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Haladó Tangó Szerdánként | Tango Libre
Haladó argentin tangó óra heti rendszerességgel januártól!
Várunk szeretettel!
**Időpont**: Szerda, 20:15 - 21:30 (első alkalom 2026-ban: **január 6.)**
**Helyszín**: Shift Stúdió, Andrássy út 35., 2. em., 12-es kapucsengő
**Oktatók**
Serbán Andrea és Szeghalmi Endre
Órarend: [https://tangolibre.hu/orarend/](https://tangolibre.hu/orarend/)
✦✦✦
Advanced Argentine tango class held on a **weekly basis**.
**🕒 Time**
Wednesday, 8:15–9:30 PM
**📍 Location**
Shift Studio, Andrássy út 35., 2nd floor
**Teachers**
Andrea Serban & Endre Szeghalmi
Prices: [https://tangolibre.hu/en/prices/](https://tangolibre.hu/en/prices/)
Szerdai Középhaladó Csoportos Óra | Tango Libre
Középhaladó argentin tangó óra heti rendszerességgel januártól!
Várunk szeretettel!
**Időpont**: Szerda, 19.00 - 20.15 (első alkalom 2026-ban: **január 6.)**
**Helyszín**: Shift Stúdió, Andrássy út 35., 2. em., 12-es kapucsengő
**Oktatók**
Serbán Andrea és Szeghalmi Endre
[További részletek és órarend](www.tangolibre.hu)
✦✦✦
Intermediate Argentine tango class held on a **weekly basis**.
**🕒 Time**
Wednesday, 7:00–8:15 PM
**📍 Location**
Shift Studio, Andrássy út 35., 2nd floor
**Teachers**
Andrea Serban & Endre Szeghalmi
Prices: [https://tangolibre.hu/en/prices/](https://tangolibre.hu/en/prices/)
Philosophy Movie Night #5
We continue with *Philosophy Movie Night*.
Relaxed, cozi, with popcorn to munch and a fine (alcohol-free) wine to sip, in company of nice people.
This is a session to watch one of those older movies we never got the chance to watch in thoughtful company.
The format is simple: we select a film in our community under 2 hours (link to the poll below), then optionally discuss it together at the end.
**How it works**
* Choose or suggest a film in the facebook group.
* The winning movie gets screened the next session.
* English or Hungarian subtitles are available upon request.
**What to expect**
* A curated film with philosophical depth
* A projector and casual atmosphere. The first to arrive gets the sofa.
* An optional discussion after the screening for those who fancy talking about it.
**Practical details**
Location: Kisvilág Kulturális és Társadalmi Alapítvány
Please, put 18:00 in your calendar, get your seat, order some snack, meet some friends and have an introduction of the movie.
Movie starts: 18:30
Ticket: Free
**Note: the space is limited**, only sign if you are actually going! We will message to confirm, if you dont answer we might give your seat to someone else!
Donations to support the association are welcome
Snacks and beverages available for purchase.
(Please, sign if you are really coming)
**Want to vote for the movie?**
We made a poll in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/budapestphilosophy/permalink/969860102200121/
Beer Tasting & English Language Meetup
Join us for a fun evening of beer tasting and networking with fellow Budapest ex-pats at our next meetup event! Whether you're new in town or a long-time resident, this is the perfect opportunity to connect.
Our event will feature a variety of local and international brews for you to sample and discuss, while enjoying great conversations. Don't miss out on the chance to make new friends and discover new favorite beers at Beer People at Lázár utca 7.
Come raise a glass with us at the Ex-Pat & English Language Meetup!
English Stand-Up Comedy Night
ENGLISH STAND-UP COMEDY NIGHT❗❗
Join us for another amazing Hot Paprika Comedy🌶️ Night at Bunkert!
We have an amazing lineup of international🌍 comedians waiting to make you laugh!
