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**What it takes to work as a Product Trio in an AI-first world?** Product Tank Barcelona is back — and this time we're bringing the full squad. This June, we're co-hosting ProductTank Barcelona at **G2's brand new Barcelona office** for a conversation that's long overdue: what does cross-functional collaboration actually look like when AI changes everything about how we build? **Three voices. One stage.** We'll hear from a PM, an Engineer, and a Designer — each sharing their perspective on what it takes to work as a product trio in an AI-first world. No silos. No hand-offs. Just honest lessons from teams doing it in practice. Together, they'll explore: * What the "Single Stack Builder" model means in practice * Why shipping a feature is no longer the goal — driving outcomes is the only measure of success * How PMs, designers, and engineers prototype together, teach each other, and actually move the needle on OKRs 🎤 **Meet the Speakers** **Karine K. Nascimento** — Managing VP of Product, G2 Karine leads buyer product across G2's Barcelona hub, overseeing G2.AI, G2, Capterra, GetApp, and Software Advice following G2's acquisition of Gartner Digital Markets. Previously Product Growth at N26 and a Kellogg executive alumna, she foments an AI-first product culture, buyer-centric strategy, and scaling cross-functional teams. She's also a co-organizer of ProductTank. **Meydjer Luzzoli** — Senior Engineering Manager, G2. Leading buyer experience engineering across G2, Capterra, GetApp and Software Advice. With 15+ years in software, he knows how to modernize systems, align teams, and make execution move faster. His current focus is making AI part of how Product Trios actually build. **Gabriela Pérez Cuervo** — UX Director, Gabriela shapes the end-to-end experience for buyers and sellers across G2's marketplace. With 10+ years in UX — from agency work at Cognizant Netcentric to in-house product at XING to leading design at G2 — she knows how to set the vision, drive impact, and get things shipped. 📍 **Location:** G2 Barcelona — Cloudworks22@ Carrer de Pere IV, 64 - Planta 3 Sant Martí, 08005 Barcelona 🗓 **Date:** Tuesday, June 17th 🕒 Doors open at 6:30 PM \| Talks start at 7 PM sharp 🎟 **RSVPs fill fast** — please update yours at least 24h in advance if your plans change so someone on the waitlist can join. 

**Women In Tech: Building Products People Love the Monzo Way 🚀** ✨This event is 'full' but please sign-up to the waitlist and we will move you to attending!✨ Join us for an evening of talks from some of our Product Managers and Engineers as they share how we build products that solve real customer problems. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about Monzo, what it's like to work here, and to chat with the team over drinks and pizza. We'd love to see you there! ✨ *This event is aimed at women in Tech and allies. If you'd like to join us, please sign up via the event page. We'll be prioritising women for the initial round of invitations, with remaining spaces offered from the waitlist.* **Agenda** * **How we scaled to become one of the UK's biggest pension consolidation products in under 6 months** \- Rebekah Hornsby\, Product Manager\, & Michael Kerby\, Engineering Manager\, in the Wealth team * **Making Tax Digital *(and maybe even likeable)*: Building a tax filing product for real people** \- Eleni Fragkiadaki\, Engineering Director\, & Natalia Edwards\, Product Manager\, in the Business Banking team\. Each talk will be around 15 minutes with 10 minutes for questions 🚀 Interested in what we get up to? [Check our tech blog](https://monzo.com/blog/topic/technology) and [careers page](https://monzo.com/careers#jobs) ***\*Please be aware that if you're attending this event you will need to bring ID to sign into the building\**** Help reach our ambition of making money work for everyone! **[Hear from our UK team about what it's like working at Monzo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U62l09nB0M4)** ✨

