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regular NixOS Meetup @c-base
regular NixOS Meetup @c-base
We are back in the c-base! Do you already run NixOS and want to talk to other people or want an introductory session with some NixOS users. Just bring your machine! Usually there are no topics, we just sit in front of our computers, talk about stuff, debug some problems or review some PRs on nixpkgs. There are drinks usually available from the c-base bar. If you can't find us. just ask around or ask in irc (#krebs on hackint)
LINDY HOP | Swing Dance Classes in FRIEDRICHSHAIN
LINDY HOP | Swing Dance Classes in FRIEDRICHSHAIN
-DROP IN - *(English below)* **Lindy Hop \| Swing Dance Unterricht** Klassen (fast jeden) Dienstag Abend 18.15 Uhr Starter 19.30 Uhr Improver / Refresher Bitte für weitere Informationen & Kosten, bitte hier schauen: [SWING PATROL FRANKFURTER ALLEE - FRIEDRICHSHAIN](https://www.swingpatrolberlin.com/friedrichshain-1.html) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Classes (almost) every Tuesday 18.15 Starter 19.30 Improver / Refresher All information here: [SWING PATROL FRANKFURTER ALLEE - FRIEDRICHSHAIN](https://www.swingpatrolberlin.com/friedrichshain-1.html)
CocoaHeads March 2026
CocoaHeads March 2026
We are happy to invite you to our next iOS meetup. Thanks to eBay, we have a great venue and 3 incredible talks: **6:45 PM** — Ali Samaei (Staff iOS Engineer, eBay) **Metal x SwiftUI: Bringing Shaders into iOS Apps** Introduction to how Metal integrates with SwiftUI. Discover how shaders work in iOS, see practical examples, and leave with the knowledge to start experimenting in your own projects. **7:45 PM** — Ali Kiran (Staff iOS Engineer, eBay) **AI Team Memory: Preserving Context Across AI Sessions** How can teams maintain continuity across AI sessions and contributors? This talk introduces a practical approach to shared AI memory, enabling stronger collaboration and smarter workflows.
Lindy Hop | Swing Dance Classes in Kreuzberg /  Classes every Tuesday
Lindy Hop | Swing Dance Classes in Kreuzberg / Classes every Tuesday
-DROP IN - *(English below)* **Lindy Hop \| Swing Dance Unterricht** Klassen (fast) jeden Dienstag Abend 18.15 Uhr Starter 19.30 Uhr Improver / Refresher Bitte für weitere Informationen & Kosten hier schauen: [SWING PATROL PRINZENSTRASSE - KREUZBERG](https://www.swingpatrolberlin.com/prinzenstrasse-kreuzberg.html) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- classes (almost) every Tuesday evening 18.15 Starter 19.30 Improver / Refresher All information & costs here: [SWING PATROL PRINZENSTRASSE - KREUZBERG](https://www.swingpatrolberlin.com/prinzenstrasse-kreuzberg.html)
Open House at Le Wagon Berlin
Open House at Le Wagon Berlin
⚠️ Registration is exclusively managed through the Le Wagon website - **[please register here.](https://www.lewagon.com/events/open-house-at-le-wagon-berlin-qYJ31J) Signing up through Meet Up will not give you access to the Session.** ⚠️ **Curious what learning tech in Berlin actually looks like?** Join our Open House at Le Wagon Berlin and step inside the campus. Meet the people behind the bootcamps and see how others made the move into tech. **What’s happening** * A walk through the campus and classrooms * Conversations with the local team * A clear breakdown of our bootcamps and outcomes * Funding explained, including Bildungsgutschein and flexible payment options 🗓 Tuesday, 24 March, 5pm (CET) 📍 Le Wagon Berlin ✅ Registration required
Back Door Comedy: Late Mic Standup in English Tuesdays Xberg
Back Door Comedy: Late Mic Standup in English Tuesdays Xberg
