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The event is free and the euro will be returned to you if you come to the event, that measure is done due the big amount of no-shows that create the organizers problems when booking the place. let's try and see how it works. Join us for at the meetup at BrewDog Barcelona Bar, designed for women passionate about technology. This is more than just a meetup; it’s an opportunity to connect, share experiences, and build relationships that can propel your career forward. **Why Attend?** * **Meaningful Connections:** Meet other women who, like you, are working to transform the tech industry. Whether you’re a software engineer or a startup leader, this is the perfect space to expand your professional network. * **Mutual Inspiration:** Hear and share stories of success, challenges overcome, and lessons learned. Together, we can gain new perspectives and motivate each other to continue growing. * **Relaxed Atmosphere:** Enjoy an evening in the cozy setting of BrewDog, where conversations flow as easily as the craft beer. It's the perfect environment to unwind and engage with like-minded women in tech. Don’t miss this chance to connect, inspire, and be inspired. Let’s build a stronger tech community together! WhatsApp: Group [https://chat.whatsapp.com/GSwiV9YYOtwCcxnOPvgtbL](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GSwiV9YYOtwCcxnOPvgtbL)

April Meetup is here! Let's gooo! We have some amazing speakers, and of course pizza and drinks will be available after the event. ────────── **18:30: Welcome** Grab a drink, and a seat until everybody arrives! **18:45 Intro by Host Neciu Dan** **19:00 Type safety across the network chasm** Speaker: [Alexander Vechi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvechy/), Product Engineer at SkyScanner Type safety often stops at the network boundary. In this talk, Alex will look at how modern frameworks try to bridge that gap, and share lessons from Skyscanner’s setup with protobuf-generated TypeScript types, including versioning, nullability, and validation to make API contracts safer in real frontend code. **19:25** **Building a Workflow Builder From The Ground Up** Speaker: [Martí Serra Molina](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAADubmLMBJy_b_UNaB8Za17gbj1sc69JgkcY/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base%3BBKaAifpsSFG5%2BC062yD%2Blw%3D%3D) Frontend Engineer \| Creator of Formity Workflow builders are powerful tools for visually designing and automating complex processes, but building one from scratch in React poses unique challenges. Most teams reach for React Flow to handle node-based diagram rendering, yet there is still significant logic to build on top of it — a node layout algorithm, workflow state modeling, drag-and-drop, undo and redo, and more. In this talk, you will learn how to build a workflow builder from the ground up and the real-world complexities that emerge along the way. **19:50: Drinks and networking!** Do you want to talk at this meetup? Reach out to Dan Neciu [on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/neciudan/) And please help us spread the news and grow the community: **20:55 Meetup finished** **(FOR EARLY ACCESS: WE ALWAYS POST FIRST ON SOCIAL MEDIA)** [Twitter(X)](https://x.com/ReactJsBCN) [BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/reactbarcelona.bsky.social) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/reactjs-barcelona/) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reactjs_barcelona/) ────────── **Sponsors:** Skyscanner 🌎 We're here to help every traveller explore the world effortlessly, with a vision to become the world's number one travel ally. ────────── **Join the Master Security Course for FREE!** Modules 1 & 2 are live now — **Exploits and XSS** — completely free to access. * Understand how common vulnerabilities actually work * Learn to identify and prevent security flaws in your code * Get practical, real-world examples you can apply immediately * Types of XSS + real case studies of XSS in ReactJS and more This is just the beginning — start building security expertise today. [Join here](https://neciudan.dev/master-security)

Join us at Buzoku's Meetup in Sant Gervasi, Barcelona," a bi-monthly gathering of passionate individuals dedicated primarily to the world of Web3 and digital assets. This vibrant meetup serves as a focal point for Barcelona's growing Web3 community, bringing together diverse professionals, including investors, engineers, business development and sales experts, designers, traders, and array of other folks from leading Web3 companies. Networking: Connect with like-minded individuals in the Web3 industry. Learning Platform: Stay informed about the latest developments, announcements, and trends in Web3. Collaboration Opportunities: Explore collaboration possibilities with professionals spanning various roles within the Web3 ecosystem. 🍺🍷 on us

