Chroma: Best of CCAD*, our annual campuswide exhibition showcasing outstanding student work from across the college’s academic programs. This faculty-juried show features select work from CCAD students of all class years, and is a can’t-miss end-of-year campus celebration recognizing their tremendous achievements. It’ll be a night of fun and entertainment, with interactive games, animation and film screenings, art symposiums, poetry and prose readings, and more (along with some of the best local food trucks). *Chroma* is free and open to all. Many exhibitions including... **Game Art & Design:** **DSB, first floor, Welcome Center lobby and Room 115**

Join us for an engaging panel discussion on **AI Agentic Coding** and how autonomous AI systems are transforming the way software is built. Experts in AI, software engineering, and developer tools will share insights on how agentic AI—systems that can plan, reason, and execute coding tasks—is reshaping modern development workflows. The discussion will cover topics such as AI-assisted development, productivity gains, challenges around reliability and governance, and what the future of software engineering may look like with AI agents as collaborators. Whether you’re a developer, tech leader, or AI enthusiast, this session is a great opportunity to learn, ask questions, and explore how agentic AI is redefining coding

Central Ohio Radio Enthusiasts—CORE—is an informal community for anyone enthusiastic or curious about radio—whether you're new to radio and want to learn or you've been tinkering for years and want to share. Ham radio operators, GMRS users, Meshtastic fans, software-defined radio nerds, makers, and technical and non-technical folks are all welcome. No experience required or expected. This month we have **WiFi HaLow: Introduction and Practical Use** with **Alex Barbur**. Details are are [core.radio](https://core.radio).

**The Data-Driven Brand: Using Analytics to Shape Perception** Can you use analytics to improve tacos? This being CBUSDAW, we think the answer is probably “yes”, but we’re not sure how to implement or test this theory. For our April meetup we’ve got Sara Kear, CMO of Condado Tacos, to investigate this delicious question. Sara will explore how she blends quantitative data and qualitative customer feedback to shape brand positioning and drive business decisions. We all know that marketing and analytics go way beyond attribution. Sara will show how Condado uses customer insights to inform product and pricing strategy. She’ll also highlight how Condado leverages customer feedback at scale to influence operational priorities, positioning marketing as the voice of the customer across the organization. In the last 12 years Condado has gone from one location in Columbus to 52 locations across 10 states, so we’re guessing there’s more to that growth than really good guac (though the guac probably helps). Ultimately, this talk focuses on the intersection of art and science—using data to inform creativity and build a brand that resonates with customers in a measurable way. **About Our Speaker** Sara Kear is Chief Marketing Officer at Condado Tacos, where she oversees brand, restaurant design, menu and pricing strategy, off-premise including catering, and customer data strategy. Since joining in 2021, she has helped grow the brand from 19 to 52 locations while building a data-driven marketing organization focused on loyalty and customer insights. Condado has since been named to the Inc. 5000, recognized as Breakout Retailer by Chain Store Age, and consistently ranked among FastCasual’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers. Thanks to our 2026 sponsors: [Clarivoy](https://www.clarivoy.com), [What Box Consulting Group](https://www.whatboxconsultinggroup.com), [Conductrics](https://www.conductrics.com), and [Piwik PRO](https://piwik.pro) More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)