Like your standup tight and intimate? Sneak into the back room of Mysliwska on Schlesi for a tight hour of standup by Anna Beros and friends, with local and internationally touring comedians, in English, inclusive and adult. Doors: 21:00 **Show: 21:30** End: 22:30 **Please prepurchase your tickets to reserve your seats** Limited capacity of 25 **Tickets 10€ + booking fee** via **https://www.annaberos.com/berlin** or via **https://backdoorcomedymay2025.eventbrite.de** **Remaining seats may be for sale at the door 12€ cash or card** **Performance space is non-smoking** Main bar is smoking Bar closes super late so stick around after the show **Produced and usually hosted by Anna Beros (AUS)** Anna’s a Kiwi born, Melbourne raised, Berlin based full-time independent standup comedian, YouTube host, podcaster and producer. She celebrates life’s struggles with incisive standup and playful audience interaction. Her new standup solo, High Hoe enjoyed a successful full run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025 and her previous solos, Creampie Curious and Creampie Clarity played at numerous comedy festivals through the UK and Australia in 2023 and 2024. She tours Europe and produces and hosts 5 weekly shows in Berlin. In 2025, she opened for Jeff Arcuri at Admiralspalast, in 2024 for April Macie on US army bases in Germany and for Ian Fidance in Berlin in 2019. She hosts the comedy channel, Ersties Nonsense, has the podcast Adults ONLY Comedy Berlin and has written for Comedy Central DE. Check out what Anna's been up to: **[https://www.instagram.com/afberos/](https://www.instagram.com/afberos/)** **Venue: Mysliwska**, Schlesische Straße 35 10997 (U1, U3) One of Kreuzberg's oldest bars. Buzz in if you can't open the door. Good vibes, locals and visitors. **Guest comedians** lineup on ig stories @adultsonlycomedyberlin **https://www.instagram.com/adultsonlycomedyberlin/** \>\> comedians DM to be considered for a spot \- limited spots for experienced comedians
AI Builders Berlin - AI FOR DEMOCRACY
AI Builders Berlin - AI FOR DEMOCRACY
**🎟️ Get real ticket on https://luma.com/ai-democracy 🎟️** Join us for this **very special edition** of AI Builders, an evening of knowledge sharing, brainstorming, and making some positive impact in collaboration with the [Max Planck Institute for Geoanthropology](https://www.gea.mpg.de/), [District Berlin-Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf](https://www.berlin.de/ba-charlottenburg-wilmersdorf/), [nextlearning e. V.](https://www.nextlearning.earth/), and [Politics for Tomorrow](https://www.politicsfortomorrow.eu/)! **// YOU CAN EXPECT:** * ​🖥️ **Practical sessions** Explore agentic AI for urban decision-support and GeoData * ​🤝 🍻 **Time to Connect** Discuss, network, and share experiences with fellow builders * ​🍕 **Plenty of** **Pizza & Snacks Provided** ​ **// FOR WHO?** ✅ Founders, AI Devs, ML practitioners, Product people ✅ Any AI Projects that could be useful for governments ✅ Anyone curious about using AI in real democratic institutions ⚠️ Technical knowledge is optional; curiosity & realism required *** **​// THEME OF THIS SPECIAL EDITION** **How can AI be used to improve coordination for Berlin?** What could be used today already? Perhaps your project? Berlin has a complex urban system shaped by limited staff, fragmented data, regulation, political accountability, physical infrastructure, and long time horizons. The time has come to ask seriously: **How can our new AI capabilities help in decision making?** (eg. decentralized AI, secure compute, OpenClaw, Claude Code, Codex, RAG, Computer Vision, GIS agents, simulations, etc. etc.) ​Together in the room with civil servants and researchers, we will map together: * ​🧩 **What functions AI systems can provide** (e.g., extraction, routing, triage, forecasting, secure orchestration, coordination) * ​📍 **Where those functions intersect with district-level challenges** * ​🛡️ **What must change for responsible public deployment** (auditability, least-privilege access, security, value criteria) * ​🚀 **Which capabilities are ready for applied pilots** — and what a realistic pathway looks like ​This 'working session' builds on nextlearning’s collaboration across district administration, scientific modelling, and civic coordination, and is part of a cooperation with the District of Berlin-Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf and the Max Planck Institute for Geoanthropology. *** ## ​//AGENDA ​17:15 Doors Open 17:30 Networking 18:00 Pizza ​18:20 Welcome & Context ​**18:30 Framing Input: The City as Ecosystem** Short cases from: * ​Max Planck Institute for Geoanthropology * ​District Berlin-Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf ​**18:55 Translation Lab** Structured mapping exercise of your projects & their functionalities ​19:30 — Break --- ​**19:45 Working Groups** Three real-life challenge spaces ​20:30 **Feasibility Round** What realistically moves forward from the night together ​**20:45 Informal discussion** ​21:15 Close & Networking ​ > ​*This is an applied inquiry under constraint.