Hardware Engineering

Bonjour à toutes et tous, 👐 C'est avec un grand plaisir que nous vous annonçons un nouveau rendez-vous pour la communauté AWS ! Un rendez-vous de 2h top chrono pour résumer le AWS re:Invent qui a eu lieu en décembre 2025. Nous avons réuni un panel de tous horizons afin de vous garantir une restitution et des réflexions complètes : experts en IA, conteneurs, membres du User Group présents au re:Invent, AWS Developer Advocates pour dévoiler les secrets derrière les annonces... 📅 Rendez-vous le **mercredi 21 janvier,** à partir de 18h30 **📍 Où ?** Dans l’amphithéâtre des locaux de Devoteam A Cloud, 113 rue Anatole France, 92300 Levallois-Perret Connectez-vous à notre page LinkedIn pour les infos de dernières minutes : https://www.linkedin.com/company/aws-user-group-paris En attendant de vous retrouver, toute l'équipe du User Group Paris vous **souhaite d'excellentes fêtes de fin d'année** ! \-\-\-\- AWS re:Invent est la conférence client d’AWS. Chaque année à Las Vegas, AWS partage avec ses clients et partenaires sa vision du cloud computing et annonce de nouvelles fonctionnalités et services. Dans cette session, nous récapitulons les principales annonces techniques de la quatorzième édition qui s’est déroulée en décembre 2025. Nous reviendrons sur les tendances observées, les principales annonces. Vous découvrirez les nouveautés en matière de calcul, réseau, stockage, serverless, apprentissage machine, traitement et analyse des données, sécurités, etc. Attachez-vos ceintures, nous résumons une semaine de conférence en 2h ! **🍕 Buffet et networking ! - 20h30** **On a hâte de vous y retrouver !** **L’équipe AWS User Group Paris**

**Note:** *We receive bookings from many different platforms, so you can expect a lively group with people joining from all over the world. When you join this tour, you’ll be part of a fun, social crowd ready to explore the city together.* **The Original Paris Pub Crawl 🍷✨** Experience the magic of Paris by night with the Original Paris Pub Crawl — the city’s most social and entertaining nightlife adventure! Join fellow travelers and locals as we explore the best bars, pubs, and clubs across the Latin Quarter, Bastille, or Pigalle, depending on the night. Led by a fun, knowledgeable local guide, this tour offers exclusive drink deals, free shots, skip-the-line entry, and unforgettable moments in the heart of Paris. Whether you’re a solo traveler, a couple, or a group of friends, it’s the perfect way to meet new people and discover the hidden nightlife gems of the City of Light. **🌟 Highlights** * Discover the best local bars and nightlife spots in Paris * Free shots and exclusive drink discounts at every venue * Skip-the-line VIP entry to one of Paris’s top clubs * Meet fun travelers from around the world * Led by a professional local nightlife guide **✅ What’s Included** * Free welcome shots & drink specials (after purchasing 1st drink at each bar) * Entry to all bars and final club * Local nightlife guide * Great vibes & new friends