**Please comment under the post in the events discussion tab if you want a spot to perform!**\*
FREE Show‼️But donations are appreciated💸
Hosted by : Tauseef
Seats are on a first come first serve basis. So, come a bit earlier to make sure you have a seat.🪑
Follow Hot Paprika Comedy' to stay
updated on future events:
https://www.facebook.com/hotpaprikacomedy
Collective meditation in Városliget
The goal of meditation and all yoga is reconnection with the Higher Consciousness.
I will explain the technique, then we will meditate for 10 minutes and then chat.
The event is free.
Please contact me personally:
Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/leonid.syrovyatkin](https://www.facebook.com/leonid.syrovyatkin)
Whatsapp: [https://wa.me/36305183643](https://wa.me/36305183643)
Telegram: https://t.me/Rudra_AM
RO:SEC - KI-Agenten & Code im Security-Check: Zwischen Hype, Hack und SAIF 2.0
Am 24.06.26 steigt unser nächstes Codineers Rosenheim Meetup vor Ort in unserem Büro in Rosenheim oder Remote via Zoom.
Meeting Link: [https://qaware-de.zoom.us/j/88063201327?pwd=1CYwSe7eGIBM3FJWygby1oixvzXUwg.1](https://qaware-de.zoom.us/j/88063201327?pwd=1CYwSe7eGIBM3FJWygby1oixvzXUwg.1)
Meeting-ID: 880 6320 1327
Kenncode: tW8JTFtiSF
**\#\# KI\-Agenten & Code im Security\-Check: Zwischen Hype\, Hack und SAIF 2\.0**
Vom nützlichen Entwickler-Tool bis zum autonomen System: KI-Agenten übernehmen immer mehr Kontrolle. Sie generieren Pull Requests, führen eigenständig Code aus und handeln im Namen der User, oft komplett ohne menschliche Aufsicht.
Doch wo endet der Hype und wo beginnen die echten Risiken? Was taugen die integrierten Sicherheitsfeatures aktueller Modelle, wenn sie auf die Realität der Softwareentwicklung treffen? Und wie groß ist der "Blastradius", wenn Agenten durch präparierte E-Mails manipuliert werden?
Dieses Meetup liefert dir einen fundierten Security-Deep-Dive. Wir analysieren reale Vorfälle, prüfen die aktuellsten Anthropic-Modelle auf Herz und Nieren und stellen dir konkrete Design-Prinzipien (SAIF 2.0) vor, mit denen du deine KI-Systeme absicherst bevor sie live gehen.
**\*\*\* Agenda \*\*\***
17:30 Uhr \| Doors open\. Schnapp' dir Snacks & Getränke\.
17:45 Uhr \| Welcome & Intro
18:00 Uhr \| Zwischen Hype und Realität: Anthropic\-Modelle und "Project Glasswing" im Security\-Check \- Stefan Feuerstein
18:45 Uhr \| SAIF 2\.0 – Sicherheitsstrategien für die Ära autonomer KI\-Agenten \- Alexander Eimer
19:30 Uhr \| GetTogether
**\*\*\* Unsere Vorträge \*\*\***
**Zwischen Hype und Realität: Anthropic-Modelle und "Project Glasswing" im Security-Check**
In diesem Vortrag werfen wir einen kritischen Blick auf die aktuelle Leistungsfähigkeit der neuesten Anthropic-Modelle und schauen unter die Haube von Entwicklertools wie der Claude CLI.
Im Zentrum steht dabei die Perspektive der IT-Security: wie sicher ist AI-Code? Was bringen die mitgelieferten "Sicherheitsfeatures"?
Zudem wollen wir natürlich auch wissen, ob Mythos uns zeitnah unseren Job wegnimmt: Deswegen ziehen wir ein Fazit nach zwei Monaten Project Glasswing. Was ist Fakt, was Fiktion?
**SAIF 2.0 – Sicherheitsstrategien für die Ära autonomer KI-Agenten**
KI-Agenten sind längst im Produktiveinsatz: Sie generieren Millionen von Pull Requests, lösen Support-Tickets und verwalten die interne Unternehmenskommunikation.