* > *Between acceleration and inertia, there is real design work to be done. Come be a part of it!* ​ ​// FAQ ​**What’s AI Builders?** *We are a community of 5000+ AI builders experimenting with tools, agents, and AI-enabled workflows. We aim to make our community co-owned and co-governed by attendees.* ​**Will it be recorded?** *Possibly — some recordings and photos are standard, by attending you consent*. *Let one of the organizers know if you would not like to be filmed!* ​**I’m not technical. Can I join?** *Yes, this session is structured for mixed experience. Technical knowledge is optional but curiosity & realism are required.* ​**Why do I need to pay?** *March is a full collaboration with the city and Max Planck Institute. Budget covers facilitation, venue, catering, and resources to deliver a high-quality, focused session. Sponsored/free tickets are always available for those in need. For a subsidized ticket or to volunteer please email [Bradley@foresight.org](https://mailto:bradley@foresight.org/)* *** **​// LOCATION** ​​We look forward to hang out with you: CIC (Cambridge Innovation Campus) Right next to Görlitzer Park. Thanks to our friends at [Æthos](https://www.aethos.org/) ![User Uploaded Image](https://images.lumacdn.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,fit=cover,dpr=2,quality=75,width=800,height=264.9006622516556/editor-images/gj/b2cd6db1-4b98-4134-9bce-7416bce72558) ![User Uploaded Image](https://images.lumacdn.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,fit=cover,dpr=2,quality=75,width=800,height=389.8279730740464/editor-images/87/9333846b-b2ba-4d38-9085-db9a558650cc.png) **🎟️ Get real ticket on https://luma.com/ai-democracy 🎟️**

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Crossroads: East and West
Crossroads: East and West
After the success and satisfaction of the first meeting of this group two weeks ago, I am glad to announce the second meetup. For this second meeting, our initial topic of discussion will be about The History of the connection of philosophies, sciences and arts between the West and the East. We'll start with short introductions from everyone attending. The focus will be on historical, scientific and philosophical discussion rather than contemporary political debate *(You'll recognise me by my blue scarf)*
Philosophie 2.0 - spielerisch klug durch maximale Klarheit
Philosophie 2.0 - spielerisch klug durch maximale Klarheit
Mit dem Titel "Philosophie 2.0" wird nicht zu viel versprochen. Nicht alles was mit 'Philosophie' bezeichnet wird, hat damit auch zu tun. Das gilt allgemein. Wörter werden zu oft nicht präzise gebraucht, aber wenn man alles mit beliebigen Wörtern bezeichnen würde, könnte man nichts mehr genau verstehen, könnte nichts mehr genau begreifen. Also blieben die Irrtümer bestehen. Das hätte mit Philosophie aber definitiv nichts mehr zu tun. Was also ist das Gegenteil belanglos-vieldeutigen Wörterverdehens mit hochassoziativen Sprüngen bei denen allerlei übersehen wird und ergo das Wesentliche nicht mehr als solches klar erkannt werden kann? Maximal exakte Begriffsklärung. Und das geht! Das geht über einen systematischen Aufbau aller Kategorien - gestützt über einen Algorithmus, welcher Kategorienfehler automatisch vermeidet und mithilft, das Ganze im Blick zu behalten. Dass dies für uns Personen gar nicht so einfach ist, sieht man daran, dass jede Person (auch Du) irgendwann irgendwelchen Irrtümern aufgesessen ist. Jede Person, die sich also für irgendetwas ernsthaft (nicht wegen blanglosem Amüsement, oder wegen ideologischer Rechthaberei) interessiert und ergo dafür offen ist seine Auffassungen weiterzuentwickeln, ist bei dieser Veranstaltung goldrichtig. Ablauf: Bei unserer Diskussion geht es dabei nicht um irgendein festes Thema, sondern jeder schreibt ein Wort in seinem