Uncover Barcelona’s hidden speakeasies & secret bars while optional (20€ extra for charcuterie tapas board and 3 drinks) tapas, stories, and cocktails in an unforgettable evening of culture and taste. ## Highlights * Discover hidden speakeasy bars tucked away in Barcelona’s streets * Learn about Catalan culture, cuisine, and nightlife history from a local guide * Enjoy classic drinks including Spanish wines, cava, sangria, and vermouth * Sample a curated selection of authentic optional tapas and small plates * Meet new friends in a small, intimate group setting ## Full description Barcelona is a city full of secrets, hidden doors, unmarked alleys, and stories that only locals know. Behind some of these doors lie speakeasies and creative cocktail bars that blend history, culture, and innovation. On this exclusive evening experience, you’ll step into the world of Barcelona’s hidden nightlife, guided by a local insider who knows exactly where to look. This is not your typical bar crawl. Instead, it’s a carefully curated journey into the city’s most unique speakeasies and stylish hidden bars. Each stop has a story to tell—whether it’s a bar tucked behind an unmarked entrance, a venue styled after the prohibition era, or a creative lounge where mixology is treated like art. You’ll enjoy a selection of delicious optional (20€ extra for charcuterie tapas board and 3 drinks) tapas, pairing Barcelona’s culinary traditions with its vibrant drinking culture. From classic Catalan bites to modern twists, these small plates are the perfect way to experience local flavors. Your guide will reveal the fascinating history of speakeasies, the influence of prohibition culture, and the way Barcelona has reimagined it with its own creative flair. You’ll learn how these secret spots became part of the city’s nightlife identity and why locals love them. By the end of the evening, you won’t just have visited hidden bars—you’ll have experienced a side of Barcelona that few travelers ever see. This is a night of discovery, taste, and connection, ideal for curious travelers, foodies (20€ extra for charcuterie tapas board and 3 drinks), and anyone seeking something beyond the ordinary. ## Includes Optional (20€ extra for charcuterie tapas board and 3 drinks) charcuterie board of tapas at the first bar and drinks available on a pay-as-you-go basis (Spanish beer, wine, sangria or vermouth). The tour is pay as you go as you discover more surprises and hidden gems! ## Not suitable for * Children under 18 years * People over 70 years ## Meeting point Milan’s Cocktail (Carrer de Milans, 7 08002, Barcelona, Spain) **Please Note:** We have listed this tour across many other listing platforms and many guests will join us tonight. so kindly feel free to book now.

**🎉Next event is here!** We’re glad to announce our next Claude Code Barcelona meetup! Don’t miss these two talks plus a great networking session, all thanks to our new host **Fotocasa!** **⚠️** **Spots are limited.** We recommend reserving your spot as soon as possible. If you’re unable to attend, please let us know in advance so we can release your seat. **📅** Jun 17th \| Doors open at 6:00 PM\, kick off at 6:15 PM 📍 Adevinta - C/ Ciutat de Granada 150, Sant Martí, 08018, Barcelona **Agenda** **➡️** 6:15 PM — Check-in 🏢 6:30 PM — Host company presentation 🎤 6:40 PM — *Razzmatazzing and Recombobulating*, by Sergey Cherepanov, in English 🎤 7:20 PM — *Mochila de 48h para sobrevivir a la era agéntica*, by Rafa Granados, in Spanish 🤝 8:00 PM — Networking **\*\*\*** **🎙️Talks** **Razzmatazzing and Recombobulating (In English)** How to let coding agents dance on their own in your project without them bothering you with requests every 2 minutes and how to get them to tidy up afterwards *By Sergey Cherepanov, CTO at Gauss* **Mochila de 48h para sobrevivir a la era agéntica (In Spanish)** **The agentic era is already here.** AI agents are redefining how we interact with technology and foreshadowing a profound transformation in software architecture as we know it today. We will explore how software design will evolve, which new interaction patterns are emerging, and what capabilities modern platforms will need to operate effectively in an environment dominated by intelligent agents. This talk will provide both a practical and strategic perspective on how to prepare for this new reality and how to start building products and systems that are aligned with a future that is already beginning to unfold. *By Rafa Granados\, VP and field CTO at WSO2 \| Microsoft MVP \| Co\-Founder Apicurios Podcast \| Apiaddicts \| Open API initiative \| Arazzo \|* **\*\*\*** We’d like to thank our sponsor, **Fotocasa** 🙌, for providing the space, snacks, and drinks! 🍕🧃 Don't miss it! 🎉 \-\-\-\- 🎉 **¡Ya está aquí nuestro próximo evento!** Nos alegra anunciar nuestro próximo meetup de Claude Code Barcelona. No te pierdas estas dos charlas, además de una excelente sesión de networking, gracias a nuestro nuevo anfitrión, **Fotocasa.** ⚠️ **Las plazas son limitadas**. Te recomendamos reservar tu plaza cuanto antes. Si finalmente no puedes asistir, por favor avísanos con antelación para que podamos liberar tu asiento. 📅 17 de junio \| Apertura de puertas a las 18:00 h\, inicio a las 18:15 h 📍 Adevinta - C/ Ciutat de Granada 150, Sant Martí, 08018, Barcelona **Agenda** ➡️ 18:15 h — Registro y bienvenida 🏢 18:30 h — Presentación de la empresa anfitriona 🎤 18:40 h — *Razzmatazzing and Recombobulating*, por Sergey Cherepanov (en inglés) 🎤 19:20 h — *Mochila de 48h para sobrevivir a la era agéntica*, por Rafa Granados (en español) 🤝 20:00 h — Networking **🎙️Talks** **Razzmatazzing and Recombobulating (Inglés)** Cómo permitir que los agentes de programación trabajen de forma autónoma en tu proyecto sin interrumpirte con peticiones cada dos minutos y cómo conseguir que además dejen todo ordenado al terminar. *Por Sergey Cherepanov, CTO de Gauss.* **Mochila de 48h para sobrevivir a la era agéntica (Español)** La era agéntica ya está aquí. Los agentes de IA están redefiniendo cómo interactuamos con la tecnología y anticipan un cambio profundo en la arquitectura del software tal y como la conocemos hoy. Hablaremos de cómo cambiará el diseño del software, qué nuevos patrones de interacción están emergiendo y qué capacidades necesitarán las plataformas modernas para operar en un entorno dominado por agentes inteligentes. La charla ofrecerá una visión práctica y estratégica sobre cómo prepararse para esta nueva realidad y cómo empezar a construir productos y sistemas alineados con el futuro que ya está comenzando. *Por Rafa Granados\, VP y Field CTO en WSO2 \| Microsoft MVP \| Cofundador de Apicurios Podcast \| Apiaddicts \| OpenAPI Initiative \| Arazzo\.* Queremos agradecer a nuestro patrocinador, **Fotocasa** 🙌 por proporcionar el espacio, así como la comida y las bebidas. 🍕🧃 **¡No te lo pierdas!** 🎉

