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### Daily Evening Meditation ##### For all peace lovers and others, for beginners and advanced meditators. We love silence. We meditate with our eyes open—or closed, if you prefer. Come and enjoy the powerful vibrations of peace. We are happy to offer guided meditation upon request. **Welcome—join the wave of peace!** [www.brahmakumaris.ch](www.brahmakumaris.ch)

**What this is** Utility over hype. An open table to present favorite projects, discuss blockchain infrastructure, real-world links, security, and risk. The goal is clear thinking you can actually use. **Where** Motel One Zurich, bar area. Head to the bar and ask for Financial Network Zurich. **When** Mondays, 19:00 to 22:00 19:00 arrivals and intros 19:30 open floor to present favorite projects 20:30 discussion on blockchain infrastructure and real-world use 21:30 open networking until 22:00 **How we roll** Builder energy. Honest questions. No shilling. **Bring** Optional laptop, curiosity, and one topic you want decoded. **Food and drinks** Order food and drinks with the waitresses whenever you like. **LINKS** Community Owner’s Direct (All Infos & Questions): Alessandro +41 76 279 32 84 WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DCSSmdHj7xr6F39ZAAWubX Financial Network Zurich: https://www.meetup.com/entrepreneurs-focus-and-network-workshop/ Founder’s Links (Alessandro): https://linktr.ee/alessandronfthyme

### Tägliche Abendmeditation ##### Für alle Friedensliebhaber und andere, für Meditations-Anfänger\*innen und Fortgeschrittene. Wir lieben die Stille. Wir meditieren mit offenen Augen - oder mit geschlossenen, wenn Sie dies vorziehen. Kommen Sie und geniessen Sie die kraftvollen Schwingungen des Friedens. Wenn Sie wünschen bieten wir auch gerne eine geführte Meditation an. **Willkommen auf der Welle des Friedens!** [www.brahmakumaris.ch](www.brahmakumaris.ch)

**4-Wöchige Meditationsreihe - Frieden zur Priorität machen** Montags 19. Januar - 9. Februar 2026, 18:30-19:30, KMC Schweiz in ZH-Altstetten mit Kathrin Hald (Deutsch), 15CHF [https://www.kadampa.ch/meditation-am-montag/](https://www.kadampa.ch/meditation-am-montag/) In einer Welt voller ständiger Reizüberflutung und Stress bietet dir dieser kurze Meditationskurs einen inneren Zufluchtsort der Ruhe und Zeit für dich selbst. Du lernst praktische Techniken und Achtsamkeitsübungen kennen, die dich dabei unterstützen, die Turbulenzen des modernen Alltags besser zu meistern und Frieden zu deiner Priorität zu machen. **Du lernst:** * **Meditationsmethoden, um Frieden zu einer Priorität in deinem Leben zu machen** * **Wie du innere Resilienz und Weisheit bewahrst, um dich vor Stress zu schützen** * **Wie du den Herausforderungen des Lebens mit einer ruhigen und friedvollen Haltung begegnest** **Themenliste** 19\. Januar 2026 \| Zeit für dich finden 26\. Januar 2026 \| Neues Ich\, neues Leben – Raus aus alten Mustern\! 2\. Februar 2026 \| Raus aus dem inneren Chaos 9\. Februar 2026 \| Jeden Tag besser leben