Interessengebiet auf einen Zettel und wir ziehen diese paarweise für je eine Runde. Die beiden Wörter haben gemeinsame Kategorien, aber es gibt auch Unterschiede. Wer diese nicht alle kennt, kann nicht behaupten, dass er tatsächlich begriffen hat, wovon er meint, dass es ihn interessiere; dass er definitiv wüsste wovon er spricht. Dieses Problem hatte schon Sokrates erkannt. Nur haben wir jetzt einen Algorithmus, welcher zu absoluter Genauigkeit verhilft um diese Irrtümer loszuwerden. Daher 'Philosophie 2.0'. Siehe dem Bild oben werfen wir die Bedeutung (die Menge aller Kategorien einer Begrifflichkeit) per Beamer an die Wand. Wir sind nicht in der Schule, d.h. es gibt keinen Zeitdruck, keine Noten, keinen Wettbewerb und keine Profilierungsmotive, sondern jeder hat alle Zeit der Welt um über die schematisch dargestellte Bedeutung nachzudenken - und diese zu hinterfragen. Die grafisch dargestellten Bedeutungen des Algorithmus sind nicht perfekt. Es geht nicht darum irgendetwas zu akzeptieren, sondern andersherum: die Bedeutung anzugreifen und zu verbessern. Jeder kann sie ändern! Die Diskussion ist also eröffnet. Jeder muss Gründe angeben. "Kann ein Walfisch ein Wellensittich sein?" \~> Natürlich nicht, denn Säugetiere sind keine Vögel. "Kann ein Fenster ein Getränk sein?" \~> Jeder weis, das ist unmöglich, denn Festkörper sind keine Flüssigkeiten. "Kann eine Demokratie eine Republik sein?" "Kann eine Vermutung eine Meinung sein?" "Ist etwas zu begreifen das Selbe wie etwas zu verstehen?" Nichts regt dermaßen zum nachdenken an wie die Bedeutung der Begrifflichkeiten algorithmisch stabilisiert zu systematisieren. Und wenn wir uns nicht einig werden? Die Diskussion läuft auch nach der Veranstaltung weiter. Jeder kann online von zuhause die Diskussion fortführen - mit dem selben mitdenkenden Algorithmus. Man könnte sagen, es sei ein neues Gesellschaftsspiel - ohne Wettkampf, sondern in kollektiver Bereicherung an Klarheit, von der alle gigantisch profitieren, obschon jeder nur einen sehr kleinen Teil beiträgt. Das "Spiel" funktioniert auch mehrsprachig, denn der platonische Raum der Begrifflichkeiten ist der eindeutige Raum, auf den das Vokabular einer Sprache nur referiert. Man kann auch von Zuhause aus online mitmachen. Den Zugang können wir dann über die Kommentare hier organisieren. Bring deinen Laptop mit, dann wird es einfacher... Dieses Spiel macht klug: Schach trainiert zwar das Konzentrationsvermögen, hat aber mit der Wirklichkeit nichts zu tun. Dieses Spiel hingegen schon, denn genau mitdenken zu können setzt voraus genau zu unterscheiden. Wer die Bedeutung der Wörter sauber ausdifferenziert wird immer klüger. Mach mit!
Meetup #12 — Remaking the welfare state
Meetup #12 — Remaking the welfare state
A welfare state takes responsibility for its people and supports them when in need. When costs are rising, but budgets aren’t, government needs to find efficiency gains to maintain social protection levels. A government-commissioned report recently recommended ways to modernise social and welfare services, making them more people-friendly and less bureaucratic. Meanwhile, small and large projects are underway to make benefits services more fair and easier to navigate, and to make the state overall more equitable. At our March meetup, we will hear about what a modern, digitally transformed welfare state looks like. We will welcome the following speakers: * Florian Theissing, Agora Digitale Transformation * Björn Mohr, Technologiestiftung Berlin * Anja Mayr & Jakob Häußermann, DigitalService des Bundes CityLAB Berlin hosts the event in their stunning 1920s space, a former airport building. All presentations will be given in English. Questions in the later discussion part can be raised either in English or German. Pictures and videos will be taken. ––– Das CityLAB Berlin ist Gastgeber der Veranstaltung und lädt zu seinen beeindruckenden Räumlichkeiten im früheren Abfertigungsterminal des Flughafens Tempelhof ein. Alle Vorträge werden in englischer Sprache gehalten. Fragen im anschließenden Diskussionsteil können sowohl auf Englisch als auch auf Deutsch gestellt werden. Es werden Video- und Fotoaufnahmen gemacht.
