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Beyond the Hype: Real-World MLOps, GPU Bursting & FOSS Security
Join us in Vienna for an enlightening evening where DevOps meets Security! Our Vienna DevOps and Security Meetup is the perfect place to connect with fellow tech enthusiasts, industry experts, and thought leaders. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting, this event is designed to provide valuable insights and networking opportunities.
This meetup will take place at ÖBB Open Innovation Factory at Lassallestraße 5, Foyer 1, 1020 Wien. Thanks to ÖBB for sponsoring the location!
**Agenda:**
* **18:00 - 18:30:** Arrival and Networking
* **18:30 - 19:00:** Talk 1
* **19:00 - 19:30:** Break and Refreshments
* **19:30 - 20:00:** Talk 2
* **20:00 - 20:15:** Break and Refreshments
* **20:15 - 20:45:** Talk 3
* **20:45 - :** Networking
**Sessions:**
**Let the Bot Review it: Reducing Toil with Fossabot - Julian Wei Zhuang (WhizUs)**
Dependency update PRs look innocent but can hide critical security vulnerabilities and breaking changes—even in patch bumps. Discover how AI tools like Fossabot and Claude can automatically catch what manual reviewers miss, from npm packages to Helm charts, and learn best practices for combining AI analysis with human judgment.
**The Hybrid AI Stack: Rancher, Envoy, KubeAI and the Art of GPU Bursting - Elias Rami** **(WhizUs)**
This talk presents a hybrid AI infrastructure stack for self-hosting LLMs on Kubernetes. It covers the evolution from a simple Ollama setup to a production-grade architecture using Rancher RKE2 with bare-metal GPUs (H100s with MIG partitioning), KubeAI for Kubernetes-native model serving via vLLM, and Envoy AI Gateway with the Gateway API Inference Extension for intelligent, KV-cache-aware routing.
**ML(Dev)Ops at Mercari - Norbert Preining (Mercari)**
Mercari is the biggest client-to-client marketplace in Japan with more than 23M monthly active users (1 in 4 adults in Japan), and over 3B listings to date.
In the last years, we have introduced reranking, a ML based system to improve search results, into the search system.
We will talk about the slow and incremental improvements in our ML/DevOps setup from an incredible simple in-search adapter model
to an elaborated setup with multiple models, all while running
under full load with latency budgets in the tens of miliseconds.
**RSVP:** Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your skills and network with industry leaders. Seats are limited, so secure your spot today!
Costume co-working + Chinese New Year Dinner: productivity meets self-expression
To celebrate **Fasching and Chinese New Year happening at the same day**, we’re turning an ordinary co-working afternoon into something a little more… ridiculous, expressive, and fun. This is a **costume co-working day**, where focus meets play, and productivity meets self-expression. Join us for our **Weekly** **Co-Working Session** in creative driven lounge **Jaz in the City** — and let’s finally get it done, together. After Co-working from 5pm onward, we are going to a Chinese restaurant to celebrate Chinese New Year together!
**Dress-Up Code (very important 😌)**
Please wear **one piece of clothing** that fits at least one of these categories:
* 🧥 A piece that has been **living in your wardrobe for years** but never had its moment
* 🤡 Something **funny, absurd, dramatic, or slightly ridiculous**
* 😤 A piece you **secretly hate**, but for some reason can’t throw away
Wear it.
Own it.
And be ready to **share the story behind it**.
✨ Bonus: You’re encouraged to **change outfits between focus sessions** if you like.
**How the afternoon works**
We’ll have **3 focused co-working sessions**, with short breaks in between.
Each break is a chance to:
* switch outfits
* stretch
* laugh
* and hear the stories behind the clothes we’re wearing
This is still real co-working — just with a lighter spirit and more color.
**Why this event**
Because:
* creativity boosts focus
* play reduces resistance
* and sometimes productivity needs a little chaos 🎨
You don’t need a “proper” costume.
You just need **one forgotten, funny, or emotionally complicated piece of clothing**.
📲 **Want reminders or to connect with others before/after?**
Join our [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/K6LidaoQhe16wZ0Se9pNM6), Keep contact via [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nocrastinationclub/)
This is a soft, safe, supportive in-person space to move through procrastination with presence and companionship. Whether you’re working on admin tasks, tax return, writing, creative projects, or simply clearing your inbox — bring whatever you’ve been avoiding and we’ll gently focus beside you.
