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🌍BIG INTERNATIONAL MEETUP 🌍
✨ **What Is the Big International Meetup?**
A bigger, more dynamic version of our classic International Meetup — with extra fun built in.
Meet people from all over the world in a friendly, relaxed and social environment… and then take part in interactive games with prizes!
Whether you’re new to Dublin or a long-time resident, this is the perfect plan to talk, laugh, connect and enjoy a full social experience.
🌍 **How It Works**
When you arrive, you’ll get a small paper with a table number. Groups are made of 3–5 people to ensure natural, easy conversations. Every 30 minutes, groups rotate so you meet plenty of new people throughout the evening.
After the social part, we take things to the next level with:
🎉 Bingo Round (with prizes)
🌍 Around the World Quiz Show (with prizes)
No pressure, no awkward silences — just good vibes, international energy and a bit of friendly competition.
**🍀 Who Is This Event For?**
Everyone is welcome! Newcomers, expats, locals, shy people, outgoing people… absolutely anyone.
It’s also perfect if you want more than just a meetup — a full evening experience where you can socialise and have fun through games and activities.
💬 **A Friendly & Safe Atmosphere**
Our community is known for being inclusive, open and respectful. Come alone or with friends — you’ll feel comfortable from the moment you walk in.
💸 **Pay-as-you-go (Cash / Card)**
• €8 General Admission
• €7 Students
• €6 per person when you bring friends
**💳 [Membership Options (Save € & unlock perks)](https://buymeacoffee.com/newindublin)**
🟡 **Regular Membership (€12/mo)**
✔ Free: Singles, Language Exchange, International Meetup
✔–50%: Big International Meetup, Quizzes, Big Singles, Theme Party, Social Music Night and Social Pub Crawl
✔ Extra perks
🔵 **Theme Membership (€15/mo)**
✔ Free: Big International Meetup, Quizzes, Big Singles, Theme Party, Social Music Night and Social Pub Crawl
✔ –50%: Singles, Language Exchange, International Meetup
✔ Extra Perks
🟣 **Complete Membership (€20/mo)**
✔ Free access to ALL events
✔ Extra Perks
**📱 Stay Connected**
🔗 **[Linktree](https://linktr.ee/newindublin)**[ ](https://linktr.ee/newindublin)– full weekly calendar
💬 **[WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/L8IcUuQzHVVLGaoUZ8ONRt)**[ ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/L8IcUuQzHVVLGaoUZ8ONRt)– reminders & updates
📘 **[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/newindublinmeetup)**[ ](https://www.facebook.com/newindublinmeetup)– photos & highlights
📸 **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/newindublinmeetups/)**[ ](https://www.instagram.com/newindublinmeetups/)– stories & behind-the-scenes
🌐 **[Website](https://newindublin.net/)**[ ](https://newindublin.net/)– all information about our events
**🎉 Join Us**
Expect great conversations, interactive fun and an international atmosphere like no other. RSVP now and experience a bigger, more exciting way to meet people in Dublin!30
30's - 45's Singles Speed Friending - Make New 🍻 Friends🤗
Are you Solo and Single!! Easily Make new 💑 friends🍻 with Speed Friending! No need for Apps 😀We are meeting for social drinks including soft drinks 🍺🍸🍷 at the Lemon & Duke. We will be inside the Bar area. Please, at least buy a drink or a soft drink or so, as we may not be welcomed again to certain bars. We will go to another late bar afterwards for dancing. So Dress Nice & neat please. Leave your surfing cloths and 🏖 surfboards at home please.😂
https://youtu.be/wD0Mm6WIcYs?feature=shared
Many new people come solo to socialize and make new friends, so do not worry if you are solo, you are welcome to join us. I will introduce you to others in the group,so you are no longer solo. 😆Welcome to ask me questions about hiking gear and 🐬🐠🐡 scuba diving.
World Cup Watch Party at Dtwo Beer Garden
The World Cup is heating up, and NomadÉire is heading to Dtwo Beer Garden this Friday night for an evening of football, pints, and great company.