Rejoignez-nous pour un nouveau rendez-vous avec la communauté Staff42 de Paris. Ce meetup sera l'occasion de partager des retours d'expérience sur la mise en place de l'IA. On parlera d'orga, et discuterons d'exemples concrets de projets assistés par IA. Une bonne dose de confrontation à la réalité, et d'inspiration, en perspective ! 🎉 📅 **Date :** 21 janvier 2026 ⏰ **Heure :** 18H30 **📍Adresse :** [Qonto, 18 Rue de Navarin, 75009 Paris](https://maps.app.goo.gl/YNtG2hMZWbjFzZJK7) **📣 Talks** * "Claude Code Unleashed: AI-Driven Refactoring" par Adrien Kvaternik : *Gérer à grande échelle des bases de code complexes et des équipes en pleine croissance exige des outils intelligents. Découvrez comment Qonto tire parti de l'IA pour relever les défis ambitieux de la refactorisation : modularisation automatisée du code, migration vers les standards et analyse de la base de code, sans oublier notre vision de l'ingénierie assistée par l'IA en 2026.* * "The flying dutchman: security audit with no living soul" par Samuel Legoff & Alexis Descamps : *Auditer en continu la sécurité de plus de 200 microservices sans surcharger une équipe de dix ingénieurs en sécurité représente un véritable défi. Nous présenterons comment nous sommes passés d'une approche basée sur l'IA pour réaliser rapidement et pragmatiquement des audits de dizaines de services, à un service d'audit de sécurité entièrement autonome, basé sur les LLMs.* * "Deploying AI practices at scale" par Yankı Sesyılmaz : *Comment Doctolib a déployé au moins un outil d’IA à 600 ingénieurs en un trimestre, quels écueils ont été rencontrés et quelles sont les futures perspectives ?* **🕚 Horaires approximatifs** * 18h30 - 19h00 : Ouverture des portes avec rafraîchissements * 19h00 - 20h00 : Talks et questions-réponses * 20h00 - 22h30 : Boissons, nourriture et networking **Informations pratiques:** * 4 minutes à pied depuis le métro 2 - Pigalle * 4 minutes à pied depuis le métro 12 - Pigalle ou Saint Georges * 9 minutes à pied depuis le métro 7 - Le Pelletier

**Step into the laid-back charm of Cosy Cave Conversations**, a Parisian philosophy chat that's more relaxed than a cat in a sunbeam 🐈 🌞 Gather with a bunch of easygoing souls, share thoughts on the good life and its mysteries, enjoy a beverage, and have a good laugh. A few things to be aware of: * **Please** **don't show up without a spot** (we aim to keep it cosy and we always have a waiting list these days — check if you’re on the list or the waiting list) * If it's your first event, it's essential you **turn up early, or at the latest on time (<7pm)** so you understand how it works, what the topic is and don't interrupt the session * The **session runs from 7pm to 8:30pm** where we focus on the discussion, but don't worry, you'll have a chance to socialise, introduce yourselves and continue the chat after the session. **If you’re running late** (the curtains are closed), that’s okay, but please wait to join us in the break rather than interrupting the session. * Please read the **tips below** for a good session before coming along **How does it work?** We embrace the café-philo method — proposing intriguing topics on the night (up to 3), choosing one together, and diving into everything from consciousness, community, death and god, while managing to keep it light and easy 🦦 **Forget the stiff atmosphere**, we're all about small groups (\~10 people) and unpretentious chats with no homework required. No need for a philosophy degree, just bring your open mind and a dash of curiosity. **Join us every Wednesday 19h-20h30 at Les Acolytes** — because pondering the profound is better with good company (and a pint). See you there! 🎉 A few tips for a great session: * come with an **open and curious mind** 🧠 * **prioritise listening to others and asking questions** without interrupting or long monologues 👂 * we put a strong **emphasise on giving everyone a chance to contribute to the discussion**, so try and be aware of how much space and time you take up when speaking 🐻‍❄️ * we prioritise **intellectual accessibility**: this is not an academic group therefore we ask to keep any philosophy jargon to a minimum and instead explain any concepts in plain english 🤠 * we are an **apolitical group** that focuses on discussing and exploring philosophical ideas without endorsing or aligning with any specific political or religous ideologies. Our aim is to encourage open, unbiased dialogue centered on philosophical inquiry within a safe and respectful environment 🐥