🕐 **Time**: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 **Location**: Jaz in the City – Ground Floor Lounge: Windmühlgasse 28, 1060 Vienna, Austria
💻 **Bring**: Your laptop, journal, creative tools, or anything you’ve been procrastinating on
🌿 **Hosted by**: NoCrastination. See you in front of the ground floor bar ✨ you will see us sitting with our laptops
☕ Please do order something from the bar, so as to keep us in their good graces! Coffee price: Espresso: €3.5, Americano: €4.5, Latte: €5.5.
Donations optional.
**🪑Seating information:**
* If this is your first time joining us, please look for **Joanna Liu** when you arrive at the **Ground Floor Bar** (not at the hotel reception).
* There is a **long table with 12 seats** for those joining the **peer accountability session** — please arrive on time if you’d like to sit here.
* There are also **round tables nearby** for anyone who prefers a more flexible setup.
* If you’d like to **work independently (without the Pomodoro arrangement)** but still be part of the group energy, just let Joanna know — we’ll make sure you’re comfortably included. 💛
🌱 **What to Expect**
* **Drop in anytime** between **1:00–5:00 PM** — stay for a bit or settle in for the whole session
* **Clarify your goals**: write down your measurable tasks for the day on a Post-it when you arrive
* **Two spaces**: one for quiet focus, one for casual conversation. After each focus session, if you’re still in the flow, feel free to remain seated — no need to move. If you're up for a chat, join others in the social area for a relaxed break.
* **Social start**: from **1:00 to 1:28 PM**, we mingle and get to know each other; our first focus session begins at **1:30 PM**
* **Gentle structure**: we begin with a soft check-in and intention round
* **Pomodoro-style rhythm**: We work in 45-minute focus blocks followed by 15-minute social breaks. If 45 minutes feels too long, feel free to break it into two 20-minute focus sessions with a short 5-minute reset in between. You’ll need to self-regulate these shorter cycles, just tune into your own flow and rejoin when ready.
* **Quiet companionship**: no pressure to talk during focus time — just shared presence and support
* **Welcoming space**: we meet in the creative, cozy lobby of the **Jaz in the City**
💡 **New to Pomodoro?** Don’t worry — we’ll guide you gently. No apps or timers needed.
💬 Why Join?
* Beat procrastination with gentle accountability
* Reclaim your momentum without doing it alone
* Enjoy a change of scenery that boosts your focus
* Be part of a community that shows up — without hustle
Bring your project. Bring your presence. Let’s work side-by-side. 💚
Build & Connect Meetup mit Panel: "Zwischen Business & Familie"
Willkommen bei *"Build & Connect"*, dem Treffpunkt für Selbstständige und alle, die es werden wollen – organisiert von Gründerio.
English description below.
Dieses kostenfreie Event richtet sich an Menschen, die selbstständig sind und ihre Reise mit neuen Perspektiven, wertvollen Kontakten und spannenden Insights bereichern möchten. Natürlich sind auch alle willkommen, die sich noch in der Planungsphase ihrer Selbstständigkeit befinden!
**Das erwartet dich bei unserem Meetup:**
🌟 **Panel-Talk: Zwischen Business & Familie -** Echte Einblicke in die Vereinbarkeit von Selbstständigkeit und Familienleben
Selbstständig sein bedeutet Freiheit, aber wie sieht diese Freiheit aus, wenn Familie, Kinder und Verantwortung dazukommen?
Beim nächsten Gründerio Meetup sprechen 3 Unternehmer:innen offen über ihren Alltag zwischen Unternehmertum und Familie.
In diesem Panel geht es nicht um perfekte Lösungen, sondern um echte Erfahrungen:
* Was funktioniert gut?
* Wo wird es herausfordernd?
* Welche Entscheidungen helfen im Alltag – und welche eher nicht?
Gemeinsam sprechen wir über Erwartungen, Schuldgefühle, Rollenbilder, Flexibilität und darüber, wie Selbstständigkeit und Familie individuell vereinbar sein können.
