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Is the Design Process Really "Dead"? | Product Management Society x Miro Meetups
***🔗 Link to registration: [https://luma.com/s8mfiusl](https://luma.com/s8mfiusl)***
We’re excited to invite you to a special edition of our next meetup - for the first time ever, Product Management Society Berlin is teaming up with Miro 🤝
This session will explore a timely topic: the future of the design process in an era of rapidly increasing production speed. While some chief designers at major companies have declared the design process “dead” or no longer fit for today’s pace, others strongly disagree. What changes when prototypes can be created in minutes? What are the limits? What remains essential?
In the first part, we’ll open the floor to different perspectives from across the room. In the second part, we’ll work together to explore and shape ideas for a more resilient design process.
Whether you're a PM, designer, or simply curious, you’re very welcome to join the discussion and contribute your ideas.
👉 Spots are limited - register on Luma using the link above ^
Looking forward to seeing you there!
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)
LIFE DRAWING SESSION weekly on TUESDAYS and WEDNESDAYS
https://berlinschoolofdrawing.weebly.com/
IG @berlinschoolofdrawing
[LIFE DRAWING SESSION](https://berlinschoolofdrawing.weebly.com/lifedrawinguntutoredsessions.html) weekly on **TUESDAYS and WEDNESDAYS from 7.30 to 9.30 p.m.!**
**TUESDAYS** \- regular poses timing
**WEDNESDAYS** \- 1st and 3rd session in month regular timing \- 2nd and 4th long poses **(** **please check the [website](https://berlinschoolofdrawing.weebly.com/lifedrawinguntutoredsessions.html) for the exact dates monthly )**
**DETAILED POSES TIMING:**
Regular posing timing:
10 x 2 minutes
2 x 5 min
2x 10 min
//
3 x 20 min
Long poses timing:
5x2 min to warm up - 2 x 10 min - 1 x20 min or 1 x 30 min // 1 x 60 min
**Experienced nude models in short and long poses with nice lighting in a beautiful space** detailed timings below
**The room is quite big so feel free to drop in**
Please bring YOUR OWN MATERIAL
Drawing boards will be provided!
COST IN PERSON: 12 €
[VOUCHER LIFE DRAWING - 10 ENTRANCES CARD 100€](https://berlinschoolofdrawing.weebly.com/booking.html) usable in all sessions and without expiring date!
**VENUE:** KAPELLE AM URBAN, Grimmstrasse 10, 10967 KREUZBERG ( entrance from the street through the little iron gate and up the stairs to the chapel )
Build an AI Agent for Your Job (No Code Needed) with Octonous by Mozilla.ai
Join this in-person workshop in Berlin hosted by Mozilla.ai to build an AI agent with Octonous agent platform.
No technical skills required. Just bring your laptop and your curiosity.
**YOU MUST RSVP HERE:** **[https://luma.com/octonous-berlin-2026](https://luma.com/octonous-berlin-2026)** You won't automatically be accepted if you register on Meetup:
**💻 About the event**
This is an in-person, interactive product session in Berlin designed for professionals in:
* Operations
* Customer Support
* Sales
* Marketing
* HR
* Product
Especially those who regularly deal with repetitive workflows and constant tool switching.
If you've ever thought:
* "Why am I still doing this manually?"
* "There must be a smarter way to handle this."
* "AI is powerful, but how would it actually work for my job?"
This session is for you.
You won't just watch a demo. You'll test the product yourself in an avant-premiere. Your feedback will directly shape how Octonous evolves ahead of its beta launch.
**Spots are limited to keep the session interactive.** We give priority to participants who can bring a real workflow they wish to automate.
RSVP but **you must apply for a ticket here:** **[https://luma.com/octonous-berlin-2026](https://luma.com/octonous-berlin-2026)**
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For the latest Berlin Tech News, Events & Jobs head to **[techinberlin.com](https://www.techinberlin.com/)**
FreeCodeCamp Berlin: Co-Learning & Co-Working
**Chat & Updates:**
Telegram: [https://t.me/+VfHrJXPGVWLflGhz](https://t.me/+VfHrJXPGVWLflGhz)
Discord: [https://discord.gg/SVb44D9](https://discord.gg/SVb44D9)
**\*Deutscher Text unten\***
**Come & go as it fits your schedule**
We are meeting in-person and online every week. We offer an office environment for self-study, work and presentation/discussion (lightning talks).
**Schedule:**
* 10am open doors
* 10am online video conference open [https://meet.in-berlin.de/fcc](https://meet.in-berlin.de/fcc)
* optional, afternoon, around 1pm: 1h presentation session (if requested / offered)
* 6pm or extended open-end
**Open co-working / co-learning**
work on the FreeCodeCamp curriculum or your own project. Vibe inside but vape outside.
**Mutual exchange**
and support is welcome. English and German, as needed.
We have fast internet, chocolate bars, drinks and a nice atmosphere. :-)
**Personal Consultation / Career advice**
Bodo runs this meetup for many years. As a Senior Dev/DevOp he is open to giving guidance for your questions about career development.
Book a free appointment (up to 60min) with him here: [https://calendar.app.google/yoZfVZR4D9zwt5in7](https://calendar.app.google/yoZfVZR4D9zwt5in7)
**Code presentations on the projector**
Everybody can participate. Show your code and present your project/problem. Get feedback or help and let others learn from you!