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🇫🇷 Bonjour ! Nous avons le plaisir de vous convier au prochain **React Paris Meetup #12** le **mercredi 21 janvier à 19h**. Cette fois-ci, l'événement sera accueilli à **Linxea**, au 49 avenue d'Iéna, 75016 Paris, France. 🎤 Vous avez un sujet intéressant à partager ? Proposez vos talks directement sur notre dépôt GitHub ! 👉 https://github.com/ReactParis/talks *** 🇬🇧 Hello! We are excited to announce our next **React Paris Meetup #12** on **Wednesday, January 21 at 7 PM**. This time, we will be hosted by **Linxea**, located at 49 avenue d’Iéna, 75016 Paris, France. 🎤 Have a great topic to share? Feel free to propose your talks directly on our GitHub repository! 👉 https://github.com/react-paris/meetups *** ### Programme / Lineup : **Talk #1: 🇬🇧 Créer un DSL avec des Compound Components** Nous avons tous connu un composant utilisé partout de la même façon, mais un peu différemment à chaque fois. Un composant avec pleins de props qui permettent de changer le style du composant. En suivant cette direction, lorsque l'on veut aussi avoir du contrôle sur les sous-composants, on finit avec une soupe de code peu flexible. La solution? Construire un DSL avec un compound component! Dans ce talk, je présente les Compound Component et leur lien avec la notion de Domain Specific Language (DSL). 👨‍💻 **Guillaume Desforges**, Software Engineer [@tamtam.ai](http://@tamtam.ai) *** **Talk #2: 🇫🇷 Migration d'un site fait avec NextJS vers Tanstack-Router (présentation de Tanstack-Start)** Ce talk a pour but de présenter le framework full-stack Tanstack-Start, et les raisons qui ont motivé cette migration, les obstacles rencontrés, les optimisations découvertes en cours de route, et surtout, un retour d'expérience honnête sur ce que cette transition apporte réellement en termes de performance, de coûts et d'expérience développeur. 👨‍💻 **Théo Senoussaoui**, Développeur Frontend basé à Paris *** 🍻 Networking time after the talks

⚠️⚠️⚠️ Mandatory registration on Eventbrite via **[this link](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wimlds-x-mlops-paris-how-to-make-ai-models-faster-cheaper-greener-tickets-1979986773740?aff=oddtdtcreator)** ⚠️⚠️⚠️ **[WiMLDS Paris x MLOps Paris] How to make AI models faster, cheaper & greener.** Welcome to this exclusive collaboration between **[Women in Machine Learning & Data Science Paris](https://www.meetup.com/paris-women-in-machine-learning-data-science/ "https://www.meetup.com/paris-women-in-machine-learning-data-science/")** and **[MLOps Paris](https://www.meetup.com/mlops-paris/ "https://www.meetup.com/mlops-paris/")**. Whether you are a seasoned professional in operationalizing ML systems or just getting started with Machine Learning in production, you are invited to join this limited event, attend a talk and network with other professionals in the field. **About the talk:** AI models become more complex, the cost of inference—both in terms of computation and energy—continues to rise. In this talk, **[Minette Kaunismäki](https://www.linkedin.com/in/minette-kaunismaki/ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/minette-kaunismaki/")** will explore how combining compression techniques such as quantisation, pruning, caching, and distillation can significantly optimise model performance during inference. By applying these methods, combining compression enables reductions in model size and computational load while maintaining quality, thereby making AI more accessible and environmentally sustainable. The talk and Q&A will be in English. ⚠️⚠️⚠️ Mandatory registration on Eventbrite via **[this link](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wimlds-x-mlops-paris-how-to-make-ai-models-faster-cheaper-greener-tickets-1979986773740?aff=oddtdtcreator)** ⚠️⚠️⚠️ ⏰ **Planning** * 18h45 - 19h15 : Accueil & introduction 👋 * 19h15 - 20h15 : Talk 🎤 * 20h15 - 22h00: Cocktail & échanges 🥂 🎙 **Speakers** **[Minette Kaunismäki]()** is Developer Advocate @ Pruna.ai 🙌 **Sponsors et entreprises participantes** \*\*[Vestiaire Collective ](https://us.vestiairecollective.com/ "https://us.vestiairecollective.com/")\*\*is a C2C global platform for buying and selling pre-owned luxury and premium fashion. Founded in Paris in 2009, Vestiaire Collective brings together a community of millions of fashion lovers across more than 80 countries. The company is committed to transforming the fashion industry by promoting circularity, sustainability, and more responsible consumption—powered by technology, trust, and a strong human community. \*\*[Pruna.ai ](https://www.pruna.ai/ "https://www.pruna.ai/")\*\*is a European AI startup and **AI optimization engine** focused on making machine learning models **faster, cheaper, smaller, and greener** — especially for production inference at scale. It’s both a *platform* and a *framework/toolkit* that helps developers and ML teams optimize existing AI models with minimal overhead. 🤩 **Audience** Cet évènement est destiné aux professionels de la data et de l'algorithmique et qui souhaitent pousser plus loin les efforts d'industrialisation dans leurs organisations : data scientists, data engineers, software et devops engineers, data project/product managers, product designers, etc. 👋 **Contact** Pour toute question ou information, merci de contacter [florent@nibble.ai](http://mailto:florent@nibble.ai)