Sie sind keine bloßen Chatbots. Sie verfügen über Zugriffsrechte, führen eigenständig Code aus und handeln im Namen der User – komplett ohne menschliche Aufsicht.
Doch diese Autonomie vergrößert den potenziellen Blastradius enorm.
Die Beispiele aus der Praxis sprechen für sich: Eine einzige präparierte E-Mail verwandelte Microsoft 365 Copilot in ein Werkzeug zum Datendiebstahl. Ein simpler einzeiliger Prompt brachte den Chatbot eines Autohauses dazu, einem 1-Dollar-Verkauf zuzustimmen – vor den Augen von Millionen. Das sind keine kuriosen Einzelfälle, sondern das Resultat von Produkten, die ohne das nötige Sicherheitsfundament entwickelt wurden.
Googles Secure AI Framework 2.0 (SAIF) ist die Antwort aus der Praxis. Es identifiziert 15 spezifische Risiken, ordnet sie den Komponenten eines KI-Systems zu und liefert konkrete Sicherheitsmaßnahmen. SAIF 2.0 erweitert diesen Rahmen gezielt für agentische Systeme: Es zeigt auf, wo sie versagen, warum die Risiken hier höher liegen und wie wir die Architektur grundlegend neu denken müssen.
Dieser Vortrag analysiert die SAIF-Architektur anhand realer Vorfälle und schließt mit fünf entscheidenden Design-Prinzipien ab, die den Blastradius Ihrer Agenten minimieren, bevor sie live gehen.
Wir sind Partner der [ROSIK](https://www.rosik.com/).
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QR-kódok közelebbről
💜 Csak nőknek szóló PyLadies esemény! 💜
Sziasztok PyLadiek!
A QR-kódokat nap mint nap használjuk, de vajon tudjuk, hogyan működnek? Ezen az alkalmon röviden megismerkedünk a QR-kódok világával: megnézzük, milyen típusai vannak, hogyan tárolnak adatot, és miért számítanak ennyire zseniális megoldásnak.
Az elméleti bevezető után a gyakorlaté lesz a főszerep: Python segítségével saját QR-kódokat fogunk generálni, testre szabni, és megnézzük, milyen lehetőségeket kínálnak a különböző könyvtárak.
A foglalkozás kezdők számára is követhető, és remek alkalom arra, hogy egy hétköznapi technológia mögé nézzünk.
👨💻 Előadó: Németh-Buhin Alba és Sepp Norbert
🗓️ Programterv
A két előadás között hosszabb szünetet tartunk, hogy legyen időnk beszélgetni és megismerni egymást :)
• 17:30 – 18:00 Megérkezés, setup
• 18:00 – 19:00 Előadás I.
• 19:00 – 19:40 Szünet, Networking
• 19:40 – 20:35 Előadás II.
• 20:35 – 21:00 Záró gondolatok, elköszönés
(A programterv változásának jogát fenntartjuk.)
💻 Mivel készülj?
Workshop jellegű alkalom lesz, így ajánlott, hogy legyen nálad egy programozásra alkalmas számítógép.
A gepeden, jo, ha le vannak töltve az alábbi programok:
\- Python \(https://www\.python\.org/downloads/\)
\- opencv\-python
\- scikit\-image
\- reedsolo \(opcionális\)
\- customtkinter \(opcionális\)
💜 Kit várunk?
Olyan lányokat és nőket várunk, akiket érdekel a Python világa, és szívesen kipróbálnák, hogyan lehet QR-kódokat létrehozni és testre szabni Python segítségével. Az alkalom kezdők számára is követhető, így nem szükséges előzetes tapasztalat a QR-kódokkal kapcsolatban.
📍 Helyszín
Balance Irodaház – 7. emelet Dél (Lifttől balra)
Cím: 1139 Budapest, Váci út 99
🌍 Nyelv
Az esemény nyelve: magyar (és Python)
🤝 Szponzor
HCL Technologies Starschema Kft.
Az esemény regisztrációhoz kotott!