You don't have to prepare a fancy presentation, show us what you're working on. Also in English or German, as you feel more comfortable.
**Komm und gehe jederzeit. Zeitplan:**
* 10:00 Uhr Öffnung vor Ort
* 10:00 Uhr online room [https://meet.in-berlin.de/fcc](https://meet.in-berlin.de/fcc)
* Nachmittag, ca 13 Uhr: optional 1 Std. Präsentation / Gruppen-Diskussion (nach Angebot/Bedarf)
* 18:00 bzw. länger, open-end
**Präsentationsrunde**
nach Bedarf und Angebot am Nachmittag. Dort man kurz zeigen, woran man gerade arbeitet, eventuell Hilfe bekommen oder interessante Tool vorstellen.
Du musst keine große Präsentation vorbereiten.
Ebenfalls auf Englisch oder Deutsch, wie Du Dich wohl fühlst.
**Gegenseitiger Austausch**
und Unterstützung sind willkommen. Es wird Englisch und Deutsch gesprochen.
**Persönliche Beratung / Karriereempfehlung**
Bodo veranstaltet dieses Meetup seit vielen Jahren. Als Senior Dev/DevOp gibt er Dir auch persönliche Ratschläge für Karriere im 1:1 Gespräch.
Reserviere Deinen kostenfreien Online-Videocall (bis zu 60min) hier: [https://calendar.app.google/yoZfVZR4D9zwt5in7](https://calendar.app.google/yoZfVZR4D9zwt5in7)
**Tech & Buzz:**
Claude Code, nodeJS, npm, nvm, TypeScript, JavaScript, Bootstrap, Tailwind, Bulma, React, Angular, NextJS, Vue, Nuxt, Docker, Container, Virtualization, Django, Codex, LLM, vibe coding, static site generation, OAuth2, Simple SAML, UX, UI, CMS, markdown, Hugo, Netlify, freeCodeCamp, Udemy, Community, Frontend Masters, Backend, SQL, noSQL, MySQL, Python, Linux, Development, git, Version Control, HTML, CSS, Open Source, Responsive Web design, Relational Database, API, Data Science, Machine Learning, Infosec, Cybersecurity, Big Data, AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Stable Diffusion, Data Structures, Data Mining, Ethical Hacking, OSI, Network Security, Julia, Deno, Test driven development, CI, continuous delivery, Deployment Pipe, Bash, devOps, Gitlab, GitHub, Jira, Cloud Computing, Azure, AWS, Apache Server, SSH, Algorithm optimization, SEO, C/C++, Mobile Apps, Apple iPhone, mac OS, Firefox, Chrome, Android, Programming Languages, Cryptography, Patching, Blockchain, DApp, Solidity, Analytics, geek, nerd, Neural Network, MongoDB, ExpressJS, Flutter, Go Lang, AJAX, OOP, UML Diagram, Computer Science, Engineering, Modell, View, Controller, Requirements, risks analysis, PKI, SSL, PGP Certs
Offener Deutschunterricht - Text & Konversation - Niveau B2+ (Fortgeschritten)
In diesem Kurs beschäftigen wir uns mit verschiedenen Texten aus unterschiedlichen Bereichen. Das können u.a. kurze Geschichten, Gedichte, Zeitungsartikel, Kolumnen oder Videos sein. Immer sind es Themen, die uns gefallen, die wir besonders interessant, wichtig oder manchmal auch richtig schlecht finden. Gemeinsam versuchen wir die Position der Autor*in, den Stil und die Argumentationsstruktur zu verstehen. Dazu diskutieren wir über das, was wir verstehen, welche Meinung wir zu dem Thema haben oder welche Fragen offen bleiben.
Gerne könnt ihr uns auch Themenvorschläge mitbringen oder zuschicken.
Der Kurs richtet sich an interessierte Menschen mit einem B2-Niveau (oder so ähnlich), die Lust haben sich weiter mit der deutschen Sprache zu beschäftigen und ihren Wortschatz zu erweitern.
Die Termine sind sporadisch.
DevOps Meetup @ Enpal
**Details**
Join us at Bödikerstraße 25 for a yet another delightful DevOps meet-up, this time hosted by Enpal!
**Agenda**
18:00 Open Doors
18:25 Enpal Introduction
18:30 Talk 1 - From ClickOps to Scalable Platform *by Pepijn Schoen*
19:00 Food and Beer
19:30 Talk 2 - It works… but no one understands it: The hidden problem in DevOps *by Dayana Mick*
20:00 Networking & Drinks
21:00 Close
➡️ Interested in speaking at this event? Fill out our [Call for Speakers](https://forms.gle/51NCoVixa3Us4Crz7) -> please hand in your talks for this event until 07.04. latest THX
➡️ Interested in hosting an event? Fill out our [Call for Hosts](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBpga8Yp-QAQt2lGskZWOThaKyQ_MbMbZaNcklgeXxqr5Vrg/viewform?usp=sf_link) and let's set up a meeting.
*Pepijn Schoen*
**From ClickOps to Scalable Platform**
For engineers and engineering leaders, on culture and decision making.
