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We’ll be hanging out in the Market Pavilion, between Caffè Ducale and TODCO. It’s easy to find, and perfect for dropping in or slipping out without any awkwardness. If you’re looking to escape the house, procrastinate on chores, or just have a bit of human interaction that isn’t transactional—this is your spot. Conversation starters will be on hand if you want them. There’s no agenda. I’m new in town. Come exactly as you are, stay for 10 minutes or the full hour—it all counts.

A mix of dance classes, connections & laughter! We love offering a diverse range of moves to keep things fresh and exciting, and it’s always amazing to see our dance community connecting on and off the dance floor. It’s all about coming together, learning, and having fun! Brighton Beach Bowls Club 2B South Rd Brighton 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Beginner & Intermediate levels $25 CASH or PAYID

Have you been interested in woodworking, 3D printing, CNC, cosplay or Electronics? Come visit Maker Community to get a tour of our space, learn about our memberships, have a chat with our members and discuss your dream projects.

Come and learn about the International Language, Esperanto, from experienced speakers who have travelled the world, attended international conferences, and made friends with people from many different countries. Esperanto is simple to learn, regular, and a very powerful tool for international communication. Our Monday meetups are tailored to whoever shows up on the night, so feel free to drop in, no matter what your level (curious/interested/beginner/conversational/expert). We can offer one-on-one lessons or a range of group activities, conversation, and games. We meet at Enderby Esperanto Centre, suite 304, 343 Little Collins Street. Your first visit is free, and meetups are free for members, however if neither of these apply we ask for $5 to help cover venue costs. If you want to join our Discord server for Esperantists in Victoria, please visit [https://discord.gg/6cgKjQhkWa](https://discord.gg/6cgKjQhkWa "https://discord.gg/6cgKjQhkWa")

Join Queer Meditation Melbourne for an evening of self-exploration and mindfulness in a safe and inclusive space. Start the event with a guided meditation session focused on promoting wellness, positive thinking, and spiritual growth. Connect with like-minded individuals from the LGBT community and enjoy meaningful conversations that nurture self-empowerment and consciousness. After the meditation practice, we will engage in social activities, promoting healthy living and dining out experiences. This event is designed for gay men and gay and lesbian friends who are looking to nurture their spiritual journey while building connections within the community. Come together to foster a sense of belonging and support each other in a space that celebrates diversity and self-care.

Come along and mingle with other developers, hear about GitHub, and get excited for all the amazing things happening this year. Food will be provided, and there will be SWAG (including some limited edition lunar new year merch), so get excited! Agenda: 5.30pm - Arrival 5.40pm - Welcome 5.45pm - Mini talk: Creating fun with WhatsApp 5.55pm - Talk: Natural Voice Conversations with AI Agents - ChatMTB and Cora 6.30pm - Talk: TBC There will be a door prize for this event, so make sure you come along. Thank you to our generous sponsors Versent (venue) and Twilio (food) for their support.

## Details **Ruby Meetup Melbourne will be run as a hybrid meetup.** **1\. What** Join us for an evening of talks on Ruby and related topics, plus socialising, food and drinks. You can find out about the **[Talks for the night here](https://github.com/rubyaustralia/melbourne-ruby/milestones?direction=asc&sort=due_date&state=open)** Alternatively, their will be announced on Slack, Twitter, Github & Meetup closer to the date **2\. Where ** \- In Person: meet us at the Ferocia in Melbourne CBD from 5:30PM \- Online: Click [Jump in Zoom Meet Call](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84834916944?pwd=SWlQOGJsbEZwNkNwVVk4Q25WaVNRZz09) from 6.30pm onwards **3\. Sponsors ** This is a Ruby Australia supported meetup, with event sponsorship provided by our Major Sponsors: * [Ruby Australia](https://ruby.org.au/) * [Assembly Four](https://assemblyfour.com/) * [Gleam.io](https://gleam.io/) for our Drink sponsors for Melbourne Ruby Meetup * [Ferocia](https://ferocia.com.au/) for being our venue partner. **4\. Anything else ?** To suggest or vote on a talk, please look in[ Github repo](https://github.com/rubyaustralia/melbourne-ruby) **Come in from 5:30pm-6PM** for some early chatter, we'll kick the proceedings off properly around 6:15, hear from our presenters, and then socialise further after the talks. See you there

Hey everyone We are putting on an in person OpenShift meetup on Wednesday 25 Feb. Come and join us to hear the latest capabilities for OpenShift 4.21, Roadmap, Virtualisation, GPU, AI & MCP servers and more. Having just returned from Red Hat One in Vegas we have a lot to share of what we have seen happening around the world. Its the usual time starting at 6pm with a 7:30pm finish as well as drinks and pizza! Look forward to seeing you there. OpenShift Meetup team https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/achieve-more-red-hat-openshift-421

