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Hi everyone! We're excited to start the year with another event. This month our meetup will be hosted at DECODE. We’ll have two great talks, followed by food and drinks—kindly sponsored by DECODE, so be sure to stay after for networking and some interesting conversation. The event takes place on **Thursday, 22nd January**, starting at 6:00 PM, at DECODE offices, Radnička 47 (5th floor). \*\*\* **Rethinking the Front-End: The Svelte Way** by Josip Ante Cindrić Front-end frameworks have long been built on complex abstractions, heavy runtimes, and reactive compromises. Svelte 5 challenges all of that. This talk dives into how Svelte 5 reimagines the front-end development, from its new reactivity model with runes to its compile-time optimizations that make frameworks feel invisible again. Through live demos and practical examples, we’ll see how Svelte 5 reshapes the way we think about building modern web apps. **Nicking the JS interview** by Josip Igrec Ever had an interview question leave you smiling and nodding on the outside while screaming on the inside? Maybe you even answered it in a vague way and moved on without really knowing what you said. In this talk we'll go over some sneakier JS puzzles that pop up in interviews, and show clean, practical ways to tackle them. Even if you don't plan on doing the recruitment tango, the patterns you learn here will make your everyday code stronger - and might even earn you a bit of street cred with your teammates! See you at DECODE!

Are you tired of having to use so many different apps to manage your business? Simplify everything with Odoo, the **only platform you need to manage it all!** 💯 Join us in **Zagreb** **on Thrusday, February 26th, 2026, at 6 PM** for a unique event, featuring a **live demo where you’ll be the hero**, followed by a **Q&A session** and a **networking cocktail**. 📍 ➡️➡️ **Register for our free event and get your ticket on our website:** https://www.odoo.com/r/DZA⬅️⬅️ The conference will be held in **English**.

Predavač je **Tomislav Lulić**, dugogodišnji voditelj ove grupe, Algebrin predavač, Microsoft Certified Trainer i Microsoft MVP za M365, Copilot i Teams. **Opis predavanja:** Zadnjih godina, AI je hype. Svi se okreću Ai-u, koji uglavnom generira poluretardirane rezultate, sumnjive kvalitete i točnosti. Dođite na predavanje i poslušajte kako implementirati AI rješenje i na što treba paziti. Fokus nam je na Copilot za Microsoft 365, no moje iskustvo može se primijeniti i na sva druga rješenja. AI i nije baš tako pametna stvar kako nam žele uvaliti.

*“Mi serve questo per ieri.” “Solo una piccola modifica.” “Puoi dare un’occhiata veloce?”* Sapete già che non è per ieri, non è piccola, non sarà veloce. Ma lo dite? In questo incontro lavoriamo insieme sui “non detti” delle relazioni professionali: quelle cose che non diciamo a clienti e colleghi perché “non voglio sembrare difficile”, “non è il mio ruolo”, “se lo dico mi licenziano”. Analizziamo situazioni vere (portate da voi) usando strumenti dell’Analisi Transazionale: cosa comunichiamo davvero sotto le parole educate? Chi ha potere di dire cosa? Quanto ci costa questo silenzio? Vi portate a casa: chiavi di lettura per riconoscere i non detti + frasi concrete per dire quello che serve dire, quando vale la pena. Porta un caso per il laboratorio anche tu, qui: [https://forms.gle/UAphJXmffkyQiFbBA](https://forms.gle/UAphJXmffkyQiFbBA) **Agenda** * **18:15** \- Presentazione del Pisa WordPress Meetup \(chi siamo\, cosa facciamo\) * **18:45** \- Presentazione del talk: "Dire quello che non dici: laboratorio sui non detti al lavoro" * **19:15** \- Osservazioni conclusive * **19:30** \- Domande e risposte * **19:45** \- Proposte per i prossimi meetup * **20:15** \- After Meetup: socializzazione in un ristorante/pizzeria nelle vicinanze **After Meetup** Al termine dell'evento, ci sposteremo presso un ristorante/pizzeria della zona per continuare le discussioni e il networking in un ambiente informale. Tutti sono benvenuti! **Informazioni Utili** * **Dove**: CNA Pisa è nel quartiere "La Fontina" alle porte di Pisa. La località è Ghezzano, nel comune di San Giuliano Terme. È raggiungibile sia a piedi che in bici dal centro, il posto si trova dietro il Carrefour, nella zona dove stanno anche attività come Mercatopoli e CampoBase. * **Accessibilità**: Il luogo è accessibile ai partecipanti con mobilità ridotta. **Partecipa!** Vuoi proporre un talk per il prossimo meetup? Compila ed invia il [modulo di proposta](https://wppisa.it/partecipa-proponi-tu-un-meetup/). **Contatti** * **Slack** ([https://it.wordpress.org/slack/](https://it.wordpress.org/slack/)): [#wppisa](https://italia-wp-community.slack.com/archives/C05EJKEKT6V) * **Email**: [wpmeetuppisa@gmail.com](http://mailto:wpmeetuppisa@gmail.com/) * **Social**: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553606083235&locale=it_IT), [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/wpmeetuppisa/) * **Whatsapp:** [canale pubblico](https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaMgd0W3QxRwzxDIC11f) * **Sito Web**: [wppisa.it](https://wppisa.it/) **Informazioni Aggiuntive** * **Pubblico di Riferimento:** Sia che tu sviluppi temi o plugin, sia che tu gestisca solo siti o i suoi contenuti, questo incontro è fatto per te. * **Livello delle Competenze**: Che tu sia un veterano alla ricerca delle ultime novità o un nuovo utente ansioso di gettare basi solide, troverai qualcosa adatto a te. * **Cosa Aspettarsi**: Partecipa per apprendere, condividere esperienze e connetterti con la community locale di WordPress.