Abstract
We ran everything in one Azure subscription. Leads and sales, installations and steering energy systems. Everyone had access. Most resources were created manually. It was unclear who owned what.
As the tech org grew from 100 to 300 people, reinventing security and scaling individually stopped working.
We'll cover how we approached platform building as gardeners rather than architects: observing what already works, replicating it, and letting rituals emerge before encoding them. We'll look at some mistakes we made along the way and what we learned from each.
*Dayana Mick*
**It works… but no one understands it: The hidden problem in DevOps**
For several years, I kept asking the same question to senior developers, staff engineers, and mentors: “What is a build?” I rarely got a clear answer. Not because people didn’t know, but because the mental model had faded somewhere between Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, and “just run this command.”
At some point, I realized I could run pipelines, deploy services, and fix things just enough to move forward, but explaining what was actually happening was much harder. And I was not the only one.
This talk is about a pattern I’ve seen across every company I’ve worked at. Systems that work, but are not really understood. Teams running platform commands from memory. Platform teams becoming bottlenecks. Incidents where even experienced engineers hesitate. And situations where people rely on tools without a clear sense of what is actually happening underneath. With AI, this is only accelerating.
This is a talk for anyone who has ever copy-pasted a command, watched it work, and decided not to ask further questions. It is especially relevant for junior and mid-level engineers navigating DevOps complexity, and for teams who are trying to scale tooling without losing shared understanding.
OS X Events This Week
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Akt x Anatomie / Life Drawing x Anatomy
Curious about starting life drawing? Or want to deepen your practice?
Join us at Kunstraum Heartspace, where we enjoy a wonderful life drawing session every Wednesday evening!
Our teacher Thorsten has many years of experience and will gently guide you to your next level. This course is designed for beginners as well as experienced life drawing artists.
Our models change weekly. They allow us to practice short and long poses. This allows your eye to train in recognising movement and form, while also giving you enough time to study the model more closely.
In addition, every week, we include a short excursion into different aspects of figurative drawing – be it anatomical issues, lighting, or the structure of the human figure.
You can join and pause at any time, as you will receive individual guidance.
**Materials:**
* Please bring pencils, sharpeners, and erasers!
* We provide paper, but of course, you can bring your own sketch book or preferred paper types.
**Tickets:**
* [Please book your ticket with this link on Ticket Tailor. ](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kunstraumheartspace/1891935)
Maintainable Frontends for Symfony & Why every CMS needs MCP
Hello fellow Symfonians,
we are thrilled to announce the next user group meeting of the year, featuring two insightful talks that you **won't want to miss**!
This time we are hosted by c-base (Rungestrasse 20
10179 Berlin).
Come by and enjoy an evening of learning, networking, and socializing with fellow Symfony and PHP developers.
**Agenda:**
18:30: Doors open
19:00: Welcome and Introduction
19:20: **Talk 1: "Maintainable Frontends for Symfony" by Daniela Berger**
19:50: Break & Snack
20:00: **Talk 2: "Why every CMS needs MCP" by Roland Golla**
20:40: Socializing
**Talk Details:**
**Talk 1: "Maintainable Frontends for Symfony" by Daniela Berger**
In many web projects we find more backend devs than frontend devs, sometimes significantly so.
This often leads to devs with little frontend experience being asked to do frontend development anyway, and they often end up shaping their frontends in ways that will make their lives unnecessarily hard.
One common result are frontends that are functionally unmaintainable because each change - whether it is a new feature or a bugfix - requires implementing an exception to existing code, thus making the code increasingly and unnecessarily complex.
This is especially upsetting because with a bit of experience it is possible to implement light-weight frontend components with equally elegant CSS and JavaScript that are easy to extend and to adapt to new requirements without digging oneself into a deeper hole with each PR.
And since Symfony is making frontend development steadily more accessible to backend devs with Symfony US / Stimulus, this is a good time to take a closer look at \*how\* to structure these frontends.
This talk aims to a) introduce core frontend concepts that backend devs might not be aware of, b) show best frontend practices both on the code level and on the architecture level, c) show a few common mistakes that can be found in inexpertly implemented frontends, and c) introduce tools that will make consistent frontend development easier.
**Talk 2: "Why every CMS needs MCP" by Roland Golla**
Your content team already works in ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. Yet the content still lands in the CMS backend manually, clumsily, slowly. MCP changes that. One sentence in chat becomes a published article. No copy pasting, no formatting, no clicking.
And the content ranks. On Google, on ChatGPT, on Perplexity, on whatever comes next. Good content written by AI directly into the CMS goes live faster and gets found.
I show you the MCP plugin for Sulu CMS: open source, built on Symfony, ready to deploy. But this is not about implementation. It is about the three questions every content team must ask: Why does every website need MCP? What does good AI content look like? And why is conversational content management better than anything you click together in a backend?
MCP makes content creation as easy as chat. If you can write, you can publish. No CMS training, no workflow, no waiting.
Live on stage: a complete workflow from idea in chat to published article in Sulu CMS. Everything open source on GitHub.
Don't miss these insightful talks, engaging discussions, and networking opportunities. We can't wait to see you at the **April Symfony User Group**!"
If you have any questions or accessibility requirements, please reach out to us. Also, if your company wants to be the next host for the User Group, just let us know!
Top Rock & HIIT Dance Workout - ALL LEVELS!!!
