Home Automation
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Home Automation Events Today
Join in-person Home Automation events happening right now
Toronto Automate Your Online Store
💰 **Build a Self-Running Store with AI – eCommerce Blueprint**
Discover how to launch and automate an e-commerce store with AI tools.
⚠️ Register below to secure your place — RSVP alone is not enough.
### [🔗 REGISTER NOW](https://aiventurelab.org/product/AIEcommerce?city=Toronto&groupurlname=the-bookish-social-club-for-readers&startgmtdatetime=2026-06-24T22:00:00Z)
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What you'll build:
- AI-powered product research and ad creation workflows
- An automated AI-driven store system
- A marketing funnel that runs on autopilot
*Build it once. Scale it forever.* 🚀
Google Cloud Labs: AI Toolkit
RSVP on https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/google-cloud-labs-ai-toolkit-toronto .
Join Google Cloud Labs for an immersive, hands-on workshop designed to provide you with the practical skills and architectural patterns needed to deploy secure and scalable AI on GKE and integrate applied AI solutions across Google’s Data Cloud.
Please fill out the registration form on Google's event page to express interest in joining the event! Capacity is limited and registration is required.
Welcome to The Cloud Engineer's AI Toolkit workshop!
This hands-on workshop will provide you with the practical skills and architectural patterns needed to deploy secure and scalable AI on GKE and integrate applied AI solutions across Google’s Data Cloud.
This is an interactive session, not a lecture. Get ready for a series of live labs where you will use GKE OneMCP and the Gemini CLI to accelerate operations, and implement the GKE Agent Sandbox for secure code execution. In our data lab, we’ll guide you through building multimodal pipelines to power BigQuery Graph analytics and agentic workflows in ADK. You will leave with the practical expertise to deploy, secure, and scale production-grade AI workloads.
Note: To participate, you must bring your own laptop and power cable. The activities require a laptop and cannot be completed on a tablet or phone.
Who Should Attend?
This program is designed for Platform and Security Engineers, as well as Data Practitioners. Whether your focus is implementing defense-in-depth strategies, such as securing inference endpoints and enforcing security policies via Workload Identity and Policy Controller, or building multimodal data platforms that power agentic workflows, this session is for you. To get the most out of the labs, you should have foundational knowledge of GKE, and containerization, and basic SQL, alongside a commitment to maintaining auditable, scalable security for AI workloads.
What You Will Learn:
Master AI-Augmented Operations: Dive into the next generation of infrastructure management by utilizing the GKE MCP server, Gemini CLI, and kubectl-ai to replace manual slogging with seamless, natural-language-driven cluster operations.
Architect Secure Agentic Ecosystems: Build and deploy AI agents using the GKE Agent Sandbox, implementing hardware-isolated environments that safely execute untrusted, AI-generated code without compromising your cluster's security posture.
Engineer Autonomous Remediation: Transition from reactive troubleshooting to proactive platform skills, creating custom AI agents that autonomously detect, diagnose, and resolve complex configuration drifts and cascading failures in real-time.
Unify & Govern AI Data Pipelines: Learn to establish governed pathways for ingesting, cleaning, and managing multi-format data across structured and unstructured sources, ensuring your AI is always grounded in accurate, secure information.
Unlock Multimodal Insights: Discover how to leverage built-in AI across your data ecosystem to analyze complex datasets, compare vector embeddings, and integrate your agents with data to uncover patterns that human eyes might miss.
Agenda
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Hosted By
Solomon Hsu, GDG Organizer
I believe in one mandate in the digital space: Crafting Authentic Digital Experiences for All People.
With that vision, I value digital accessibility and user centric design as the core foundation for all my projects. It is within the users' insights and needs that allow us to build great apps.
Hiral Thaker, Co-organizer
Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-toronto-presents-google-cloud-labs-ai-toolkit/.
Toronto Book Club: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
**📘 The Book Society: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin — Open Discussion**
We're making an evening of it to get stuck into the divisive and brilliant Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin in a relaxed room where no opinion is too odd, and the group always makes the evening worth it.
Reading ahead is great but not required, and bring whatever section you're itching to discuss, and bring your feelings about it — because the most memorable moments here always come from real responses.
The conversation follows whoever has something to add — with no pressure to arrive with a polished verdict, and something genuinely new nearly always surfaces.
First-timers are warmly encouraged to come — and the conversation moves fast enough that settling in just happens, no prep beyond reading required, and the format is built to fold everyone in.
