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PostgreSQL May Meetup: We didn't Know Postgres Could Do That!
We will be hosting our May Meetup.
Thanks to Amazon for sponsoring us. Please note that you have to show sign up with your real name and show a Photo ID to the building security before entering the building. Every visitor will have their photo taken that will be printed on their paper visitor badge. This is a requirement from the building security. If you are not ok with that, please do not sign up. You can not bring a +1, everyone needs to sign up.
Please only sign up if you plan to come, we will keep notes.
*Excited to announce our talks:*
**pg_lake: Unifying transactional and analytical data with Postgres**
by Celeste Horgan, Sr. OSS Developer Advocate at Snowflake.
The common wisdom goes: data is either transactional or analytical, and workloads are OLTP and OLAP-shaped to match. The reality of generating and using data is different, and often we need a bit of both. The pg_lake extension brings OLAP workloads to OLTP Postgres.
This talk will explore the pg_lake extension, including how to build it, and demos of using it with modern data workloads in object storage like Amazon S3. We’ll create simple data pipelines with no ETL and high performance analytics.
**I Didn't Know Postgres Could Do That!**
by Robert Treat, Principal Database Engineer at AWS and PostgreSQL Major Contributor.
PostgreSQL is often thought of as "The Database for DBAs", but what more and more developers are finding out is that what makes Postgres "The Worlds Most Advanced Open Source Database" is its wide array of features, many of which are really geared towards engineers building applications on top of Postgres. In this talk, we'll look at some of the features in Postgres you may not have seen in other database systems, and talk about how you can make use of those features in your applications. Queries, indexing, data types, and more will all be up for discussion as we show you examples of just what Postgres can do.
RedRum Sessions - Live Music Gig
Dear music lovers,
RedRum Sessions is a Berlin-based event series featuring various brilliant musicians and performers from all corners of the world in one of Berlins coolest cocktail bars - RedRum Artbar.
At the RedRum Sessions, we consistently book international Berlin based musicians with different styles and backgrounds, all events are curated and organised by The Traveling Stage.
📍RedRum ArtBar
Grimmstraße 24, 10967 Berlin
May 7, 2026
Door: 19:00
Start: 20:00
Music until 22:00
Entry 10€-15€ Donation
The event is hosted by William Chee-Awai and Mayar Attia as The Traveling Stage.
Open Source Data Builders Workshop
Join Aiven and Google Cloud for a hands-on lab to learn building data infrastructure for AI applications in production, and how to run OpenSearch in production for AI and GenAI workloads.
***IMPORTANT: Please register on* \*\*\*[HERE](https://bit.ly/4sLWiua) \*\*\**to secure your sport.***
This interactive, instructor-led workshop is designed for developers and data engineers who want to build and run real-world data pipelines using open source tools.
Note: Bring your laptop, we’ll be shipping code together.
Agenda:
\* 5:00pm\~5:30pm: Check-in, Food, Networking
\* 5:30pm\~7:30pm: Tech talks and Hands-on Workshop
\* 7:30pm\~8:00pm: Q&A, wrap-up
⚡️ Workshop 1 — Foundations: Build Your Own Pipeline
Start from scratch and assemble a complete data pipeline using Aiven services.
\- Provision and manage services
-Connect systems into a unified pipeline
- Build an observability setup
\- Query real\-time data across services using SQL
⚡️ Workshop 2 — Advanced: Real-Time Retail Streaming Pipeline
Go deeper with a real, production-inspired use case.
\- Design and implement a high\-quality streaming pipeline
\- Work with real\-time retail data flows
\- Apply best practices for scalability and reliability
What you’ll learn:
* Deploy and scale OpenSearch for production
* Best practices for vector and hybrid search
* Build efficient real-time data pipelines
* Design and optimize RAG architectures
Why attend?
* Build a production-style data pipeline
* Learn how to connect Kafka, ClickHouse, OpenSearch, and PostgreSQL into a working, real-time architecture.
* Learn by doing and Apply proven patterns
* Provision services, stream data, and run queries yourself using both UI and CLI workflows.
* Walk away with practical approaches you can reuse for streaming, analytics, and observability use cases.