🌍 Language Exchange Sabadell: English & Español ​English 🇬🇧 Ready to brush up on your English or Spanish? Join us every Wednesday at Sandwichez Sabadell! It’s a relaxed environment where native speakers and learners meet to chat. ​[!IMPORTANT] Please RSVP: To help us organize the seating and ensure everyone has a spot, please confirm your attendance in advance. This allows us to manage the space with the café staff more efficiently. --- You will find a sign with our group's logo on the table; that’s how you’ll recognize us in the bar. --- ​ Español 🇪🇸 ¿Quieres mejorar tu inglés o español? ¡Únete a nosotros cada miércoles en Sandwichez Sabadell! Es un entorno relajado donde nativos y estudiantes se encuentran para charlar. ​[!IMPORTANT] Por favor, confirma tu asistencia: Para ayudarnos a organizar las mesas y asegurar que todos tengan sitio, te pedimos que avises de tu presencia con antelación. Esto nos permite gestionar mejor el espacio con el personal del local. --- Encontrarás un cartel con el logo de nuestro grupo en la mesa; así es como nos reconocerás en el bar. --- ​📍 Details / Detalles • ​When / Cuándo: Every Wednesday / Todos los miércoles. • ​Time / Hora: 19:30 – 22:00. • ​Price / Precio: Free (but please order a drink! / evento gratuito, pero por favor consume algo). ​❓ FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) ​(Aggiunta alla sezione precedente) ​5. Do I need to confirm my attendance? / ¿Debo confirmar mi asistencia? • ​EN: Yes, please! It is very important to RSVP. Knowing how many people are coming helps us grab enough chairs and tables so nobody is left standing. • ​ES: ¡Sí, por favor! Es muy importante confirmar tu asistencia. Saber cuánta gente vendrá nos ayuda a reservar o agrupar suficientes sillas y mesas para que nadie se quede de pie.

¡Barcelona se prepara para **[GrafanaCON 2026](https://grafana.com/events/grafanacon/)**! Por primera vez, el evento aterriza en nuestra ciudad del 20 al 22 de abril y queremos celebrarlo junto a la comunidad local. Durante el meetup, sortearemos 3 entradas 🎟️ entre quienes nos acompañéis. ¡Una oportunidad de oro para asegurar vuestro lugar en el evento del año! Te esperamos en **[Schwarz Digits Spain](https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwarz-digits-spain/)** para compartir charlas, novedades y mucho networking. 📍Ubicación: c/ Bergara 13\, Barcelona \| [https://maps.app.goo.gl/zd6h3BGzHNxgAgjT6](https://maps.app.goo.gl/zd6h3BGzHNxgAgjT6) 📅 Agenda: **18:30:** Bienvenida 👋 **18:45:** 🎙️ **"Desmontando el mito: ¿Es seguro nuestro ecosistema Open Source?"**, [Nuria Revuelta](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nuria-revuelta-yus-143332123/) \- Account Executive en [Grafana Labs](https://grafana.com) Charla que explora los principales mitos sobre la seguridad del Open Source, analizando qué hay de cierto y qué no en las percepciones más comunes. También abordaremos cómo implementar buenas prácticas para garantizar un entorno de trabajo seguro utilizando OSS. **19:15:** 🎙️ **“Cómo crear un sorteo interactivo con Grafana usando el Infinity plugin”** [Imma Valls](https://www.linkedin.com/in/imma-valls/) \- Staff Developer Advocate en [Grafana Labs](https://grafana.com) En este rato vamos a montar un dashboard en directo que lea las respuestas del formulario de participación en el sorteo de entradas con el plugin Infinity. Visualizaremos algunos datos (no privados!) y configuraremos un panel que elija aleatoriamente y de forma transparente a 3 ganador@s de las entradas. Sin bases de datos, solo Grafana y un Google Sheet. **20:00 - 21:00:** Networking con pizzas y bebidas 🍻🍕 ¡Nos vemos allí! 👋 Grafana & Friends Barcelona.