**Combining a variety of TopRock break dance moves in the format of HIIT training, this class will be like no other you have taken! Specifically created with non-break dancers in mind, this class is fun, engaging and totally beginner friendly!** 🤸♀️
*What exactly is TopRock you might be asking?* Toprock is the **standup part of breakdance**. When break-dancers are showing their skills, they will often start with toprock. Beginners often find toprock to be easier than other elements of [breaking](http://%5Bhttps//www.mygrooveguide.com/dance-info/breaking/what-is-breaking%5D(https://www.mygrooveguide.com/dance-info/breaking/what-is-breaking) "breaking"), because it is done standing up. So this will be a great introduction to breaking for beginners or those wishing to expand their breakdance skills.
**Taught by 3x Breakdance World Champion and Choreographer of Flying Dreams show at Wintergarten, Bboy Lou.Ease of the Flying Steps! He has also worked with contemporary dance companies such as Akram Khan Company, Wang Ramirez and Constanza Marcras / Dorkypark.**
**📋 Agenda:**
* *Check in will begin 15 minutes prior to class*. Please arrive on time to ensure class starts at the designated time.
**💸 Cost**: *Donation based* **to help with maintaining the venue and group maintenance costs.**
**👉 Other Things to Note:**
* *Class will be in English/German*
* *Please make sure to wear comfortable clothes you can move and sweat in. Shoes should also be comfortable, although they are not mandatory. Feel free to dance barefoot or in socks if you like.*
* *Bring a water bottle to refresh between sequence breaks.*
* *Changing room/clothes storage and toilets provided on site free of charge.*
* ***If you RSVP and are unable to make it, please be considerate and cancel 24 hours in advance to make space for someone else.***
Mobile with Mendix: Current Capabilities, Future Direction
Join us in Berlin for an evening dedicated to the present and future of mobile development with Mendix.
In the first session, a developer from BlueBerk will share real-world insights from a recently completed large-scale Mendix Native project. The talk will cover the current state of native development, common limitations teams face today, and practical workarounds that proved successful in production.
In the second session, a Product Manager from Mendix will provide a forward-looking perspective on mobile development with the Mendix platform. He will discuss the available mobile options today and what’s coming next, helping you understand how to choose the right approach for your project. The presentation will compare native mobile and Progressive Web App (PWA) strategies and introduce the PWA Wrapper as a flexible and practical alternative for many scenarios.
Whether you are currently building mobile apps or planning your next Mendix project, this meetup will give you valuable hands-on experience, architectural guidance, and a clear view of the platform’s mobile
Scent & Sip: Incense x Wine Tasting
What happens when incense and wine share the same air?
In this intimate session, we pair natural incense with selected wines to explore how scent shapes taste, memory, and mood. As incense burns gently in the background, each sip unfolds differently — softer, rounder, more present.
This is not a typical tasting, but a ritual of attention, guided slowly and intentionally.
**Les Amis** is a women-only community of friendly souls. We provide access to hundreds of experiences that explore your passions and connect you with other event participants. **Check our website to learn more, and apply to join our community and events**: [lesamis.cc/apply](https://www.lesamis.cc/apply)
Symfony User Group Berlin
Wichtig: Bitte meldet euch über den [offiziellen Link der Symfony Group](https://www.meetup.com/de-de/sfugberlin/events/314105549/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events) an
Hallo liebe Community,
die Symfony User Group trifft sich bald wieder – und ich freue mich besonders darauf, dieses Mal selbst einen Talk beizusteuern. Außerdem steht eine spannende Session mit Daniela Berger auf dem Plan, die euch garantiert neue Impulse für euren Symfony‑ und PHP‑Alltag liefert.
Das Treffen findet bei c-base statt (Rungestraße 20, 10179 Berlin).
Wer Lust auf einen Abend voller Austausch, frischen Ideen und netten Gesprächen hat, ist herzlich eingeladen vorbeizuschauen.
**Programm:**
18:30 Uhr: Einlass
19:00 Uhr: Begrüßung und Einführung
19:20 Uhr: Vortrag 1: „Wartbare Frontends für Symfony“ von Daniela Berger
19:50 Uhr: Pause & Snack
20:00 Uhr: Vortrag 2: „Warum jedes CMS MCP braucht“ von Roland Golla
20:40 Uhr: Geselliges Beisammensein
**Vortrag 1:**
**„Wartbare Frontends für Symfony“ von Daniela Berger**
In vielen Webprojekten gibt es mehr Backend- als Frontend-Entwickler, manchmal sogar deutlich mehr.
Dies führt oft dazu, dass Entwickler mit wenig Frontend-Erfahrung trotzdem mit der Frontend-Entwicklung betraut werden, und sie gestalten ihre Frontends häufig so, dass sie sich das Leben unnötig schwer machen.
Ein häufiges Ergebnis sind Frontends, die funktional nicht wartbar sind, da jede Änderung – sei es eine neue Funktion oder ein Bugfix – die Implementierung einer Ausnahme vom bestehenden Code erfordert, wodurch der Code zunehmend und unnötig komplex wird.