Who Should Attend:
Developer and data engineer, interested in moving from prototype to production with OpenSearch.
**RSVP is not enough. You must apply for a ticket here:** [https://bit.ly/4sLWiua](https://bit.ly/4sLWiua)
AWS UG Berlin Workshop - Amazon Aurora DSQL
Amazon Aurora DSQL is a groundbreaking technology that has a potential to re-define the entire DBMS solutions. Yet there are lots to uncover, lots to learn on the resource!
Therefore, we are inviting you experts on Aurora DSQL with an engaging hands-on workshop to experiment uses of Aurora DSQL, and also learn on the topic.
**Build a Multi-Region, Active-active Rewards App with Aurora DSQL**
In this workshop, get hands-on experience with Amazon Aurora DSQL, a serverless distributed SQL database that delivers active-active high availability.
Learn how to build a retail rewards points application with active-active resiliency across multiple Availability Zones and two Regions. Explore how ACID transactions and active-active replication work in Aurora DSQL. Discover best practices for data model and application design and more. You must bring a laptop to participate.
This is a hands-on workshop with a practical deep dive into Amazon Aurora DSQL. You work through independent tasks that you need to complete, with support of AWS Facilitators.
The event will also begin with an expert talk: "The Evolution of Resilience - Lessons Learned from 25 Years of Infrastructure Architecture" - further details ahead!
**When?** 7th of May\, Thursday\,\| 12:30 \- 18:00
**Where?** AWS Office - BER 21 - Tamara-Danz-Str. 13, 10243 Berlin.
**How?** [Fill out this form ](https://forms.gle/CMoz6qGraX8HBHVU6)to apply. Limited seats are available. You can only participate in the workshop if you receive a confirmation mail from us (**kadir@berlinawsug.de**).
You need to bring your own laptop to this workshop.
❗**Registration - Read Carefully**❗
Participation is free of charge. Your workshop resource usage is also covered. You will be provided a sandbox AWS account. Therefore, you won't need an AWS account!
❗Please register with your full name by filling out this form: [Registration Form](https://forms.gle/CMoz6qGraX8HBHVU6)
❗You need to bring your own laptop to this workshop. Make sure AWS CLI is installed. Contact us if you're not sure how.
❗A confirmation e-mail from Meetup is not relevant. **You can participate only if you receive a confirmation from us: kadir@berlinawsug.de**
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**Additional Information**
**This event is wheelchair friendly.** Help us spread the word, and invite your friends & colleagues! If you're attending with wheelchair and need assistance, please mail us: organisers@berlinawsug.de for further details.
Would you like to host AWS UG Event at your company? [Register here](https://bit.ly/aws-host)
Would you like to speak at AWS UG MeetUp? [Submit your topic here](https://bit.ly/aws-talk)
Queer Bridges Language Café // Sprachcafé
**Queer Bridges Language Café // Sprachcafé**
with ***Michal***
for **LGBTQIA+**
**[Free event with registration](https://wearevillage.org/shop/language-cafe/w19-2026)**
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Join us at our Language Café, where you can connect with others and engage in lively conversations. It’s a great opportunity to practice speaking, listening, and even learn some new vocabulary, all while making new friends and having a good time. No matter your level of proficiency, everyone is encouraged to participate and grow together. Come for the conversation, stay for the community!
**What languages are represented?**
We will have tables for English and German. Beyond that, it will be up to you! We hope to eventually host a wide range of languages and are excited to see this café grow with your support.
**What if I don’t feel confident in my language skills?**
Our language café is open to everyone, regardless of their language abilities. From beginners to native speakers – we will ensure it is a fun and safe space for everyone. Registration is required as it gives us an idea of how many people to expect and which languages you speak/look forward to practice. However, if you have not registered please feel free to stop by!
Join us at our **Language Café**, where you can connect with others and engage in lively conversations. It's a great opportunity to practice speaking, listening, and even learn some new vocabulary, all while making new friends and having a good time. No matter your level of proficiency, everyone is encouraged to participate and grow together. Come for the conversation, stay for the community!