Este mes proyectamos Motherland de @bialyz, un documental muy especial que nos plantea una pregunta clave: ¿qué significa “estar en casa”? La directora viaja a Transilvania (Rumanía) con su madre, que creció allí bajo la dictadura de Ceaușescu y emigró a Alemania en 1989. A través de este recorrido íntimo, visitan espacios significativos como el hogar de la infancia o el escenario de la revolución en Brașov, explorando la identidad, la memoria y el sentido de pertenencia como parte de la minoría alemana en Rumanía. 🎞️ Un documental sensible y reflexivo que nos invita a pensar sobre las raíces, el desarraigo y los vínculos. 🗣️ Versión original en alemán, subtitulada al castellano e inglés. Acceso libre y gratuito.

Volvemos a la carga con mucho teatro y más ganas que nunca de poder compartir este maravilloso arte con vosotros. Teatro en estado puro al alcance de todos! Este grupo parte del trabajo del actor creador. Este curso pretende facilitar el descubrimiento y la ejercitación de los hábitos creadores del actor en el alumnado. Se pondrán en práctica todos los aprendizajes actorales para fomentar un trabajo de creación colectiva. Iniciaremos con una investigación interpretativa a través de improvisaciones y propuestas escénicas para llegar a una creación colectiva de varios montajes de microteatro a representar en distintos centros, teatros y salas de Barcelona. Una vez tengamos la propuesta creativa empezaremos a incidir y trabajar en todo lo que es necesario para una creación escénica que se presentará en público. Aprenderemos a realizar un montaje teatral con todo lo que hay delante y detrás del escenario. Partiendo siempre del trabajo de la creación colectiva y de grupo, profundizaremos en el trabajo de personajes, creación, texto y guion. A la vez que se imparten clases de formación actoral y disciplina escénica. Para este grupo es necesaria experiencia previa en teatro. No os preocupéis si no hay mucha gente apuntada por meetup, la actividad se hace igual porque tenemos más gente apuntada por otros lugares. Lo único ESENCIAL PARA PODER ASISITIR es que nos escribas para que te CONFIRMEMOS LA PLAZA. Sin confirmación por parte nuestra no podréis acceder al evento