Swiss Chan Circle – Session: Qigong, Ba Duan Jin & Achtsamkeitsmeditation (J **👥 Für wen**: Alle, die ihr mentales Wohlbefinden fördern und ihre innere Balance finden möchten **Beschreibung:** Willkommen zu einem entspannenden und heilenden Treffen, bei dem wir Körper und Geist in Einklang bringen. In /\*/-\*dieser Veranstaltung werden wir traditionelle Praxisformen erleben: **Qigong (氣功)**, sowie **Achtsamkeitsmeditation (正念禪修)**. **Qigong (氣功) (18:00 - 19:00)** Diese alten chinesischen Übungen fördern die Lebensenergie (Qi) und stärken Körper und Geist. Durch fließende Bewegungen und gezielte Atemtechniken wird das Energiegleichgewicht wiederhergestellt, was zu mehr Vitalität, innerer Ruhe und körperlicher Ausgeglichenheit führt. **Achtsamkeitsmeditation (正念禪修) (19:00 - 20:00):** In der Meditation üben wir, mit voller Achtsamkeit im Moment zu leben. Durch gezielte Meditationstechniken bringen wir unsere Gedanken zur Ruhe und öffnen uns für das Hier und Jetzt. Diese Praxis hilft, Stress abzubauen, emotionale Klarheit zu gewinnen und ein tieferes Gefühl der inneren Ruhe zu erreichen. **Was erwartet dich?** * Sanfte Einführung in Qigong-Übungen * Geführte Achtsamkeitsmeditation für Entspannung und Konzentration * Gelegenheit zum Austausch und zur Stärkung der Gemeinschaft **Für wen ist dieses Event geeignet?** Diese Veranstaltung richtet sich an alle, die mehr über Achtsamkeit, Meditation und Qigong erfahren möchten – egal, ob du Anfänger oder erfahren bist. Komm mit einem offenen Herzen und einer Neugier für die Praxis! **Anmeldung:** Bitte melde dich im Voraus an, da die Plätze begrenzt sind. Wir freuen uns auf deine Teilnahme und darauf, gemeinsam diese tiefgehenden Praktiken zu erleben! **Preisstuktur** \- Erste Sitzung: Kostenlos \- Einzelne Sitzung: CHF 15 pro Stunde \(z\.B\. Qigong für die erste Stunde \+ Meditation für die zweite Stunde = CHF 30\) \- Alternativ: Ein 10er\-Paket für CHF 20 pro 2\-Stunden\-Sitzung

Welcome to a journey of deep relaxation connecting you back to yourself, to your heart, to your inner calm and intuition with effortless yoga nidra meditation, practiced lying down, sound healing and nourishing yoga in a friendly circle. Enjoy: * Stress, anxiety and tension relief * Deep relaxation * Better sleep * Emotional balance and uplift * Greater clarity and confidence * Enhanced creativity and intuition * Meaningful connections with others in the circle We share nourishing and healing yoga and breath practices with Yoga Nidra infused with Tibetan singing bowls to help you reduce the hold of stress, anxiety and tension. Rest deeply and come back to calm, balance and inner freedom. We journey together into deep rest and make space for more calm, peace and love in our hearts and in our lives. Each circle includes: **Nourishing gentle Yoga** **​** Gentle and transformative yoga practices to liberate the flow of energy and connect back to our source of vitality, blood wisdom and intuition. **Yoga Nidra** **​** Yoga Nidra is the antidote to the stress of life in today’s world. It is a zero effort practice of surrendering to all that is. Generally practiced lying down, yoga nidra brings you to a state of deep relaxation, allowing body and mind to restore. Yoga Nidra helps to disengage from thoughts and emotions and release anxiety and anger. It can also improve sleep, release tension and reverse symptoms of trauma and exhaustion. **​** **Sound Healing** **​** Sound healing is a gentle and powerful way to reach places in the body that are otherwise impossible to get to. Tibetan singing bowls bring immediate relaxation to body and mind, helping to disengage from thoughts and come into the present moment. Sound healing can help release tension and reduce the hold of stress, pain, fatigue, fear and other difficult emotions. Singing bowl vibrations help to bring us to an optimal state for self- healing. Everything is provided, just bring comfortable clothes. Suggested contribution is 30.= If cost is a barrier welcome to contribute as you can. Please WhatsApp or text me to join on 0782465091 as I don't use Meetup much, participants book via Whatsapp. [www.reconnectiorest.org](http://www.reconnectiorest.org/) Looking forward to sharing peaceful moments together. Love, Myriam