🇫🇷 Bonjour ! J’espère que tout le monde va bien ! 😁 Nous revoilà pour un événement d’échange de Langue Franco-Anglais et de la bonne humeur : * Dimanche à "Les Berthom" : 35 Boulevard Voltaire, 75011 Paris à 18H00, prix de la participation à 10€. Proche des stations République(Métro 3, 5, 8, 9, 11) et Oberkampf(Métro 5, 9). Une boisson vous sera offerte parmi la carte du bar ! 🍻 L’entrée au bar se fait à partir de 17H50. Le concept de l’événement est celui qui suit : * La durée totale de l’événement est de 2 heures, divisée en 3 sessions. À chaque session, des tables de 4 ou 5 personnes seront composées, avec au minimum 2 Français et 2 Étrangers par table. Et pendant cette session, il y aura 15 minutes de conversation en Français et 15 minutes de conversation en Anglais. À la fin de chaque session, les tables changent afin de vous faire rencontrer d’autres personnes ! Nos événements ont pour but de favoriser les échanges linguistiques, culturels et la création de liens sociaux amicaux et/ou professionnels ! Nos événements n’ont pas pour vocations d’être des speed-dating, nous trouvons cela important de le préciser et nous serons strict sur le respect de cette mention. ^^ En espérant vous voir très bientôt ! 🇬🇧 Hello ! We hope everyone’s doing good ! 😁 We're back for a French & English language exchange event : * Sunday at "Les Berthom" : 35 Boulevard Voltaire, 75011 Paris, starting at 6:00PM. For a 10€ fee. Close to the Metro station République (Métro 3, 5, 8, 9 & 11) and Oberkampf (Métro 5 & 9). A drink will be offered from the Bar's Menu !🍻 We’ll start the check-in at 5:50PM. The concept of the event is : * The whole event lasts 2 hours, subdivided in 4 sessions of 30 minutes. In each session, tables of 4 to 8 persons will be formed equally between foreigners and French (2/3 Foreigners and 2/3 French). In these sessions, there will be 15 minutes of French conversation followed by 15 minutes of English conversation. At the end of the 30 minutes, we’ll switch the tables and you’ll be placed on a new table with new persons (Hence, you’ll meet at least 9 to 12 different persons in an event) ! The purpose of the event is mainly focused on the language and cultural exchange, on top of creating friendly and professional links ! These events are intended to be speed-datings, which is important to be precise and we plan to be strict about this point. ^^ We hope to see you soon !

Conférence développeur : Sécurité, post-quantique, hacking / édition 2026 **Rendez-vous le 22 janvier 2026** Programmez! vous propose la nouvelle édition de sa conférence sécurité. Un agenda très complet : \- post\-quantique \- les nouveaux gadgets de la peur \- Revue de codes à l'air de l'IA \- Immutabilité sous Linux \- Pizza party Agenda complet : https://www.programmez.com/page-devcon/devcon-26-securite Accueil à partir de 13h30 Début des sessions à 14h Pizza Party vers 19h30 Où : campus ESGI 242 rue du faubourg Saint Paris, Paris Transport : gare & station -> Nation DevCon est une conférence technique du magazine Programmez!

