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Life Drawing. Laurie Models. £12.00
Laurie returns!
Link to Laurie's Instagram [@laurieinlines](https://www.instagram.com/laurieinlines/)
The session is held in the TRA Community Hall, Ground Floor, Simla House, Weston Street, SE1 3RL. As you face Simla House from the street, the entrance we use is on the left hand side of the building.
All abilities are welcome to draw and meet likeminded people. Two hours of active dynamic poses from 2 to 25 minutes.
£12.00 for the session. The group is run on a drop-in basis. Pay on the night. Cash or card.
Artists are advised to bring their own materials although a small amount will be available for emergency use.
I think that is everything but message me if you have any queries.
Kind regards,
Cliff
Significant Terms and GenAI Games with Elastic and Microsoft
Join us **the night before Elastic{ON} London** for an exclusive meetup, a perfect warm-up to the big day ahead! This is your chance to connect with the Elastic community, mingle with fellow attendees, and get energized for a full day of presentations at Elastic{ON} London.
Don’t miss out! Register for the meetup and make sure you’ve also signed up for [Elastic{ON} London](https://www.elastic.co/events/elasticon/london) as well to experience a full day of learning and networking!
**Date and Time:**
Wednesday, February 25, from 6:00-8:30 PM
**Location:**
Davidson Building
Address: 1st floor, 5 Southampton St, London WC2E 7HA
Note: please use Exeter St entrance as the main entrance is closed after 6pm
**Agenda:**
* 6:00 pm: Doors open; say hi and eat some food
* 6:30 pm: #Talk 1 - Re-thinking significant term discovery
Mark Harwood - Ex-Elastic Core Developer and Lucene committer
* 7:00 pm: Q&A
* 7:10 pm: #Talk 2 - From Specs to Play: How I Built a Generative AI Game with Elastic + Microsoft AI
Mike Richter - Principal Partner Solution Architect at Microsoft
* 7:30 pm: Q&A
* 7:40 pm: Networking and event wrap-up
* 8:30 pm: Event close
If you’re a long-time Elastic user or just starting your journey, this is the perfect opportunity to share ideas, meet new people, and get inspired.
Invite your friends and RSVP on this page!
**⚡️ Interested in giving a talk? ⚡️**
Have you ever considered presenting on your Elastic use case? We welcome 5-10 minute lightning talks, 45-minute deep dives, and everything in between. If you're interested, please submit via our [CFP](https://sessionize.com/elastic-meetups/) or send us an email at [meetups@elastic.co.](http://meetups@elastic.co./)
London PyTorch #24: Infrastructure for AI
Join us on February 25th for talks from engineers at **Nebius, Fireworks AI,** **Together AI** and **Cerebras** \- four companies working on distinct approaches to AI infrastructure\, from cloud\-native training platforms to custom silicon\.
Topics:
* **Nebius** \- Tips and tricks for Training High\-Performance Speculators by Filipp Fisin
* **Fireworks AI** \- LLM evaluations and closing the benchmark\-to\-production gap by Shaunak Godbole
* **Cerebras -** Technology underpinning the fastest inference by Dmitry Gaynullin
* **Together AI** \- Road to 5M Sequence Length: Breaking Memory Barriers in Context Parallelism by Max Ryabinin
If you’d like to give a talk or become a partner for one of the upcoming meetups, message [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fedorshabashev/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fedorshabashev/) or [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirzharov/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirzharov/)
In the meantime, you can watch the previously recorded talks:
[https://youtube.com/@londonpytorchmeetup](https://youtube.com/@londonpytorchmeetup)
Please subscribe to our channel! ❤️
Life Drawing - E2 - The Studio Class (Skill Level: Beginner - Advanced)
**7-9pm**
**MIXED SHORT & MEDIUM POSES**
[www.instagram.com/adriandutton_life_drawing](www.instagram.com/adriandutton_life_drawing)
IN PERSON & ONLINE
The Garrett Centre
117 Mansford St
E2 6LX
Join us at our main studio for the Wednesday class, equipped with easels and all the equipment you might want, this is our principal teaching space. Following our mixed length pose formula this is an ideal class to develop your practice and get support with any issues you are trying to resolve in your practice. We serve hot vegan food in the break too, so don't worry if you are hungry after work. Expect a warm atmosphere and a wide variety of skill levels, equipment, easels and a vibrant, welcoming community artists.
