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Join us for **BipTalks Engineering Meetup**, where we’ll explore how to work *with* your database – not against it – through real-world engineering examples and practical insights. Using concrete scenarios from production systems, we’ll show how often-overlooked aspects of **relational database design and usage** can have a major impact on application performance. You’ll learn how to spot common pitfalls, understand what happens **behind the scenes in a database engine**, and make architectural decisions that help your system scale and perform better. The talk is **database-engine agnostic** and valuable for anyone working with data. 💡 **What to expect:** * **Real-world database insights** – See how seemingly small decisions in database usage can significantly affect performance and stability. * **Actionable design advice** – Learn how to recognize common pitfalls and make architectural choices that work in favor of your applications. * **A deeper technical perspective** – Gain a clearer understanding of how relational databases operate internally and why they behave the way they do. * **Networking & fun after the talk** – Connect with fellow engineers and Infobip developers, enjoy food and drinks, try out the **F1 simulator**, and win tickets for the **Shift conference** 🏎️🎉 **🎤 Speaker:** **Borna Biljan**, Principal Engineer @ Infobip Borna Biljan is a Principal Engineer at Infobip with over 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology and has built strong expertise in designing and developing complex systems. Currently, he works as a back-end engineer focused on **high-throughput, highly available, low-latency systems**, most often using **Java technologies and MS SQL Server**. After the official part of the program, stay with us for **great conversations, refreshments, and hands-on fun with the F1 simulator**! 🍕🥤 🎟️The event is **free**, but the spots are limited so please register here: [Bip Talks Zagreb - Infobip](https://www.infobip.com/hr/c/biptalks-engineering-meetup)

Join us for a casual book club. We will talk about [Taking Testing Seriously](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/201116293-taking-testing-seriously). Feel free to join us regardless of how much of the book you have read, if you didn't start reading yet, or even if you don't plan to read it.