We'll be watching two exciting World Cup clashes as the United States takes on Australia, followed by Scotland versus Morocco.
Whether you're supporting one of the teams, following the tournament closely, or simply looking for a fun Friday night out, this is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the atmosphere with fellow NomadÉire members.
Whether you are a digital nomad, remote professional, entrepreneur, creative, founder, traveler, or local, come join us. Our events are designed to bring together curious, ambitious, and friendly people from all over the world in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
What to expect:
• Two World Cup matches on the big screens: USA vs Australia and Scotland vs Morocco.
• A lively beer garden atmosphere with football fans from around the world.
• Great conversations with fellow NomadÉire members.
• Opportunities to meet new people, make connections, and enjoy a social Friday evening in Dublin.
• Plenty of food, drinks, and football throughout the night.
We'll meet at Dtwo Beer Garden at 8:00 PM on Friday evening. Arrive whenever you can, grab a drink, and look for the NomadÉire group.
Come alone or bring a friend. Either way, you'll be warmly welcomed and quickly introduced to the group.
There's nothing quite like watching the World Cup with an international crowd. Looking forward to seeing everyone on Friday night.
Otter Mixer Board Game Meetup
Looking to get to know new people? Try this board game meetup!
Bring a friend, or come alone and play with someone new.
Choose from **over 150 games** or puzzles in our library, or **bring one of your own**. Staff are happy to suggest different games you may enjoy to help break the ice!
Register online, or walk-ins welcome too :)
**Price:** €10 - includes 3 hours of board game play for only €3.33/hour - regular price is €5/hour.
**Ages:** 18+
Taming the Tiger: A Self-Help Book Club
**Taming the Tiger: A Self-Help Book Club**
Join us for an engaging discussion of *Taming the Tiger*, a thought-provoking self-help book that explores resilience, emotional awareness, and personal growth. Whether you've read the entire book or are just getting started, this welcoming book club offers a space to share insights, reflect on key lessons, and connect with others on a journey of self-discovery.
Hack and Chill
🔐 **Hack and Chill – Weekly Meetup** 🔐
📍 **Tog Hackerspace** \| 🕖 **Fridays, 7–9 PM**
*(Except the first Friday of the month – we’re at 2600 Dublin then!)*
Are you into cybersecurity, hardware hacking, or just love the hacker mindset? Bring your laptop, your curiosity, and your latest digital mischief to our chill Friday night sessions.
No talks, no pressure — just hacking, learning, and chatting with like-minded folks in a relaxed space.
💻 BYO projects, hacks, and war stories
☕ Tea, tools, and toggers provided
💬 New faces always welcome
Come hang out. We don’t bite — unless you’re a vulnerable service.
https://www.tog.ie/2025/08/new-weekly-group-night-hack-and-chill/
Capoeira Martial Art's and Fitness Dublin 2 Porto Bello
Centro Cultural Capoeira Água de Beber (CECAB) – Capoeira Água de Beber Cultural Centre – is a non-profit organization, founded officially in January 2002. Its pivot activity is Capoeira (classes, rodas, workshops, public presentations, cultural events, performances), however it aggregates other cultural manifestations as: samba de roda, maculelê, frevo, ciranda, dança do coco, dança afro, puxada de rede, craftworks workshops of making and playing music instruments, video projections, movies, lectures about relevant cultural topics and matters related to enforcement of citizenship.
All the activities realized through CECAB are designated to execution of social responsibility projects, further on the sportive, cultural and artistic activities through the realization of the shows, presentations and events related to Capoeira and Brazilian culture.
International Development Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
2:00 pm to 4:20 pm: Friendships and cappuccino ☕ 😀 💚🧡💛
**Hello Mishmashers 👋**
by popular demand we bring back the classic coffee meetup, but take note about the time for this week: **2:00pm to 4:20pm.**
💬 **Great chats with lovely people**! whether you're a local or from the other side of the world, you’re very welcome here!
🌍 **Not a native English speaker?** Awesome, you’ll get to practice with native speakers in a relaxed, no-pressure setting.