Every Wednesday Real Life Drawing, 7 - 9pm:
Tube: Bethnal Green
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Dear Friends
This is our regular Wednesday class at the Garrett Centre, Bethnal Green Just drop in, or if you prefer you can book to draw the session online.
**£ COST - BOOKING TICKETS & DROPPING IN:** JOIN US IN PERSON OR ONLINE
**IN PERSON: £13**
This is a drop in class, but buying a ticket means you can simply drop in without needing to worry about paying on the night, use the link bellow to book:
https://bookwhen.com/londonlifedrawing_livestream
**ONLINE:** **£8**
These sessions are streamed via Zoom making it possible for you to join us where ever you are. You can book to join online by using the same link and selecting **Zoom Online Ticket**
https://bookwhen.com/londonlifedrawing_livestream
**SCHEDULE & POSE LENGTH:**
6.45 pm > arrival
7.00pm > We start drawing at 7pm with poses of mixed short and medium length:
> > 15 min pose
> > 5 x 1 min pose
> > 5 min pose
> > 10 min pose
> > 20 min pose
> > 15 min break
> > 20 min pose
> > 25 min pose
> > 9.00pm session ends
**DRAW MORE PASS:**
If you have a Draw More Pass - HOWEVER OLD - please select that ticket option in Bookwhen - this will give you a free booking confirmation - bring a print out or screen shot of the booking to the session along with your Draw More Pass - if you have any difficulties please call Adrian on 07966925723
**BUYING A DRAW MORE PASS :**
The Draw More Pass makes our classes the most affordable in London and it's incredibly versatile. The Pass enables you to drop into our classes in person or online, any time you want to. You don't have to come back every week, instead choose your times and just turn up, they never expire - you can buy a Draw More Pass in any class or via our website:
[https://www.adriandutton.com/shop](https://www.adriandutton.com/shop)
When you buy a pass online you will receive a PDF, simply screen shot this or print it out and bring it to any session and we will exchange this for a PASS, also, as soon as the transaction is made you will be listed to receive our link emails for online sessions:
5 sessions: £42.50
10 sessions: £80
20 sessions: £150
50 Sessions: £300
SHARE YOUR WORK
> You are invited to share your work on IG, please hashtag #adriandutton_life_drawing so we can re-post and share. For those who do not use IG please email adrianmarkdutton@gmail.com with your photos
About the venue. **The venue opens at 6.30pm** our classes take place in the Lower Ground Floor The Garrett Centre - This is fully wheelchair accessible via a ramp to the space and has wheelchair accessible doors and amenities
Nearest tube: Bethnal Green (central line).
**Directions (see map below):**
Tube/train: approx. 8 minutes walk from Bethnal Green Tube (Central Line) and 12 mins. walk from Hoxton & Shoreditch overground stations.
Buses:
Nrs. 8, 388, D3 - stop Pollard Row.
Nrs. 26, 48, 55 - stop Hackney Road.
Nrs. 106, 254 - stop Old Ford Road.
Nr. 309 - stop York Road.
When walking/cycling, there is a footpath behind the Tesco's on Bethnal Green Road that will get you there faster (see highlight on map above). If driving you will need to go via Hackney Road and turn left on Mansford St, follow to the end of the Street where you will see the Garrett Centre on your left. Parking is free after 6.30 in the surrounding streets and directly in front of the centre, however, you should note that the thick white lines denote no parking areas, only use actual parking bays.
**Bikes:** please bring your bikes down to the basement, we are currently able to offer secure space in one of the rooms of the centre.