Das ist besonders ärgerlich, da es mit ein wenig Erfahrung möglich ist, schlanke Frontend-Komponenten mit ebenso elegantem CSS und JavaScript zu implementieren, die sich leicht erweitern und an neue Anforderungen anpassen lassen, ohne sich mit jedem PR in ein tieferes Loch zu graben.
Und da Symfony mit Symfony US / Stimulus die Frontend-Entwicklung für Backend-Entwickler immer zugänglicher macht, ist jetzt ein guter Zeitpunkt, sich genauer anzuschauen, \*wie\* man diese Frontends strukturieren sollte.
Dieser Vortrag zielt darauf ab, a) zentrale Frontend-Konzepte vorzustellen, die Backend-Entwicklern möglicherweise nicht bekannt sind, b) bewährte Frontend-Praktiken sowohl auf Code- als auch auf Architekturebene aufzuzeigen, c) einige häufige Fehler aufzuzeigen, die in unsachgemäß implementierten Frontends zu finden sind, und d) Tools vorzustellen, die eine konsistente Frontend-Entwicklung erleichtern.
**Vortrag 2:**
**„Warum jedes CMS MCP braucht“ von Roland Golla**
Ihr Content-Team arbeitet bereits mit ChatGPT, Claude und Gemini. Dennoch landet der Content immer noch manuell, umständlich und langsam im CMS-Backend. MCP ändert das. Ein Satz im Chat wird zu einem veröffentlichten Artikel. Kein Kopieren und Einfügen, keine Formatierung, kein Klicken.
Und der Content rankt. Bei Google, bei ChatGPT, bei Perplexity, bei was auch immer als Nächstes kommt. Guter Content, der von KI direkt ins CMS geschrieben wird, geht schneller online und wird gefunden.
Ich zeige Ihnen das MCP-Plugin für Sulu CMS: Open Source, auf Symfony aufgebaut, bereit zur Bereitstellung. Aber hier geht es nicht um die Implementierung. Es geht um die drei Fragen, die sich jedes Content-Team stellen muss: Warum braucht jede Website MCP? Wie sieht guter KI-Content aus? Und warum ist dialogbasiertes Content-Management besser als alles, was Sie im Backend zusammenklicken?
Mit MCP ist das Erstellen von Inhalten so einfach wie Chatten. Wer schreiben kann, kann auch veröffentlichen. Keine CMS-Schulung, kein Workflow, keine Wartezeiten.
Live auf der Bühne: ein kompletter Workflow von der Idee im Chat bis zum veröffentlichten Artikel im Sulu CMS. Alles als Open Source auf GitHub.
Alerting Best Practices | Customer Story | Platform Engineering
**🏆 Win a free ticket to [DASH26](https://dash.datadoghq.com/)!** We’re hosting an on-site raffle where the grand prize is a ticket to Datadog’s annual conference in New York City.
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All talks will be **presented in English**, to ensure that as many people as possible can participate and engage at this event.
**If you want to attend, please RSVP to secure your spot - this will make organizing easier. Thank you so much ♥️**
**Location:** [The-B Berlin, Revaler Str. 32, 10245 Berlin](https://www.theb-berlin.com/)
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**🏠 18:00 - Arrival: Networking, Drinks & Snacks (30 min.)**
Grab yourself snacks & drinks and say hello to everybody else!
**📅 18:30 - Introduction & What's new at Datadog? (15 min.)**
**🎙️**Speaker: Marcel Drechsler, User Group Leader & Product Owner Internal Developer Platform @ **[andsafe](https://andsafe.de)**
Introduction into the evening and highlights of Datadog's recent new features and products.
**📅 18:45 - Powering Platform Engineering through Datadog (30 min.)**
**🎙️**Speaker: Marcel Drechsler, User Group Leader & Product Owner Internal Developer Platform @ **[andsafe](https://andsafe.de)**
In the rapidly changing landscape of Platform Engineering, Datadog has evolved from a monitoring tool into a comprehensive foundation for Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs). This session explores the journey of scaling observability and security into a unified platform strategy that reduces developer friction. We will dive into how Datadog’s expanding ecosystem provides the essential building blocks for modern self-service infrastructure. Attendees will learn how to leverage these integrated features to build a more resilient and transparent developer experience. Discover how to transform your Datadog instance into a strategic asset for your platform’s success.
**📅 19:15 - Logs as a First-Class Citizen - How Lightspeed Commerce evolved logs to unlock the full power of Datadog**
**(30 min.)**
**🎙️**Speaker: Rein Martha, Staff Software Engineer, Lightspeed Commerce
When Lightspeed started with Datadog, we didn't begin with traces or metrics — we began with evolving our logs. Raw, unstructured, and full of noise. The first step was making them worth keeping: trimming duplicates, removing what no one ever read, and transforming what remained into structured, queryable signals.
That foundation changed everything. Once logs became first-class — with clean attributes, consistent structure, and a clear purpose for every line — the rest of the observability stack followed naturally. Monitors built on log queries. Dashboards that actually meant something on incidents. Metrics generated directly from log attributes, giving us long-term retention without the cost of keeping everything raw.
**📅 19:45 - Best Practices for Alerting with Datadog (30 min.)**
**🎙️**Speaker: Santiago Gomez Saez, Datadog ambassador & Principal Cloud Architect @ **[dxone](https://www.dx.one.gmbh/)**
Operational excellence is the main objective of SRE teams. Focusing on alerting, this talk shares common pitfalls and best practices on how and when to alert when incidents occur. In addition, we show how to self-heal in some cases requiring no manual intervention.