Umjetna inteligencija sve više mijenja način na koji brendovi komuniciraju s publikom – od analize podataka i personalizacije sadržaja do automatizacije kampanja i kreativne produkcije. Na ovom panelu razgovarat ćemo o tome kako AI već danas pomaže marketingašima da rade brže, pametnije i učinkovitije, ali i gdje su njegove granice. Panelisti će podijeliti konkretne primjere iz prakse, alate koje koriste te savjete kako AI integrirati u svakodnevni marketing bez gubitka autentičnosti brenda. Panelisti: * Ivana Bilić - Atlantic Grupa * Tanja Džido - AI for Business trainer * Iva Obrovac – Rokkin Marketing * Luka Mavretić – Imago Ogilvy * Dina Hrastović, moderatorica - Money Motion Vidimo se 18.3. u 19 h na Zavrtnici u Wespa Spaces! 🤝 O PANELISTIMA * **Ivana Bilić** je digitalna stručnjakinja s više od 15 godina radnog iskustva u digitalnom marketingu, kao i doktorantica na Sveučilištu Sjever. Nakon bogatog iskustva rada u agencijama s malim, srednjim i velikim klijentima, već četiri godine razvija se u korporacijskom okruženju Atlantic Grupe, gdje radi na poziciji Višeg specijalista za digitalni marketing, a uz to je i redovni predavač na Algebra Bernaysu. * **Tanja Džido** vodeća je savjetnica za osobni brending i AI for Business trenerica s više od 16 godina iskustva u komunikacijama, digitalnim strategijama i tržišnom pozicioniranju. U devet godina poduzetništva radila je s više od 370 individualnih klijenata i 80 tvrtki, dok je njezine edukacije prošlo više od 3 tisuće profesionalaca. Posljednje tri godine dodatno se specijalizirala za umjetnu inteligenciju kroz certifikacijske programe Microsofta, IBM-a, Googlea i FER-a, a u svom radu povezuje poslovnu strategiju, umjetnu inteligenciju i autentičnu komunikaciju kako bi liderima i organizacijama pomogla izgraditi vidljivost, kredibilitet i dugoročni profesionalni utjecaj. * **Iva Obrovac** je digitalni marketing konzultant i predavač na Ekonomskom fakultetu u Zagrebu s dugogodišnjim iskustvo rada u performance i venture marketingu. U sklopu Rokkin Marketinga surađuje s agencijama i korporacijama na podizanju učinkovitosti digitalnih timova i njihovih procesa. Kao marketing lead u Martian & Machine radi na razvoju AI-native digitalnih proizvoda, a prije toga je vodila performance marketing tim agencije 404, radeći na nekim od najvećih kampanja u regiji. * **Luka Mavretić** ima day job kao kreativni direktor u agenciji Imago Ogilvy. Navečer kad djeca otiđu na spavanje postaje filmski scenarist, dramski pisac, pjesnik i dokumentarni redatelj. Nagrađivani je kreativac i autor. * **Dina Hrastović** voditeljica je sadržaja konferencije Money Motion. Bivša je članica Upravnog odbora Hrvatske udruge za umjetnu inteligenciju – CroAI, gdje aktivno doprinosi razvoju AI zajednice s naglaskom na odgovornu primjenu tehnologije u poslovanju, medijima i šire. Njezina stručnost proizlazi iz svakodnevnog rada u marketinškoj industriji kao voditeljice TG Studija, interne kreativne agencije Telegrama, kao i iz njezina rada edukatorice za primjenu generativne umjetne inteligencije. Njezino bogato iskustvo u medijima čini snažan temelj za razumijevanje i adresiranje društvenih i gospodarskih izazova u tehnološki vođenom okruženju. \*\*\* 18:30-19:00 Okupljanje sudionika, Wespa spaces Zavrtnica 19:00-20:15 Panel rasprava: "Kako koristiti AI u marketingu?" 20:15-20:30 Otvorena rasprava i pitanja publike 20:30-... Networking i fun 😊 \*\*\* **SPONZORI** Tražimo sponzora za ovaj događaj. Javite se na ilija.brajkovic@gmail.com ako se želite predstaviti zajednici od 6.400+ marketingaša. **PARTNERI** * Godji entertainment prepoznato je ime full service agencije za tehničku produkciju događanja, koja iza sebe ima mnoštvo odrađenih događanja svih vrsta - od koncerata, sportskih natjecanja, korporativnih događanja, poslovnih konferencija i promotivnih događanja, festivala i sajmova. Sve informacije i B2B opcije pronađite na www.godji.hr * Plata do vrata prvi je specijalizirani servis i pionir digitalne prodaje standardiziranih plata hladnih narezaka u Hrvatskoj. Više od 40.000 isporučenih plata godišnje potvrđuje poziciju lidera u kategoriji. Više informacija dostupno je na www.platadovrata.hr \*\*\* Prijave su obavezne! Upad na #MMZG je BESPLATAN, ali vas molim da odgovorno RSVP-ate (Yes/No) kako bismo mogli planirati točan broj sudionika. Hashtag #MMZG. Facebook stranica: https://www.facebook.com/marketingcroatia/ LinkedIn stranica: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-meet-up/ Vidimo se!

**Beyond Nations Meetup** Life and work in Free Economic Zones. Free Economic zones with lower taxes and simpler regulations are popping up across the world, attracting startups and investors. Find out what it's like to live and work in a Free Economic Zone, learn about innovations in governance and connect with visionary investors and entrepreneurs. Meetup Keynotes * *Startup States* — History and future of startup nations * *Próspera* — Free zone pioneering self-governance focusing on biotech * *Network School* — Building a network state community from scratch in Asia * *Electrocoin* — Crypto infrastructure for borderless companies * *NomadLayer* — Helping you choose where to live and incorporate Wednesday, 18. March 2026 · 17:00 ZICER, Zagreb Free entry, RSVP for free food & drinks

Želite saznati novosti o **Power Automateu** i naučiti najbolje primjere prakse od vrhunskog stručnjaka? Pričat ćemo o custom approvalima u **Power Automate-u.** Kada koristiti standardni approval, a kada ići dužim putem kako bismo imali veću fleksibilnost. **O PREDAVAČU:** **Dino Kurelović** je programer koji radi u game developmentu. U Algebri predaje na programima obrazovanja, a kao certificirani Microsoft trener za područje Power Platform predaje i na IT specijalističkim treninzima.