**🛑 PLEASE NOTE: This is a private, request-only event. Do not show up at the placeholder map location.** ### **What we do** Welcome to **Hackalona** — a weekly co-working and demo session for independent makers, developers, bootstrappers, and digital entrepreneurs. We gather to work alongside like-minded peers - fellow developers and creators who are all building and launching their own independent projects. This isn't a passive networking event, not a marketing pitch, not a hackathon. ### **Is this for you?** **✅ This is a perfect match if:** * You are an indie hacker, developer, or bootstrap founder actively coding your own SaaS, mobile, or web apps. * You are entirely focused on building, launching, and growing your own independent startup/product. **❌ This is NOT for you if:** * You plan to do only freelance client work or tasks for your primary day job during the session. * You are not a coder/developer (we are a highly technical, hands-on building group). * You don't have a specific project yet or haven't decided what you are working on. ### **The Agenda** * **10:30 - 11:30** \- arrival * **11:30** \- Intros \(a little about yourself \+ what you're working on\) * **13:00** \- Lunch \(if you want\) * **17:00** \- Demos \(share what you made today\) * **18:00** \- Drinks / Events ### **How to attend** To keep our unique vibe and maintain a highly productive atmosphere for everyone, we don't publish the exact venue address here. 1. **Go to our website**: hackalona.com and apply to join our main Telegram group. 2. Once approved, you will receive the exact location and details in Telegram. **Coworking space fee:** The venue/coworking space where we meet charges a flat **€10 day-pass fee** for using their space, internet, and facilities. You will pay this directly to the venue.

*Please note: a one-drink minimum per person is required.* Welcome to our weekly Meetup group for Expats & English speakers permanently living in Barcelona! If you're a Barcelona local looking for a laid-back way to connect with fellow English speakers & residents, this is the perfect gathering for you. Whether you've lived in Barcelona for years or are new to the city, our informal meetups provide a great opportunity to socialize, unwind, and forge connections with like-minded individuals who call this vibrant city home. Come join us, we can't wait to meet you!!

✨ **CRAFTS & CORKS** ✨ 🎨 Crea tu propio **colgante de resina que brilla en la oscuridad** y Disfruta de un delicioso **pica pica** 🌇 Contempla una de las mejores vistas de Barcelona 📍 Carretera d'Horta a Cerdanyola, 73 💶 Early Bird: **30 €** (primeras 5 plazas) *Reservas de 5 euros aquí en Meetup* 💶 Precio regular: **35 €** *Reserva de 10 euros aquí en Meetup* ✔️ Materiales incluidos ✔️ Pica pica incluido ✔️ No se necesita experiencia previa ✔️ Ambiente relajado y divertido Organizan: @laboratorio.de.resina × @thewhitevilla._ ⚠️ Plazas limitadas. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ENGLISH: ✨ **CRAFTS & CORKS** ✨ 🎨 Make your own **glow-in-the-dark resin pendant** and Enjoy delicious tapas 🌇 Take in one of the best views of Barcelona 📍 Carretera d'Horta a Cerdanyola, 73 💶 Early Bird: **€30** (first 5 spots) *Reservation 5 euros (here in Meetup)* 💶 Regular Price: **€35** *Reservation 10 euros (here in Meetup)* ✔️ Materials included ✔️ Tapas included ✔️ No previous experience needed ✔️ Relaxed and fun atmosphere Organized by: @laboratorio.de.resina × @thewhitevilla ⚠️ Limited spots.

⚠️ **IMPORTANT: You must sign up and buy a ticket here to attend:** [https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/) **Join the Barcelona Brunch Club and make new friends!** Each meetup brings together 4–6 people for casual conversations over brunch. We use the Groupvibe platform to facilitate the meetup and ensure everyone’s a good fit. 👉 **To attend, you’ll need to complete registration via this link:** [https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/) We’ll share the exact location of the upcoming meetup the night before only if you have bought a ticket or membership plan. **Why this works:** \* Smaller groups make real conversations easier. \* Discover new brunch spots in your city, together. \* Curated brunch venues with good food and vibe. \* If you hit it off with your brunch group, there’s plenty of time to hang out afterwards. **Note:** RSVPs on Meetup don’t reflect total attendance. Many attendees register directly via our website. The event on Meetup.com is only a placeholder. This meetup is organized by Groupvibe, a small team passionate about helping people form meaningful friendships offline.