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**The evening in short:**
1. The night opens with a few minutes to settle before the discussion starts
2. Talk opens on a first question and flows on from there, no set agenda
3. Before closing, the group picks or confirms the next title
⭐ *"First night and I'd already booked the next — it's the rare book club you actually look forward to"* – monthly regular
💡 **Handy hint:** note where the book won you over or lost you, since it takes thirty seconds and pays off all night, and the night repays whatever small prep you put in.
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🗯️ Good books are better with good company — RSVP and join the conversation and the talk does the heavy lifting. See you there. 🗯️
Durable Functions, Upgraded: Meet the Durable Task Scheduler
**Durable Functions, Upgraded: Meet the Durable Task Scheduler**
Durable Task Scheduler is the next‑generation execution engine for Durable Functions — faster, more reliable, and built to handle real‑world orchestration workloads at scale. In this session, we’ll look under the hood at what’s changed in the runtime, how the new scheduler improves performance and reliability, and why it represents the future of Durable Functions. You’ll also get a practical, developer‑focused walkthrough of how to upgrade your existing orchestrations, what to watch out for, and how to take advantage of the new capabilities right away.
**Speaker: Callon Campbell**
Callon Campbell is an Azure Architect, Developer and Microsoft MVP in Azure. With over 25 years of experience, he's been developing enterprise applications for web, desktop, mobile, and cloud-native applications using Microsoft Azure, .NET, ASP.NET, and SQL Server. He's passionate about learning new technologies and sharing his experience with fellow peers in the community. Callon is also the organizer of “Canada’s Technology Triangle .NET User Group” in Kitchener, Ontario. Callon can be reached on Twitter via [@Flying_Maverick](https://x.com/flying_maverick/), and has a blog at [https://TheFlyingMaverick.com](https://TheFlyingMaverick.com).
**Schedule:**
6:00 - 6:30 - Meet 'n Greet with Pizza and Pop
6:30 - 6:45 - Introduction and Welcome
6:45 - 7:45 - Main Presentation
7:45 - 8:00 - Closing
8:00 - ? - (Optional - whoever would like to join) Continue our conversations at Bar 6ix, 201 City Centre Drive (3 minute walk)
**Where to Find Us**
Room 204 in the Hazel McCallion Central Library. 2nd Level.
**Parking**
There is a parking garage under the library. Parking is free from 6PM on.
Virtual Inner Peace Qigong with Sunim From Home (Join Us!)
## 🌿 40 Years and Growing!
### **Midweek Healing from Home - Join Us!**
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**What if your midweek didn’t leave you drained… but deeply restored?**
We live in a world that constantly pulls us out of rhythm — overstimulated by screens, worn down by stress, and left running on fumes. By Wednesday, many feel foggy, depleted, and disconnected from their breath, body, and spirit.
But it doesn’t have to be that way.
🌟 **Join us from home. Come back to your centre.**
Most Wednesday at 7 PM Eastern, our virtual Inner Peace Qigong community gathers on Zoom to practice powerful, proven tools that restore balance, build life force (Qi), and bring peace back to the body and mind. Class is 75 minutes.
You’ll receive deep care, practical wisdom, and guided Qigong training — in a supportive space that feels like a sacred pause in your week.
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## ✨ What to Expect
Each class is different, but always uplifting. Sessions may include:
* **A Guided Inner Peace Qigong Practice**
Move, breathe, and restore vital energy
* **Science-Backed Insights & Tao Teachings**
Calm your stress hormones and reset your inner clock
* **Emotional Reset & Nervous System Regulation**
Learn techniques to bring the body and mind back into harmony
* **Rotating Weekly Themes**, such as:
> Zen insights and mindfulness practice
> Tools to strengthen your inner life
> Tao wisdom and guided meditation
> Energy balancing and self-healing
> Community sharing and reflection
* **A Heart-Centered Community**
Grow and evolve together — safely, gently, and with care
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## 🕖 WHEN
## **Wednesday at 7 PM Eastern Time**
(Except the 1st Wednesday of each month — and yes, we do meet on 5th Wednesdays!).
## 💻 WHERE
**Online via Zoom**
🔗 [Join Zoom Meeting](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89989419619?pwd=Z0NHQi9sdG5JQ3IxMWlSNThyZzI3Zz09)
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89989419619?pwd=Z0NHQi9sdG5JQ3IxMWlSNThyZzI3Zz09
Meeting ID: **899 8941 9619**
Password: **21690**
Or email Sunim directly at innerpeaceqigong@icloud.com
Pls confirm by email 24 hour in advance before joining your first on line virtual class so you are on the list to click in.