\# MICROSOFT FABRIC USER GROUP AUSTRIA **Sechstes Meetup \| 19\. März 2026 \| ab 18:00 Uhr \(vor Ort\) / 19:00 Uhr \(remote\)** 📍 adesso Austria, Graz 🍴 Snacks & Drinks 🖥️ Hybrid 💬 Sessions: Englisch Wir freuen uns, euch zum sechsten **Meetup** der **Microsoft Fabric User Group Austria** einzuladen. Unsere Community trifft sich **monatlich** und rotiert dabei zwischen **Wien, Graz** und **Linz**. Diesmal sind wir bei **adesso Austria** in **Graz** zu Gast. **AGENDA** **18:00** – Ankommen · Leute kennenlernen · Snacks & Drinks genießen **18:45** – Begrüßung · *Fabric, Power BI & Community News* **19:00** – *Mastering Power BI Model Types - Import, DirectQuery, or Composite?* \| [Gregor Prohaska](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregor-prohaska/), COSMO CONSULT (englisch) **20:00** – Offene Runde · Fragen, Austausch & gemütlicher Ausklang **ABSTRACT** *Mastering Power BI Model Types - Import, DirectQuery, or Composite?* - **Gregor Prohaska** Whenever you start a new Power BI project, you must choose the right model type — a decision that shapes all the work that follows. This session explores the world of Power BI model types, focusing on the differences between Import, DirectQuery, and Composite models. We examine the limitations, advantages, and requirements of each model to provide a clear decision guideline for when to use each one. This session aims Power BI developers, data analysts, BI architects, and anyone interested in maximizing the efficiency and flexibility of their Power BI solutions. By the end of this session, atttendees will * know the main differences between Import, DirectQuery and Composit models * be able to choose (wisely) the right model for a given task * understand the impact on report design, user experience and governance If you want to avoid classic model type mishaps, this session is for you. Make your users (and database admins) happy and choose wisely!

Riješite se umora, napetosti i zasićenja koje ste nakupili. Vratite svoj mir i kreativnost. Pridružite nam se na Antistresnoj meditaciji!