🔧 Join us for **two talks** focusing on **getting more out of PHP** without unnecessary complexity, from async execution to performance insights. Stay for **discussion, drinks, and snacks** afterward. **Details** ⏰ Aptil 9th 🗓 Starting 6:30 pm 🇬🇧 Talks in English 🎟 Free 📍NN Working. Carrer de Pau Claris, 194, L'Eixample, 08037 Barcelona (4th floor) **Talks:** **1\. Topic:** **PHP Fibers: simplifying async code and speeding up development** **Speaker:** [Max Fomichev](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxim-fomichev/), Infrastructure Engineer at Manychat **About the Talk** We constantly search for creative ways to get maximum out of php, without bringing excessive complexity for our developers daily work. In this speech I'll sum up our way, describe where are we now in a bit, and share how we started to use fibers and asynchronous http requests to speed up both our code writing and execution, while avoiding excessive cognitive load for our developers dealing with "asynchronous" programming. **About the Speaker** Max has decades of experience in IT, primarily focused on programming in PHP and running Unix servers. For the past six years, he has been working at Manychat, a leading chat-marketing platform, where I combine the roles of an Infrastructure Engineer, SRE, and developer, optimizing systems and ensuring reliability. **2\. Topic:** PHP Performance Demystified - Measure, Understand, Optimize **Speaker:** [Volker Dusch](https://www.linkedin.com/in/volker-dusch/), Head Of Engineering at Tideways, PHP 8.5 Release Manager **About the Talk** In this talk, we'll explore options for PHP performance analysis. From understanding how the PHP virtual machine and OPCodes work, to performing your own reliable and meaningful benchmarks, and how to use request profiling using open-source and commercial offerings. You will leave with an overview of the available tools and an understanding of how to use them in your day-to-day. Learning how to spot bottlenecks and optimize them away efficiently and confidently. **About the Speaker** With over 20 years of software development experience, Volker has seen PHP grow and mature from PHP 3, working on long-living custom applications in high-traffic environments. From social networks to medical data processing, he has worked as an engineer, team lead, and Head of Engineering, mostly focusing on PHP, Go, C, JavaScript, HTML/CSS and System Operations. https://phpc.social/@edorian **Thanks to Manychat to host the meetup** – [Learn more](http://%5Bhttps/%5B%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D%5D(%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D)(%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D(medium.com/manychat-engineering%5D))(https:/%5B%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D(%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D)(%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D(medium.com/manychat-engineering)))) about Manychat Engineering – [Careers](http://%5Bhttps/%5B%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D%5D(%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D)(%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D(careers.manychat.com/%5D))(https:/%5B%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D(%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D)(%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D(careers.manychat.com/)))) at Manychat – [Videos](http://%5Bhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIfURI1S1wkA2sVy_AYtJcR_HyBpsTa2d%5D(https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIfURI1S1wkA2sVy_AYtJcR_HyBpsTa2d) "\[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIfURI1S1wkA2sVy_AYtJcR_HyBpsTa2d\](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIfURI1S1wkA2sVy_AYtJcR_HyBpsTa2d)") from the previous meetups

Join us to find out how our courses can change your life in a better way. We will explain why we teach our emerging courses, what are the outcomes for the graduates and which career opportunities are waiting for you in the future. We also give personalized advisory on what course to choose based on your personal motivations, current situation, and background. Agenda: – Meet and Greet – Course Curriculums Walkthrough: find out more about the courses you are interested in – Q&A Our next success story could be you! So RSVP today and we’ll see you at Barcelona Code School. This event can be attended either on our campus at c/ Paris 157, 08036, Barcelona or online at https://meet.google.com/fso-revo-vuw