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This meeting is part of our **Queer Bridges** project, aimed at forging connections and providing resources for LGBTQIA+ people with migration experience.
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**General information**
* **Language**: This event will be in German and English.
* **Registration**: Register on our website by selecting the event, adding it to your cart, and completing checkout. If you have any difficulties registering for the event, you're still welcome to join us, and we will find a solution.
* **Cost**: This event is free of charge.
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*Kostenlos mit Anmeldung über unsere Webseite*
Kommt zu unserem **Sprachcafé**, wo ihr euch mit anderen austauschen und an lebhaften Gesprächen teilnehmen könnt. Es ist eine großartige Gelegenheit, eure Sprech- und Hörfähigkeiten zu verbessern und neue Wörter zu lernen, während ihr in lockerer Umgebung neue Bekanntschaften knüpft. Egal, wie gut ihr die Sprache könnt, alle sind eingeladen mitzumachen und zusammen zu lernen. Kommt wegen der Gespräche, bleibt wegen der Gemeinschaft!
**Welche Sprachen sind vertreten?**
Wir werden Tische für Englisch und Deutsch haben. Darüber hinaus liegt es an euch! Wir hoffen, bald viele verschiedene Sprachen anbieten zu können und freuen uns darauf, dieses Café mit eurer Hilfe wachsen zu sehen.
**Was, wenn ich mir in meinen Sprachkenntnissen nicht sicher bin?**
Unser Sprachcafé ist für alle offen, egal, wie gut ihr die Sprache könnt. Von Anfänger\*innen bis zu Muttersprachler\*innen – wir sorgen dafür, dass es für alle eine lockere und sichere Umgebung ist.
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Dieses Meeting gehört zu unserem **Queer Bridges** Projekt, das darauf abzielt, Verbindungen zu schaffen und Ressourcen für LGBTQIA+ Menschen mit Migrationserfahrung bereitzustellen.
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**Hinweise**
* **Sprache**: Dieses Event wird auf Deutsch und Englisch sein.
* **Anmeldung**: Melde dich auf unserer Website (für das Event) an, indem du die Veranstaltung auswählst, sie in den Warenkorb legst und dann den Kauf abschließt. Das gilt auch für kostenlose Events. Wenn du irgendwelche Schwierigkeiten hast, dich für eine Veranstaltung anzumelden, kannst du gerne zu uns kommen und wir werden eine Lösung finden.
* **Kosten**: Die Teilnahme ist kostenlos.
Open Source Data Workshop with Aiven and Google
Important: Register on the [AICamp event website](https://www.aicamp.ai/event/eventdetails/W2026050708) is required for admission.
Join Aiven and Google Cloud for a hands-on lab to learn building data infrastructure for AI applications in production, and how to run OpenSearch in production for AI and GenAI workloads.
This interactive, instructor-led workshop is designed for developers and data engineers who want to build and run real-world data pipelines using open source tools.
**Note:** Bring your laptop, we’ll be shipping code together.
**Agenda:**
\* 5:00pm\~5:30pm: Check-in, Food, Networking
\* 5:30pm\~7:30pm: Tech talks and Hands-on Workshop
\* 7:30pm\~8:00pm: Q&A, wrap-up
**⚡️ Workshop 1 — Foundations: Build Your Own Pipeline**
Start from scratch and assemble a complete data pipeline using Aiven services.
\- Provision and manage services
-Connect systems into a unified pipeline
- Build an observability setup
\- Query real\-time data across services using SQL
**⚡️ Workshop 2 — Advanced: Real-Time Retail Streaming Pipeline**
Go deeper with a real, production-inspired use case.
\- Design and implement a high\-quality streaming pipeline
\- Work with real\-time retail data flows
\- Apply best practices for scalability and reliability
**What you’ll learn:**
* Deploy and scale OpenSearch for production
* Best practices for vector and hybrid search
* Build efficient real-time data pipelines
* Design and optimize RAG architectures
**Why attend?**
* Build a production-style data pipeline
* Learn how to connect Kafka, ClickHouse, OpenSearch, and PostgreSQL into a working, real-time architecture.