Libera tus ideas y participa en actividades con otros miembros de la comunidad audiovisual. Ven a nuestro evento si te interesa: * Conocer a otras/os cineastas y realizadoras/es * Participar en proyectos colaborativos * Participar en actividades educativas relacionadas con el cine ¡Únete a Filmmakers Club! \- \- ENGLISH \- \- Free your ideas and join in a relaxed conversation with fellow filmmakers. Come to our event if you are interested in: * Meet other filmmakers and directors * Join collaborative teams and projects * Participate in educational activities related to cinema Join Filmmakers Club!

Are you looking to try out ceramics or up-skill your existing knowledge? Look no further! This workshop is standalone or you can book a block of 4 that need not be consecutive. It takes place in a very spacious and bright studio and you are welcomed to come with your own ideas or simply follow along and let your creativity blossom during the mindful 3 hours of making. The main technique used during the session is hand-building giving you the option to create functional ware or small sculptural work. Beginners will be guided through the process using techniques such as slab building, coiling, pinching, texturing and surface decoration. The more advanced will be free to create and those with experience throwing would be welcomed to use the wheel which would need to be reserved in advance. Those of you who would like to learn about glazing would need to book 2 workshops. The workshops are mainly run in English but I do speak Catalan and Spanish. They also provide a great opportunity for non-native speakers to practice their English. They last 3 hours, materials and aprons are provided and your pieces will be fired and ready for pick up around 10 days after. Cost: 42.00€ PayPal/person or 40€ Bizum. (647911448) Block of 4 workshops 150€

Are you looking to try out ceramics or up-skill your existing knowledge? Look no further! This workshop is standalone or you can book a block of 4 that need not be consecutive. It takes place in a very spacious and bright studio and you are welcomed to come with your own ideas or simply follow along and let your creativity blossom during the mindful 3 hours of making. The main technique used during the session is hand-building giving you the option to create functional ware or small sculptural work. Beginners will be guided through the process using techniques such as slab building, coiling, pinching, texturing and surface decoration. The more advanced will be free to create and those with experience throwing would be welcomed to use the wheel which would need to be reserved in advance. Those of you who would like to learn about glazing would need to book 2 workshops. The workshops are mainly run in English but I do speak Catalan and Spanish. They also provide a great opportunity for non-native speakers to practice their English. They last 3 hours, materials and aprons are provided and your pieces will be fired and ready for pick up around 10 days after. Cost: 42€/person PayPal/40€ Bizum. Block of 4 workshops 150€

**Join us for an afternoon of community art and craft time!** Whether you are looking to carve out dedicated creative time, wanting to get a lingering project across the finish line, or just looking to chat with fellow local makers—this is the space for you. 🧵 **What to Bring** Bring any art or craft project you are currently working on, as long as it is portable and quiet. Think: * **Yarn & Thread:** Knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross-stitch, hand-sewing, mending. * **Paper & Sketching:** Sketchbooks, adult coloring books, watercolors, bullet journaling. * **Digital:** Tablets, iPad drawing, laptop writing/design. * *Please note: Because we are meeting in a shared public space, no power tools, sewing machines, or high-odor materials (like strong solvents or spray glues), please!* **📍 Where to Find Us** * We will be meeting at **Columbus Metropolitan Library - Hilltop Branch** in **Meeting Room 4**. Room is reserved under **CBUS Maker Meetup.** **⏱️ Timeline** * **1:00 PM:** Arrive, grab a seat, get settled, and do a quick round of introductions so we can see what everyone is working on. * **1:15 PM - 3:00 PM:** Open maker time! Chat, craft, relax, and swap creative ideas. **⚠️ A Note on RSVPs** The RSVP count for this event is strictly limited to 10 spots. If your plans change and you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP to "Not Going" as soon as possible so someone on the waitlist can grab your spot. Please try to give at least 48 hours' notice if you need to cancel, allowing folks on the waitlist time to check their schedule. *** **We can't wait to meet you and see what you're making! All skill levels welcome.**

We are bringing Microsoft Build sessions to Columbus Ohio! The Central Ohio Azure Meetup and Central Ohio .NET Developer's Group (CONDG) are coming together to bring some of the labs and breakouts from Microsoft Build to your backyard. In this free, 1 day event, you are going to Build stuff with us! And yes, there will be free food. Please RSVP via [Microsoft Build //localhost:columbus | Microsoft Reactor](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/27247/).