**Note:** *We receive bookings from many different platforms, so you can expect a lively group with people joining from all over the world. When you join this tour, you’ll be part of a fun, social crowd ready to explore the city together.* **The Original Paris Pub Crawl 🍷✨** Experience the magic of Paris by night with the Original Paris Pub Crawl — the city’s most social and entertaining nightlife adventure! Join fellow travelers and locals as we explore the best bars, pubs, and clubs across the Latin Quarter, Bastille, or Pigalle, depending on the night. Led by a fun, knowledgeable local guide, this tour offers exclusive drink deals, free shots, skip-the-line entry, and unforgettable moments in the heart of Paris. Whether you’re a solo traveler, a couple, or a group of friends, it’s the perfect way to meet new people and discover the hidden nightlife gems of the City of Light. **🌟 Highlights** * Discover the best local bars and nightlife spots in Paris * Free shots and exclusive drink discounts at every venue * Skip-the-line VIP entry to one of Paris’s top clubs * Meet fun travelers from around the world * Led by a professional local nightlife guide **✅ What’s Included** * Free welcome shots & drink specials (after purchasing 1st drink at each bar) * Entry to all bars and final club * Local nightlife guide * Great vibes & new friends

In or near Paris? Looking for cultural and language exchanges with French or English native speakers? Come have a drink with us and let's talk! Venez boire un verre avec nous et discuter ! TalkTime is a conversation group dedicated to helping French speakers and English speakers meet to have friendly and casual conversations in a warm and relaxed atmosphere. We regularly organize meetups in the Paris area to help our participants feel comfortable speaking in a foreign language. TalkTime est un groupe de conversation dédié à aider les francophones et les anglophones à se rencontrer, et à discuter de façon détendue dans une ambiance conviviale et tranquille. Nous organisons régulièrement des événements sur Paris et nous aidons nos participants à se mettre à l'aise dans une langue étrangère. Our series of meetups takes place at Folie’s Café (Grands Blvds), Notre série d'événements est au Folie’s Café (Grands Blvds). Entry fee: 10€ (first beverage free)! Participation: 10€ (première boisson offerte)! So what are you waiting for? Make a reservation here or on our Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/TalkTime-Paris-1677529982547236/)! See you there! TalkTime team