🇮🇪 **Are you a native English speaker?** Cool! Chat in English or find someone to practice another language with. Why not mix it up?
✨ We’re a **diverse, super-friendly, and inclusive bunch**, open to everyone, whether you’re shy, outgoing, or somewhere in between.
🎯 Our awesome organizers are always around to make sure things run smoothly and everyone feels included.
💡 One of the nicest things we hear again and again: even introverts feel at ease here. That’s something we’re really proud of.
🤝 **Instant connections!** You might walk in alone, but you'll probably leave with new friends.
📅 **This Saturday at 2:00pm!**
We’ll be downstairs around the big oval table at a much-loved venue that's perfect for easy-going conversations and real connection.
🎉 **Theme: “International Mishmash”**: A chill space for people from all over (including Ireland!) to swap stories, share laughs, and practice languages if you fancy. (Shout-out to our lovely Irish regulars!)
🍻 **And after?** At 4.30pm, we’ll head over to the nearby **RIOT Pub** for fun, music, tasty burgers and proper pints. Always a good time!!!
This has a dedicated event and **you MUST sign in here:**
SPECIAL BRAZILIAN MUSIC AT RIOT:
**[https://www.meetup.com/dublin-international-mishmash/events/315256335](https://www.meetup.com/dublin-international-mishmash/events/315256335)**
**Want to support the group? 🙏**
Running this thing costs over €200 a year (yep, all out of pocket for now 😅).
If you’d like to chip in, we’d really appreciate it:
* [PayPal](https://paypal.me/meetuppay)
* [Revolut](https://revolut.me/michelf9a) (you can pay with your card, no need to be on Revolut!).
Your help keeps the group going and opens the door for even more cool events (like day trips and gigs!).
Cheers and see you soon!
**– Michele & the Meetup Crew**
You Belong -Yoga + Reflection Circle🧘♀️☕
Join us to celebrate the International Day of Yoga with a nourishing gathering of movement, mindfulness, connection, and community.
This event is an invitation to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and experience the simple reminder that you belong - exactly as you are.
Together, we will move through a beautiful yoga flow designed to cultivate presence, strengthen the mind-body connection, and create space for inner reflection. Following the practice, we’ll gather in a reflection circle where everyone is welcome to share, listen, and connect in a supportive and judgment-free environment. We’ll finish with coffee and meaningful conversation.
What to Expect
* A beautiful yoga flow suitable for all levels
* Mind-body connection and mindful movement
* Guided reflection practice
* A safe and welcoming space for expression
* Time to slow down, breathe, and simply be
* Mindfulness and self-awareness practices
* Meaningful conversations and community connection
* Coffee and connection after the session
What to Bring
* Your yoga mat (mats will also be available if needed)
* Comfortable clothes you can move in
* A bottle of water
Contribution
This is a pay-what-you-can event. Everyone is welcome, regardless of their financial circumstances.
Registration will be available at the desk upon arrival.
Whether you’re completely new to yoga or have an established practice, this gathering is open to everyone. Come as you are, take a pause from the busyness of life, and join us in celebrating connection, presence, and belonging.
We look forward to sharing this space with you.
With Love ❤️,
Ana & Jen
🌍 INTERNATIONAL MEETUP 🌍
**[FOLLOW OUR LIVE LOCATION HERE!](https://chat.whatsapp.com/L8IcUuQzHVVLGaoUZ8ONRt)**
**✨ What Is the International Meetup – Summer Edition?**
Our Saturday outdoor meetup is the perfect way to enjoy Dublin’s summer while meeting people from all over the world. Expect a relaxed, friendly and social afternoon under the open sky — ideal for newcomers, expats and locals alike.
**🌤 How It Works (Outdoor Edition)**
When you arrive, you’ll receive a small paper with your blanket number. All blankets are already set up in the park — no need to bring your own.
Groups of 4–6 people sit together, creating an easy and comfortable environment from the first minute.
**🔄 Rotations Every 30 Minutes**
Every 30 minutes, groups rotate so you meet plenty of new people throughout the event.