**Adult Monday Singing Class with Ariane Leanza Heinz** **Registration is required with Ariane by WhatsApp: 077 425 0018** **Payment is required before attending by Twint** Description: Join Ariane Leanza Heinz's Vocal Technique Class, held most Mondays at 19:30 at the Creative Arts Project in Zürich. Tailored for passionate singers, this class covers breathing, posture, singing skills, and repertoire development. **Explore:** * Breathing techniques for vocal control * Optimal body posture for improved performance * Refined singing skills, including range and expression * Diverse musical genres to expand your repertoire Optional concerts every 3 months offer valuable stage experience. This consistent Monday class, led by Ariane, is perfect for singers seeking structured training and growth. **Each class is 50.-** Pay your chosen classes at the beginning of the month We have a WhatsApp group where we share songs, dates, ideas

Today, R is not only running on many individual researchers' notebooks but also on clusters, in CI/CD processes and other production setups. Our speakers present how they use R in a steadily evolving opensource ecosystem. The meetup will be hosted by the KOF Swiss Economic Institute and will take place in the LEE Building at **ETH Zurich:** **LEE E 101, Leonhardstrasse 21** \*\*\*\* Schedule: 06.00 pm Doors open + Welcome Snacks 06.20 pm Welcome Note : Organizers & Host 06.30 pm Talks (see below) ca 07.40 Take the Stage: Pitching job ads, ideas, events, ... ca 07.50 - 09.30 pm Apéro \*\*\*\* **! Please note** that due to facility security regulations the number of **participants is hard capped at 60** plus organizers and speakers. Please use the meetup registration and waitlist if necessary to help us plan and withdraw if you cannot make the event. **\*\*\*\* Talks \*\*\*\*** Stéphane Bisinger: Scientific Software Engineer, KOF Swiss Economic Institute, ETH Zurich **Workflow and Workload Management with Airflow & Ray** Stéphane will show the KOF Swiss Economic Institute handles their regular computation workloads in a Kubernetes environment. In his talk Stéphane will explain how the role of R evolved over time and how KOF transitioned from single VMs Airflow to Kubernetes to manage and monitor the institutions everyday workloads stemming from academic research and the construction and operation of economic indicators that play an important role in monitoring the Swiss economy. \*\*\*\* Dr. Patrick Schratz: CEO & Founder of devXY **Diversifying the R Ecosystem - New Approaches for Package Binaries & Publishing** Patrick's talk will show how he leverages different opensource components to manage data science environments professionally for his clients. On his journey to bridge data science & devOps Patrick has authored several R packages and runs community infrastructure in addition. In his talk Patrick will present his latest work on opensource powered R package binary builds and a new tool to host Shiny apps, APIs and more.

🎉 Get ready for a night of belly laughs and good vibes at Funny Women Zurich at GLEIS! 🎉 **Get your ticket:** [Funny Women Jan 27th](https://eventfrog.ch/funny-women-zurich-260127) 🕢 Doors open at 19:30 \| Show starts at 20:00 🕗 **What’s in store for you?** * A hilarious comedy show (in English, of course!) * A fabulous female-led lineup * An Open Mic—because YOU could be our next star! What better way to start your week than with a hearty dose of fun and supporting an awesome cause at the same time? *(I know, right?!)* Feeling **bold** after a drink or two? *Step up on stage and show us what you've got* (no pressure, though—only love!) Still on the fence? Well, how about this: **The event is donation-based !** (Come on, you can’t say no now, can you?!) **🎟 Remember, QR Codes are required for entry, even though the event is donation-based. Don’t miss out and reserve your seat ! 🎟** **Get your ticket:** [Funny Women Jan 27th](https://eventfrog.ch/funny-women-zurich-260127) **🎟 Event sold out?** We also have some space for walk-ins! So come by anyways! Or get your ticket for a different date: [Funny Women ALL DATES](https://eventfrog.ch/de/p/theater-buehne/comedy-kabarett/funny-women-comedy-open-mic-in-english-7256690401515381606.html) See you soon at GLEIS! 🎤✨