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## 💸 INVESTMENT
**1 Class**
* Price before HST: $17.70
* HST (13%): $2.30
* **Total: $20.00 CAD**
**Bundle: 2 Classes**
* Price before HST: $13.28 x 2 = $26.55
* HST (13%): $3.45
* **Total: $30.00 CAD**
*Includes full access and Qigong gems you can revisit again and again.*
* Price includes PDFs and emailed home instructions.
**U.S. Friends:** You may deduct **25% off Canadian prices** when paying in U.S. dollars via e-transfer.
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## ✅ How to Join
**Step 1:** Before the class.. Send your e-transfer to:
📩 *innerpeaceqigong@icloud.com*
**Step 2:** Copy & paste or click the Zoom link 5 minutes before class
**Step 3:** Set the tone — create a quiet space with a blanket, cushion, or soft light — and settle in.
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## 💛 Midweek Calm. Midweek Clarity. Midweek You-Time.
You don’t need to push through the week running on empty.
Take one powerful hour to **refill your energy**, **reset your nervous system**, and **reconnect with your purpose and peace**.
This is your weekly **reset button** — your **sacred pause** — your reminder that healing is always available.
🧘♂️ *Join us this Wednesday. We can’t wait to welcome you.*
With warmth and respect,
**Hae Kwang Sunim**
www.innerpeaceqigong.com
Questions? Reach out: 📩 *innerpeaceqigong@icloud.com*
Or message Sunim at 416-797-7553
Toronto Hands-On AI Agent Build Session
⚡ **Launch Your AI Agent Today – OpenClaw Masterclass**
Create a working AI agent from your browser in one session. No prior coding needed.
⚠️ Complete your registration below — RSVP is not a confirmed seat.
### [🔗 GET YOUR PLACE](https://aiventurelab.org/product/OpenClawMasterclass?city=Toronto&groupurlname=the-bookish-social-club-for-readers&startgmtdatetime=2026-06-24T22:00:00Z)
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What you get:
- Practical skills to automate tasks that eat your time
- Hands-on experience building AI workflows from scratch
- Templates and tools to build more agents on your own
*Real tools. Real agents. Built by you.* 🔧
VRTO 2026 - Spatial Media World Conference & Expo
VRTO returns to the heart of Toronto this summer, with amazing events including Video Games Month, FIFA, and many other incredible opportunities to meet folks and level up.
What VRTO does best is bring you face-to-face with the doers, designers, makers, outside-the-box thinkers, and opportunities.
With a third day added to the 2026 schedule, you can pick up a full conference pass or a 1-day pass for any of the three days. Or if you are more interested in the exhibits, a casual roam, and socializing, consider the economical wristband pass, which also gives you access to the second stage, where you will find interesting and actionable presentations on a variety of topics.
Whatever the case may be, we love to see the whole community come together from near and far to exchange the latest on all things related to the new spatial media.
This includes virtual production, avatars and virtual embodiment, generative AI and pair programming discussions from all sides, pedagogy and enterprise training, game and experience development, virtual and augmented reality, volumetric capture, and much more.
There are few shows as dedicated to these specialized disciplines as VRTO, and you can enjoy it at an easy-to-reach central location.
This event is presented here for community interest and meetup purposes. A ticket to the event must be purchased to gain [admission at Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vrto-2026-spatial-media-world-conference-expo-tickets-1981067584474?aff=ebdsoporgprofile)
All the info you need will be posted at https://conference.virtualreality.to, and we can't wait to see you at this very special event.
Home Automation Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Stop Prompting. Start Orchestrating. Java + Agents: Context, Tokens, Workflows
Most of us are already using agentic coding in some form: Claude, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, or whatever new thing shipped this week.
This talk is about the next layer: where the industry is heading as agents take on larger chunks of software work, and what Java developers need to learn to stay ahead. We’ll focus on context management, token strategy, orchestration, Codex-style workflows, cost optimization, and the practical judgment required to use these systems without losing the plot.
The goal is to move beyond intro demos and into the real skill stack: knowing what to delegate, how to frame goals, how to keep agents grounded in larger codebases, how to get more value from fewer tokens, how to catch drift before it becomes damage, and how to verify output in a way that actually protects quality.