Hi everyone! We're excited to start the year with another event. This month our meetup will be hosted at DECODE. We’ll have two great talks, followed by food and drinks—kindly sponsored by DECODE, so be sure to stay after for networking and some interesting conversation. The event takes place on **Thursday, 22nd January**, starting at 6:00 PM, at DECODE offices, Radnička 47 (5th floor). \*\*\* **Rethinking the Front-End: The Svelte Way** by Josip Ante Cindrić Front-end frameworks have long been built on complex abstractions, heavy runtimes, and reactive compromises. Svelte 5 challenges all of that. This talk dives into how Svelte 5 reimagines the front-end development, from its new reactivity model with runes to its compile-time optimizations that make frameworks feel invisible again. Through live demos and practical examples, we’ll see how Svelte 5 reshapes the way we think about building modern web apps. **Nicking the JS interview** by Josip Igrec Ever had an interview question leave you smiling and nodding on the outside while screaming on the inside? Maybe you even answered it in a vague way and moved on without really knowing what you said. In this talk we'll go over some sneakier JS puzzles that pop up in interviews, and show clean, practical ways to tackle them. Even if you don't plan on doing the recruitment tango, the patterns you learn here will make your everyday code stronger - and might even earn you a bit of street cred with your teammates! See you at DECODE!

Are you tired of having to use so many different apps to manage your business? Simplify everything with Odoo, the **only platform you need to manage it all!** 💯 Join us in **Zagreb** **on Thrusday, February 26th, 2026, at 6 PM** for a unique event, featuring a **live demo where you’ll be the hero**, followed by a **Q&A session** and a **networking cocktail**. 📍 ➡️➡️ **Register for our free event and get your ticket on our website:** https://www.odoo.com/r/DZA⬅️⬅️ The conference will be held in **English**.

Predavač je **Tomislav Lulić**, dugogodišnji voditelj ove grupe, Algebrin predavač, Microsoft Certified Trainer i Microsoft MVP za M365, Copilot i Teams. **Opis predavanja:** Zadnjih godina, AI je hype. Svi se okreću Ai-u, koji uglavnom generira poluretardirane rezultate, sumnjive kvalitete i točnosti. Dođite na predavanje i poslušajte kako implementirati AI rješenje i na što treba paziti. Fokus nam je na Copilot za Microsoft 365, no moje iskustvo može se primijeniti i na sva druga rješenja. AI i nije baš tako pametna stvar kako nam žele uvaliti.