* Learn by doing and Apply proven patterns
* Provision services, stream data, and run queries yourself using both UI and CLI workflows.
* Walk away with practical approaches you can reuse for streaming, analytics, and observability use cases.
**Who Should Attend:**
Developer and data engineer, interested in moving from prototype to production with OpenSearch.
Presentation Night: PyCon DE Wrap-up and LLM Support Group
Agenda
* 19:00 Welcome to the PUB (Python Users Berlin) – setting up
* 19:15 Impressions from PyCon DE and PyData Darmstadt
* 19:45 Workshop on adapting to LLMs as Python Programmers
* 20:45 Social gathering (hang out afterwards to chat)
This month host Travis will be presenting on his key takeaways from the recent PyCon DE & PyData Darmstadt, including personal highlights from the conference and which talks you should watch later on YouTube. Afterwards, Travis will lead a structured conversation on how we as Python programmers are coping with the ever changing technologies around us, namely LLMs like Claude-Code, OpenCode, Gemini, etc. Think of it as an unofficial LLM support group for Pythonistas!
⚡️ Lightning talks
As always, we'll still have time for lightning talks (short 5 minute presentations). Please bring your ideas and inspirations with!
Additional links:
* https://2026.pycon.de/
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Berlin. Vibe Coding Club - Lovable
**IMPORTANT! Please register at** [Luma Page](https://luma.com/9svvrv99)
Vibecoding is no longer the question. What matters is what you actually do with it.
**On May 9** at **Spiced Academy (Berlin)**, we meet to figure that out in practice — using **[Lovable](https://lovable.dev/)**. No lectures, no slides. You open the tool and start working.
[Projector Global community](https://www.linkedin.com/company/projector-global-community/) ambassadors and mentors will guide you through the basics, help you navigate the process, and answer your specific questions.
**This event is for those who:**
— already have some experience in vibecoding
— want to test a tool hands-on instead of watching demos
— are stuck on something specific and want a real answer
Come with a question.
Even better — submit it during registration.
We recommend creating an account in advance so you can jump straight in.
**Mentors**
During the session, you’ll be supported by experienced builders and designers:
* **[Vitalik Kotik](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitali-kotick/)** — CEO & Co-Founder @Superapp, ex-Bolt Senior Product Designer
* **[Yevheniia Liubchyk](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yevheniia-liubchyk/)** — Product Designer @Zoi
* **[Olha Kirdiaieva](https://www.linkedin.com/in/olha-kirdiaieva/)** — UX Designer @JUPUS
* **[Danilo De la Fuente](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danilo-de-la-fuente-product-manager/)** — Founder @Arma Music, Product Manager
They’ll be there to help you unblock, give direction, and support your ideas in real time.
**Tool Partner — Lovable**
This event is supported by [Lovable](https://lovable.dev/) \- an AI\-powered tool for building products faster\, without getting stuck in complexity\.
Lovable helps you turn ideas into working solutions, experiment quickly, and focus on what matters - logic, flow, and outcomes.
Participants will receive free credits to explore the tool during the session.
Learn more: [https://lovable.dev/](https://lovable.dev/?utm_source=luma)
**Venue Host**
Hosted by [Spiced Academy](https://www.spiced-academy.com/en) — a Berlin tech education hub focused on hands-on learning in AI, Data, UX/UI, and Product, and building a strong tech community.
**Hosts**
This event is organized by [Projector Global Community](https://www.linkedin.com/company/projector-global-community/) ambassadors (by [Projector Institute](https://prjctr.com/en/about)):
* [Emiliia Karpiuk](https://www.linkedin.com/in/emiliiakarpiuk/?utm_source=luma)
* [Julia Savchuk](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuliia-savchuk/?utm_source=luma)
**Photos & Video**
Please note that we will be taking photos at this event. By attending, you agree to be photographed, and grant the organisers permission to use this footage online and for marketing purposes (e.g., on social media or our websites).
Zwei Häuser. Zwölf Parteien. Viele Generationen. Eine Idee.
Wir entwickeln ein Mehrgenerationen-Wohnprojekt auf dem Land – getragen von Menschen, die Gemeinschaft neu denken möchten.