Two exciting topics, two very experienced speakers and much networking opportunity. We are very much looking forward to the next DevOps Meetup Zurich. Here's what's planned for the evening: 17:30 - 18:00 - Arrival and first drinks 18:00 - 18:45 - Keeping the Hive Alive: Metrics, Midnight Snacks, and 3 Years of Resilience by Adhi Sutandi 18:45 - 19:30 - Micro Habits for Better Teamwork by Denniz Dönmez 19:30 - 20:30 - Networking, Open Space & More drinks **Keeping the Hive Alive: Metrics, Midnight Snacks, and 3 Years of Resilience** In the modern era of SRE, reliability is no longer a bonus—it is often a core feature of the product. End-user experience is paramount, but at what cost? How do our promises of "four/five nines" impact the "heroes in the background"—the poor engineers waking up at 3:00 AM? Reflecting on my experience co-leading the on-call process and being one of the on-call engineers at Beekeeper for three years, I will share how we shifted from individual heroism to organizational resilience. We will explore how to build a culture where reliability doesn't come at the expense of mental health. In this session, we will cover: * The Human Factor: Why people and habits matter more than tools. * The Framework: Implementing basic Incident Management and meaningful SLOs. * The Culture: Transforming runbooks and post-mortems into tools for learning, not blame. **Adhi Sutandi** With 8 years of experience in DevOps, I describe myself as a true DevOps generalist and an advocate for GitOps and Infrastructure as Code. I love diving into all areas of the stack, from fleet provisioning and secrets management to Observability and K8s. I’m also a big believer in the power of Open Source. When I’m not on-call or optimizing CI/CD pipelines, I am an avid half-marathon runner, a badminton player, and a board game enthusiast. **Micro Habits for Better Teamwork** Great teamwork is like solving a puzzle, not playing poker — it's not about playing against each other, and more about real collaboration. Micro Habits are psychological hacks that create big results in teams. Micro Habits for Better Teamwork are concrete behaviors that can lead to major improvements in collaboration. Denniz presents practical, everyday tools that can be applied immediately to make teamwork easier and more effective — without lengthy coaching programs or complex team-development processes. With Micro Habits, teams unlock their full potential step by step. Key Takeaways \- Immediately applicable Micro Habits for everyday team work \- Seven core behavioral areas for better collaboration \- Hands\-on exercises from our proven training programs **Denniz Dönmez** Denniz Dönmez supports organizations and teams in creating the right conditions for successful collaboration. As an engineer, economist, and organizational psychologist, he brings broad experience from international transformation projects. He teaches at universities such as ETH Zurich, ZHAW, and FHNW, and regularly works as a speaker and consultant, developing practical solutions for complex challenges. Many thanks to our **sponsors**: * Catering Sponsor: **DevOpsDays Zurich** https://www.devopsdays.ch/ * Location Sponsor: **Digicomp** https://www.digicomp.ch/

Come and get you **Comedy Brew**, your fix of English Stand-Up Comedy! We serve a fresh, locally sourced 'menu' of 10 comedians, as organic as your favorite farm-to-table meal, all geared up to make you laugh out loud. **Tickets at:** [https://bit.ly/iyfcb](https://bit.ly/iyfcb) Unleash your laughter at [ROBIN's coffee](https://maps.app.goo.gl/E1e3H9GRDDJaPK8z9), the coziest New York-style coffee bar in the heart of Zürich. **Dare to Make 'Em Laugh? 🎤😂** Ever fantasized about grabbing the mic and cracking some jokes yourself? Well, your dream could come true! Visit [our performer's page](https://inyourfacecomedy.ch/perform/) to find out how you can take the stage and spread laughs like a pro. **See You There! 🎤😂** Come down to ROBIN's, break some bread, share some laughs, and maybe even catch the comedy bug yourself! See you there every Thursday! Powered by IN YOUR FACE Comedy 🌟 [Check Us Out!](https://inyourfacecomedy.ch/follow/) **Tickets at:** [https://bit.ly/iyfcb](https://bit.ly/iyfcb) **Frequently Asked Questions** * ***Is the show really in English?*** Absolutely. Every set is performed in English by a mix of Swiss-based and international comics, so no Swiss-German skills required. * ***What’s a “Comedy Open Mic”?*** It’s the testing ground for jokes. Pros road-test fresh material and brave newcomers grab their first five minutes. Expect some gems, some flops—and the fun of seeing comedy born in real time. * ***Will it be funny?*** Most of the time, yes! An open mic is a roller-coaster: seasoned acts, new voices, and the occasional glorious train-wreck. It’s all part of the charm. * ***Can I perform too?*** Yes - you need to book a spot - find out more about how to do it here: [https://inyourfacecomedy.ch/perform/](https://inyourfacecomedy.ch/perform/). * ***Do I need to buy tickets in advance?*** Please do. We’re usually running around before the show and door sales slow things down. If you’re stuck, we’ll try, but no promises. Link to tickets as at [https://inyourfacecomedy.ch/comedybrew/](https://inyourfacecomedy.ch/comedybrew/) * ***How does seating work?*** First come, first served so grab a drink, snag a seat, and settle in. * ***Is food available at the bar?*** ROBIN’s serves drinks only. For a pre-show bite, try **Restaurant Johanniter** (classic Swiss) or **Holy Cow!** across the street for burgers. * ***Will the comedians pick on me?*** We chat with the crowd for laughs, not humiliation. Friendly banter only - you’re safe. * ***How long is the show?*** Doors open 7:30pm, show starts \~7:50pm with a 15 min break in the middle ending around 10pm. Enough time for the last trams home... * ***Age limit?*** All ages welcome of course 16+ recommended (adult themes, spicy language).