**\>\>\>[Note importante — veuillez vous inscrire à l’événement ICI](https://luma.com/x6m7erdx)** Rejoignez-nous à Paris pour une matinée consacrée aux architectures et technologies qui permettent de construire la prochaine génération de systèmes de données haute performance. Ce meetup rassemble des experts d’AWS, Aerospike et Adikteev pour explorer comment les plateformes modernes fournissent des données en temps réel, des charges de travail IA extensibles et une résilience native au cloud. Découvrez comment AWS EC2 Graviton redéfinit l’efficacité du calcul, pourquoi la latence P99 détermine les performances réelles de vos applications, et comment Adikteev a réussi à migrer une infrastructure de compteurs à l’échelle du milliard sans aucune interruption de service. Vous verrez également comment l’architecture temps réel et à faible latence d’Aerospike soutient des décisions pilotées par l’IA à l’échelle mondiale. La matinée se conclura par un panel technique, une session de questions-réponses et un temps de networking avec des ingénieurs, architectes et experts qui façonnent l’avenir des systèmes temps réel. **Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant et rejoignez la conversation sur la prochaine génération des architectures de données, de calcul et d’IA en temps réel.** **\>\>\>[Note importante — veuillez vous inscrire à l’événement ICI](https://luma.com/x6m7erdx)** **\*\*\*Programme de l’événement\*\*\*** **08:30-09:00 - Boissons et networking** **09:00-09:15 - Introduction - Performance, Scalabilité et TCO : Les nouveaux standards de l'infrastructure temps réel** *Pierre Berard, Regional Manager Southern Europe, Aerospike* **09:15-09:35 - Concevoir des architectures performantes avec AWS EC2 Graviton** *Romain Legret, Specialist Solutions Architect - Efficient Compute, AWS* Les clients AWS lancent chaque année des dizaines de milliards d’instances EC2, en choisissant parmi une gamme toujours plus large d’options de calcul, de stockage, de mémoire et de réseau. Cette session présente comment des innovations telles que le système Nitro et les processeurs Graviton déportent certaines tâches vers le matériel, améliorant ainsi les performances et la sécurité. Vous découvrirez comment ces technologies rendent possibles des cas d’usage autrefois inaccessibles pour vos charges de travail. **09:35-10:05 - P99 vous ment** *Nicolas Wlodarczyk, Sales Engineer, Aerospike* Pourquoi les performances de votre application sont dictées par sa transaction la plus lente, et comment PayPal tire parti des transactions en temps réel pour améliorer la détection de la fraude tout en réduisant les coûts. À l’image de PayPal pour la lutte contre la fraude, les environnements modernes reposent de plus en plus sur des architectures distribuées et des micro-services pour faire fonctionner applications et sites web. Nous explorerons des cas concrets issus du monde réel, comme PayPal et TomTom, afin de montrer comment améliorer la latence de fin de distribution (tail latency) tout en réduisant le coût total de possession (TCO) de votre plateforme temps réel. **10:05-10:15 - Migration d’une infrastructure de compteurs à l'échelle du milliard sans interruption de service** *Seiji Fouquet, Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Adikteev* *Youcef Sebiat, Data Engineering Team Lead, Adikteev* Découvrez comment Adikteev a migré sa base de données de compteurs haute performance de ScyllaDB vers Aerospike sans interruption de service. Nous aborderons les défis techniques liés au déplacement d'une charge de 1M lectures/s et chargement de 300 Go de données quotidiennes, notre stratégie de migration, et les enseignements clés de cette modernisation d'infrastructure. **10:15-10:35 - Faire passer les systèmes temps réel à l’échelle : retours d’expérience du terrain** *\* Seiji Fouquet, Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Adikteev* *\* Youcef Sebiat, Data Engineering Team Lead, Adikteev* *\* Modéré par Pierre Berard, Regional Manager Southern Europe, Aerospike* Les responsables de l’ingénierie chez Adikteev partagent leurs retours d’expérience concrets sur l’exploitation et la montée en charge de systèmes de données temps réel en production, en abordant les choix d’architecture, les défis de performance et ce qu’il faut réellement pour opérer des plateformes à faible latence à grande échelle. **10:35-10:45 - Questions / Réponses** **10:45-11:15 - Rencontres & échanges** **\>\>\>[Note importante — veuillez vous inscrire à l’événement ICI](https://luma.com/x6m7erdx)**

​Join us and the organizers of [Devworld Conference](https://devworldconference.com/) for an evening focused on Data & AI, bringing together professionals from Aerospike, ClickHouse, Databricks and Datadog working with modern AI tooling. ​We’ll explore real-world use cases, share practical workflows, and discuss how teams are integrating AI into their data and product stacks. ​Expect short talks, demos, and plenty of time for networking with others shaping the future of AI development. Location: Datadog Office - [21 Rue de Châteaudun, 75009 Paris, France](https://maps.app.goo.gl/ybCUuPZgzvosLuKN8) ⏰ 18:00 - Doors open 🎤 18:45 - 20:00 Talks & Sessions 👥 20:00 - 21:00 Networking **Talks & Sessions** **18:45 - Talk 1. Deep dive into Lakebase** *Speaker: Yanic, Senior Solutions Engineer at Databricks* **19:25 - Talk 2. What Does It Take to Build a Real-Time Data Platform?** *Speaker: Melvyn Peignon, ClickHouse* Modern AI systems—from recommendation engines to autonomous LLM agents—depend on fast, reliable access to fresh data. Feature retrieval, contextual enrichment, analytics, and observability all require **sub-second responses**, even at terabyte or petabyte scale, to deliver truly interactive experiences. In this session, we’ll explore how **ClickHouse enables real-time analytics at scale** and how it fits into end-to-end AI architectures. We’ll dive into storage formats, indexing strategies, compression techniques, and query execution optimizations that deliver **predictable low latency**. We’ll also look at how ClickHouse integrates with the broader data ecosystem—data lakes, queues, and databases—to power modern analytical and AI workloads. **19:30 - Talk 3. AI Era: What It Means for Databases** *Speaker: Nicolas Wlodarczyk, Engineer, Aerospike* The rise of AI is reshaping every layer of modern architecture—and **databases are at the center of this transformation**. In this talk, Nicolas Wlodarczyk explores how the AI era is redefining how data is stored, accessed, processed, and delivered at scale. Whether you’re building real-time applications, optimizing large-scale data pipelines, or preparing your infrastructure for AI-driven workloads, this session will give you a clear view of what’s changing—and what it means for you. You’ll learn: * Why traditional database assumptions no longer hold in AI-centric systems * How real-time inference and massive parallelism reshape data access patterns * The architectural shifts needed to support low-latency, high-throughput AI applications * What modern databases must deliver to keep up with accelerating model complexity * Practical steps to prepare your data infrastructure for the next wave of AI adoption Expect short talks, demos, and plenty of time for networking with others shaping the future of AI development.