To view a BBC film taken at the Bethnal Green Life drawing class, see below: You can watch the BBC film of Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience' made at our life drawing class here: https://vimeo.com/120288888 (http://vimeo.com/ziplinecreative/review/78714935/a64159a7bb)
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London.js with Tessl & incident.io - Wednesday 25th February 2026!
This is a mega link-up with two of my favourite London based companies - we're absolutely buzzing to have them supporting London.JS.
So without further ado, join us, **London.JS,** on **Wednesday 25th February** from **6pm-8.30pm** in partnership with **[Tessl](https://tessl.io/)** & **[incident.io](https://incident.io/)** (this is their 3rd event with us)**.**
Register now to avoid disappointment as London.JS access is limited and spaces always fill up fast!
Doors open at 6:00pm
Talks start at 6:30pm
Ends / head to the pub at 8.30pm ish
Address - 210 Pentonville Rd, London N1 9JY
Map - [https://share.google/yxUCiPc7fx7wwIxwA](https://share.google/yxUCiPc7fx7wwIxwA)
**Our** **February Talks**
**Sahil Deshmukh -** \*Member of Technical Staff, Tessl - "\*I’ve Stopped Hand Writing Code! (And I'm not the only one)"
Writing features entirely by hand is becoming rare. Teams are shipping faster than ever - 400 PRs in two weeks for team Tessl - while breaking production less.
This isn’t just AI magic. It’s the result of restructuring how work gets done. This talk breaks down a practical, AI-native workflow - using AI as a development multiplier, not a replacement - and the systems that keep speed from turning into chaos.
It tackles the hard questions: trusting code you didn’t write, debugging AI-generated changes, and choosing the right trade-offs at an early-stage startup.
You’ll leave with practical, battle-tested patterns you can adapt to your own setup.
**Merlin Mason -** *Product Engineer, incident -*"Building a modern post-mortem writing experience"
An exploration of post-mortems in incident response - and how we built a rich text editor to create an exceptional writing experience.
**Gillian Yeomans -** *Product Engineer, Granola -* "Teaching My Computer to Be Helpful (And Occasionally Weird)"
OpenClaw is an open-source agent that's caught the headlines - find out how I use it at home and at work, and whether it lives up to the hype. I'll cover the setup, the safety config, and a range of use cases from the practical (research, holiday booking) to the questionable (unsolicited poetry to friends). Delegating to a computer turns out to be a good way to learn what delegation actually requires.
**Our Hosts**
**[Tessl](https://tessl.io/)** is the package manager for AI agent skills, helping developers discover, version, test, and continuously improve high-quality agent context.
**Our Sponsor**
**[incident.io](http://incident.io)** is the single place you turn to when things go wrong - trusted by 1,000+ companies like OpenAI, Lovable, and Netflix. We help engineering teams respond to and learn from incidents, minimise downtime, and focus on solving the problems that matter.
Come to **London.JS** & learn more about the changing face of JavaScript across all industry landscapes.
We're a very inclusive meet-up representing a diverse community of awesome engineers
About the **London.JS** organisers...
**James McLeod**, Open Source Program Lead, NatWest Group
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesmcleod/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesmcleod/)
**Jordan Potts**, Head of Contract, Albany Growth
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-potts-albany/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-potts-sr2/)
**Will Laing**, Co-Founder, Plan:it
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/willhlaing/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/willhlaing/)
[https://weareplanit.com/](www.weareplanit.com)
* **Refreshments**\*
A variety of food & drink will be served. We will endeavour to cater for allergies & dietary requirements. This won't just be pizza & beer either...