12 Wohneinheiten in unterschiedlichen Größen bilden den privaten Rahmen. Gemeinschaftsflächen schaffen Raum für Begegnung.
Die ländliche Umgebung ermöglicht Ruhe, Natur und Weite – ohne Isolation.
Gesucht werden Menschen jeden Alters, die:
· langfristig Verantwortung übernehmen wollen
· Lust auf Austausch und Nachbarschaft haben
· ihr zukünftiges Zuhause mitplanen möchten
Wir freuen uns auf engagierte Mitgestalter und treffen uns an diesem Samstag vor Ort, um uns und Grundstück ein wenig kennenzulernen.
𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝘂𝗯-𝗤𝘂𝗶𝘇 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚-𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵
**⚠️ IMPORTANT: REGISTRATION MANDATORY ⚠️**
Registration is **REQUIRED** to attend this event. **Link: [https://lnkd.in/dSK-v3yY](https://lnkd.in/dSK-v3yY)**
Your registration is subject to host approval. You must complete the registration process to receive the full event location details and confirmation of your attendance.
**Please note: Without approved registration, you will NOT be able to access the event location or attend.**
Join us for an exclusive Event with **[G-Research](https://www.linkedin.com/company/g-research/)**!
In this interactive event, you’ll tackle maths-based brain teasers and dive into the world of quantitative finance in a relaxed, social setting.
Expect a 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲, 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴, and a bit of 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Form a team of up to 4 people and compete across multiple rounds for 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀.
🥂 Catering is provided so you can fully focus on the quiz and enjoy the evening.
🏆 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:
1st place: €250 Amazon vouchers
2nd place: €100 Amazon vouchers
3rd place: €50 Amazon vouchers
📅 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: Friday, 8th May
📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Mitte, Berlin, Shared upon registration
This event is specifically for STEM students (undergraduate, graduate, and PhD) who are about to graduate soon.
👉 Secure your spot by scanning the QR-Code or through the following link:
**[https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1GfuPr7ijQl6AKWQbD5qw-A2b8apt?utm_source=blissmeetup](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1GfuPr7ijQl6AKWQbD5qw-A2b8apt?utm_source=blissmeetup)**
**⚡ FINAL REMINDER ⚡**
**You MUST register and be approved to attend. The event location will only be visible after your registration is confirmed by the host. Link: [https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1GfuPr7ijQl6AKWQbD5qw-A2b8apt?utm_source=blissmeetup](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1GfuPr7ijQl6AKWQbD5qw-A2b8apt?utm_source=blissmeetup)**
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We are **BLISS e.V.**, Berlin’s AI community connecting like-minded individuals passionate about machine learning and data science.
BLISS Website:[ https://bliss.berlin](https://bliss.berlin/?utm_source=luma)
BLISS Youtube:[ https://www.youtube.com/@bliss.ev.berlin](https://www.youtube.com/@bliss.ev.berlin?utm_source=luma)
Build & Learn: Data Science with Coffee [DEMO DAY]
**Build & Learn: AI with Coffee ☕ — Build & Share**
This is a monthly meetup where we focus on real things people are trying to build — from work problems to personal ideas.
We’re here to help you get started, meet other builders, and share what you’ve been working on.
**🟡 Part 1 — Getting Started**
If you’re a beginner:
We’ll walk you through how to begin (tools, ideas, simple paths)
Show examples of what others are building
Help you take your first step
**🟡 Part 2 — Builder Showcase**
If you’re already building:
You can present what you’ve been working on (5–10 minutes)
Share challenges and lessons learned
Get feedback from the group
**⚠️ Limited Spots**
This is a small group on purpose.
Please only sign up if you actually plan to come.
**Want extra help?**
If you’re feeling stuck or thinking about transitioning your career,
you can book a 1:1 session 👉 *[Calendly link](https://calendly.com/lindseypeng/workflow-clarity-call)* or join the community 💬 [Discord](https://discord.gg/dPnmzcCP8w)
Berlin Sprachcafé. Learn and practise German easily (A1-A2)
The Language Café is primarily aimed at people who are struggling with their mental health which can make it hard to go to regular courses. We want to create a safe space for everyone to learn and practise without pressure. Everyone is welcome! Please try to be on time so we can all get started together :)
We mainly practise on a beginner/lower intermediate level and adapt to everyone's prior level of German.