This is also a career talk, because the tools are improving too quickly for casual awareness to be enough. The developers who stay valuable will not just be the ones who “use AI”; they’ll be the ones who can direct, constrain, evaluate, and compound with agentic systems.
P.S. Due to popular demand, the slick Keynote animations are coming back.
**About the venue**
Free Times Cafe has bistro-style seating and a full food and drink menu. Please consider helping to support the venue by planning to have supper during the talk.
**Speaker Bio**
Victor Szoltysek is a seasoned consultant and technologist, currently at RAVL, where he helps clients eliminate the inefficiencies of undifferentiated heavy lifting and focus on building solutions that drive real business value for their customers. With a career spanning notable organizations like Accenture, Pivotal, and ThoughtWorks, as well as numerous startups, Victor brings a wealth of experience in cloud transformations, DevOps enablement, and Agile software development.
A dedicated Java enthusiast with a sharp eye for cutting-edge technologies, Victor’s work frequently intersects with AWS, where he strives to streamline workflows and help teams leverage the cloud without unnecessary complexity. Recently, he’s also ventured into the dynamic world of artificial intelligence, exploring ways to make programming more engaging, efficient, and rewarding.
Victor is known for his humorous and sometimes controversial presentation style, ensuring lively discussions and thought-provoking takeaways. His disdain for overly complex tech solutions drives his mission to simplify the way we build and deploy software. Whether he’s sharing insights about Java, AWS, or AI, Victor’s talks are as energizing and satisfying as your favorite cup of coffee. Don’t miss his unique blend of wit, wisdom, and deep technical expertise at our meetup!
8PM Saturdays - Pro & Hilarious Stand up Comedy | A true comedy experience
Eventbrite Link:
**[https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/436240616427?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/436240616427?aff=oddtdtcreator)**
**Savor the laughter at Sizzling Saturdays! Toronto's comedy spectacle starts at 8 PM. A night of uproarious fun awaits!**
Join us for a sizzling Saturday night at 8 PM! Backroom Comedy Club presents a comedy extravaganza featuring Toronto's top comedians. Immerse yourself in an evening of wit, humor, and uproarious laughter. Make your Saturday memorable—reserve your seat now for an unforgettable entertainment experience!
20/20 Perspective | Comedy show series
Ticket Link: [https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2020-perspective-comedy-show-series-tickets-1981806652045?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2020-perspective-comedy-show-series-tickets-1981806652045?aff=oddtdtcreator)
Two comedians, co-headlining. Both do 20 minutes. These are local Toronto comedians who hustle, grind and deserve the shot!
## Welcome to the 20/20 Perspective Comedy Show Series!
Come join us at the **Backroom Comedy Club** Thursday nights filled with laughter and fun starting **February 26th, 2026 until end of May . Every THURSDAY @ 10PM(Eastern Time)**. Get ready to enjoy hilarious stand-up acts and witty performances that will leave you rolling in your seats!
Don't miss out on this opportunity to unwind and relax with some top-notch comedy. Grab your friends and family for a night of entertainment that you won't forget!
Mark your calendars and get ready to laugh your heart out at the 20/20 Perspective Comedy Show Series!
Global Fabric Day 2026 - Toronto
For the event details and registration, use the user group event link:
[Global Fabric Day 2026 - Toronto - Microsoft Fabric Community](https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Toronto-Fabric-Power-BI-User/Global-Fabric-Day-2026-Toronto/ev-p/5161097)
The RSVP here is not considered a registration, and it's just to announce the event to the meetup community.
TFPUG Team
[Toronto Fabric & Power BI User Group | Microsoft Fabric Community](https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Toronto-Fabric-User-Group/gh-p/TorontoFabricUserGroup)
[Toronto Fabric & Power BI User Group | Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/toronto-fabric-user-group/)
[Toronto Fabric & Power BI User Group | LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/toronto-fabric-user-group/)
Google Cloud Labs: Data Cloud
RSVP here: https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/google-cloud-labs-data-cloud-toronto
Join Google Cloud Labs for an immersive, hands-on workshop designed to deliver the practical skills and architectural patterns needed to bridge the gap between traditional data analytics and the new frontier of Agentic AI.
Please fill out the registration form on Google's RSVP page to express interest in joining the event! Capacity is limited and registration is required.
Welcome to The Data Cloud workshop!
This hands-on workshop delivers the practical skills and architectural patterns needed to bridge the gap between traditional data analytics and the new frontier of Agentic AI.