Web Zurich presents inspiring talks all about the web. Join us for the January 2026 meetup! We will have three talks as well as chit-chat and drinks. Whatapp: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/FxOfVTK9nf431xHtVl3eGK](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FxOfVTK9nf431xHtVl3eGK) Website: [https://webzurich.ch](https://webzurich.ch) 18:30 \~ 19:00 Arrival time with drinks, chat and introduction 19:00 \~ 19:20 *David Dal Busco* **Intro to Juno** Juno.build is an open-source serverless platform to ship web apps in WASM containers with self-hosting control and zero devops. I'll walk through what it is an show a quick live demo. 19:20 \~ 19:40 *TBD* 19:40 \~ 20:00 *TBD* 20:00 onward More drinks & chat We look forward to see you there! Location https://zurich.impacthub.ch/space/bogen_d/ Viaduktstrasse 93, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland Visit our website https://webzurich.ch/ for more information about the Web Zurich community. This event is supported by Impact Hub Zürich, The global community of entrepreneurial people prototyping the future of business. At Impact Hub, you can connect, collaborate, co-work and create great content in an inspiring environment.

**Join us for a refreshing Saturday morning cold-water swim at Katzensee!** We’ll meet at **9:00 AM** at the usual spot by the lake, do a short warm-up, and then go into the water together. All levels are welcome — beginners and experienced winter swimmers. **What to bring:** * warm hat * towel * water shoes (optional) * warm clothes for after the swim * a thermos with tea (optional) We’ll swim for a short time, enjoy the fresh morning energy, and warm up together afterwards. If you’re ready to start your weekend with nature, cold water, and good people — join us!

**Get ready for another Mendix Meetup in Zurich!** This is a joint meetup organized by Emixa and Zühlke. **Agenda** **18:00** Presentations **Real-world examples of AI-powered Mendix apps** \- Vincent Groothaar *Discover how Mendix and AI can accelerate digital transformation and spark new ideas. In this session, practical use cases developed in just one weekend will be presented, showcasing how quickly impactful solutions can be delivered—along with the key challenges and lessons learned along the way.* **The future of Version Control and Module Management** \- Tom Knippenberg\, Mendix *Tom will present about the future of collaboration within Mendix, ranging from more mature Version Control processes, to customizing and updating modules.* **19:00** Food and Drinks **20:30** Finish **What to expect** Join us for an inspiring evening with the Mendix community in Zurich! Hosted by **Emixa** and **Zühlke**, this meetup brings together makers, developers, and innovators to share experiences, learn from real-world projects, and explore what’s new in Mendix. Expect insightful talks and plenty of time to connect over **food, drinks, and great conversations**. The presentations will be held in English. We look forward to seeing you at **Zühlke’s Zurich office** for another great Mendix Meetup! **Location:** The event will take place at Zühlke’s Zurich office. Check the location box for the address. **We look forward to seeing you there!** **About Mendix Meetups** The Mendix Community Meetups are about meeting other makers, knowledge sharing, and learning something new. To learn more about the meetups or if you want to organize your own meetup, contact the Community Team at [community@mendix.com.](http://community@mendix.com./ "http://community@mendix.com./")