Csatlakozz a PyLadies slack csatornára!
https://slackin.pyladies.com
.. Ha megkaptad a meghívót, jelentkezz be, és a csatornák (channel)-ek között keresd ki a #budapest-pyladies-t.
Célunk, hogy legyen egy olyan közösség, csatorna, ahová bármikor be lehessen dobni egy érdekes cikket amit olvastál, random gondolatokat vagy problémát amin elakadtál - de igazából bármit ami kapcsolódik a pythonhoz - beszélgessünk és segítsük egymást! :)
Írj, akár slacken, akár itt, ha bármi kérdésed van, csatlakoznál szervezői csapatunkhoz, vagy akár te is szívesen előadnál valamilyen témában!
Nagyon várjuk, hogy újra találkozhassunk!
Üdvözlettel,
a PyLadies Budapest szervezői 👩💻
Entrepreneurs & Freelancers Living in Budapest - Casual Hangout
**Looking to connect with other business-minded people in Budapest?**
Come join us for a laid-back evening with fellow entrepreneurs, freelancers, and creatives living and working in the city.
**This event requires a ticket.** The location will be revealed after purchase.
👉 Grab your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/entrepreneurs-freelancers-budapest-hangout-rooftop-tickets-1991713444528
Least Frequently Used Cache: The Annoying Little Brother of LRU
LFU looks deceptively close to LRU: both caches evict the "least useful" item. We'll look at how the ordering rule affects data structure design. We'll discuss the algorithmic tradeoffs behind LFU and compare different implementation strategies, ending with benchmarks in C++ and Rust.
Date and time: **25th of June (Thursday), 6 pm**
Location: **Beograđanka, Vidikovac, 22nd floor**
Address: **Masarikova 5**
Online: **[C++ Serbia YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwmFvXE_K9I)**
To join the community discussions, we are on:
* [Discord](https://discord.gg/VDUn8YtHw8)
* [Telegram](https://t.me/+l7NS0GrslBMwNzI0)
* [Website](https://www.cppserbia.org/)
See you!
Friday Sobers - Tea House Party
**A hidden apartment. Good people. No alcohol required.**
Friday Sobers is basically a house party without the alcohol.
If you’ve never been to Okuma before, it’s a hidden tea house tucked away inside an old renovated apartment. Cozy rooms, warm lighting, vintage furniture, music playing in the background, and people spread out across the space. It feels more like hanging out at a friend’s place than going to an event.
On Friday nights, we open the doors and see who shows up.
Some people come with friends, some come alone and end up talking to strangers. People move between rooms, join different conversations, discover new teas, listen to music, and settle into the evening at their own pace.
We’ve got unlimited premium loose-leaf teas and herbal blends brewing all night, but honestly, the tea is mostly an excuse to bring good people together. The real point is having a place to spend a Friday evening that isn’t a bar, a club, or another loud venue where nobody can hear each other.
Just good vibes, interesting people, and a cozy hidden apartment in the middle of the city.
🕕 6PM–9PM
💸 4,900 HUF (unlimited tea included) - RSVP on website
🎓 Students get 10% off
Come solo, bring friends, or do both.
RSVP:
https://okuma.space/event/friday-sobers-the-tea-social-4/
Tihany Lavender Retreat: A Full-Day Women's Connection Trip 💜
**IMPORTANT: This is an early-bird announcement.** We are publishing this now so you can secure your spot before the peak lavender season begins! 🌿 Because we must pre-book group train tickets, ferry crossings, and the English-guided museum tour, **places are strictly limited.** Reservations are made by strict order of payment.
***
**Step away from the hustle of the city and join the *Women's Coffee Network* for a curated full-day retreat to the Tihany Peninsula.**
This is a dedicated space for international female professionals to look behind the LinkedIn titles and industries. Whether you are leading a corporation, building a creative empire, or navigating a career transition, this retreat offers the professional and personal grounding you need to recharge and connect.
### HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RETREAT
**🟣 Connection Circle**
Our signature session begins the moment we board. We utilize the morning journey as a focused "think-tank" and connection space, moving past small talk to build genuine professional alliances and shared wisdom before we even reach the Balaton.
**🟣 Sensory Lavender Experience**
An exclusive visit to the Lavender Tihany Visitor Center. We’ll enjoy a lavender welcome drink, a 75-minute guided tour in English, a professional cosmetics test, and a culinary tasting of lavender sweets.
**🟣 Pick-Your-Own Lavender & Creative Break**
We’ll enter the fragrant fields of the National Park to harvest our own fresh lavender bundles. This is our time for grounding, capturing the perfect visual stories for our brands/personal memories, and enjoying the Instagram-worthy purple landscapes.
**🟣 Scenic Journey & Time Travel**
From a beautiful boat crossing of Lake Balaton to a group lunch in a museum-like courtyard that evokes a slower era, every detail is selected to help you disconnect from digital noise and reconnect with your essence.
***
### TOP 3 ATTRACTIONS:
1. **Experience Europe's finest lavender** at the peak of its flowering season.
2. **Enjoy the best panoramas** of the Tihany Peninsula from the water.
3. Mingle with a diverse group of locals and expats in a facilitated environment.
***
### THE SUMMARY
**🟪 MORNING: Journey & Meeting the group**
We meet at Budapest Kelenföld at 7.30 am for our collective departure. This is our dedicated time for the Connection Circle where we set the tone for the day.
**🟪 MID-DAY: Scenic Crossing & Heritage Lunch**
Arrival at the lake followed by a scenic water crossing to Tihany. We will walk through the historic village and enjoy a pre-reserved group lunch at a traditional courtyard restaurant.
**🟪 AFTERNOON: Harvest & Picnic**
We head to the lavender fields for the "Pick-it-Yourself" program. This is our sensory and creative break — perfect for photos, selfies, and light picnic while surrounded by the blooms.
**🟪 LATE AFTERNOON: The Sensory Lab**
A private English-guided tour at the Visitor Center to learn about distillation and local product creation, followed by a gourmet lavender tasting.
**🟪 EVENING: Return & Reflection**
We travel back together, arriving in Budapest in the late evening with fresh lavender, new friendships and restored energy.
***
**DATE:** Saturday, June 27, 2026
**LANGUAGE:** English (facilitation and museum tour)
### PRICE:
* **Early Bird: 23,500 HUF (Members 19,500 HUF)**
* **Standard: 25,500 HUF (Members 21,500 HUF)**
Tickets are reserved by strict order of payment via the link below.
### **HOW TO JOIN**
✅ **STEP 1:** RSVP on MeetUp.
✅ **STEP 2:** Fill out the registration form and [complete the payment here](https://luma.com/m6l74t81).
A final logistics email with exact meeting locations and times will be sent 5 days before the event.
**The price includes:**
✔︎ All round-trip transportation (Train & Ferry/Bus)
✔︎ Full-day facilitation & the signature Connection Circle session
✔︎ Entrance & 75-min English Guided Tour at the Visitor Center
✔︎ Lavender welcome drink, cosmetic test, and culinary tasting
✔︎ Table reservation at our selected traditional restaurant
### Important Notes
* This is a **female-only** space for professional women. We focus on meaningful, long-term relationships rather than casual social gatherings.
* Lunch is self-funded at the restaurant. For our field break, we recommend exploring the artisanal stalls for light snacks.
* We capture the magic of our circles through photos/videos. By joining, you agree to be part of our visual story.
**❔ Do you have questions?** Feel free to message me directly!
Let's look behind the labels and breathe in the lavender together! 💜
Hot Paprika Pub Quiz at Bunkert
Please sign up in advance!
Hot Paprika Presents: Budapest’s Best Pub Quiz!
Sign Up: https://forms.gle/CouTc9QdmoPqEkRp8
Join us for the Hot Paprika Pub Quiz at Bunkert, kicking off at 8 PM! This isn’t your average trivia night—it's hosted by comedians, so expect uncomfortable laughs, unexpected twists, and an unforgettable time! What to Expect:
Diverse Topics – From pop culture to history, no subject is off-limits!