Handarbeitsgruppe/ Crochet&Knitting Group
Handarbeitsgruppe/ Crochet&Knitting Group
Hallo, Willkommen zur Handarbeits- und Gesprächsgruppe! Wir treffen uns von 14 bis 16 Uhr in der Psychosozialen Initiative Moabit. Bei Kaffee/Tee und Kuchen sitzen wir in entspannter Runde zusammen und arbeiten an Strick-/Häkel- oder anderen Handarbeitsprojekten oder ähnlichem und kommen so auch gerne ins Gespräch. Alle sind herzlich willkommen (auch ohne Strickerfahrung!!). Wir haben vor Ort auch ein paar Stricksachen und Wolle, die alle mitbenutzen können :) Hello, Welcome to the crochet/knitting group at Psychosoziale Initiative Moabit! We meet up every Wednesday from 2 to 4pm and all work on our creative projects. Throughout the crafting you have the space to talk and expand your community in Berlin. Everyone is welcome (even if you've never done crocheting/knitting before!!). We also have some knitting needles and yarn for you to use :)
IBM Bob Public Day – Workshop mit Hands-On Session
IBM Bob Public Day – Workshop mit Hands-On Session
**Einladung: IBM Bob Public Day in Berlin** Wir laden dich herzlich zum **IBM Bob Public Day** am **26\. März 2026** in Berlin ein. Erlebe live, wie Teams mit IBM Bob Modernisierungsvorhaben **schneller, strukturierter und sicherer** umsetzen können. *Hinweis: Die genaue Adresse sowie alle organisatorischen Details findest du im Registrierungslink. Eine Anmeldung ist erforderlich, um teilnehmen zu können.* **Worum geht’s?** Viele IT‑Teams, besonders im öffentlichen Sektor, arbeiten mit alten Fachverfahren, verlieren wichtiges Wissen druch Mitarbeiter die in Rente gehen und stehen unter wachsendem Modernisierungsdruck. **IBM Bob** unterstützt genau dabei. IBM Bob ist eine KI‑gestützte Entwicklungsumgebung, die dabei hilft: * **Legacy‑Systeme zu analysieren** (Code, Abhängigkeiten, Architekturhinweise), * **verstecktes Expertenwissen** sichtbar zu machen * die **Architektur, Codequalität, Tests und Modernisierung** mit **Human‑in‑the‑loop**, mit klaren **Guardrails** und vollständigem **Logging,** zu verbessern. **Veranstaltungshighlights** * Verständlicher Überblick: **Bob im Software Development Lifecycle** & sichere Nutzung * **Hands‑on Session:** gemeinsamer Golden Path + eigene Übungen im Sandbox‑Repo * Praktischer Workflow zum Mitmachen: **Analyse → Änderung → Test → Review** * Austausch & Networking mit Expert:innen —> **inklusive Pizza :)** **Veranstaltungsdetails** * **Datum:** 26.03.2026 * **Ort:** Berlin *(Details im Registrierungslink)* * **Anmeldung:** [https://ibm.biz/BdprqG](https://ibm.biz/BdprqG) *Hinweis: Eine Registrierung über den oberen Anmeldungslink ist Voraussetzung für die Teilnahme.* **Für wen?** Für IT‑Teams, Entwickler:innen, Architekt:innen und Entscheider:innen aus dem **öffentlichen Sektor** und alle, die sich für moderne Software‑Modernisierung interessieren. **Agenda** **10:30–11:00** – Ankunft **11:00–12:00** – IBM Bob in der Theorie *(optional, wenn das Webinar vom 05.03. bereits besucht wurde)* **12:00–13:00** – Snacks & Networking **13:00–17:00** – Vertiefung & Hands‑on Session **ab 17:30** – Pizza & Networking Wir freuen uns auf dich!