🚀 Hey, everyone! The **largest English-speaking tech & business community from Andalucía** is now coming to Barcelona! What started as a bi-weekly morning coffee uniting like-minded entrepreneurial minds in Málaga ☕️ is expanding — and we’re bringing that same raw energy, openness, and connection to Barcelona. As always, there’s no formal agenda or moderation — just real, unfiltered conversations in English (and a bit of Spanish) 🗣️ Our focus remains the same: cultivating meaningful relationships, creating space to exchange ideas, share journeys, and learn from others building in the startup ecosystem 👥 It’s the perfect environment to test ideas, form new alliances, and spark unexpected collaborations — all over great coffee and breakfast. Let’s gather, connect, and dive into thoughtful conversations in a relaxed setting. Barcelona, we’re coming!

🔧 Join us for **two talks** focusing on **getting more out of PHP** without unnecessary complexity, from async execution to performance insights. Stay for **discussion, drinks, and snacks** afterward. **Details** ⏰ Aptil 9th 🗓 Starting 6:30 pm 🇬🇧 Talks in English 🎟 Free 📍NN Working. Carrer de Pau Claris, 194, L'Eixample, 08037 Barcelona (4th floor) **Talks:** **1\. Topic:** **PHP Fibers: simplifying async code and speeding up development** **Speaker:** [Max Fomichev](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxim-fomichev/), Infrastructure Engineer at Manychat **About the Talk** We constantly search for creative ways to get maximum out of php, without bringing excessive complexity for our developers daily work. In this speech I'll sum up our way, describe where are we now in a bit, and share how we started to use fibers and asynchronous http requests to speed up both our code writing and execution, while avoiding excessive cognitive load for our developers dealing with "asynchronous" programming. **About the Speaker** Max has decades of experience in IT, primarily focused on programming in PHP and running Unix servers. For the past six years, he has been working at Manychat, a leading chat-marketing platform, where I combine the roles of an Infrastructure Engineer, SRE, and developer, optimizing systems and ensuring reliability. **2\. Topic:** PHP Performance Demystified - Measure, Understand, Optimize **Speaker:** [Volker Dusch](https://www.linkedin.com/in/volker-dusch/), Head Of Engineering at Tideways, PHP 8.5 Release Manager **About the Talk** In this talk, we'll explore options for PHP performance analysis. From understanding how the PHP virtual machine and OPCodes work, to performing your own reliable and meaningful benchmarks, and how to use request profiling using open-source and commercial offerings. You will leave with an overview of the available tools and an understanding of how to use them in your day-to-day. Learning how to spot bottlenecks and optimize them away efficiently and confidently. **About the Speaker** With over 20 years of software development experience, Volker has seen PHP grow and mature from PHP 3, working on long-living custom applications in high-traffic environments. From social networks to medical data processing, he has worked as an engineer, team lead, and Head of Engineering, mostly focusing on PHP, Go, C, JavaScript, HTML/CSS and System Operations. https://phpc.social/@edorian – [Learn more](http://%5Bhttps/%5B%5B%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D%5D%5D(%5B%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D%5D)(%5B%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D%5D(%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D))(%5B%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D%5D(%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D)(%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D(medium.com/manychat-engineering%5D)))(https:/%5B%5B%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D%5D(%5B%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D)(%5B%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D(%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D))(%5B%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D(%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D)(%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D(medium.com/manychat-engineering))))) about Manychat Engineering – [Careers](http://%5Bhttps/%5B%5B%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D%5D%5D(%5B%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D%5D)(%5B%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D%5D(%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D))(%5B%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D%5D(%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D)(%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D(careers.manychat.com/%5D)))(https:/%5B%5B%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D%5D(%5B%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D)(%5B%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D(%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D))(%5B%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D(%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D)(%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D(careers.manychat.com/))))) at Manychat – [Videos](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIfURI1S1wkA2sVy_AYtJcR_HyBpsTa2d "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIfURI1S1wkA2sVy_AYtJcR_HyBpsTa2d") from the previous meetups