**Mit dabei sind:**
* Maggy Müller \| Gründerin Vienna Picnics
* Gloria Sonn\-Wende \| Gründerin Sonn\-Wende Consulting
* Philipp Doblhoff \| Serial Entrepreneur & Co\-Founder Gründerio
🤝 **Austausch auf Augenhöhe:** In einer entspannten Atmosphäre kannst du dich mit Gleichgesinnten vernetzen, Ideen austauschen und von den Erfahrungen anderer profitieren.
🍹 **Gechillte Atmosphäre:** Uns ist wichtig, dass du dich wohlfühlst und Spaß hast. Wenn sich daraus ein neuer Geschäftskontakt oder eine Zusammenarbeit entwickelt – umso besser!
🚀 **Unser Ziel:** Wir möchten dir nicht nur die Möglichkeit bieten, neue Leute kennenzulernen und echte Verbindungen zu schaffen, sondern dir auch praktische Werkzeuge an die Hand geben, die deinen unternehmerischen Alltag erleichtern und dein Business optimieren.
Wir freuen uns darauf, dich bei unserem nächsten Treffen in Wien willkommen zu heißen. Lass uns zusammen lernen, wachsen und die Reise als Selbstständige gestalten.
**Follow us!**
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Welcome to *"Build & Connect"*, the meet-up for entrepreneurs and everyone aspiring to become one – hosted by Gründerio.
This free event is tailored for self-employed individuals looking to enrich their journey with fresh perspectives, valuable connections, and inspiring insights. Of course, those still in the planning stages of self-employment are also warmly invited!
Here’s what awaits you at our meet-up:
🌟 **Panel discussion:** **Between business and family – real insights into balancing self-employment and family life.**
Being self-employed means freedom, but what does that freedom look like when you add family, children, and responsibilities to the mix?
At the next Gründerio Meetup, three entrepreneurs will talk openly about their everyday lives between entrepreneurship and family.
This panel is not about perfect solutions, but about real experiences:
* What works well?
* Where does it get challenging?
* Which decisions help in everyday life – and which ones don't?
Together, we will talk about expectations, feelings of guilt, role models, flexibility, and how self-employment and family can be reconciled on an individual basis.
**Joining us are:**
* Maggy Müller \| Founder of Vienna Picnics
* Gloria Sonn\-Wende \| Founder of Sonn\-Wende Consulting
* Philipp Doblhoff \| Serial entrepreneur & co\-founder of Gründerio
🤝 **Exchange:** Connect with like-minded people in a relaxed atmosphere, exchange ideas, and learn from the experiences of others.
🍹 **Chilled Atmosphere:** We want you to feel comfortable and enjoy yourself. If this leads to a new business connection or collaboration – even better!
🚀 **Our Goal:** Not only do we aim to help you meet new people and build meaningful connections, but we also want to provide you with practical tools to simplify your entrepreneurial journey and optimize your business.
We’re excited to welcome you to our next event in Vienna. Let’s learn, grow, and shape the journey of self-employment together.
**Follow us!**
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**Disclaimer:** This event will be recorded with photo, video, and audio material. By attending, you consent to the use of this material, including for later promotional purposes. By reserving your ticket, you agree to being contacted by Gründerio.
Body-doubling
Every Tuesday, 13:00 – 18:00
Looking for a little extra motivation to tackle your to-do list? Join us for our weekly Body Doubling event at Villa Vida!
What is Body Doubling?
Body doubling is a productivity technique where simply working alongside others helps you stay focused, accountable, and motivated. Whether you’re studying, working remotely, or just need a space to concentrate, being around others who are also focused can make a difference.
What to Expect:
A relaxed, supportive environment for getting things done
Quiet spaces for deep work and focus
Free WiFi throughout the cafe
Bring your laptop, notebooks, or anything else you need to stay on track. Drop in anytime from 13:00-18:00 – we’re here every Tuesday to keep you in good company and good spirits while you work. See you there! 
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Jeden Dienstag, 13:00 – 18:00
Brauchst du ein bisschen extra Motivation, um deine To-Do-Liste abzuarbeiten? Dann komm zu unserem wöchentlichen Body-Doubling-Event bei Villa Vida!
Was ist Body Doubling?