**Cloud Native Night Munich** AI agents are no longer just generating text — they are opening pull requests, deploying to Kubernetes, and making autonomous decisions inside production systems. But how do we secure, govern, and observe systems that are inherently non-deterministic? In this meetup, we explore practical patterns for fine-grained authorization of AI-driven DevOps workflows and robust observability strategies for autonomous agents. Expect concrete architectures, cloud-native tooling, and real-world lessons for building agentic AI you can actually trust in production. THIS MEETUP WILL BE HYBRID. **\|** Zoom link will be available shortly before the meetup starts \*\*\* AGENDA \*\*\* * 6\.30 PM \| Doors open\. Grab some snacks & drinks\. * 7\.00 PM \| Welcome & Intro – **Start of hybrid meetup** * 7\.15 PM \| **Beyond API Keys: Fine-Grained AI Agent Authorization for DevOps**, Ankit Asthana (Cloud infrastructure Architect at SQUER), Tom Graupner (Head of Cloud & Platform Engineering as SQUER) * \~8:15 PM \| **Mastering Agentic Observability: Reliable Multi-Agent Systems with OpenTelemetry,** Nicolai Ommer (Software Architect at QAware) * afterwards: More snacks & drinks, and a lot of time for networking with all attendees and speakers. \*\*\* ABSTRACTS \*\*\* **Beyond API Keys: Fine-Grained AI Agent Authorization for DevOps**, Ankit Asthana (Cloud infrastructure Architect at SQUER), Tom Graupner (Head of Cloud & Platform Engineering as SQUER) AI agents are increasingly performing powerful DevOps actions like opening pull requests and deploying to Kubernetes. Yet most teams still rely on static tokens for authorization, which creates security and governance risks. In this talk, we present a practical pattern using OpenFGA and an Agent Gateway to enforce relationship-based, auditable authorization for AI-driven DevOps workflows—ensuring automation remains fast, controlled, and explainable. **Mastering Agentic Observability: Reliable Multi-Agent Systems with OpenTelemetry,** Nicolai Ommer (Software Architect at QAware) The software landscape is undergoing a paradigm shift. Agentic AI. While microservices operate deterministically, AI agents act probabilistically and often unpredictably, making them autonomous. This presents a significant challenge for platform engineers and DevOps teams. How can you monitor a service whose response varies with each call? How can you debug a 'hallucination' or an endless loop in decision-making? In this talk, we will demonstrate why traditional 'golden signals' (latency, traffic and errors) are insufficient for AI agents and explain how they must be expanded. We treat agents as the new microservices and use the well-established OpenTelemetry (OTel) standard to shed light on the inner workings of LLMs and agentic workforces. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Please comply with our [Code of Conduct](https://www.greenmanifesto.de/en/code-of-conduct). Please note that photos are taken during the meetup. If you do not want to appear in the photos, please contact the meetup team at the beginning of the event. Bitte halte dich an unseren [Code of Conduct](https://www.greenmanifesto.de/code-of-conduct). Während unserer Meetups werden Fotos aufgenommen. Falls du nicht auf den Fotos erscheinen möchtest, sprich bitte zu Beginn der Veranstaltung mit unserem Meetup Team.

Un viaggio nel mondo dell'homelab: dall'hardware al software, passando per WordPress, Docker, Proxmox e modelli AI locali. Perche' montarsi un server in casa nel 2026? Per imparare, acquisire competenze reali e divertirsi un sacco. Vedremo come si e' evoluto il self-hosting negli ultimi 15 anni, cosa serve davvero per iniziare, quali tool vale la pena provare e come accedere ai propri servizi da fuori casa senza impazzire col networking. Per chiudere, un po' pratica: apriremo il terminale per "deployare qualcosa" qualcosa insieme. Non serve un datacenter. Basta un mini PC, un po' di curiosita' e la voglia di sporcarsi le mani **Agenda** * **18:15** \- Presentazione del Pisa WordPress Meetup \(chi siamo\, cosa facciamo\) * **18:45** \- Presentazione del talk: "WordPress\, AI & Co\. a Km Zero\. Viaggio alla scoperta del magico mondo dell'Homelab" * **19:15** \- Osservazioni conclusive * **19:30** \- Domande e risposte * **19:45** \- Proposte per i prossimi meetup * **20:15** \- After Meetup: socializzazione in un ristorante/pizzeria nelle vicinanze **After Meetup** Al termine dell'evento, ci sposteremo presso un ristorante/pizzeria della zona per continuare le discussioni e il networking in un ambiente informale. Tutti sono benvenuti! **Informazioni Utili** * **Dove**: CNA Pisa è nel quartiere "La Fontina" alle porte di Pisa. La località è Ghezzano, nel comune di San Giuliano Terme. È raggiungibile sia a piedi che in bici dal centro, il posto si trova dietro il Carrefour, nella zona dove stanno anche attività come Mercatopoli e CampoBase. * **Accessibilità**: Il luogo è accessibile ai partecipanti con mobilità ridotta. **Partecipa!** Vuoi proporre un talk per il prossimo meetup? Compila ed invia il [modulo di proposta](https://wppisa.it/partecipa-proponi-tu-un-meetup/). **Contatti** * **Slack** ([https://it.wordpress.org/slack/](https://it.wordpress.org/slack/)): [#wppisa](https://italia-wp-community.slack.com/archives/C05EJKEKT6V) * **Email**: [wpmeetuppisa@gmail.com](http://mailto:wpmeetuppisa@gmail.com/) * **Social**: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553606083235&locale=it_IT), [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/wpmeetuppisa/) * **Whatsapp:** [canale pubblico](https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaMgd0W3QxRwzxDIC11f) * **Sito Web**: [wppisa.it](https://wppisa.it/) **Informazioni Aggiuntive** * **Pubblico di Riferimento:** Sia che tu sviluppi temi o plugin, sia che tu gestisca solo siti o i suoi contenuti, questo incontro è fatto per te. * **Livello delle Competenze**: Che tu sia un veterano alla ricerca delle ultime novità o un nuovo utente ansioso di gettare basi solide, troverai qualcosa adatto a te. * **Cosa Aspettarsi**: Partecipa per apprendere, condividere esperienze e connetterti con la community locale di WordPress.