The Language Café will focus on teaching you the most important words and phrases and basic grammar in German. The content of the course is adapted to real life. (everyday life in Germany, dealing with authorities, etc.) We will cover different topics every week and you can join us anytime, since the topics do not necessarily build on each other.
The Sprachcafé is for free.
\*If you cannot make it please cancel your participation so someone else from the waiting list can join, thank you!\*
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Programmiercafé
A space for working on projects & learning new stuff together. 💻☕️
Please RSVP if you intend to join, as we have limited space. 😊
Food Security: Talks, Networking & Demos
This meetup hosted by **Venture Cafe Berlin** focuses on **Food Security**— exploring how innovation in foodtech can help Europe to build geopolitical resilience.
This event gives the foodtech and startup ecosystem a much-needed macro lens, reframing innovation not just as a market opportunity but as a strategic lever for Europe’s resilience, sovereignty, and long-term geopolitical stability. This event is prepared in cooperation with Food Hack.
Join **founders, investors, ecosystem builders, and curious minds** for open conversations, practical insights, and meaningful connections.
**What to expect:**
* **Info & Demo Tables (5:00–8:00 PM):** Discover startups, technologies, and ecosystem initiatives.
* **Mentor Hours:** Guidance on public affairs, regulation, and government relations for startups.
* **Workshops & Talks:**
* *Outliving Your Diet: How Metabolic Flexibility and Protein Intake Drive Human Healthspan*
* *Can innovation in foodtech help Europe to build geopolitical resilience?*
* **Networking & Beats:** Meet fellow innovators, exchange ideas, and connect in a relaxed atmosphere.
Come learn, share, and connect with the **Berlin tech community**.
More info and speakers here: https://community.venturecafeberlin.org/events/55
*Note: To avoid queue at the door you can pre-register for check-in on the above link.*
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For the latest Berlin Tech News, Events & Jobs head to **[techinberlin.com](https://www.techinberlin.com/)**
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Columbus PHP: Monthly Meetup
Our monthly PHP meetup.
A virtual shindig courtesy of Zoom. Check back here for the details around 6:15 pm
Duty vs. Results: What Makes an Action Moral?
When judging morality, should we prioritize **intentions/duty** or **outcomes/results**? It introduces two influential philosophers as representatives of these approaches.
* **Immanuel Kant (deontology):** An action is moral when it is done from **duty** and follows rational, universal principles (the **categorical imperative**). Certain acts—like lying—are wrong regardless of the consequences; you can’t do a wrong thing for a right reason.
* **John Stuart Mill (utilitarian consequentialism):** The morality of an action is determined by its **effects**, specifically how much **happiness/well-being** it produces. Mill argues that some pleasures are “higher” than others, and that good intentions don’t redeem harmful outcomes.
## Discussion Questions
1. **The lying dilemma:** A murderer comes to your door and asks if your friend is hiding inside. Kant would say you must not lie.
2. **Can good intentions rescue a bad outcome?**
3. **The organ harvest problem:** A surgeon has five patients dying of organ failure and one healthy patient in for a checkup. Killing the one to harvest organs would save five lives, and the math works out for the utilitarian. Why does this feel so deeply wrong? Is that feeling a point in Kant's favor, or just a bias we should overcome?
4. **Do rules need exceptions?** Kant insists moral rules must be universal, with no exceptions. But most of us can imagine extreme scenarios where any rule seems like it should bend. Does the need for exceptions fatally undermine deontology, or is the strength of the system precisely that it refuses to bend?
5. **Who gets to calculate the consequences?** Utilitarianism asks us to maximize good outcomes, but we're notoriously bad at predicting consequences. If we can't reliably know the results of our actions, is it practical to base our entire moral system on outcomes? Does this uncertainty push us back toward rules and principles?