**🥗 20:15 - Drinks, Food & Networking**
Enjoy refreshments while networking with community peers!
**👋 21:00 - Goodbye, see you next time!**
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From Shared Logic to Shared Pixels: A KMP & CMP Deep Dive && Swift on Android
DC iOS returns to the Capital One campus for another meetup! And not only just DC iOS, we are collaborating with [iOSoHo](https://www.meetup.com/iosoho/), [DC Android](https://www.meetup.com/dcandroid/), [New York Android](https://www.meetup.com/new-york-android-engineers/) and the Dallas iOS Developers Group for a big combined meetup! Come and meet with fellow Apple AND Android developers in the DC Area, enjoy some food, networking, and a great tech talk!
PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU WILL BE ATTENDING IN PERSON OR OVER ZOOM.
**Agenda (NOTE THE LATER START TIME):**
• 6:00 PM - Doors Open (in-person attendees). **Don't forget your ID!**
• 6:30 PM - Welcome (in-person and Zoom attendees)
• 6:35 PM - **First Talk: From Shared Logic to Shared Pixels: A KMP & CMP Deep Dive** (Live from DC)
• 7:05 PM - Community Announcements
• 7:15 PM - **Second Talk: Swift on Android** (Virtually from NYC)
• 7:45 PM - Networking
**First Talk Description:**
• From Shared Logic to Shared Pixels: A KMP & CMP Deep Dive
Clinton Teegarden
Explore the complete lifecycle of Kotlin and Compose Multiplatform, tracing the journey from compiler mechanics down to the practical day-to-day developer experience. By building a Flappy Bird-style game, we'll unpack how shared UI rendering actually works while navigating the realities of iOS interoperability and common architectural gotchas. You'll leave with a clear roadmap for seamlessly translating shared business logic into performant, cross-platform pixels.
Clinton is a Distinguished Engineer at Capital One with a focus on Mobile and AI core platforms
**Second Talk Description:**
• Swift on Android
Marc Prud'hommeaux
The release of Swift 6.3 features official support for the Android platform. This is the culmination of over 10 years of effort to bring the Swift language to Android, first through a series of independent and uncoordinated projects and then eventually coalescing into an official Android Workgroup under the umbrella of the Swift project. The result is the Swift SDK for Android, a cross-compilation Swift SDK that can be used on macOS and Linux to compile Swift code into the various Android architectures as a native library.
But what can you actually do with Swift on Android? Far from being limited to just libraries for sharing business logic between Android and iOS, you can, in fact, use it to build and distribute entire apps. This talk will discuss the various ways in which the Swift SDK for Android can be used to create applications, from the lowest-level manual native interaction with the Android NDK and SDK, to synthesizing Java bindings generated with the nascent swift-java project, all the way up to creating full Jetpack Compose powered apps using [Skip.dev.](http://Skip.dev.)
Swift is now a contender among the languages that can be used to build applications for both iOS and Android. While it is a newer entrant compared to the established players like Dart, JavaScript, and Kotlin, it features some distinct advantages that make it worth considering for your next app project.
Marc Prud'hommeaux has been developing apps for iOS and Android since 2008, and was the author of the very first ebook reader for the iPhone: Stanza. He has worked in a variety of roles over the years, designing and building apps for giants like Amazon, Bose, and the New York Times. In 2022 he started [Skip.dev](http://Skip.dev) ([https://skip.dev](https://skip.dev/)) with the vision of bringing Swift and SwiftUI application development to Android, and is one of the founding members of the Swift Android Workgroup. He is also the founder of the non-profit App Fair Project ([https://appfair.org](https://appfair.org/)) and an advocate for software freedom.
Zoom Link: [https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86441046804?pwd=l2Thmnyi92YAQmCd1iqbUuo9GRRl1R.1](https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86441046804?pwd=l2Thmnyi92YAQmCd1iqbUuo9GRRl1R.1)
**Location:**
Capital One, C2 Building
1680 Capital One Drive, Mclean VA, 22102
100A
Visitor parking is either in the garage attached to 1680 Capital One Drive, or the open lot next to 1600 Capital One Drive. After that you will walk over to the main entrance of 1680 Capital One drive, and then walk around the right to the corner to room 100A
For the metro, take the Silver Line to the McLean metro stop, then walk into main campus (about a 5 minute walk). From there, walk to the main entrance of 1680 and then go to room 100A
**What you need to bring:**
ID
**When to arrive (NOTE LATER THAN USUAL START TIME):**
Doors open at 6:00pm ET
Event will start at 6:30 pm ET
**Will food and drinks be provided?**
Yep!
**Will there be rapid testing provided?**
No
**Will masks be required?**
No
FRIDAY Gen X Social [PLEASE READ 🙏]
This is where you meet the area's 30, 40 and 50 years young; 30 somethings, 40 somethings, 50 [somethings.......as](http://somethings.......as/) they are known as GENERATION Xers....., who are active, self accomplished, sophisticated, young at heart, empty nesters; who would like to do things and enjoy life; who has got time and could afford it as well!