*“Mi serve questo per ieri.” “Solo una piccola modifica.” “Puoi dare un’occhiata veloce?”* Sapete già che non è per ieri, non è piccola, non sarà veloce. Ma lo dite? In questo incontro lavoriamo insieme sui “non detti” delle relazioni professionali: quelle cose che non diciamo a clienti e colleghi perché “non voglio sembrare difficile”, “non è il mio ruolo”, “se lo dico mi licenziano”. Analizziamo situazioni vere (portate da voi) usando strumenti dell’Analisi Transazionale: cosa comunichiamo davvero sotto le parole educate? Chi ha potere di dire cosa? Quanto ci costa questo silenzio? Vi portate a casa: chiavi di lettura per riconoscere i non detti + frasi concrete per dire quello che serve dire, quando vale la pena. Porta un caso per il laboratorio anche tu, qui: [https://forms.gle/UAphJXmffkyQiFbBA](https://forms.gle/UAphJXmffkyQiFbBA) **Agenda** * **18:15** \- Presentazione del Pisa WordPress Meetup \(chi siamo\, cosa facciamo\) * **18:45** \- Presentazione del talk: "Dire quello che non dici: laboratorio sui non detti al lavoro" * **19:15** \- Osservazioni conclusive * **19:30** \- Domande e risposte * **19:45** \- Proposte per i prossimi meetup * **20:15** \- After Meetup: socializzazione in un ristorante/pizzeria nelle vicinanze **After Meetup** Al termine dell'evento, ci sposteremo presso un ristorante/pizzeria della zona per continuare le discussioni e il networking in un ambiente informale. Tutti sono benvenuti! **Informazioni Utili** * **Dove**: CNA Pisa è nel quartiere "La Fontina" alle porte di Pisa. La località è Ghezzano, nel comune di San Giuliano Terme. È raggiungibile sia a piedi che in bici dal centro, il posto si trova dietro il Carrefour, nella zona dove stanno anche attività come Mercatopoli e CampoBase. * **Accessibilità**: Il luogo è accessibile ai partecipanti con mobilità ridotta. **Partecipa!** Vuoi proporre un talk per il prossimo meetup? Compila ed invia il [modulo di proposta](https://wppisa.it/partecipa-proponi-tu-un-meetup/). **Contatti** * **Slack** ([https://it.wordpress.org/slack/](https://it.wordpress.org/slack/)): [#wppisa](https://italia-wp-community.slack.com/archives/C05EJKEKT6V) * **Email**: [wpmeetuppisa@gmail.com](http://mailto:wpmeetuppisa@gmail.com/) * **Social**: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553606083235&locale=it_IT), [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/wpmeetuppisa/) * **Whatsapp:** [canale pubblico](https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaMgd0W3QxRwzxDIC11f) * **Sito Web**: [wppisa.it](https://wppisa.it/) **Informazioni Aggiuntive** * **Pubblico di Riferimento:** Sia che tu sviluppi temi o plugin, sia che tu gestisca solo siti o i suoi contenuti, questo incontro è fatto per te. * **Livello delle Competenze**: Che tu sia un veterano alla ricerca delle ultime novità o un nuovo utente ansioso di gettare basi solide, troverai qualcosa adatto a te. * **Cosa Aspettarsi**: Partecipa per apprendere, condividere esperienze e connetterti con la community locale di WordPress.

Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you! **What to Expect at the Intro Circle** \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup: * Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics Round 1 - (7 secs max): * Your name * What you're working on * What you can help others with Round 2: * Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. Round 3: * Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool. After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!

**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** GitHub Copilot is rapidly changing how developers write, understand, and maintain code. Powered by generative AI and deeply integrated into modern development environments, Copilot acts as an intelligent coding assistant, helping developers move faster while maintaining quality and focus. In this session, we’ll explore what GitHub Copilot is, how it works, and where it fits into a real-world developer workflow. We’ll break down what Copilot can (and cannot) do, where it can be used, and how licensing differs for individuals and organizations. Most importantly, this talk goes beyond theory with a live, hands-on demo showcasing Copilot inside the IDE and on GitHub, demonstrating how it can assist with code generation, refactoring, learning new APIs, and accelerating day-to-day development tasks. Designed for developers, technical leads, and engineering managers, this session provides a practical introduction to AI-assisted development, highlights best practices for getting value from Copilot, and closes with guidance on how to continue learning and evolving alongside this rapidly advancing tool. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how GitHub Copilot can enhance productivity, improve developer experience, and fit into modern software teams today, not someday. **YouTube Link** TBA

### 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/)

**NEW LOCATION: Improving Office in Franklinton** Physical location: Improving Office 330 Rush Alley Suite #150 Columbus, OH 43215 Schedule: * 6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages. * 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s). For this first meeting of the year, we will be reviewing submissions for the [Your Program is Hideous and Obfuscated Challenge (YPHOC). ](https://docs.google.com/document/d/13zbxwElpJqPMuAN4Ele2hUgsqtFKzH3OCTL5NEeiLKQ)Submissions for this challenge are due by January 12th, 2026. The details can be found here: or on our website http://www.cohpy.org See Our [Parking Map](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1u2A4fLNlxwLJn0KA_hKc8bnFlFHLvsHBDh-_8wzX_tk/edit?usp=sharing) We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact centralohpython@gmail.com

**Chaos Monkeys, Open Telemetry, and .NET Aspire: Taming Complexity in Modern Apps** .NET Aspire is far more than just a sleek dashboard for wowing your boss and co-workers. It's also a gateway to increased observability with open telemetry, better fault tolerance to fend off chaos monkeys, and a drastically improved onboarding experience for new developers. This session will explore Microsoft's latest guidance for building distributed, cloud-first applications, with practical strategies for enhancing simpler existing apps. You'll discover the inner workings of Aspire, from installation to customization, and learn how it streamlines integration with performance boosters like Redis. Most importantly, you'll see why scalable microservices architectures can be challenging—and how Aspire helps simplify the journey. **Presenter:** Lee Richardson, Microsoft MVP **Pizza starts at 6. Presentation starts around 6:30.**

Bring your work or your hobby, hang out, and code with us. Follow @buckeyecocoa for more information.

## 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/