Show de Stand Up Comedy en el que te ofrecemos a los humoristas más cañeros del panorama actual. Cómicos conocidos que te traerán sus mejores chistes. ¡No te pierdas este show, será memorable! Aforo limitado. Consigue tu [entrada](https://www.atrapalo.com/entradas/monologos-de-l-oncle-jack_e4916901/) en Atrápalo. Precio: 7€

Join us for an evening dedicated to **practical AI applications**, where we’ll explore how to build intelligent agents and harness the power of vector search. Whether you’re a developer, data enthusiast, or simply curious about AI, this meetup is a great opportunity to learn, connect, and have fun with the community. **Agenda** **6:30 PM – Welcome, Registration & Meet and Greet** Arrive early, grab your badge, and connect with other AI enthusiasts before the sessions begin. **7:00 PM – Running a RAG locally** Learn how to build and run Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems entirely on your local environment, ensuring privacy, control, and reduced latency. **7:30 PM – MongoDB MCP** Discover how MongoDB integrates with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enable scalable, real-time data access for AI applications and agents. **8:00 PM – Long-term memory for agents** Explore strategies and architectures to equip AI agents with long-term memory, enabling more consistent, context-aware, and personalized interactions. **8:30 PM – Pizza, Networking, Swag & Closing** Enjoy some pizza, grab exclusive MongoDB swag, and continue networking with the community. **Sessions** **Title: Running a RAG locally** **Summary:** In this session, we will walk through how to design and deploy a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system running fully on local infrastructure. We’ll cover key components such as embeddings, vector databases, and local LLMs, and discuss trade-offs between performance, cost, and privacy. Attendees will gain a practical understanding of how to build secure and efficient AI systems without relying on external APIs. **Title: MongoDB MCP** **Summary:** This talk introduces MongoDB’s role within the Model Context Protocol (MCP) ecosystem, enabling AI models and agents to interact seamlessly with live data. We’ll explore how MCP standardizes communication between models and tools, and how MongoDB can be used to store, retrieve, and manage structured and unstructured data in real time. Practical use cases and integration patterns will be demonstrated. **Title: Long-term memory for agents** **Summary:** As AI agents become more sophisticated, the need for persistent and meaningful memory becomes critical. In this session, we will explore different approaches to implementing long-term memory, including vector-based memory, structured storage, and hybrid architectures. We’ll also discuss challenges such as memory retrieval, relevance, and scalability, and how these impact real-world agent performance. **Important:** This event will be held in Spanish / Este evento se realizará en español