6. **Everyday morality:** Think about a real moral decision you've made recently, even a small one. Did you reason more like a Kantian (what's the right thing to do in principle?) or more like a utilitarian (what will produce the best result?)? Do most people naturally lean one way?
7. **Justice vs. the greater good:** A town can prevent a deadly plague by sacrificing one innocent person. The greater good is clearly served. But is it just? Can an action be morally right and deeply unjust at the same time?
8. **The big synthesis question:** Are these two systems actually opposed, or do they often arrive at the same answers by different paths? Is it possible that we need both: rules to guide us in the moment and consequences to evaluate systems and policies over time?
Columbus Code & Coffee 86 @ 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!
COhPy Monthly Meeting
**Improving Office in Franklinton**
Physical location:
Improving Office
330 Rush Alley Suite #150
Columbus, OH 43215
Schedule:
6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages.
6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s).
Topic: This month John Lairson will share a notebook describing the Alpaca (Paper) Trading API and discuss different algorithms for evaluating stock trades.
We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com
Building Scalable Customer Identity Resolution Pipelines on AWS Using AI
Customer identity resolution becomes increasingly complex as organizations scale across multiple systems, regions, and data formats. Traditional rule-based approaches often fail to keep up with data variability, require constant manual tuning, and struggle with real-time processing needs.
This session presents a practical approach to building a scalable identity resolution pipeline using AWS services and modern AI techniques. The architecture combines data ingestion through Amazon S3 and AWS Glue, transformation pipelines using Spark on EMR, and machine learning models deployed via SageMaker for entity matching and standardization. Graph-based relationship modeling is implemented using Amazon Neptune to improve resolution accuracy by incorporating household and shared attribute context.
We will walk through how machine learning models can be used for name and address normalization, how intelligent blocking strategies improve matching efficiency, and how feedback loops can be introduced to continuously improve accuracy. The session also highlights how serverless components such as AWS Lambda can be used for orchestration and real-time processing.
**SPEAKER BIO**
Mosaic Syed is a Senior Data Engineering and Cloud Solutions Architect with over 20 years of experience designing and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions across global enterprise environments.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosaic-basha-syed-92300856
**CALL FOR SPEAKERS**
Learn more: [https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/](https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/)
**THANK YOU** *VEEAM* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Veeam*, please visit their website: [https://www.veeam.com/](https://www.veeam.com/)
**DIRECTIONS**
8800 Lyra Dr #450 · Columbus, OH
go to 4th floor.
**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
DoJo (Informal Python Meeting)
**Latest Dojo Location!**
**Knotty Pine Brewing**
1765 W 3rd Ave,
Columbus, OH 43212
We're going to try a new dojo location for a few weeks and see how it works
Dojos are informal Python group study sessions where everyone interested in Python gathers to learn about Python, help others with Python, or just hang out. Everyone is welcome from Python beginners to experts. Bringing a laptop is encouraged (we'll have extension cords and power strips). If there's something you want to learn leave a comment on this invite so we can plan ahead.
We're looking for speakers for our Monthly Meetups! Fill out the form if you are interested in presenting to the Python Community.
https://forms.gle/ehSfUAC2WgR34Crq9
Cocoaheads
Come out to Improving for our monthly iOS and Mac meetings.
This Month's Presentation:
Nothing yet. (You should volunteer).
What is Cocoaheads (http://cocoaheads.org/)?
CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer's Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X and iOS (including the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch). During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics.
What is BuckeyeCocoa (http://buckeyecocoa.org/)?
BuckeyeCocoa is a group of Objective-C/Swift developers/enthusiasts. We host monthly Cocoaheads and near-weekly NSCoder meetings in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings are free to attend.
Presentations!
Presenters welcome! We are always in need of people willing to present material. Any Swift and/or Objective-C related topic is welcome. Times can be 5 minutes (i.e. lightning talks) to a maximum of 2 hours. Interested? Contact info is on the BuckeyeCocoa website.
To volunteer for a presentation contact us at @BuckeyeCocoa on Twitter.
Follow us on Twitter! @BuckeyeCocoa (https://twitter.com/#!/Buckeyecocoa/) For more information: http://buckeyecocoa.org/












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