Queer & Neurodiverse aims to offer a variety of social events for people of all genders, sexualities and ages (18+). We would like to provide opportunities for people to form meaningful connections in the real world. Whether you're a social butterfly, or a bit of a wallflower, we hope to create a pressure free space where you can just be yourself. Please join us for a relaxed social picnic at Edwardes Lake Park with some fellow queer and neurodiverse pals! Bring some food for yourself, or something to share, and a blanket/chair. Your hosts, Ben & Hamish, are both experienced mental health professionals who live with neurodiversity. We are both passionate about providing inclusive, friendly, and accessible spaces within our community. Discrimination, bullying, and harassment will not be tolerated. This event is support worker friendly and free of charge - donations to LGBT+ Social Hub Melbourne are completely optional, and help us continue to grow our community: [https://events.humanitix.com/queer-and-neurodiverse-social-picnic](https://events.humanitix.com/queer-and-neurodiverse-social-picnic)

Come along and join in a relaxed evening of dev and tech talk, drinks and dinner.

This is the meetup event to RSVP to for **SATURDAY 28FEB26** Nyora to Korumburra - 21km (carpool back to Nyora). I plan to host a series of camping weekends with the intention of walking the Great Southern Rail Trail ( https://www.gsrt.com.au/ ). There are **three** Meetup Events for this weekend: Camp - Fri 27Mar26 / Sat 28Mar26 Saturday - 28Feb26 - Nyora to Korumburra - 21km Sunday - 01Mar26 - Leongatha to Korumburra - 15km This weekend is an opportunity to pick and choose based on what suits you. Feel free to join us for some or all of the weekend. ### **Weekend Plan** ### **Friday 27 Feb 2026** **From 6:00pm** – Set up camp at **Korumburra Tourist Park** A relaxed evening to settle in, meet others, and enjoy the fresh country air. ### **Saturday 28 Feb 2026 - 21km** * **9:30am** – campers will carpool to Nyora * **10:00am** – Walk **Nyora → Korumburra** (21 km) ### ** Nyora → Korumburra (Hike Overview)** This section of the Great Southern Rail Trail winds through rolling green hills, peaceful farmland, and quiet pockets of bush. Early in the walk you’ll pass **Hilda Falls**, a small but charming cascade tucked into the landscape. The trail offers wide country views, gentle gradients, and a calm, open atmosphere. It’s a beautiful, spacious walk perfect for relaxed conversation and soaking up South Gippsland’s scenery. * After the walk, carpool back to Nyora to collect vehicles. * **evening** – Second night of camping at Korumburra ### **Sunday 1 Mar 2026 - 15km** * **9:30am** – campers will carpool to Leongatha * **10:00am** – Walk **Leongatha → Korumburra** (15 km) ### ** Leongatha → Korumburra (Hike Overview)** This walk begins in open farmland on the outskirts of Leongatha, with long views across soft, undulating hills. The trail moves through quiet valleys, past grazing paddocks and old farm buildings, before gradually transitioning into shaded bushland as you approach Korumburra. It’s a gentle, restorative stretch of the rail trail featuring wide skies, easy walking, * carpool back to Leongatha afterward to collect vehicles. *You are welcome to take part in the whole camp and walk weekend or any part of it (e.g. turn up for just the day walks).* Whatever fits your schedule and energy is completely fine. ### ** About the Great Southern Rail Trail** The Great Southern Rail Trail is a gentle, scenic pathway that winds through South Gippsland’s rolling green hills, quiet farmland, and small country towns. With wide‑open views, peaceful valleys, and an easy walking surface, it’s a beautiful trail to explore at a relaxed pace and enjoy the calm, open landscapes of the region. # **⛺ Camping Details** If you’d like to camp but don’t have gear, I can lend tents, inflatable mattresses, sleeping bags, and other basics. Just send me a message to chat about what you need. Please book your own campsite or cabin directly: **https://www.korumburratouristpark.com.au/** RSVP's - as a courtesy to the other attendees, if you have RSVP'd going but are not able to attend, please update your RSVP to not going. # ** Equipment (What to Bring)** * Water (At least 3L is recommended) * Snacks/food * Hat & sunscreen * Wet weather gear * Comfortable walking shoes (the rail trail is firm—running/walking shoes work better than boots) * Personal items for camping if staying overnight If you have any questions about the weekend put a comment below or send me a message. ### About Walking With Grace We’re a community of walkers who seek more than just steps—we walk with intention, with openness, and with grace. Whether you come for the nature, the fellowship, or the quiet moments in between, you’ll find a safe space to breathe, belong, and reconnect with nature and one another. ### About Club.Hiking.org.au We’re proud to be part of Hiking.org.au, a national hub for outdoor enthusiasts across Australia. It’s a space where we share our adventures, discover new trails, and connect with fellow hikers. Whether we're conquering rugged peaks or wandering scenic bush tracks, every trail has a story—and we’re here to walk it together. View photos from the walk and upload your pictures, you can also download the route or send it to your strava account for when you want to revisit the route. https://club.hiking.or.au Because adventures are meant to be shared