## 🤝 Host Information A co-hosted event by ProductTank Columbus & Women in Product Columbus 💡 About the Workshop AI adoption is stalling across organizations — not because of a lack of motivation or tools, but because it's fundamentally a behavior design challenge. This hands-on workshop applies proven Behavior Design models and methods to help you move from a vague organizational wish to boost AI adoption to 3-5 concrete, testable interventions you can act on starting tomorrow. Whether you're a product manager, on a product team, or just someone trying to get AI to actually stick at work, you'll leave with a clear picture of what's worth focusing on, what to ignore, and how to drive real, sustained adoption — no guesswork required. 🛠️ What to Bring Laptop: Fully charged and ready to go. AI Assistant: Have your favorite AI assistant pulled up. (Dom will be using Claude, but feel free to use whichever assistant you prefer!) 🍕 Logistics & Perks Food & Drink: Pizza and drinks provided! Parking: Plenty of free spaces available on-site. ###

It’s time to take control of your mental health. How do you get rid of stress, anxiety and uncertainty? These emotions are buried deep in your reactive mind. Find out what the reactive mind is, and in the process find yourself. Have you ever suffered from a traumatic experience, a deep loss or been through a painful breakup? Has your ability to communicate suffered as a result? And after that, even though you "moved on" did you find that things were never quite the same? Have you ever looked at childhood photos, or reminisced your early life and wondered where that happiness and spark went? Are your emotions out of your own control? Have you ever felt, even if you aren’t aware of it, that possibly you are getting in your own way of your happiness and success? How does this affect your self-confidence? Find out what is at the root of all stress, anxiety, depression and self-doubt. Find out how and why you hold yourself back from achieving your goals and having the life you have dreamed of. As soon as you learn what is at the root of these unwanted conditions, you’ll see it is something you can DO something about. You will not be labeled or categorized at this MeetUp.

We're going to GameArena! We'll be in-person at the GameArena Gateway for our monthly COGG Prototype and Play event. Come to play and showcase your games! We're back in the upper levels of the catwalk area. It'll be packed with lots of camaraderie playing your game(s) and other's games on the 2nd floor. Light snacks and water provided but you can buy food and drinks at the bar (alcoholic drink ID required). [www.game-arena.co](http://www.game-arena.co/) **Attendees:** Don't have a game to show? Not a problem! All are welcomed and invited from all ages and backgrounds. The more we can have to play test our games is all the better! **Developers:** Do you have a game that you would like to get critical feedback on? Would you like an excuse to work on a game with other talented artists, programmers, musicians, designers, and writers? Digital, table-top, non-experienced developers, and the like are welcomed! We'll provide signage for your game to help others learn more about your work. Wifi, outlets, tables, and seats (though standing tables also) are available. Come to the Prototype and Play workshop to collaborate and meet local game developers for an evening of epic and raw game play fun! Play works-in-progress, show off your own game, work with others to add polish to a game, or even lend your talents to other fellow developers. For this event, light snacks from the bar and water will be provided! Though you can purchase you own if you like at the bar: [https://www.game-arena.co/menu](https://www.game-arena.co/menu) Can use South Garage at the Gateway with a $5 voucher on your way out. 75 E 11th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 [https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwgveUYG37Jy7RtS9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwgveUYG37Jy7RtS9) If you have any questions or comments, as always, feel free to reach out to us at [info@thecogg.com!](http://info@thecogg.com!/)

Hey Everyone! Let's meet at Belle's Bread Bakery and Cafe. There is lots of free parking and easy access to the cafe and many shops and restaurants as well. This is a great way to meet new and old friends while chatting about life and practicing English language speaking skills. All are welcome and encouraged to join us anytime between 11am and 1pm. Looking forward to seeing you soon.

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge. **Abstract** *Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code* Visual Studio Code is one of the most widely used development environments today, and much of its flexibility comes from its extension ecosystem. Extensions allow developers to customize the editor with new features, integrations, and workflow improvements tailored to their needs. In this session, we’ll cover what extensions are and the different types available, including full extensions written in TypeScript or JavaScript, along with lighter-weight extensions such as color themes, language packs, language support, code snippets, and keymaps. We’ll also look at practical reasons a developer might create an extension, from automating repetitive tasks to adding custom tooling. The session includes a hands-on walkthrough of creating a new extension, testing it locally, and understanding the basic project structure. We’ll close with a brief overview of how extensions are packaged and published to the Visual Studio Marketplace and other distribution options. **YouTube Link** TBD