Comedian Hosts – The hilarious Tauseef Parvez will keep you entertained.
Big Prizes – Weekly winners score free comedy show tickets & bar discounts .
Donation-Based – Come, play, and support the show however you can!
Gather your team, sharpen your wits, and let’s make trivia night legendary! Register now and don’t miss out!
Júniusi Budapest Science Meetup
*All the presentations are in Hungarian. Thanks for your understanding!*
*FONTOS! A júniusi Budapest Science Meetup egy klímatizált (!) teremben, a Freeszfe-n kerül megrendezésre, a 13. kerületi Szabolcs utca 27. alatti épületben.*
**Tényleg szifiliszjárvány van Magyarországon?**
Magyarországon az utóbbi években drasztikusan [megnőtt](https://www.pharmindex-online.hu/infektologia/hirek-cikkek/veleszuletett-szifilisz-magyarorszagon-drasztikus-incidencia-novekedes-es-kritikus-ujszulottkori-mortalitas) a veleszületett szifilisz előfordulása. Balla Eszter, az NNGYK Bakteriális STI Referencialaboratóriumát vezető, mikrobiológus szakorvos a magyarországi szifilisz járványhelyzetről fog nekünk beszélni.
Ritka, hogy ilyen magas szintű járványügyi szakemberek ismeretterjesztő előadásokat tartanak, már emiatt érdemes lesz eljönni.
**Szifilisz, korunk népbetegsége**
*Balla Eszter. NNGYK Bakteriális STI Referencialaboratóriuma*
Az előadás összegzi a szifiliszt övező gyakori laikus tévhiteket, melyek késleltethetik a diagnózist ès a gyógyulàst. Bemutatja az aktuàlis járványügyi helyzetet, ès kitèr a fő rizikócsoportokra. Röviden vàzolja továbbá a kezeletlen betegség lefolyását, a diagnosztikus lehetőségeket és a megelőzés eszközeit.
Independent Game Development Events Near You
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Unity GameDev Hangout (Topic TBD)
*We'll update this with the specific topic(s) once they're set for the month.*
A relaxed, community-driven Unity GameDev meetup. No strict agenda — just developers getting together to talk shop, share projects, and exchange ideas.
Some topics that may come up (based on attendee interest):
* Frame Debugger & performance tooling
* Addressables & additive scene workflows
* Input System, localization, responsive UI
* AI integration approaches
* DevOps & LiveOps experiences
* Full lifecycle: idea → cross-platform publishing
* Favorite Asset Store tools and hidden gems
* Weird Unity quirks we've all run into
Nothing is locked in. Bring a project if you'd like, bring a question, bring a lesson learned — or just come hang out and meet other developers.
All skill levels welcome. Food and drinks provided.
(Cross-Posting) From Joints to Gestures: Reading Hands in Unity
Do **NOT** sign up to this one and sign-up at https://www.meetup.com/columbusjs/events/313386504/
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A hand tracker gives you joints, not a gesture.
This talk shows how you get from raw joints to a "thumbs-up" in Unity: the pipeline that cleans up the data, how a gesture becomes a few 0-to-1 values within tolerance, and why orientation matters as much as finger shape.
Includes a live demo of tuning gesture thresholds.
Food and drinks will be available.
**LOCATION:**
6515 Longshore Loop, Suite 300, Dublin, OH 43017
**FREE PARKING:**
6725 Longshore Street, Dublin, OH 43017
Unity GameDev Hangout (Topic TBD)
*We'll update this with the specific topic(s) once they're set for the month.*
A relaxed, community-driven Unity GameDev meetup. No strict agenda — just developers getting together to talk shop, share projects, and exchange ideas.