This is not a lecture! You'll spend the day with Google engineers who will guide you through a series of live labs. You’ll build governed pipelines with Spark and Knowledge Catalog, unlock multimodal analytics using GenAI in BigQuery, and scale vectorized search with AlloyDB. Finally, we'll bring these pieces together using BigQuery Graph and ADK (Agent Development Kit) to build agentic workflows powered by your data.
Note: To participate, you must bring your own laptop and power cable. The activities require a laptop and cannot be completed on a tablet or phone.
Who Should Attend?
Whether you're a Data Analyst, Engineer, or Data Scientist, we welcome all practitioners responsible for building the platforms that power AI. We recommend this workshop for anyone with a strong data foundation who wants to dive deeper into applied AI.
What You Will Learn:
Master Governed Data Ingestion: Build a unified data layer with BigQuery and Knowledge Catalog across multi-cloud sources.
Architect Multimodal Intelligence: Use Gemini in BigQuery to extract insights from unstructured data like images and logs directly in your warehouse.
Scale Vector Search: Deploy AlloyDB AI to find anomalies in massive datasets with sub-second latency.
Engineer Agentic Workflows: Build autonomous AI agents using the ADK and MCP to move from dashboards to action.
Uncover Hidden Relationships: Use BigQuery Graph analytics to map complex networks and find hidden links.
Optimize Data Operations: Right-size your environment to cut costs and latency for performant AI apps.
Agenda
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Hosted By
Solomon Hsu, GDG Organizer
I believe in one mandate in the digital space: Crafting Authentic Digital Experiences for All People.
With that vision, I value digital accessibility and user centric design as the core foundation for all my projects. It is within the users' insights and needs that allow us to build great apps.
Hiral Thaker, Co-organizer
Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-toronto-presents-google-cloud-labs-data-cloud/.
Toronto Tech Mixer and Social (Tech / AI / Data / IT) ✨
Whether you're a seasoned tech veteran or just starting out, let's create the ideal afterwork place to meet and chill with other workers in tech - find that new job, expand your network, share ideas, and stay up-to-date on the latest trends in the industry. Let's inspire, innovate, and shape the future of technology in Toronto!
Tech, AI, Data, IT, and more \~
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### Event Details
💰 Cost: $5 (Online only, no tickets at door)
🍺🥃 Afterwork drinks and social
📍 Madison Avenue Pub (Inside, or ask for Tech Social) - 14 Madison Ave
🕕 6:00pm onwards every Friday
**Or RSVP on the website for our Discord / WhatsApp communities, and to see who else is going and what their backgrounds/seniority/interests are:**
🔗 [Link to Website](https://techsocialtoronto.com/event/meetup)
If you cannot find us, ask staff about Social Meetup, or find a table, snap a photo and ask in the WhatsApp community above.
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### Who Should Attend?
Perfect for **Toronto tech professionals** including:
* **Software Developers & Engineers** (Python, JavaScript, Java, C++, React, Node.js)
* **Data Scientists & Analysts** (Machine Learning, AI, Data Visualization, SQL)
* **Cybersecurity Professionals** (InfoSec, Ethical Hacking, Cloud Security)
* **Product Managers & Tech Entrepreneurs**
* **Students & Tech Graduates** looking to break into tech
* **Career Changers** entering tech industry
* **Remote Workers & Digital Nomads** in Toronto
* **Startup Employees & Entrepreneurs**
* **Digital Marketing & Product Professionals**
* **Senior Engineers** looking to mentor and network
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### What You'll Experience
* 🤝 **Network with Toronto tech community**
* 💼 **Job opportunities** and referrals from peers
* 🚀 **Career acceleration** through peer networking
* 🎯 **Skill sharing** and tech discussions
* 🧠 **Knowledge sharing** on latest tech trends
* 🎉 **Social activities** and games
* 🧠 **Learn from peers** about real-world challenges
* 🚀 **Collaborate** on projects and ideas
* 🎯 **Mentorship connections** (both ways!)
* 🍻 **Fun, casual atmosphere** \- no matter your seniority level
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### Event Guidelines
* Support the venue by purchasing drinks/food (no outside items allowed)
* Maintain appropriate behavior and respect for all attendees
* Bring physical ID if required by venue (call ahead to confirm)
* Disclaimer: We are not affiliated with the venue, we just use the space. So don't call the venue asking about our events.