PIXELS2GENAI EXHIBITION
PIXELS2GENAI EXHIBITION
Some friends of PyData are organising the following event, and we think it would be great to share it with the community. Pixels2GenAI is an exhibition by software developers creating computer art. We have used equations, algorithms, and AI models to generate images and installations. The artists explore the space between hand-programmed images, the aesthetics of mathematical rules, and AI as an art-making tool. Works by the following artists will be on display: * Burak Kağan Yılmazer * Sara Maras * Alexander Hendorf * Hansu Kim * Maris Niewenhuis * Ewa Rother
Building Self-Improving CI/CD and Optimizing Performance at Superhuman
Building Self-Improving CI/CD and Optimizing Performance at Superhuman
Join us on **March 25** to learn how the **Superhuman Engineering team is building a CI/CD system that learns, adapts, and gets faster over time**. ✅ **To attend the event**, please **register** **on Luma**: https://luma.com/loqydsym Please note that **only guests with a confirmed Luma registration will be admitted**. Due to limited capacity, we won’t be able to accommodate attendees who haven't registered. Most teams treat their CI/CD pipeline as infrastructure that “just works”—until it doesn’t. Three Superhuman engineers share how they combined AI-driven automation, test-strategy overhauls, and infrastructure migration to build a pipeline that not only runs but also continuously improves itself. 🚀 [Dushan Terzikj](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dushanterzikj/) will share concrete examples of how the Grammarly Inkwell team reduced CI pipeline flakiness and duration—from parallelizing unit tests and migrating to Storybook, to switching from dedicated macOS runners to on-demand Kubernetes runners. Attendees will walk away with practical, actionable techniques to make their own pipelines faster and more reliable. 🚀 [Timo Fink](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fink-timo/) will explain how Superhuman incorporated AI agents into their CI pipelines to develop a Self-Healing system. You will learn how we leverage Claude Code to automatically audit the reliability of our test suite and proactively suggest and prepare improvements for human review. 🚀 Darek Komosinski will show how his team exposes structured performance trace data to AI to automatically detect issues and surface actionable fixes. You will learn how combining rule-based analyzers with an AI summarization layer turns thousands of raw traces into a concise, prioritized report without manual triage. **About the speakers**: 🔈 **Dushan Terzikj** is a Software Engineer at Superhuman Platform Inc., where he works on the Superhuman browser extension—formerly the Grammarly browser extension—which serves more than 40 million monthly active users. He has also worked on a platform supporting the browser extension, where his team’s main goal was to deliver an outstanding developer experience. 🔈 **Timo Fink** is a Software Engineer at Superhuman Platform Inc., where he works on the Grammarly for Windows application. Grammarly for Windows, now part of the Superhuman suite, is the trusted AI writing partner for turning scattered thoughts into aligned, impactful communication. Timo has started to focus his efforts on developer experience, ensuring work can happen as fluidly as possible by removing recurring blockers like flaky pipelines. 🔈**Darek Komosiński** is a Software Engineer at Superhuman Platform Inc., where he works on the Grammarly for Windows application as a tech lead. He focuses on improving the performance of our apps (from observability to fixing issues) to make sure we can offer maximum value to users with minimal system impact. **Who should attend**: * Software engineers who want to apply AI-based tools to common developer experience problems * Technical leaders who want to offer their teams a new perspective on how to approach these challenges **Agenda:** ✨ 18:00–18:30: Check-in and networking ✨ 18:30–19:45: Talks ✨ 19:45–20:45: Mingle with our team

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From Web Forms to Web Components - Burton Smith