***GRAB A DRINK AND YOU WILL BE ALL SET TO ENJOY THE EVENT. YOU NEED TO GRAB AT LEAST A DRINK OR A FOOD ITEM :) To get the event going and show support. We know that you like our events. P.S. : We have non-alcoholic drinks as well.***
We have a tiny venue and we hit capacity often and early arrival is suggested. Direct RSVP required.
We have the discretion to decide entry.
Many of you were not born while we were partying:) The profile picture of this invite was taken while we were having a blast. One of our members was buying us rounds of shots. He almost spent $ 1K just on shots. LET US DO IT AGAIN!
They also make us feel loved and honored, by serving, one of our signature cocktails, which is named after us - MerTini:) It will be one of the featured cocktails. Ask your bartenders:)
Unacceptable Attire:
1. Athletic Clothing: This Includes gym attire, sweatpants, yoga pants, and tracksuits
2. Baggy Clothing: Clothing that is excessively loose-fitting or oversized, such as baggy jeans, sagging sweatpants or oversized t-shirts.
3. Sportswear: Jerseys, team logos, and other sport-specific attire
4. Beachwear: shorts, tank tops, swimwear, and revealing clothing
5. Flip Flops: Open-toe sandals, thong sandals, and flip flops are not allowed
6. Timberlands and Steel Toed Shoes.
DETAILS :
* We will have a registration station and check you in.
* Most of our members complained about people writing in the comment box. Since it sends notification to all attendees. If you have any questions, send a message to the organizers. Don't write in the comment box.
PARKING INFO
Parking might be a challenge and the event involves drinking. We highly encourage you to take a public transportation, taxi service or a ride share. DRINK RESPONSIBLY.
***N.B. : We have ZERO TOLERANCE for solicitation. We don't allow anyone to run their own agenda at the Event. If you are interested to promote/sponsor/collaborate; contact us via ([info@merevents.com](http://info@merevents.com/)).***
NOVA Code & Coffee [163] - At FCED Venue
NOVA Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal, co-working session. People of all skill levels are invited. The concept is simple, bring a laptop and ideas, we'll provide the coffee and donuts! Here's how it works:
1. At 10:15 everyone introduces themselves and briefly describes what brought them to Code & Coffee today (project, homework, networking, etc)
2. For the rest of the day, folks work in the communal space on their projects providing one another help and conversation as needed. Oh and they usually drink coffee and tea too!
That's it! Hope to see you there!
**Location**
Our hosts are the Fairfax City Economic Development
Building: [10300 Eaton Pl, Fairfax, VA 22030](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=d7298231ca2df594df822003f9a93517c788fceefe1fcbb79c8976696e341bc6JmltdHM9MTc1MzIyODgwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=180d0745-3b7f-69a1-23a2-11433a7868e5&u=a1L21hcHM_Jm1lcGk9MTA5fn5Ub3BPZlBhZ2V-QWRkcmVzc19MaW5rJnR5PTE4JnE9RmFpcmZheCUyMENpdHklMjBFY29ub21pYyUyMERldmVsb3BtZW50JnNzPXlwaWQuWU44NzN4ODI4MTk2Mjg0NTk5MDM4MTU0MiZwcG9pcz0zOC44NjE0NDYzODA2MTUyMzRfLTc3LjMwMjE3NzQyOTE5OTIyX0ZhaXJmYXglMjBDaXR5JTIwRWNvbm9taWMlMjBEZXZlbG9wbWVudF9ZTjg3M3g4MjgxOTYyODQ1OTkwMzgxNTQyfiZjcD0zOC44NjE0NDZ-LTc3LjMwMjE3NyZ2PTImc1Y9MSZGT1JNPU1QU1JQTA&ntb=1)
Conference Room A- Large, Floor 1
This is a new venue for us, so give us some time to get more details about it.
Driving is the best option. There is plenty of free on-site parking. Otherwise, we are a 22 minute bus from the Vienna Metro Station. Bicycling from Vienna is possible but difficult, though once you are here, there's a bike rack in the garage behind the building, and there's also a Capital Bikeshare dock 15 min walk away.
**Sponsored by:**
Thank you [Fairfax City Economic Development](https://gofairfaxcity.com/) and [Mason Enterprise Center](https://enterprise.gmu.edu/) for making this event possible!
**Thank you so much to our wonderful sponsors!**
Organized by [DMV Petri Dish](https://www.dmvpetridish.com/)
**[Code of Conduct](https://github.com/NoVACodeCoffee/admin/blob/master/code-of-conduct.md):**
We value the participation of each member of the community and want all attendees to have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. To make clear what is expected, all delegates/attendees, organizers, and volunteers at any Nova Code & Coffee events are required to conform to our [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/NoVACodeCoffee/admin/blob/master/code-of-conduct.md).
SATURDAY Rooftop Gen X Social
This is where you meet the area's 30, 40 and 50 years young; 30 somethings, 40 somethings, 50 [somethings.......as](http://somethings.......as/) they are known as GENERATION Xers....., who are active, self accomplished, sophisticated, young at heart, empty nesters; who would like to do things and enjoy life; who has got time and could afford it as well!