***Things to note***
* A desire to explore JavaScript from different points of view is absolutely recommended
* Feel free to bring your JS projects along
* All engineering levels are welcome
* Please RSVP to secure a place
* Please ask plus 1's to sign up to the group & RSVP
* Spaces are limited so techies will get priority
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• Code of conduct: [http://confcodeofconduct.com](https://confcodeofconduct.com/)
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Life Drawing - SE1, Topolski Studio Class (Skill level beginner to advanced)
Join us at this historic studio under the arches of Hungerford Bridge on the South Bank of the Thames, where the renowned painter and reportage artist Felix Topolski RA worked from 1951 until 1989 for an evening hosted by his grandson Lucian Topolski. If you would like to find out more about Topolski Studio, please visit the website and join the mailing list at [https://www.topolski.org](https://www.topolskistudio.org).
Mark Lovelace will lead the drawing, Mark is an artist, with a special interest in drawing, who has been running classes at the Barbican Art Society, and at London Life Drawing, for many years.
The studio has easels and all the equipment you might want, including a variety of drawing materials. Sketchbooks with reproductions of work by Felix Topolski are also available to purchase.
Lucien will be around after the class to socialise, and you are welcome to bring your own drinks. There is also the Topolski Bar nearby.
Mark will explain some approaches to drawing which reflect the artistic concerns of Felix Topolski. Individual feedback is available if desired. Mark can either help you to develop your drawing in similar directions, or he can support you as you pursue your own path. We will have a mixture of pose lengths.
Tea, coffee and biscuits are available during the break. We aim to foster a warm atmosphere for a wide variety of skill levels, and to support a vibrant, and welcoming community of artists.
**BOOKING TICKETS & DROPPING IN:**
£13 Drop-In Tickets, but you can pay less with a [Draw More Pass](https://www.adriandutton.com/copy-of-drawmore-passes) (click on link or see details bellow)
The class at the Topolski Studio runs every Wednesday .
In Person only.
Doors open, 6.30 pm.
Life drawing, 7 - 9 pm.
Socialising 9 - 9.30 pm.
Just drop in, or if you prefer you can book in advance. Buying a ticket means you can simply drop in without needing to worry about paying on the night. Please use the link bellow to book:
[https://bookwhen.com/londonlifedrawing_livestream](https://bookwhen.com/londonlifedrawing_livestream)
**SCHEDULE & POSE LENGTH:**
6.45 pm, arrival
7.00 pm, We start drawing at 7pm with poses of mixed short and medium length:
15 min pose
5 x 1 min pose
5 min pose
10 min pose
20 min pose
15 min break
20 min pose
25 min pose
9.00pm drawing session ends
**DRAW MORE PASS:**
If you have a Draw More Pass - HOWEVER OLD - please select that ticket option in Bookwhen - this will give you a free booking confirmation - bring a print out or screen shot of the booking to the session along with your Draw More Pass - if you have any difficulties please call Adrian on 07966925723
**BUYING A DRAW MORE PASS :**
The Draw More Pass makes our classes the most affordable in London and it's incredibly versatile. The Pass enables you to drop into our classes in person or online, any time you want to. You don't have to come back every week, instead choose your times and just turn up, they never expire - you can buy a Draw More Pass in any class or via our website:
[https://www.adriandutton.com/shop](https://www.adriandutton.com/shop)
When you buy a pass online you will receive a PDF, simply screen shot this or print it out and bring it to any session and we will exchange this for a PASS, also, as soon as the transaction is made you will be listed to receive our link emails for online sessions:
5 sessions: £52.50
10 sessions: £100
20 sessions: £190
50 Sessions: £450
**SHARE YOUR WORK**
You are invited to share your work on IG, please hashtag #adriandutton_life_drawing so we can re-post and share. For those who do not use IG please email adrianmarkdutton@gmail.com with your photos
**THE VENUE**
About the venue. **The venue opens at 6.30pm**. It is wheelchair accessible via a ramp to the space. It has been an education and teaching space for many years, as well as housing the archive of the artist. If you would like to take a guided tour of the studio, you can book a place on Eventbrite.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/topolski-studio-64310090343
**TRANSPORT**
Tube:
Waterloo (Northern, Bakerloo, Jubilee and Waterloo & City lines).