It’s dynamic, inclusive and perfect whether you come alone or with friends.
**🍀 A Relaxed & Friendly Atmosphere**
This event attracts international people from every background. It’s safe, welcoming and naturally social.
It’s also a great chance to practise English (or any language!) in a calm and open-air environment.
**🥤 Bring Your Own Drink (Non-Alcoholic Only)**
Feel free to bring a bottle of water, juice, iced tea… anything soft. Alcohol is not allowed.
**🥨 Complimentary Pringles**
Enjoy some Pringles during the event — the perfect snack to keep conversations flowing!
**💸 Pay-as-you-go (Cash / Card)**
• €6 General Admission
• €5 Students
• €4 per person when you bring friends
**⭐ Loyalty Card (Automatically Activated)**
Attend **4 Language Exchanges or International Meetups**, and your **5th event is FREE**.
**💳 [Membership Options (Save € & unlock perks)](https://buymeacoffee.com/newindublin)**
**🟡 Regular Membership (€12/mo)**
✔ Free: Singles, Language Exchange, International Meetup
✔ –50%: Quizzes, Big Singles, Theme Party, Cultural Mix, Social Games, Music Challenge
✔ Extra perks
**🔵 Theme Membership (€15/mo)**
✔ Free: Quizzes, Big Singles, Theme Party, Cultural Mix, Social Games, Music Challenge
✔ –50%: Singles, Language Exchange, International Meetup
✔ Extra Perks
**🟣 Complete Membership (€20/mo)**
✔ Free access to ALL events
✔ Extra Perks
**📱 Stay Connected**
🔗 **[Linktree](https://linktr.ee/newindublin)**[ ](https://linktr.ee/newindublin)– full weekly calendar
💬 **[WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/L8IcUuQzHVVLGaoUZ8ONRt)**[ ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/L8IcUuQzHVVLGaoUZ8ONRt)– reminders & updates
📘 **[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/newindublinmeetup)**[ ](https://www.facebook.com/newindublinmeetup)– photos & highlights
📸 **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/newindublinmeetups/)**[ ](https://www.instagram.com/newindublinmeetups/)– stories & behind-the-scenes
🌐 **[Website](https://newindublin.net/)**[ ](https://newindublin.net/)– all information about our events
**🎉 Join Us**
Expect good vibes, friendly people and plenty of great conversations. RSVP now and start your Friday evening the best way possible!23
4.30pm to 7pm: Special BRAZILIAN MUSIC - Friendships at R.I.O.T !!! 🍻🍺👋
Hello Mishmashers 👋
Excited to see you at our next meetup! **We’re meeting at R.I.O.T.**, one of the coolest spots in town for good conversations, easy socialising, and a bit more fun with good background music!
This week music will be a selection of **Brazilian Music !!!**
Here’s what you can look forward to:
💬 **Great chats with lovely people!** Whether you’re a local or from the other side of the world, you’re very welcome here.
✨ We’re a diverse, super-friendly, and inclusive bunch, open to everyone, whether you’re shy, outgoing, or somewhere in between.
🤝 **Instant connections!** You might walk in alone, but you’ll probably leave with new friends.
📅 **This Saturday at 4:30pm!**
We’ll be meeting at **R.I.O.T.**, in a brilliant private space downstairs. It’s a much bigger setup than before, with room for **up to 100 people**, so there’s more space to mingle, move around, meet new people, and settle into conversations naturally.
The vibe is exactly what Mishmash is about: relaxed, international, social, and fun. Great atmosphere, proper pub energy, and plenty of space for chats, laughs, and spontaneous connections.
📍 **How to find us:**
Come into R.I.O.T. and take the stairs on the left down to the basement room. That’s where the Mishmash crew will be waiting for you.
🎉 **Theme: “International Mishmash”**
A chill space for people from all over, including Ireland, to swap stories, share laughs!
🍻 Burgers, proper pints, and more good craic.