We're back with our first meetup in Melbourne for 2026! Come join us for an evening of learning from database experts, and great conversations with the ClickHouse community. **Open Electricity: Lessons learned migrating from Postgres & TimescaleDB to ClickHouse** **️ AGENDA:** * 4:30 PM: Registration & Networking * 5:00 PM: Welcome and Introductions * 5:10 PM: **Update on ClickHouse: LibreChat, Postgres, Langfuse** * 5:30 PM: **ClickHouse Deployment Options - Security Considerations** by Martin Choluj, CISO @ ClickHouse * 5:50 PM: **Open Electricity: Lessons learned migrating from Postgres and TimescaleDB to ClickHouse** by Nik Cubrliovic, Software Developer & Data Engineer @ nineprimes * 6:30 PM: Q&A & Networking ** RSVP to secure your spot!** **Interested in sharing a talk at this meetup or future events? Complete this [CFP form](https://clickhou.se/chmeetup-cfp) and we’ll be in touch.** **_____________________________________** ** Session Details: ClickHouse Deployment Options - Security Considerations** In this talk, Martin, CISO at ClickHouse will talk about the various ClickHouse deployment options with focus on security. **Speaker: Martin Choluj, CISO @ ClickHouse** Martin Choluj is a seasoned cybersecurity executive with over 15 years of experience in the field. He currently serves as the CISO at ClickHouse, an open-source, column-oriented OLAP database management system for real time analytics, machine learning, GenAI, observability and data warehousing. In this role, he leads the company's security, privacy, IT operations and engineering productivity initiatives. ** Session Details: Open Electricity: Lessons learned migrating from Postgres and TimescaleDB to ClickHouse** **Speaker: Nik Cubrliovic, Software Developer & Data Engineer @ nineprimes** Nik Cubrliovic is a software developer and data engineer for nineprimes (nineprimes.com) where his projects include Open Electricity - Australia's leading open source platform for energy data.

We're excited to launch **GitHub Copilot Dev Days**, a global in‑person community event series running **March 15 – April 30**! Let's come together as developers, grow our local community, and showcase the power of GitHub Copilot with **free, high‑quality training materials** from Microsoft + GitHub. * GitHub Copilot in VS Code * GitHub Copilot CLI … and more! * **Intro Talk (30–45 min):** GitHub Copilot + AI development * **Local Community Talk (30–45 min):** NOT ME, **[Matt Eland](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteland/)** * **Hands‑on Workshop (1 hour):** Practical exercises using GitHub Copilot ***Bring your laptop and expect to write some (non-AI-generated) code!*** Food and drinks will be available. **LOCATION:** 6515 Longshore Loop, Suite 300, Dublin, OH 43017 **FREE PARKING:** 6725 Longshore Street, Dublin, OH 43017

**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

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 --- 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 --- Global Partner Atlassian (http://atlassian.com) Millions of users globally rely on Atlassian products every day for improving software development, project management, collaboration, and code quality. Partner Atlassian --- 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. --- Complete your event RSVP here: https://ace.atlassian.com/events/details/atlassian-columbus-presents-rise-and-shine-with-atlassian-reynoldsburg-4/.

Bring your Raspberry Pi, Arduino, microcontroller, or any other electronic project and join fellow electronics makers for a night of creativity and collaboration! This session is open forum to share your current projects—whether complete or in progress, it’s all interesting! Whether you’re deep into embedded systems, exploring new ideas, or just getting started, you’ll find a welcoming space to collaborate, share, and get inspired. (NOTICE - Location change!) This session will be at the Karl Road Branch of the Columbus Library in the Conference Room 2.

Come out to Improving for our monthly iOS and Mac meetings. This Month's Presentation: Nothing yet. (You should volunteer). What is Cocoaheads (http://cocoaheads.org/)? CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer's Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X and iOS (including the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch). During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics. What is BuckeyeCocoa (http://buckeyecocoa.org/)? BuckeyeCocoa is a group of Objective-C/Swift developers/enthusiasts. We host monthly Cocoaheads and near-weekly NSCoder meetings in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings are free to attend. Presentations! Presenters welcome! We are always in need of people willing to present material. Any Swift and/or Objective-C related topic is welcome. Times can be 5 minutes (i.e. lightning talks) to a maximum of 2 hours. Interested? Contact info is on the BuckeyeCocoa website. To volunteer for a presentation contact us at @BuckeyeCocoa on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter! @BuckeyeCocoa (https://twitter.com/#!/Buckeyecocoa/) For more information: http://buckeyecocoa.org/

Meeting @ Improving's office in Downtown Columbus, near Cosi. Parking is paid, food & drink are free! This time we're hanging out after the long winter break. We are going to look at a group-member's project used to help learn the fundamentals of Go, and if time allows, we can take a look at how we like to build Go projects using AI.

Bring your work or your hobby, hang out, and code with us. Follow @buckeyecocoa for more information.