Embankment (District and Circle lines).
Bus:
Routes 1, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, N1, N68, N171, N343 and X68 stop on Waterloo Bridge.
Routes 76, 77, 211, 381, 507 and N381 stop on York Road.
We look forward to seeing you!
OWASP Training Days London 2026
Ready to **level up your AppSec skills?**
Join us at **London OWASP Training Days 2026** — a dedicated hands‑on training experience designed by and for the global application security community!
From **1‑day intensive skill builders** to **multi‑day deep dives**, our curated training lineup helps security pros, developers, and architects build practical expertise you can apply immediately.
**Hands‑On Security Courses:**
• API Security Fundamentals - secure modern APIs with real world exercises
• Security Champions Program - build security culture from within
• Privacy Engineering in the Age of AI - integrate privacy by design
• AppSec Program - integrate OWASP SAMM rather than relying on tooling
• AI Threat Modeling - next‑generation risk thinking
• Web App Security Essentials - foundational defensive & offensive skills
• Mobile & IoT App Hacking - real lab hands-on practice led by experts
• Pentesting / OffSec - full-stack, lifetime lab access
Whether you’re starting your AppSec journey or mastering advanced techniques, our expert trainers offer practical, interactive sessions that go beyond theory - so you can protect software with confidence.
**King’s College London** \| Feb 25 \- 27\, 2026
Secure your seat: https://owasp.glueup.com/event/london-owasp-training-days-2026-162538/
Liferay Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Life drawing class in Harrow - new
This is a new life drawing class in Harrow-on-the-Hill. The class is open to all and we particularly welcome those who are trying life drawing for the first time. The event is hosted by Glen, an experienced life model and member of the Register of Artists' Models.
The class will start promptly at 6 pm and finish on time by 8 pm. There will be a mix of short and longer poses.
Drawing materials will be provided, along with tea and coffee (or a glass of wine if you prefer).
Please note that the session takes place in a dedicated studio space at my home in Harrow-on-the-Hill: by day, it is a professional photographic studio. It is a private, quiet environment suitable for focused work.
What better way to start your early Friday evening and weekend? 
Alternative timings can be requested if Fridays do not suit you.
Come along, relax and enjoy a great drawing experience!
Check us out on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/harrow_life_drawing?igsh=MW0zMnZudm9mNzVr&utm_source=qr
Londroid at Vonage
**Be part of the next Londroid event on Thursday, 26th February 2026, hosted by Vonage.**
Spend the evening enjoying Android talks, conversation and community. Expect engaging sessions, the chance to meet others working in Android, and an opportunity to speak with the Vonage team. After the event, we’ll head to **The Fox** for post-event drinks and further conversation.
**Tickets:**
We have 100 tickets available. Don’t miss out. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn for updates.
**Schedule:**
18:00 – Doors open & registration
18:30 – Welcome from Londroid and Vonage
18:45 – Zachary Powell - *Beyond the Smartphone: Android’s Identity Crisis in 2026*
19:30 – Nicola Corti – *What I Learned from Publishing Libraries to Maven Central for 10 Years*
20:15 – Q&A and socialising
20:30 – Drinks at The Fox
**Our Hosts and Sponsors**
**Vonage**
Vonage is a cloud communications platform that enables developers to integrate voice, video, and messaging into their applications using communication and network APIs. Whether you’re building video calls, creating a chatbot, or working with programmable phone numbers, Vonage provides the tools to make it happen
**Novoda**
Novoda is a digital product agency dedicated to building high-quality software. Their team of engineers helps companies scale, modernise and improve their development practices to deliver exceptional digital experiences.
Join us for an evening of learning, collaboration and community. We look forward to seeing you there.
Primrose Hill Life Drawing
Life Drawing Friendly sessions for all levels run by professional artist for 16 years. U
LJC Meetup at Capital One
**Please register on [Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ljc-meetup-at-capital-one-tickets-1981939102207) to join this event.**
**About this event**
LJC Meet-ups is a new series of events, aimed at giving all Community members an opportunity to present at an LJC event.