***
Want to support the group? 🙏
Running this thing costs over €200 a year, yep, all out of pocket for now 😅
If you’d like to chip in, we’d really appreciate it, click on one of the links:
**[PayPal](https://paypal.me/meetuppay)**
**[Revolut](https://revolut.me/michelf9a)** — you can pay with your card, no need to be on Revolut! Any amount!
Your help keeps the group going and opens the door for even more cool events, like day trips and gigs.
Cheers and see you soon!
– Mickey
reviving gardans, Growing community
**Hands in the Soil: Community Growing, Learning & Craic**
This first gathering will be a relaxed mix of **hands-on garden work, shared learning, and good conversation**. It’s about getting together in a real space, doing something practical, and seeing what ideas and connections might grow from there.
On the day, we’ll:
* Get our **hands dirty** with some light garden work and soil prep
* Do some **seed sowing** and talk about what grows well locally
* **Make kombucha together** and chat about fermentation, food, and simple home practices
* Share knowledge, questions, and experiences around growing food
* Enjoy some **fellowship, chats, and a bit of craic** along the way.Alongside the practical side, we’ll also have an open, informal discussion about a bigger idea:
* The possibility of **small community “park farms” or gardens** in underused green spaces around Dublin
* What that might look like, what’s realistic, and whether others feel drawn to exploring it further
There’s no pressure, no expertise required, and no expectation beyond showing up with curiosity and a willingness to pitch in. Whether you’re experienced with gardening or completely new, you’re very welcome.
Bring clothes you don’t mind getting muddy, and if you have them, gloves. Everything else will be very low-key.
This is just a **first step** — a chance to meet, work, talk, and see if there’s a shared appetite to keep growing something together.
Repair Café at Stoneybatter Festival
We are delighted to be bringing our Repair Café back to [Stoneybatter Festival](https://stoneybatterfestival.ie/) this June.
Tog Hackerspace will be joining the 10th Stoneybatter Festival with a community Repair Café, giving people a chance to bring along broken household items and work with our volunteers to see if they can be fixed.
Do you have broken items at home, small appliances, toys, electronics, household bits and pieces, or something that just needs a bit of care?
No need to throw them away just yet. Bring them along, and our volunteer fixers will do their best to help. We will have tools, materials, and a team of people who enjoy opening things up, figuring out what went wrong, and sharing repair skills along the way.

## Key Info
**What:** Repair Café at Stoneybatter Festival
**When:** Saturday, 20 June 2026, 2 pm – 6 pm
**Where:** Aughrim Street Scout Group, Dublin 7
**Tickets:** Free, booking via Eventbrite
**Book here:** [https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/repair-cafe-stoneybatter-festival-by-tog-hackerspace-tickets-1989820913918](https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/repair-cafe-stoneybatter-festival-by-tog-hackerspace-tickets-1989820913918)
## What can you bring?
You can bring along small broken items such as:
* Small electrical appliances
* Electronics
* Toys
* Lamps
* Household items
* Other bits and pieces that might be repairable
Safety testing for electrical items will be available.
Please note that we may not be able to fix everything on the day, but we will do our best to diagnose the issue, suggest next steps, or point you towards parts or recycling options where needed.
## What is a Repair Café?
A Repair Café is a community event where people bring broken items and work with skilled volunteers to try to repair them. It is about keeping useful things out of landfill, saving money, learning practical skills, and having a bit of fun along the way.
At a Repair Café, you can:
* Learn how things work
* Pick up practical repair tips
* Meet people interested in sustainability and making
* Give your broken items a second chance
Stoneybatter Festival is a brilliant celebration of local community, culture, creativity, food, music, and sustainability. We are very happy to be part of it again and to bring some repair energy to the weekend.
So dig out those broken treasures and join us in Stoneybatter on Saturday, 20 June. Let’s see what we can fix together.
International Development Events Near You
Connect with your local International Development community
Prototype, Play, and Build Workshops (In-Person @GameArena)
We're going to GameArena! We'll be in-person at the GameArena Gateway for our monthly COGG Prototype and Play event. Come to play and showcase your games!