From Web Forms to Web Components - Burton Smith
**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 **Abstract** Web Forms gave .NET developers a powerful abstraction for building reusable UI controls long before design systems were a thing. Web Components finally bring that same idea to the browser natively. This session explores how the Web Forms mindset translates into Custom Elements, Shadow DOM, and HTML templates. We’ll examine how Web Components enable design systems that work across frameworks, how they differ from server‑driven controls, and why they’re becoming a foundational layer for modern UI. Whether you’re maintaining legacy apps or building greenfield projects, you’ll leave with a practical understanding of how to apply familiar patterns in a modern, standards‑based way. **YouTube Link** TBA
[GitHub Copilot Dev Days | Columbus] #10
[GitHub Copilot Dev Days | Columbus] #10
We're excited to launch **GitHub Copilot Dev Days**, a global in‑person community event series running **March 15 – April 30**! Let's come together as developers, grow our local community, and showcase the power of GitHub Copilot with **free, high‑quality training materials** from Microsoft + GitHub. * GitHub Copilot in VS Code * GitHub Copilot CLI … and more! * **Intro Talk (30–45 min):** GitHub Copilot + AI development * **Local Community Talk (30–45 min):** NOT ME, **[Matt Eland](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteland/)** * **Hands‑on Workshop (1 hour):** Practical exercises using GitHub Copilot * **SPECIAL GUEST** **(virtual)**: **[Andrea Griffiths](https://www.linkedin.com/in/acolombiadev/)** (Senior Developer Advocate at GitHub) ***Bring your laptop and expect to write some (AI-generated) code; this time!*** Food and drinks will be available. There will be a Pro+ Sweepstakes, and details on how to enter will be provided at the event. Microsoft will be raffling off 300 GitHub Copilot Pro+ codes at the end of Dev Days. How it works: * Attendees will enter the raffle by filling out an entry form provided at the event. * Codes will be raffled off at the end of the event series! **LOCATION:** 6515 Longshore Loop, Suite 300, Dublin, OH 43017 **FREE PARKING:** 6725 Longshore Street, Dublin, OH 43017
ServiceNow's Got Talent
ServiceNow's Got Talent
Builders, creators, architects, admins, consultants - come one, come all. This one's for you. We're bringing a little friendly competition to the Columbus ServiceNow community while highlighting the cool things people have built on the platform. Five presenters will take the stage to showcase something they've built, solved, designed, or imagined on the ServiceNow platform - and a panel of judges (plus YOU, our amazing audience) will score them live. So basically, America's Got Talent but make it ServiceNow's Got Talent. Bring a notepad if you'd like 'cause you'll definitely be learning something new. Each presenter gets 10 minutes max to wow the crowd with: • A demo • A real-world business solution • A bold idea • A UX transformation • Or a creative use of the platform Judging Criteria: 🏆 Business Value 🚀 Innovation ✨ User Experience This event is about celebrating ideas, sharing knowledge, and showing how ServiceNow can drive both business impact and meaningful user value. Come learn. Come support. Come get inspired. Refreshments and bites will be provided. And maybe next time… you’ll be on stage.
Using Philosophy to Cope with Current Events
Using Philosophy to Cope with Current Events
So this month's prompt is more general. I think we can all agree that we are living in "unique" times that require coping skills. I think that one role and/or purpose of philosophy is to help us deal with our daily lives and our "unique" times. So, let's share our feelings and thoughts about which philosopher/philosophy we turn to in order to deal with our crazy events. Who/what helps you stay focused in your daily life and helps you sleep at night. I find that Stoicism with a little philosophical pessimism mixed in goes a long way in helping me deal with what I see as very destructive, fearful and mean spirited public policies at both the state and federal levels. Hope to see you on March 28th!