Some topics that may come up (based on attendee interest):
* Frame Debugger & performance tooling
* Addressables & additive scene workflows
* Input System, localization, responsive UI
* AI integration approaches
* DevOps & LiveOps experiences
* Full lifecycle: idea → cross-platform publishing
* Favorite Asset Store tools and hidden gems
* Weird Unity quirks we've all run into
Nothing is locked in. Bring a project if you'd like, bring a question, bring a lesson learned — or just come hang out and meet other developers.
All skill levels welcome. Food and drinks provided.
Game Dev Meetup (@Improving In-Person)
PLEASE NOTE!!!
This event will be In-Person for our 2nd Improving collab! If you know the [Columbus Unity group](https://www.meetup.com/columbus-unity-user-group/) location, we'll be at the same place. This is our 2nd event at this location so bare with us as we grow into this space.
There's paid street parking on Saturdays but you can also pay to park in any of the local garages. See image of [parking map here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mr9_LFIggbs-0_Zd3AJTGNqEhgMf2TzQ/view?usp=sharing).
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On the last Sunday of the month, we're having our usual end-of-the-month social gathering with our GameDev Meetup meeting. There will be announcements and presentations followed by some social networking Let's continue the conversations with good vibes and friends.
All are welcomed from all ages and backgrounds to this public event. If we can, we'll be streaming or uploading the video later via our COGG YouTube channel here:
[https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams](https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams)
(Also please do subscribe if you have not done so!)
No game development experience required!
If you are interested in doing a 20 minute game development related presentation, please fill out our form online here:
[https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1](https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1)
Or e-mail us at [info@thecogg.com](mailto:info@thecogg.com)
with the following:
Your Name, Company/Affiliation, Name of Your Game/Topic, Description, Tech Needs, and Your Contact.
Be sure to check out our Discord for real time news updates:
[https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ](https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ)
Board games at The Forge
The Forge does have a full bar and kitchen. There is no cover charge but they do request all attendees to purchase a minimum of ~20 per person. Soft drink refills are 1 each. Please support our hosts so we can continue to provide great events for the group!
The Forge has a large library of games available for us to enjoy. Hosts and regulars will also provide numerous popular games but please bring any games you would like to teach and/or play.
Doors open at 6, and we expect gaming to be rolling by around 630. Please promptly end your games and clear out the space at 10pm when the bar closes.
We encourage socializing but do not permit disruptive behavior of any kind. Thank you for your continued commitment to providing a fun and welcoming space to veteran, newbie, and rookie gamers in the Columbus area.
Parking can sometimes fill esrly. There is additional parking lot behind the neighboring Mexican restaurant that is free and easy to walk from but it's a bit hidden.
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**
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Casual Boardgames - make friends, then beat them in games
Welcome to Casual Boardgames, where we enjoy classic tabletop games and social deduction games while bonding over good food, drinks, and great conversations.
We started this group to meet new people and make new friends, and bonding over games in a relaxed atmosphere is a great way to do that.
We currently meet near route 23 and Polaris Parkway, and this is close to areas like Powell, Lewis Center, Worthington, and parts of Westerville and Columbus.
Feel free to bring your own games or play one of the many games our members bring. If you are inexperienced, we will help you learn.
Here are just a few examples of the kind of games we play.
Tabletop/board games: Splendor, Catan, Azul, Dominion, 7 Wonders…
Social deduction games: Code Names, Chameleon, Werewords…
IMPORTANT:
1. While we love playing a variety of games and competing, we are not just about the games. We interact and talk while playing, and this leads to a lot of laughter and fun. If you just want to compete and focus solely on the game, then this is probably not the group you are looking for.
2. Many people join groups like this and never (or rarely) show up after weeks or months. If you join and never really come, we will eventually remove you from the group as a courtesy to our members. Why? Because limiting group conversations (on the app) to regular members makes communication and planning much easier. Also, while it may be rare, it protects members from people who join because they are interested in following a person instead of having a real interest in our group. If you get removed, it is just because you haven’t come, and we follow this protocol as a courtesy to our regular game players.




