## (Lesson 2) ## What to expect Project Equilibrium is an in-person introduction to disciplined, rule-based trading automation. This first event is designed to be clear, practical, and approachable no hype, no pressure, and no prior technical background required. ### Why we meet (two-session structure) This meetup is structured as **two lessons**: **Lesson 1 — The “Why” (mindset + framework)** * What Project Equilibrium is (and what it is not) * Why we focus on process, rules, and execution discipline * What “24/7 execution” means in practice * Q&A and open discussion **Lesson 2 — The “How” (step-by-step setup)** * A simple walkthrough of the basic tools you need * Step-by-step guidance to install and prepare the required exchange apps/accounts * A clear checklist to be ready for future sessions (You won’t be left alone—everything is explained calmly and in order.) ### What to bring To make the second lesson smooth, please bring: * **A smartphone** (for authentication and exchange app setup) * **A laptop** (for the setup steps and configuration) If you only have one device, you can still join Lesson 1. The setup lesson is simply easier with both. ### Who this is for * People curious about algorithmic execution and portfolio discipline * Beginners who want a structured approach * Experienced traders who want more consistency and less stress ### Agenda * Welcome + introductions * Lesson focus of the day (Why / How) * Guided walkthrough (where applicable) * Q&A + next steps ### How to find the group * Arrive a few minutes early and look for the **Project Equilibrium** group. * I will be there to welcome attendees if you’re unsure, simply ask the venue staff for the Meetup group name.

OpenClaw, NemoClaw, personal assistants, 24/7 agents. What does it all mean? How does it all work and what should we know about it? Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services)

This meeting will be a discussion of the book "the Science of Aliens" by Mark Brake