## Learn Infrastructure-as-Code (the FUN Way) — Through Minecraft 🎮☁️ **Joint Meetup: Azure CBUS × Columbus HashiCorp User Group** What if learning Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code didn’t feel like a whitepaper… but more like a game? Join us for a joint Azure CBUS and Columbus HashiCorp User Group meetup where **Mark Tinderholt** \(Principal Architect\, Microsoft Azure \| HashiCorp Ambassador \| “The Azure Terraformer”\) shows how **Minecraft** can be used as a surprisingly powerful way to understand real-world Infrastructure-as-Code concepts. In this session, Mark will demonstrate how Terraform and Azure can be used to provision, configure, and manage Minecraft servers—while teaching the same patterns you’d use for production cloud infrastructure. ### What we’ll cover * Infrastructure-as-Code fundamentals using **Terraform** * Provisioning real infrastructure on **Azure** * Applying **IaC best practices** (immutability, repeatability, versioning) * How playful environments like Minecraft make complex concepts *click* * Why learning through experimentation beats click-ops every time ### Who should attend * Developers, platform engineers, and cloud engineers * Terraform users (new or experienced) * Anyone curious about Infrastructure-as-Code but tired of boring examples * Minecraft fans who want to see it used in a totally unexpected way No prior Minecraft experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn infrastructure the fun way. Come for the blocks, stay for the Terraform. 🧱➡️📐 Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!! https://sessionize.com/cbus-hug-2026/

**Day 1 — Foundation & Deal Control** This two-day, end-of-month Real Estate Investing (REI) Intensive is designed for investors who want real traction, not theory. Day One is about controlling the deal flow. We break down how to find opportunities in today’s market, underwrite them correctly, and avoid the emotional and financial traps that wipe out most new and mid-level investors. You’ll learn how operators are sourcing deals right now, how to analyze markets and properties with discipline, and how to structure acquisitions so the numbers work before you ever swing a hammer. This is about building a repeatable system—not chasing the next shiny strategy. **Day 2 — Capital, Execution & Scale** Day Two shifts from deals to execution and scale. We go deep on renovation management, capital stack planning, and exit strategies—fix and flip, buy-and-hold, and hybrid plays—so you understand how to protect downside risk and maximize upside. You’ll see real case studies, real numbers, and real mistakes made by experienced operators, not influencers. The intensive closes by connecting the dots between education and action, showing you how to plug into ongoing coaching, deal opportunities, and higher-level collaboration for investors who are serious about building long-term wealth, not just doing a one-off deal. REGISTER HERE: [SIGN UP TODAY](https://link.elitereimm.com/widget/form/CqtTT4UVTJj3JvHKns3x?am_id=debbie4982)

## Learn Infrastructure-as-Code (the FUN Way) — Through Minecraft 🎮☁️ **Joint Meetup: Azure CBUS × Columbus HashiCorp User Group × DevOps Columbus** What if learning Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code didn’t feel like a whitepaper… but more like a game? Join us for a joint Azure CBUS, Columbus HashiCorp User Group, and DevOps Columbus meetup where **Mark Tinderholt** \(Principal Architect\, Microsoft Azure \| HashiCorp Ambassador \| “The Azure Terraformer”\) shows how **Minecraft** can be used as a surprisingly powerful way to understand real-world Infrastructure-as-Code concepts. In this session, Mark will demonstrate how Terraform and Azure can be used to provision, configure, and manage Minecraft servers—while teaching the same patterns you’d use for production cloud infrastructure. ### What we’ll cover * Infrastructure-as-Code fundamentals using **Terraform** * Provisioning real infrastructure on **Azure** * Applying **IaC best practices** (immutability, repeatability, versioning) * How playful environments like Minecraft make complex concepts *click* * Why learning through experimentation beats click-ops every time ### Who should attend * Developers, platform engineers, and cloud engineers * Terraform users (new or experienced) * Anyone curious about Infrastructure-as-Code but tired of boring examples * Minecraft fans who want to see it used in a totally unexpected way No prior Minecraft experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn infrastructure the fun way. Come for the blocks, stay for the Terraform. 🧱➡️📐 Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!! https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/

We meet at lunch each week and each meeting follows a fairly organized agenda. First all participants pass their business cards around. Then each member and guest is invited to give a one-minute overview of their company and what is a perfect referral for the week. We always have a 10 minute presentation from one of the members about their business in more detail. And finally we pass referrals. You're welcome to visit. Nobody is ever put on the spot. Bring plenty of cards!