Save your seat at the first 2026 dbt Barcelona Meetup! Join us on Thursday 9th April at 18:00 for an exciting edition of this community event. dbt Meetups are networking events open to all folks working with data! Talks are given by different members of the community, who share their experience on topics ranging from analytics engineering, data stacks, data ops, modeling, testing, and team structures. **This event is limited to 70 people, so please only RSVP if you intend to come** and reach out to hosts via email (ronyekwe@spauldingridge.com) if you need to cancel last minute or change your RSVP status on the Meetup page to "Not Going." 🏠**Venue:** IFCO Digital Hub, Ciutat Vella, 08039 Barcelona 🍕**Catering:** Pizza & Beers\*\* 🤝**Community Organizers:** Ruth & Miquel **⏰ Time:** 6:00pm - 9:00pm \**To attend, please read the Health and Safety Policy and Terms of Participation*: [https://www.getdbt.com/legal/health-and-safety-policy](https://www.getdbt.com/legal/health-and-safety-policy) \*\* If you have special requirements, please contact the organizers. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 📣 Agenda and additional details below: * **6:00pm** Check in/Registration * **6:30** Welcome Remarks * **6:40 - 7:00** Talk #1 + Q&A * **7:00 - 7:30** Talk #2 + Q&A * **7:30 - 8:50** Discussion Forum & Closing remarks * **8:00 - 9:00pm** Reception & Networking (socializing, light food and refreshments 🍷 🍺 🧀 ☕ 🥤) ✨ Speaker Lineup✨ **#Talk 1** **Fusion and dbt News** by Álvaro Martin, Solution Architect @ dbt Get the latest product and roadmap updates from dbt and hear experiences from global users of Fusion and more. **#Talk 2** **Scaling data architecture for Big Data and IoT** by Carla Regueira (Product Manager), Álvaro Picatoste (Business Data Analyst), Daniel Díaz (Senior Data Engineer) @ IFCO: The IFCO Digital team will present how they build KPIs for stakeholders and manage large data volumes. This will lead into an **open discussion forum** where guests can share their approaches and experiences with managing large-scale data using dbt. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ➡️ Join the dbt Slack community: [https://www.getdbt.com/community/](https://www.getdbt.com/community/) 🤝For the best Meetup experience, make sure to join the #local-barcelona channel in dbt Slack ([https://slack.getdbt.com/](https://slack.getdbt.com/)) Spaulding Ridge's Data Team focuses on optimizing data analytics platforms and IT infrastructure; promoting a data-driven culture and achieving success through data informed decisions. Connect with the local team here ➡️ [https://www.spauldingridge.com/business-transformation/data-analytics/](https://www.spauldingridge.com/business-transformation/data-analytics/)

Join us for **Ben Frain**'s talk ... Ben's book "Responsive Web Design With HTML5 and CSS" caught my attention (and should interest you as well). Find it here: [https://rwd.education/](https://rwd.education/) ***Bring your laptop and expect to write some (non-AI generated) code!*** Food and drinks will be available. **LOCATION:** 6515 Longshore Loop, Suite 300, Dublin, OH 43017 **FREE PARKING:** 6725 Longshore Street, Dublin, OH 43017

Topic to be announced! **CALL FOR SPEAKERS** Learn more: https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/ **THANK YOU** *Leading EDJE* for hosting our meetup! Leading EDJE specializes in helping organizations innovate and solve complex problems. EDJE does this with their "A" player team of professionals using agile methodologies and SCRUM management techniques to give organizations a competitive advantage that sets them apart. Learn more at https://www.leadingedje.com/ **THANK YOU** *Amazon Web Services* for sponsoring pizza! Learn more at https://aws.amazon.com/. **DIRECTIONS** 6515 Longshore Loop, Suite 300 Dublin, OH 43017 (3rd floor) **FREE PARKING** at the Endres Garage across the street, 6540 Riverside Dr, Dublin, OH **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab for a future meetup?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com