\*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 coding skills are solid, but **can you perform under pressure?** * Do you freeze when the timer starts? * Struggle to articulate your thought process clearly while coding? * Pass the coding screen but get rejected after the onsite? * Find it difficult to demonstrate "Senior" scope during technical discussions? Top-tier tech companies don't just look for the correct code. At the senior level, it’s no longer just about solving the algorithm - it’s about **communication, trade-off analysis, edge-case handling, and clarity of thought.** We are bringing in a **Senior Engineer directly from Amazon** to conduct a **Live Mock Interview session**. This is your chance to see exactly what happens inside a top-tier technical interview and understand the specific rubric hiring managers use to grade candidates. **This is not a theoretical lecture.** This is a real-time simulation of the high-stakes interview environment, followed by a detailed breakdown of what went right and what went wrong. **What We Will Cover:** * **The Interviewer’s Lens:** How a Senior Amazon Engineer evaluates a candidate in real-time (beyond just the syntax). * **Structured Problem Solving:** How to approach ambiguous problems, ask the right clarifying questions, and drive the solution forward. * **Communication is Key:** Mastering the "Think Out Loud" technique effectively to show your reasoning. * **The Senior Difference:** How to demonstrate seniority through code modularity, optimization discussions, and handling constraints. **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) who want to crack the interview process at major tech firms. **RSVP today to elevate your interview game.** **Hosted by TopCoding**

Federal Executive GovCon - "Supporting Government Efficiency with Thought Leadership" When: Thursday, January 22, 2026, 5:30 – 8:00 Location: Lost Rhino, 21730 Red Rum Dr, Ste 142, Ashburn, VA 20147 (\*\* NEW LOCATION \*\*) Come network with other local GovCon Executives and enjoy a few free beers on us and engage with our sponsors and Industry speakers. Please register here for your spot and please enter full name and company so a badge will be waiting for you. Sponsorships: 1 of 2 spots are available. DM me to claim the 2nd sponsorship to highlight your company to an invitation-only executive audience.

Gaming, AdTech, EdTech, Media Streaming, and FinTech are just a few of the workloads where high-availability cloud infrastructure matters. Whether you’re doing battle daily in one of these spaces or are just curious about ways to improve performance, meet us in Reston for an in-person discussion on bare metal cloud architecture. You’ll meet our product lead, James MacKenzie, who will walk through how modern bare metal serves as a control plane for hybrid and private cloud architectures. **What we will cover** * Ways to leverage bare metal, containers, and orchestration for better performance and predictable economics; * Real-world hybrid, disaster recovery, and data-intensive architectures; * Our approach to eliminating ingress and egress fees. **Who should attend** * Cloud architects and platform engineers; * DevOps professionals and infrastructure leads; * FinOps stakeholders managing data-heavy or hybrid workloads. **Why attend** This is a technical, architecture-first conversation. You will leave with a clearer understanding of high-availability cloud infrastructure and how organizations are scaling cost-effectively. Food and drinks will be provided. Space is limited to keep the discussion interactive.

Want to mess with some electronics? Or perhaps contribute to HacDC's main group project? HacDC's latest event brings hardware projects to the community. We will focus primarily on the main project (Space Blimp!) but please feel free to bring some of your own projects to show off and work on!