We're back in the upper levels of the catwalk area. It'll be packed with lots of camaraderie playing your game(s) and other's games on the 2nd floor. Light snacks and water provided but you can buy food and drinks at the bar (alcoholic drink ID required).
[www.game-arena.co](http://www.game-arena.co/)
**Attendees:**
Don't have a game to show? Not a problem! All are welcomed and invited from all ages and backgrounds. The more we can have to play test our games is all the better!
**Developers:**
Do you have a game that you would like to get critical feedback on? Would you like an excuse to work on a game with other talented artists, programmers, musicians, designers, and writers? Digital, table-top, non-experienced developers, and the like are welcomed! We'll provide signage for your game to help others learn more about your work. Wifi, outlets, tables, and seats (though standing tables also) are available.
Come to the Prototype and Play workshop to collaborate and meet local game developers for an evening of epic and raw game play fun! Play works-in-progress, show off your own game, work with others to add polish to a game, or even lend your talents to other fellow developers. For this event, light snacks from the bar and water will be provided!
Though you can purchase you own if you like at the bar:
[https://www.game-arena.co/menu](https://www.game-arena.co/menu)
Can use South Garage at the Gateway with a $5 voucher on your way out.
75 E 11th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
[https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwgveUYG37Jy7RtS9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwgveUYG37Jy7RtS9)
If you have any questions or comments, as always, feel free to reach out to us at [info@thecogg.com!](http://info@thecogg.com!/)
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
Drunken Philosophy: Where Is Everybody? The Fermi Paradox and the Great Filter
Welcome to Drunken Philosophy, a casual, curious, social discussion club. Come grab a drink and a seat at The Oracle.
**Optional topic for this meetup: Where is everybody?**
In 1950 the physicist Enrico Fermi was talking about aliens over lunch and asked a question that still has not gone away: if the universe is so vast and so old, and even a fraction of those billions of stars have planets, where is everyone? By the numbers the galaxy should be crowded with civilizations. Instead we look up and hear silence. That gap between "they should be everywhere" and "we see no one" is the Fermi Paradox.
One of the most unsettling answers is the idea of a **Great Filter**: somewhere on the road from dead chemistry to a galaxy-spanning civilization, there is at least one step that is almost impossible to get past. Maybe the filter is behind us. Maybe life starting at all, or simple cells becoming complex, or intelligence ever evolving, is the freak accident, and we already cleared the hard part. Or maybe the filter is ahead of us, and advanced civilizations reliably wipe themselves out before they spread.
Here is the part that messes with people. If we ever found life somewhere else, even pond scum on Mars, most people would call it the greatest discovery in history. But it might be the worst possible news. It would mean life is common, the early steps are easy, and the hard step is still in front of us. So the eerie silence overhead might actually be the best sign we could ask for.
**Questions to wrestle with:**
* Is it better to be alone? Would you rather we find alien life and learn we are not special, or find nothing and quietly improve our odds of surviving?
* Where do you bet the filter sits, behind us or ahead of us, and why?
* If it is ahead of us, what is it? Nuclear war, climate collapse, AI, something we cannot even picture yet? And can we do anything about a filter we cannot see coming?
* Two principles pull opposite ways here. The principle of mediocrity (the Copernican principle, Sagan's "no privileged place in the universe") says we are ordinary, so what happened on Earth probably happened everywhere, which makes the silence scream louder. The anthropic principle says of course we find ourselves somewhere life was possible, since we could not observe anything else, so our being here may say almost nothing about how common life is. Which lens do you trust, and does the silence still demand an answer once you account for observer selection?
* And if we did confirm life out there and had to accept we are not special, what would that do to belief in a higher power, and would shedding (or keeping) that belief help or hurt our odds of pulling together as one species?
* Does any of this change how you live, or how humanity should be spending its time and money right now?
As always the prompt is optional. Come for the conversation, stay for the drinks, and bring your own questions.
Columbus Code & Coffee 87 @ Improving
Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you!
**What to Expect at the Intro Circle**
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Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup:
* Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics
Round 1 - (7 secs max):
* Your name
* What you're working on
* What you can help others with
Round 2:
* Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too.