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**PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT NOTES:** 1. The dates listed for this series are about 95% reliable. We are completing our 2026 schedule as we speak, so minor adjustments are still occurring. 2. Each class in this series has an attendance fee, though this first offering is free on a first-come, first-served basis. 3. Each class, from BOTH a sign-up and fee perspective, is a separate entity. **Introduction:** HTML5 is the foundational technology for modern web development, serving as the standard markup language for structuring and presenting content on the World Wide Web. Developed through a collaboration between the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and the Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group (WHATWG), HTML5 provides a robust system of elements (tags) that tell a browser how to display text, images, and multimedia in a clear and meaningful way. It works in concert with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) for presentation and JavaScript for interactivity, forming the core technology stack for virtually all websites and many web applications today. One of the significant advancements of HTML5 is the introduction of powerful new features and elements designed to improve functionality and simplify development. Key additions include native multimedia support via the \ and \ tags, allowing developers to embed media without third-party plugins. It also offers new form controls for better user input, such as date and email types, and introduces web storage capabilities to store data offline for enhanced performance. These features streamline the process of building rich, interactive web experiences. A significant focus of HTML5 is enhanced semantics and better structural organization of content. New semantic elements like , , , , and \ provide meaningful structure to documents, which aids in search engine optimization (SEO) and improves accessibility for assistive technologies. These elements define different parts of a webpage (e.g., a header for the top, a nav for navigation links, a footer for the bottom), making the code more readable and understandable for both developers and machines. This emphasis on clear structure helps in creating more logical and maintainable websites. Developing websites in today's competitive environment requires taking advantage of every technique you can to get the maximum exposure possible. Our HTML5 class will not only show you what's new in the HTML specification, but also the best way to develop optimized web pages that get the attention your client and/or company requires. **The breakdown of the four-class series is as follows:** **Class 1: Introduction to Web Structure and Basic HTML5** This class introduces the core concepts of web development, the history of HTML, and the fundamental structure of an HTML5 document. * **Topics**: * **Web Architecture Overview**: How browsers, servers, and web pages interact. * **HTML Fundamentals**: Understanding elements, tags, and attributes. * **Basic Document Structure**: Using !DOCTYPE html, html, head, and body. * **Text Formatting**: Headings (h1 to h6), paragraphs (p), and text-level semantics (e.g., strong, em, br). * **Lists and Links**: Creating ordered (ol) and unordered (ul) lists, and linking between pages using anchor tags (a). * **Activity**: Students create a basic personal webpage containing text, a list of hobbies, and a link to an external website. **Class 2: Semantic HTML5 and Multimedia Integration** Class 2 focuses on modern HTML5 elements that provide meaning (semantics) to content, improving accessibility and search engine optimization. It also covers adding images and multimedia. * **Topics**: * **Semantic Elements**: Understanding and implementing elements like header, footer, nav, section, and article. * **Images**: Adding images using the img tag and attributes like src, alt, width, and height. * **Multimedia**: Embedding audio and video content using the audio and video tags. * **File and Folder Structure**: Best practices for organizing project files and managing file paths. * **Activity**: Students refactor their Class 1 project to use a proper semantic layout and add an image and a link to a video file. **Class 3: Forms and User Input** This session is dedicated to building interactive HTML5 forms, which are essential for capturing user data and input. * **Topics**: * **Form Basics**: Using the form element, action and method attributes. * **Input Types**: Exploring various input types (e.g., text, password, checkbox, radio, date, submit). * **Form Elements**: Utilizing label, textarea, select, option, and button. * **Client-side Validation**: Implementing HTML5 validation attributes like required, minlength, and pattern. * **Activity**: Students build a complete contact form with different input fields, radio buttons, and basic HTML5 validation. **Class 4: Introduction to CSS3 and Basic Styling** The final class introduces Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to style the HTML content and make the web pages visually appealing and accessible. * **Topics**: * **CSS Fundamentals**: The role of CSS, selectors, properties, and values. * **Integrating CSS**: Using inline, internal, and external style sheets. * **The Box Model**: Understanding margin, padding, border, and content for basic layout. * **Basic Styling**: Changing colors, fonts, and text alignment. * **Accessibility Basics**: Identifying principles of web design usability and accessibility, including ARIA labels. * **Activity**: Students apply an external CSS file to their Class 3 form project to style the layout, colors, and fonts, culminating in a well-structured and styled webpage.

**PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT NOTES:** 1. The dates listed for this series are about 95% reliable. We are completing our 2026 schedule as we speak, so minor adjustments are still occurring. 2. Each class in this series has an attendance fee, though this first offering is free on a first-come, first-served basis. 3. Each class, from BOTH a sign-up and fee perspective, is a separate entity. **Introduction:** HTML5 is the foundational technology for modern web development, serving as the standard markup language for structuring and presenting content on the World Wide Web. Developed through a collaboration between the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and the Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group (WHATWG), HTML5 provides a robust system of elements (tags) that tell a browser how to display text, images, and multimedia in a clear and meaningful way. It works in concert with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) for presentation and JavaScript for interactivity, forming the core technology stack for virtually all websites and many web applications today. One of the significant advancements of HTML5 is the introduction of powerful new features and elements designed to improve functionality and simplify development. Key additions include native multimedia support via the \ and \ tags, allowing developers to embed media without third-party plugins. It also offers new form controls for better user input, such as date and email types, and introduces web storage capabilities to store data offline for enhanced performance. These features streamline the process of building rich, interactive web experiences. A significant focus of HTML5 is enhanced semantics and better structural organization of content. New semantic elements like , , , , and \ provide meaningful structure to documents, which aids in search engine optimization (SEO) and improves accessibility for assistive technologies. These elements define different parts of a webpage (e.g., a header for the top, a nav for navigation links, a footer for the bottom), making the code more readable and understandable for both developers and machines. This emphasis on clear structure helps in creating more logical and maintainable websites. Developing websites in today's competitive environment requires taking advantage of every technique you can to get the maximum exposure possible. Our HTML5 class will not only show you what's new in the HTML specification, but also the best way to develop optimized web pages that get the attention your client and/or company requires. **The breakdown of the four-class series is as follows:** **Class 1: Introduction to Web Structure and Basic HTML5** This class introduces the core concepts of web development, the history of HTML, and the fundamental structure of an HTML5 document. * **Topics**: * **Web Architecture Overview**: How browsers, servers, and web pages interact. * **HTML Fundamentals**: Understanding elements, tags, and attributes. * **Basic Document Structure**: Using !DOCTYPE html, html, head, and body. * **Text Formatting**: Headings (h1 to h6), paragraphs (p), and text-level semantics (e.g., strong, em, br). * **Lists and Links**: Creating ordered (ol) and unordered (ul) lists, and linking between pages using anchor tags (a). * **Activity**: Students create a basic personal webpage containing text, a list of hobbies, and a link to an external website. **Class 2: Semantic HTML5 and Multimedia Integration** Class 2 focuses on modern HTML5 elements that provide meaning (semantics) to content, improving accessibility and search engine optimization. It also covers adding images and multimedia. * **Topics**: * **Semantic Elements**: Understanding and implementing elements like header, footer, nav, section, and article. * **Images**: Adding images using the img tag and attributes like src, alt, width, and height. * **Multimedia**: Embedding audio and video content using the audio and video tags. * **File and Folder Structure**: Best practices for organizing project files and managing file paths. * **Activity**: Students refactor their Class 1 project to use a proper semantic layout and add an image and a link to a video file. **Class 3: Forms and User Input** This session is dedicated to building interactive HTML5 forms, which are essential for capturing user data and input. * **Topics**: * **Form Basics**: Using the form element, action and method attributes. * **Input Types**: Exploring various input types (e.g., text, password, checkbox, radio, date, submit). * **Form Elements**: Utilizing label, textarea, select, option, and button. * **Client-side Validation**: Implementing HTML5 validation attributes like required, minlength, and pattern. * **Activity**: Students build a complete contact form with different input fields, radio buttons, and basic HTML5 validation. **Class 4: Introduction to CSS3 and Basic Styling** The final class introduces Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to style the HTML content and make the web pages visually appealing and accessible. * **Topics**: * **CSS Fundamentals**: The role of CSS, selectors, properties, and values. * **Integrating CSS**: Using inline, internal, and external style sheets. * **The Box Model**: Understanding margin, padding, border, and content for basic layout. * **Basic Styling**: Changing colors, fonts, and text alignment. * **Accessibility Basics**: Identifying principles of web design usability and accessibility, including ARIA labels. * **Activity**: Students apply an external CSS file to their Class 3 form project to style the layout, colors, and fonts, culminating in a well-structured and styled webpage.

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