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Coffee and (vibe)code
A meetup for talking about the frontier of ai, or just vibe coding if you’re into that. Also industry gossip, hiring trends, effective altruism + predictions for the future
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Nailed It! - DIY Meetup
Grab a drink or some food and get to know each other. This is our first event and we can take it slow. I’d love to meet everyone and hear if there’s anything you like to get out of the group.
Looking forward to meeting you all!
Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code - Alan Barber
**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**
*Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code*
Visual Studio Code is one of the most widely used development environments today, and much of its flexibility comes from its extension ecosystem. Extensions allow developers to customize the editor with new features, integrations, and workflow improvements tailored to their needs.
In this session, we’ll cover what extensions are and the different types available, including full extensions written in TypeScript or JavaScript, along with lighter-weight extensions such as color themes, language packs, language support, code snippets, and keymaps. We’ll also look at practical reasons a developer might create an extension, from automating repetitive tasks to adding custom tooling.
The session includes a hands-on walkthrough of creating a new extension, testing it locally, and understanding the basic project structure. We’ll close with a brief overview of how extensions are packaged and published to the Visual Studio Marketplace and other distribution options.
**YouTube Link**
TBD
Columbus Build and Automate Your AI Store
💳 **AI eCommerce Masterclass — Passive Income Blueprint — Set it up once. Earn every day.**
*Built around AI tools that are available and affordable today*
**What you produce in this session:**
- A marketing funnel that runs on autopilot from day one
- Passive income infrastructure built around AI automation
- AI-driven product research tools that find winning products automatically
For professionals who want to add a passive revenue stream without a second full-time job, this blueprint session removes the manual complexity entirely. With a guided end-to-end store build, you produce a passive income vehicle — an AI store that runs while you do other things.
**⚠️ Quick note:** Your rsvp here is not a registration confirmation, so click below to register — completing that form is what holds your seat — spots run out faster than you expect so register now, and full registration is what holds your seat not the RSVP.
### [🔗 BOOK YOUR SPOT](https://aiventurelab.org/product/AIEcommerce?city=Columbus&groupurlname=cafe-conversation-and-french-films-for-our-community&startgmtdatetime=2026-06-30T22:00:00Z)
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Passive eCommerce income is a build-once earn-always model — grab your place and learn to build a store AI can run for you, and everything you build is yours to keep and scale.
📦 *The store that earns while you sleep starts here.*
AI Agents 101: How to Make ChatGPT Do Actual Work
Most people still use AI like a search box: type one question, get one answer, repeat.
But the next step is AI agents: systems that can take a goal, break it into steps, use tools, remember context, and produce useful work for a human to review.
In this beginner-friendly session, we’ll demystify what AI agents actually are — without hype or jargon. We’ll walk through practical examples of how agents can help with research, planning, writing, coding, operations, and personal productivity.
We’ll cover:
* What makes an AI “agent” instead of just a chatbot
* How agents break tasks into steps
* Where agents are genuinely useful today
* Where they fail, hallucinate, or need human review
* How to design simple AI workflows for your own work
* A live demo of an AI agent-style workflow from start to finish
No coding experience required. This is for anyone who wants to understand where AI tools are going and how to use them more effectively right now.
LOGISTICS AND PARKING:
The talk starts at 7:00 PM. The first half hour is reserved for everyone to get set up and mingle. Free pizza and drinks!
The cheapest parking option is to find street parking, which will only cost you a few bucks. Otherwise, park in the nearby veteran's museum lot for $8. It's highly recommended you avoid the nearby $15 garage parking.
Columbus OpenClaw AI Agent Workshop
🤖 **Create a Working AI Agent – OpenClaw Workshop**
Create a working AI agent from your browser in one session. No prior coding needed.
⚠️ Register via the link below to secure your place — RSVP won't do it.
### [🔗 CLAIM YOUR PLACE](https://aiventurelab.org/product/OpenClawMasterclass?city=Columbus&groupurlname=network-of-book-lovers-and-discussion-meetups&startgmtdatetime=2026-06-30T22:00:00Z)
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What you get:
- A real, working AI agent by the end of the session
- A browser-based setup you can use immediately
- Hands-on experience building AI workflows from scratch
*Don't just use AI. Build it.* 🤖
COhPy Monthly Meeting
**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 Chris Pazsint will be talking about Agentic Coding. How does one use CLI Based Agents, and Agentic IDEs such as Cursor, Kiro, Antigravity? How to include agentic coding plugins for IDEs you already love such as Visual Studio Code.
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
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