The Clawwww
The Clawwww
OpenClaw, NemoClaw, personal assistants, 24/7 agents. What does it all mean? How does it all work and what should we know about it? Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services)
Detroit, Michigan, USA Neighborhood Speed Dating
Detroit, Michigan, USA Neighborhood Speed Dating
**💞 Detroit, Michigan, USA Zoom Speed Dating – Matched by Age & Personality** A simple, fun way to meet local singles without leaving the house. Join from home, get matched with Detroit, Michigan, USA singles your age, and have real conversations on Zoom. A host runs the whole thing so you can just relax and chat. **Register for your age group:** - **Ages 18-32** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=390.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Detroit%2C%20Michigan%2C%20USA&groupurlname=rose-quartz-singles&ar=18-32&face_v=6.0) - **Ages 30-46** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=390.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Detroit%2C%20Michigan%2C%20USA&groupurlname=rose-quartz-singles&ar=30-46&face_v=6.0) - **Ages 40-58** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=390.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Detroit%2C%20Michigan%2C%20USA&groupurlname=rose-quartz-singles&ar=40-58&face_v=6.0) - **Ages 55+** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=390.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Detroit%2C%20Michigan%2C%20USA&groupurlname=rose-quartz-singles&ar=55+&face_v=6.0) **⚠️ Your RSVP doesn't confirm a place.** Click your age group link below, register, and take the personality quiz to secure your spot. Limited places. --- 🎯 **Perfect for:** - Anyone who prefers connecting online before meeting in person - Singles in Detroit, Michigan, USA who want to meet locals from home - Detroit, Michigan, USA locals looking for personality-matched dates - People getting back into dating after a break **Event Details** - **Format:** Hosted on Zoom – one-on-one video rounds - **Location:** Anywhere you're comfortable – no venue, no commute - **Host:** Friendly host who guides each round - **Vibe:** Friendly and low-pressure – just real chats with Detroit, Michigan, USA locals - **Tech:** Zoom, webcam, and decent Wi-Fi - **Matching:** Based on personality quiz results - **Privacy:** Contact details only shared on mutual match **How It Works** 1. **Register** – Pick your age group above and sign up. 2. **Do the matching quiz** – Helps us find your best matches for the night. 3. **Get on Zoom** – Join the call and your host will guide you through. 4. **Meet your matches** – Rotate through quick chats with compatible Detroit, Michigan, USA singles. 5. **Get matches** – Mutual matches revealed after the event. --- ✨ Your next match might be one Zoom call away. 🌹 ✨
From Idea to Working App in Minutes: The Agentic Development with Amazon Kiro
From Idea to Working App in Minutes: The Agentic Development with Amazon Kiro
Discover Kiro, AWS’s innovative development environment that adapts to your workflow. Whether you prefer specification-driven development or a more intuitive, vibe-based approach, Kiro empowers you to build applications your way. In this session, speakers will explore Kiro’s core functionality and its evolution through re:Invent 2025, along with demonstrations of prompts used to create APIs, hooks, and steering documents. In the latter part of the session, watch as we build a complete example from scratch, showcasing Kiro’s agentic AI workflow in action for spec-driven development and vibe coding. What You'll Learn - Core Kiro concepts and development philosophy Feature evolution: pre and post re:Invent 2025 Practical examples: API creation, hooks, and steering docs Live coding demonstration with real-time problem solving Who Should Attend - Developers, solutions architects, and technical leaders interested in modern AWS development tools and AI-assisted coding workflows. **Speakers Bio:** Matthew Jorat: Matthew Jorat is a Customer Solutions Manager at AWS with nearly three decades of expertise in AI, cloud transformation, migration, modernization, IT, technology, and business. His career spans infrastructure engineer, solutions architect, security auditor, customer success director, support and services director, and operations officer. He was an early adopter of AWS services as a customer, and his current role at AWS uniquely blends his technical and business skills as he partners with executive teams to translate strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes through cloud adoption, AI implementation, and operational excellence. Matt leads end-to-end AI initiatives for enterprise customers, identifying high-impact use cases and maintaining relentless focus on measurable ROI. He holds eight AWS certifications and serves as Adjunct Professor at Franklin University teaching cloud computing and AWS architecture. His expertise encompasses GenAI, agentic AI systems, migration, modernization, and optimization strategies that drive transformation at scale. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/) Girish Bhatia: Girish Bhatia is a seasoned technology delivery leader with deep expertise in cross-domain program management. He holds multiple AWS certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, and AWS Generative AI Practitioner, and is also an AWS Community Builder. Girish brings over two decades of experience in the information technology industry. Throughout his career, Girish has led major technology-driven business transformation from modernizing on-premises applications to driving large-scale cloud migrations. His work includes API-based integration platforms, data-center and mainframe modernization, and enterprise cloud adoption initiatives. Based in Columbus, Ohio, Girish works at a tech-forward fintech company. He is passionate about AWS serverless architectures, Generative AI and emerging cloud technologies. An avid learner and builder, he continues to explore and apply the latest innovations in AWS to help organizations accelerate their digital transformation. https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/[https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/) **THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/ **DIRECTIONS** Franklin University Fisher Hall 300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215 Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8 Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map. NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct. **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