***GRAB A DRINK AND YOU WILL BE ALL SET TO ENJOY THE EVENT. YOU NEED TO GRAB AT LEAST A DRINK OR A FOOD ITEM :) To get the event going and show support. We know that you like our events. P.S. : We have non-alcoholic drinks as well.***
We have a tiny venue and we hit capacity often and early arrival is suggested. Direct RSVP required.
We have the discretion to decide entry.
Many of you were not born while we were partying:) The profile picture of this invite was taken while we were having a blast. One of our members was buying us rounds of shots. He almost spent $ 1K just on shots. LET US DO IT AGAIN!
They also make us feel loved and honored, by serving, one of our signature cocktails, which is named after us - MerTini:) It will be one of the featured cocktails. Ask your bartenders:)
Unacceptable Attire:
1. Athletic Clothing: This Includes gym attire, sweatpants, yoga pants, and tracksuits
2. Baggy Clothing: Clothing that is excessively loose-fitting or oversized, such as baggy jeans, sagging sweatpants or oversized t-shirts.
3. Sportswear: Jerseys, team logos, and other sport-specific attire
4. Beachwear: shorts, tank tops, swimwear, and revealing clothing
5. Flip Flops: Open-toe sandals, thong sandals, and flip flops are not allowed
6. Timberlands and Steel Toed Shoes.
DETAILS :
* We will have a registration station and check you in.
* Most of our members complained about people writing in the comment box. Since it sends notification to all attendees. If you have any questions, send a message to the organizers. Don't write in the comment box.
PARKING INFO
Parking might be a challenge and the event involves drinking. We highly encourage you to take a public transportation, taxi service or a ride share. DRINK RESPONSIBLY.
***N.B. : We have ZERO TOLERANCE for solicitation. We don't allow anyone to run their own agenda at the Event. If you are interested to promote/sponsor/collaborate; contact us via ([info@merevents.com](http://info@merevents.com/)).***
快乐之学--《菩提道次第广论》共学
踏入《广论》研讨班,对许多人来说是开启生命转变的契机。或许您也会好奇:在繁忙的工作与生活之余,投入时间研读佛典,究竟能为人生带来哪些实质的成长与收获?
《广论》研讨班秉持着日常老和尚以心灵提升、圆满生命的目标,提供大众身、心、灵健康的学习环境与循序渐进的佛法课程。学员通过听师父的录音带和研讨交流,对佛法建立整体认识,全面的理解,同时学习如何将佛法智慧运用于生活中,打造幸福人生。
**《菩提道次第广论》简介**
佛法大全,给与您心灵滋养,人生方向
次第井然,引领您脚踏实地,步步向上
心智科学,帮助您认识自己,了解他人
幸福教育,教会您正确取舍,离苦得乐
生命教育,陪伴您创造希望,走向美好
Gen X Social [FRIDAY EDITION] - AT 7PM
This is where you meet the area's 30, 40 and 50 years young; 30 somethings, 40 somethings, 50 [somethings.......as](http://somethings.......as/) they are known as GENERATION Xers....., who are active, self accomplished, sophisticated, young at heart, empty nesters; who would like to do things and enjoy life; who has got time and could afford it as well!
***GRAB A DRINK AND YOU WILL BE ALL SET TO ENJOY THE EVENT. YOU NEED TO GRAB AT LEAST A DRINK OR A FOOD ITEM :) To get the event going and show support. We know that you like our events. P.S. : We have non-alcoholic drinks as well.***
We have a tiny venue and we hit capacity often and early arrival is suggested. Direct RSVP required.
We have the discretion to decide entry.
Many of you were not born while we were partying:) The profile picture of this invite was taken while we were having a blast. One of our members was buying us rounds of shots. He almost spent $ 1K just on shots. LET US DO IT AGAIN!
They also make us feel loved and honored, by serving, one of our signature cocktails, which is named after us - MerTini:) It will be one of the featured cocktails. Ask your bartenders:)
Unacceptable Attire:
1. Athletic Clothing: This Includes gym attire, sweatpants, yoga pants, and tracksuits
2. Baggy Clothing: Clothing that is excessively loose-fitting or oversized, such as baggy jeans, sagging sweatpants or oversized t-shirts.
3. Sportswear: Jerseys, team logos, and other sport-specific attire
4. Beachwear: shorts, tank tops, swimwear, and revealing clothing
5. Flip Flops: Open-toe sandals, thong sandals, and flip flops are not allowed
6. Timberlands and Steel Toed Shoes.
DETAILS :
* We will have a registration station and check you in.
* Most of our members complained about people writing in the comment box. Since it sends notification to all attendees. If you have any questions, send a message to the organizers. Don't write in the comment box.
PARKING INFO
Parking might be a challenge and the event involves drinking. We highly encourage you to take a public transportation, taxi service or a ride share. DRINK RESPONSIBLY.
***N.B. : We have ZERO TOLERANCE for solicitation. We don't allow anyone to run their own agenda at the Event. If you are interested to promote/sponsor/collaborate; contact us via ([info@merevents.com](http://info@merevents.com/)).***
Parlons français!
Bonsoir à tous! Venez nombreux pour causer autour d'un repas ou d'un verre chez La Madeleine. On n'a que deux règles: (1) qu'on y parle exclusivement le français et (2) qu'on achète quelque chose à boire ou à manger (c'est La Madeleine qui le demande). Merci et à bientôt!
















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