Join us on 26th February 2026 for a London Java Community meetup hosted at Capital One. This event brings together practitioners exploring what it means to build modern, cloud‑native platforms and work effectively with AI‑powered development tools.
As cloud adoption matures and AI coding agents become embedded in engineering workflows, this evening focuses on two critical themes: architecting for cloud‑native efficiency and leveraging AI agents more effectively in real‑world development.
**Talk 1 – Tom Clifford‑Clarke, Lead Software Development Engineer at Capital One**
*Keeping our heads in the cloud, using AI agents on the ground*
Many organisations operate entirely in the cloud — but far fewer are truly cloud‑native. As architectures evolve and AI becomes a core concern, the gap between “running in the cloud” and “optimising for it” becomes increasingly costly.
Tom explores why robust architectural patterns and standards are non‑negotiable today. Drawing on Capital One’s journey, he’ll cover practical approaches to Event‑Driven Architecture, serverless adoption, and service cataloguing strategies that unlock scalability, efficiency, and AI readiness — while improving the developer experience.
**Talk 2 – Steve Poole, Community Director at LJC**
*AI-Assisted Development and the New Risk Surface*
AI-assisted coding is now a standard part of development. It accelerates delivery and reduces friction, but it also changes how risk enters our codebases.
AI models replicate patterns at scale, including insecure defaults, outdated practices, and subtle flaws. In some cases, attackers can influence public training data or open-source projects, allowing weaknesses to spread quietly through tools and libraries developers trust.
This talk looks at how AI-generated code fits into the modern software supply chain, and how speed, automation, and trust can be exploited. We'll examine how vulnerabilities slip past reviews, why unvetted AI output can bypass safeguards, and what these failures look like in real systems.
With real-world examples, we'll focus on practical ways to review, test, and integrate AI-generated code responsibly. Strengthening your workflow instead of undermining it.
AI isn't the problem. Unexamined automation is.
The goal is not fear, but sharper judgment about when AI is helping, and when it needs a closer look.
**Speaker Bios**
**Tom Clifford‑Clarke**
Lead Software Development Engineer at Capital One. Tom’s background spans large‑scale corporate software, end‑user products, and custom delivery tooling. He now focuses on cloud productivity engineering — improving developer experience and enabling teams to build high‑quality software at a sustainable pace.
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tbc2/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tbc2/)
**Steve Poole**
Community Director for the London Java Community. Steve is a Developer Advocate, DevOps practitioner and a long time Java developer, leader and evangelist. He’s been working on Java SDKs and JVMs since Java was less than one year old.
Linkedin: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/noregressions/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/noregressions/)
Huge thanks to our friends at **Capital One** for sponsoring this event and supporting our Community.
This event is organised by RecWorks on behalf of the London Java Community.
The London Java Community is sponsored by Hazelcast, Neo4j, Redis, and Discover
Life drawing & Portraiture 12.30-2.30pm
Accessible-format life drawing and portrait session with a range of poses from 2 minute tutor-led warm up exercises to 15 mins in the first half of the class with general tips and tuition.
In the second half, a long portrait pose of 35-40 mins with a demo/draw-along led by tutor Rod who will show and talk through the process of drawing a portrait in front of the class.
There is the option of doing a life drawing or a portrait as the model will be fully nude throughout. One-to-feedback given where required. Material and half-time tea provided.
freeCodeCamp x Encode | AI - Workshop: Demystifying OpenClaw, the New AI Agent
# Beginners Hands-On Workshop: Demystifying OpenClaw, the New Personal AI Everyone's Talking About: The Good, The Bad & The Sloppy
**Registration to this event is only valid through the Luma platform: [https://luma.com/wy7xdrca?utm_source=meetup-dot-com](https://luma.com/wy7xdrca?utm_source=meetup-dot-com)**
Hello everyone!