Discover Kiro, AWS’s innovative development environment that adapts to your workflow. Whether you prefer specification-driven development or a more intuitive, vibe-based approach, Kiro empowers you to build applications your way. In this session, speakers will explore Kiro’s core functionality and its evolution through re:Invent 2025, along with demonstrations of prompts used to create APIs, hooks, and steering documents. In the latter part of the session, watch as we build a complete example from scratch, showcasing Kiro’s agentic AI workflow in action for spec-driven development and vibe coding. What You'll Learn - Core Kiro concepts and development philosophy Feature evolution: pre and post re:Invent 2025 Practical examples: API creation, hooks, and steering docs Live coding demonstration with real-time problem solving Who Should Attend - Developers, solutions architects, and technical leaders interested in modern AWS development tools and AI-assisted coding workflows. **Speakers Bio:** Matthew Jorat: Matthew Jorat is a Customer Solutions Manager at AWS with nearly three decades of expertise in AI, cloud transformation, migration, modernization, IT, technology, and business. His career spans infrastructure engineer, solutions architect, security auditor, customer success director, support and services director, and operations officer. He was an early adopter of AWS services as a customer, and his current role at AWS uniquely blends his technical and business skills as he partners with executive teams to translate strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes through cloud adoption, AI implementation, and operational excellence. Matt leads end-to-end AI initiatives for enterprise customers, identifying high-impact use cases and maintaining relentless focus on measurable ROI. He holds eight AWS certifications and serves as Adjunct Professor at Franklin University teaching cloud computing and AWS architecture. His expertise encompasses GenAI, agentic AI systems, migration, modernization, and optimization strategies that drive transformation at scale. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/) Girish Bhatia: Girish Bhatia is a seasoned technology delivery leader with deep expertise in cross-domain program management. He holds multiple AWS certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, and AWS Generative AI Practitioner, and is also an AWS Community Builder. Girish brings over two decades of experience in the information technology industry. Throughout his career, Girish has led major technology-driven business transformation from modernizing on-premises applications to driving large-scale cloud migrations. His work includes API-based integration platforms, data-center and mainframe modernization, and enterprise cloud adoption initiatives. Based in Columbus, Ohio, Girish works at a tech-forward fintech company. He is passionate about AWS serverless architectures, Generative AI and emerging cloud technologies. An avid learner and builder, he continues to explore and apply the latest innovations in AWS to help organizations accelerate their digital transformation. https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/[https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/) **THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/ **DIRECTIONS** Franklin University Fisher Hall 300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215 Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8 Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map. NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct. **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com

Friday Night French Conversation Hour Bonjour tout le monde! (English Below) Je vous propose une soirée, ce vendredi qui vient, à l'hôtel Junto à Columbus. 19hr. 20 Mars (Vendredi) 2026. C'est très bien située avec de l'espace extérieur et intérieur, un feu, un café (cafe se ferme à 19h; arrivez tot si ca vous interesse), un resto, et un bar. Le parking est payé est juste en face au musée des sciences COSI. Il y'en a aussi dans les rues mais un peu plus loin. Vous n'êtes pas obligé d'acheter quelque chose, car l'ensemble de l'espace c'est vraiment un grand lobby et de l'hôtel, mais c'est cool. J'ai parlé avec le management et ils sont ravis de nous accueillir, mais il n'y a pas de place particulière réservé pour nous. Ce sera à partir de 19h jusqu'à ? Moi, je suis Brandon. J'aimerais que ce soit un évènement mensuel et si l'espace ne vous convient pas, on peut discuter d'autres options. Je vais porter une casquette bleue et blanche qui dit "Québec." Venez nombreux! A tres bientot \-\-\-\- Hello everyone! It’s been a long time since we’ve had a Friday night French meetup. I suggest that we meet at the Junto Hotel in Columbus this coming Friday, 20 March (friday) 2026 at 7PM. There’s a great spot with both outdoor and indoor areas, a café (which closes at 7 p.m., come a bit early if that interests you), a restaurant, and a bar. Parking is paid and is located right across from the science museum called COSI. There is additional free and paid street parking around at varying distances. It’s a bit expensive, but you don’t have to buy anything since the area is really just a large hotel lobby. It's nice though. I spoke with management, and they’re happy to welcome us, though there’s no specific space reserved just for us. It’ll start at 7 p.m. and go until whenever. I’d like this to become a monthly event, and if this space doesn’t suit us well, we can discuss other options. Speaking and understanding French well is ideal but there may be learners there as well. I’m Brandon. I’ll be wearing a blue and white cap that says “Québec.” Come find us.

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

**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 **Abstract** Web Forms gave .NET developers a powerful abstraction for building reusable UI controls long before design systems were a thing. Web Components finally bring that same idea to the browser natively. This session explores how the Web Forms mindset translates into Custom Elements, Shadow DOM, and HTML templates. We’ll examine how Web Components enable design systems that work across frameworks, how they differ from server‑driven controls, and why they’re becoming a foundational layer for modern UI. Whether you’re maintaining legacy apps or building greenfield projects, you’ll leave with a practical understanding of how to apply familiar patterns in a modern, standards‑based way. **YouTube Link** TBA