HYBRID EVENT, VIRTUAL SPEAKER In this talk, Sean Hoar will explore the transformative journey of AI’s role in modern software engineering, from rapid prototyping (“Vibe Coding”) to strategic AI integration by skilled practitioners. It clarifies the distinctions between AI-assisted, AI-enabled, and practitioner-led approaches, offering insights into how developers can effectively adapt to and harness AI tools. The presentation also highlights recent advancements and practical strategies for leveraging AI in daily workflows and long-term development.

Dulles Code & Coffee is a collaborative community of software and technology enthusiasts seeking to learn, grow, and help each other. All skill levels are welcome. The concept is simple. Bring a laptop and ideas. We’ll provide coffee, tea, and donuts. Thank you to [BTI360](https://www.bti360.com/) for sponsoring this event. ## **Event Format** 1. At 9:15 everyone introduces themselves and briefly describes what brought them out this morning (project, homework, networking, etc.). 2. For the rest of the day folks work in the communal space, socializing and asking/giving help as desired. ## **Location** BTI360’s Office in Herndon The office is across from Worldgate, looking down on the toll road. ## **Address** 12930 Worldgate Dr, Ste 400, Herndon, VA 20170 [[map](https://goo.gl/maps/pF5ZrPUviX1vtmdSA)] ## **Logistics** * **Must be a U.S. Citizen to attend. Real ID verification is required.** * PARKING: Use the surface lot. All spaces marked MIII are open for parking. Please avoid Management spaces, State Farm and SP+ * ARRIVAL: Follow the signs from the front entrance to the freight elevator located in the parking garage on level P2. Take the elevator to Suite 400 (Floor 4). * How to find us video: [https://youtu.be/ohqFzyqiASE](https://youtu.be/ohqFzyqiASE) ## **Community Guidelines** We value the participation of each member of the community and want all attendees to have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. To ensure a conducive environment, all participants are required to conform to our [code of conduct](https://github.com/DullesCodeCoffee/.github/blob/main/code-of-conduct.md).

**Join globally respected cardiologist , Dr. Mohit Gupta, as we explore how our thoughts impact our physical health and overall well-being.** Our thoughts are far more powerful than we often realize. A single thought has the capacity to influence our emotions, shape our health, strengthen or strain our relationships, and quietly guide the course of our lives. The Power of One Thought is an insightful session that explores how conscious and intentional thinking impacts the brain, heart, and overall well-being. Through a thoughtful blend of scientific evidence and meditative practice, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how thought patterns influence stress, emotional resilience, mental clarity, and long-term health. In this session, Dr. Mohit Gupta seamlessly integrates modern neuroscience and cardiology with the wisdom of Raj Yoga meditation, offering practical insights into emotional regulation, cardiovascular health, and the slowing of biological aging. He uses his own life stories of Belief and Resilience. The experience is designed to be reflective, engaging, and immediately applicable to both personal and professional life. This session is ideal for individuals seeking inner clarity, emotional balance, and a deeper understanding of how one consciously chosen thought can create lasting transformation. **About Dr. Mohit Gupta** *Dr. Mohit Dayal Gupta, MD, DM, FACC, FRCP, is a globally respected interventional cardiologist and Director–Professor of Cardiology at GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi, and serves as Cardiologist to the Parliament of India. A four-time TEDx speaker, he has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed scientific publications and is a Fellow of leading international cardiology institutions.* *A distinguished clinician–scientist, Dr. Gupta’s current research focuses on the effects of Raj Yoga meditation on biological aging and cardiovascular resilience. Associated with the Brahma Kumaris since childhood, he is widely known for his rare ability to bridge cardiology, neuroscience, meditation, and spirituality, offering a compelling perspective on holistic health and conscious leadership.* Fri., Jan. 30th, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm. Held at Brahma Kumaris Center, 14020 Thunderbolt Pl, Suite 200, 2ndFloor, Chantilly, VA. Free Event – Register at: [https://shorturl.at/wt8yd](https://shorturl.at/wt8yd)