Due to popular demand we are going to run a full OpenClaw (previously known as Clawdbot/Moltbot) event! Join us on **Thursday, 26 Feb**. This would be our 5th event in our series of **local-first, open-source** **AIs** therefore we will try our best to avoid connecting OpenClaw to any cloud-based AI model and keep everything private. We will focus on the good (useful ways of automating things with it), the bad (the rough edges of OpenClaw, security wise) and the sloppy (the danger of creating too much low-quality content especially since the Internet is full of that type of content).
This workshop is open to all levels, from beginners to experts.
Bring your laptop (make sure it's fully charged if possible as local LLMs tend to be power-hungry), and, don't forget to bring your coding gear (hoodie). We will try to run A.I. models on the mobile phone as well so feel free to bring your phone fully charged with a little bit of free storage space.
This workshop will be accompanied by Sam W. & Joon-sang L. (the founders of Pentaform). Since the recommended way to run OpenClaw is on its own dedicated hardware and since there are people at Encode specialised in building mini-PCs, what better way to close the night than to hear about various hardware options and to see what Pentaform is building. See you there!
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## Prerequisite
First and foremost\*\*, VERY IMPORTANT\*\*, a VM (Virtual Machine) system like Docker/UTM for MacOs or WSL for Windows. Lastly, a local install of Ollama / LMStudio (but if you don't have any of that, don't worry, come a bit early and we will help set you up).
Ideally you should check the slides from the previous event to set up Ollama locally: [https://andysign.github.io/ai-london-01/](https://andysign.github.io/ai-london-01/)
Not related but still interesting, the second slide deck about flows with LangFlow (you should know how to access it if you've been to the last workshop, if not join the Discord and ask us): [https://andysign.github.io/ai-london-02/](https://andysign.github.io/ai-london-02/)
There is a third deck, also not related (about personal RAGs w/ AnythingLLM): [https://andysign.github.io/ai-london-03/](https://andysign.github.io/ai-london-03/)
And a forth deck, this one is slightly related (about AI-powered browsers): [https://andysign.github.io/ai-london-04/](https://andysign.github.io/ai-london-04/)
***
## Agenda for the evening (Subject to change)
**18:00 - 18:30 Arrival and networking**
Mingle with fellow developers over refreshments.
**18:30 - 18:45 Introductions (What is Local-First?)**
Learn about self-hosted, local AI models and why we use them.
**18:45 - 19:40 Workshop**
Hands-on technical workshop (if you are non-technical it's OK, tag along).
**19:40 - 20:15 Pentaform and Local AI**
**20:15 - 21:00 Networking**
**21:00 - Closing remarks and follow-up**
**END:** Carry on the fun at a nearby pub which is right around the corner.
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## Event Venue
We'd like to extend a heartfelt thank you to **Encode Club**.
[Encode Club ](http://encode.club)has spent over five years fostering a global community of developers, researchers, and founders in Web3, AI, and emerging technologies. The [Encode Hub](http://hub.encode.club) brings everything together under one roof, providing a dedicated environment for collaboration and innovation through meetups, co-working, and in-person events.
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Guix London (in person)
Join us for a new Guix Social in-person meetup. Plenty of Guix, Guile, and Free Software hacking and chit-chat.
ISN'T THIS EXCITING?!?! :)
Bring your own device if you fancy demoing something or for some hands-on hacking. Other than that, we aren't planning any talk, only a friendly get-together in front of a drink.
**Venue**
Reckon Digital
20 Farringdon Street
London
EC4A 4AB
Please RSVP by 3pm on the day, as attendees' names will have to be communicated to the building's reception by that time.
**Code of conduct**
We, Guix Social's organisers, intend to create an open, friendly, and safe environment where people from the most diverse backgrounds can get together, learn about, teach, and discuss Guix and related topics in a welcoming and constructive way.
To this end, Guix Social adheres to the Guix project's official [Code of Conduct](https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/guix.git/tree/CODE-OF-CONDUCT). Please make sure you're familiar with the document and that you share its principles, before attending our events.