Round 3:
* Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool.
After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!
Page Building with Bricks (Class 06 of 10) (FEE BASED)
**PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT NOTES:**
1. The dates for this series are simply placeholders at the moment. We are working on our 2026 schedule, and adjustments are forthcoming.
2. Each class in this series has an attendance fee.
3. Each class from BOTH a sign-up and fee perspective is a separate entity.
**Introduction:**
Our Page Building with Bricks web development class provides detailed instruction for using Bricks Builder, a visual site builder for WordPress, to create and manage websites. Widely considered by many of the world's leading web developers to be the most complete page builder on the market today, Bricks Builder offers a wide range of features and comprehensive tools. Our Bricks Builder web development class provides detailed instructions on utilizing the toolset. The series of courses covers the core features of Bricks Builder, enabling users to design and develop responsive, visually appealing websites. Moreover, the courses are oriented to reinforce a focus on professional, scalable web development. Throughout the series, we focus our page-building instruction on the semantic and structural integrity of the pages in a responsive world. By the end of the 10-class series, participants will have a fundamental understanding of proper web page and website development.
**The breakdown of the 10-class series is as follows:**
* Class 01 - Survey of Page Builders / What Bricksbuilder Does For You
* Class 02 - Boxes, Boxes, Boxes / Sections / Containers
* Class 03 - Static Units / Relative Units / Responsive Development And Math Functions
* Class 04 - CSS Variables And DRY Development / Classes And Global Styling
* Class 05 - CSS Grid And CSS Flexbox
* Class 06 - Responsive Development / Breakpoints And Media Queries
* Class 07 - Effective Use Of Color / Effective Use Of Images
* Class 08 - Beginning To Think Dynamically / Using Templates And Components
* Class 09 - Dynamic Styling / Data Attributes And Attribute Selectors
* Class 10 - Pseudo Elements / Programmatically Styling With Pseudo Classes
Throughout the class sessions listed above, we cover the following key areas of web development with Bricks Builder:
* **Introduction to Bricks Builder Interface:**
* Familiarization with the builder's layout, including the toolbar, panel, and canvas, and understanding how to navigate and interact with its various components.
* **Visual Site Building:**
* Techniques for creating layouts using Bricks' drag-and-drop interface, incorporating sections, rows, columns, and elements to build page structures.
* **Styling and Design:**
* Utilizing Bricks' styling options to customize elements, apply global CSS classes for consistent design, and leverage features like Flexbox and CSS Grid for responsive layouts.
* **Dynamic Content and Custom Fields:**
* Integrating dynamic content from custom post types and custom field plugins (like ACF, Meta Box) to build data-driven websites.
* **Template Building:**
* Creating and managing reusable templates for headers, footers, post type layouts, and other site-wide elements.
* **Performance Optimization:**
* Understanding how Bricks Builder contributes to fast-loading websites and implementing performance best practices.
* **Advanced Features:**
* Depending on the class level, it might delve into advanced topics such as conditional logic, interactions, and custom code integration to enable more complex functionality.
The series aims to equip participants with the skills to efficiently build, customize, and maintain WordPress websites using Bricks Builder, catering to both beginners and experienced web developers.
Watch Party Germany vs Ivory Coast
Join us for the Germany vs Ivory Coast World Cup Watch Party in the beer garden at Land Grant.
As an outdoor event, it will be dependant on weather. Kick off is at 4:00.
(Message me if you are interested in biking to Land Grant from the Grandview area.)
Saturday Mornings @ East Market
Let's grab some coffee/food and share a morning chat! The East Market has an ample parking lot and outdoor and indoor seating.
Grab a cup of coffee from Winston's Coffee & Waffles or on your way to East Market and meet us on the second floor - table behind or east of the elevator.
Per what this group is about:
"Everyone is welcome! International transplants to Columbus who want to improve language skills, Columbus residents who enjoy talking to people from other countries, and those who would like to discuss international travel and culture, and who enjoy getting together for good conversations."





