## Details \#\# Learn Infrastructure\-as\-Code \(the FUN Way\) — Through Minecraft 🎮☁️ **Joint Meetup: DevOps Columbus - Azure CBUS - Columbus HashiCorp User Group** What if learning Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code didn’t feel like a whitepaper… but more like a game? Join us for a joint DevOps Columbus, Azure CBUS and Columbus HashiCorp User Group meetup where **Mark Tinderholt** \(Principal Architect\, Microsoft Azure \| HashiCorp Ambassador \| “The Azure Terraformer”\) shows how **Minecraft** can be used as a surprisingly powerful way to understand real-world Infrastructure-as-Code concepts. In this session, Mark will demonstrate how Terraform and Azure can be used to provision, configure, and manage Minecraft servers—while teaching the same patterns you’d use for production cloud infrastructure. \#\#\# What we’ll cover * Infrastructure-as-Code fundamentals using **Terraform** * Provisioning real infrastructure on **Azure** * Applying **IaC best practices** (immutability, repeatability, versioning) * How playful environments like Minecraft make complex concepts *click* * Why learning through experimentation beats click-ops every time \#\#\# Who should attend * Developers, platform engineers, and cloud engineers * Terraform users (new or experienced) * Anyone curious about Infrastructure-as-Code but tired of boring examples * Minecraft fans who want to see it used in a totally unexpected way No prior Minecraft experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn infrastructure the fun way. Come for the blocks, stay for the Terraform. 🧱➡️📐

**Understanding the Columbus Housing Market: Let’s Talk Downsizing for Seniors** Understanding the Market to Make Your Best Move Yet Thinking about downsizing or helping a parent prepare for a move? Join us for a friendly, educational seminar designed specifically for seniors in Central Ohio. We’ll break down what’s happening in today’s Columbus housing market, explore timing and planning for downsizing, and discuss easy ways to prepare a longtime home for sale—without overwhelm. You’ll also learn about low‑maintenance housing options, financial considerations, and simple steps to make your next move smooth and stress‑free. This is a relaxed, no‑pressure event where you can ask questions and get practical advice tailored to seniors and their families. Hosted by: Katie McCartney, Broker & Senior Real Estate Specialist® (SRES)

### Tools in your AI's Toolbox : An introduction to MCP Servers The generative AI revolution has unlocked unprecedented capabilities, but the next frontier is agency: empowering models to interact with, query, and act upon the world. The current challenge is the “N x M integration problem,” where every AI model requires a custom, brittle integration for each external tool or data source. This approach simply doesn’t scale. How can we give an AI access to our sales leads, code repositories, or IoT devices in a standardized, secure, and reusable way? This session introduces Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP), the open-source framework designed to solve this challenge and become the universal connector—the USB-C port—for AI. MCP standardizes how AI models discover and use external tools, moving beyond simple function-calling to a robust, client-server architecture. We will dive into how this open protocol is creating a new ecosystem for building powerful, context-aware AI agents. Join this session for a developer-focused introduction where you will learn how to: Understand the core concepts of the open-source Model Context Protocol and its architecture. Utilize pre-built, open-source MCP servers to instantly connect AI to tools like Git, Slack, and databases. Build a custom MCP server to securely expose your own proprietary data and APIs as tools for any compliant AI. Move beyond bespoke integrations and contribute to a standardized, collaborative, and open ecosystem. Stop building one-off connectors and start building intelligent agents. This session will give you the practical knowledge to leverage MCP and create the next generation of AI that doesn’t just talk, but does. Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!! [https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/](https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/)