Should you - at any time before, during, or after one of our events - want to raise an issue or discuss any CoC-related topic, please do not hesitate to reach out to the organisers at the contacts below.
\- Arun Isaac\, arunisaac@systemreboot\.net
\- Fabio Natali\, me@fabionatali\.com
\- Steve George\, steve@futurile\.net
**About**
Guix Social has no official ties with the Guix project. We commit to promote the project and to always operate with the best intentions; any mistake that we might make is due to us, Guix Social, not the Guix project.
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Rev. Steven Clevenger is an ordained spiritualist minister with over 40 years experience as a Spiritual Healer, Clairvoyant and Spiritual Teacher, educated and trained at the White Lily Chapel.
Rev. Siobhan Wolf Shaffer is an ordained spiritualist minister and certified medium and healer with over 20 years experience. She began her development in 1988 in Pennsylvania and continued when she moved to Ohio in 1998 where she studied at Rays of Lights Church with Rev. Steven Clevenger.
Our full worship services consist of an inspirational lecture, healing meditation, and messages from the spirit world that serve to demonstrate evidence of eternal life.
Please visit our Official Church Website (http://raysoflightchurch.com) for more information.
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We will show a variety of methods for building agents that run in Microsoft Foundry. This covers the different types of agents: Prompt, Multi, and Hosted, as well as the development lifecycle using evals and traces.
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Do you sometimes feel like you do well in life then something happens and you slide back, never quite getting ahead.
At this Meetup you'll find out how to identify what actually causes the lows, the highs and everything in between. More importantly you’ll get the secret of how to gain control over your life so the highs are higher and the lows go away.
Wouldn’t it be nice to stop the wild roller coaster ride for good? Or at least make it a fun roller coaster ride, with more ups and downs.
There is a hidden factor that will be going over and you’re going to be quite surprised what it is and how much it affects your life.
Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to the event. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Spec-Driven Development with GitHub Spec-Kit - Barret Blake
**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**
*Spec-Driven Development with GitHub Spec-Kit: From Intent to Implementation*
Spec-driven development flips the traditional workflow on its head: instead of code being the source of truth, the specification becomes the backbone of design, collaboration, and delivery. In this session, we’ll explore how GitHub Spec-Kit enables teams to treat specifications as first-class artifacts—living documents that drive architecture, implementation, and verification.
You’ll learn how Spec-Kit helps teams clearly express intent using structured, version-controlled specs that live alongside code. We’ll walk through a practical workflow that starts with defining system behavior and constraints, then progressively refines those specs into testable, automatable outcomes. Along the way, we’ll show how specs can reduce ambiguity, improve cross-functional collaboration, and make design decisions explicit before a single line of production code is written.
This talk will cover:
--What spec-driven development is (and what it isn’t)
--How GitHub Spec-Kit fits into modern developer workflows
--Using specs to align product, engineering, and AI-assisted development
--Real-world examples of turning specs into implementations with confidence
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**YouTube Link**
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Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Come chat about Atlassian tools and best practices at the Reynoldsburg Sunny Street Cafe and Breakfast is on Atlassian!
Let's get the day started off with breakfast with your ACE Leaders! We're always excited to talk about Atlassian Products, share our knowledge and hand out swag! Come chat with us about new product news and anything you are working on within the Atlassian product stack. This is a great opportunity to come see what we are all about, hear new business news and share with other Atlassian users your questions and experiences. We'd love to see new and old friends come out to chat and learn about Atlassian!
Agenda
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Moderators
Kimberly Deal - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader
Kevin Stanley - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader
Greg Sprowls - Columbus Atlassian Community Leader
Hosted By
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Kevin Stanley, Chief Everything
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Complete your event RSVP here: https://ace.atlassian.com/events/details/atlassian-columbus-presents-rise-and-shine-with-atlassian-reynoldsburg-4/.
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