Body Doubling ist eine Produktivitätstechnik, bei der die Anwesenheit anderer dir hilft, fokussiert, motiviert und bei der Sache zu bleiben. Ob beim Lernen, Arbeiten im Homeoffice oder anderen Aufgaben – das Arbeiten neben Gleichgesinnten kann einen echten Unterschied machen.
Was dich erwartet:
Eine entspannte, unterstützende Atmosphäre zum konzentrierten Arbeiten
Ruhige Bereiche für tiefe Konzentration
Kostenloses WLAN im gesamten Café
Bringe deinen Laptop, deine Notizen oder alles andere mit, was du brauchst, um produktiv zu sein. Komm jederzeit zwischen 13:00 und 18:00 Uhr vorbei – wir sind jeden Dienstag hier, um dir Gesellschaft und positive Energie zu bieten. Bis bald! 
Single Party in Wien mal anders
So hast du andere Leute in Wien wahrscheinlich noch nie kennengelernt!
Bis zu 10 Singles, die sich zuvor nicht kennen, treffen sich in einer Bar und lernen sich bei einem eigens für diese Veranstaltungsreihe entwickelten Spiel näher kennen.
Das Spiel kombiniert eine gelungene Mischung aus Fragen, Aktionsaufgaben und lustiger Unterhaltung, die alleine oder als Team gemeistert werden. Durch verschiedene Aufgaben und Fragen kommen die Spieler in direkte Interaktion miteinander und lernen sich im Spielverlauf näher kennen.
Im Vergleich zur klassischen Single Party lernst du bei Socialmatch wirklich nur Singles in deiner Altersgruppe kennen und kommst von ganz alleine ins Gespräch mit den anderen Teilnehmern. Ein Spielmoderator vor Ort informiert über den Ablauf und leitet durch den Abend.
Sicher dir jetzt deinen Platz beim nächsten Event unter [[www.socialmatch.de](http://www.socialmatch.de/)]
und lerne neue Leute in deiner Stadt kennen.
Dieses Event ist für die Altersgruppe 20 - 35 Jahre.
P.S. Socialmatch erhielt 2015 bereits einen Award für das Konzept, teste es selbst ;-)
**Achtung: Nur mit Buchung über die Website ist eine Teilnahme möglich!**
Stock Market MeetUp Vienna | Aktien-Stammtisch Wien
**Your community to connect, interact, and exchange in person.**
We delve into topics like **stocks, ETFs, currencies, options, and crypto**. Whether you're a **beginner** eager to learn the basics or an **advanced investor** looking to refine your strategies, our discussions offer valuable insights for everyone. Our community-driven approach fosters shared learning, enhances understanding, and aims to improve financial outcomes, all while having fun. We encourage sharing strategies, resources, and insights. If your plans change, kindly update your RSVP to "not attending." More about our community: [https://wiesinger-investment.at/community/](https://wiesinger-investment.at/community/)
If your goal is simply to sell products, there are other events more suited to your needs.
**Location:**
We are in a **separate room in the basement**. After you enter the restaurant, just go straight and after a few steps, turn left and head downstairs to our event location. For every main course, you will receive one small drink for free.
**Agenda:**
👉 18:30 \- 19:30 \| Welcome & Networking
👉 19:30 \- 19:50 \| Market Insights: Understanding Current Economic Indicators
👉 19:50 \- 20:05 \| Silver FOMO: How to get not F\#%ed by hypes
👉 20:05 \- 20:30 \| Cloud Market: Gambling or real value?
👉 20:30 \- 22:30 \| Networking \| Connect\, interact and exchange
**Speaker:** Klaus - Passionate Investor since 2014 with a return of 1.200% in stocks, founder of Stock Market Meetup Vienna & Wiesinger Investment "Börse ohne Blabla" seminars.
**Photos and Videos:** Photos and videos will be taken during the event to capture the great atmosphere and moments of togetherness. These photos will then be uploaded to social media pages. By attending the event, you agree that photos and videos of you may be taken and published. If you do not want photos and videos of you to be published, please let me know before the event starts.
Walk & Talk Wien
**Walk & Talk**
Willst du auch mehr Bewegung in dein Leben bringen? Und dich dabei noch gut unterhalten, so dass die Zeit verfliegt?
Dann bist du hier genau richtig, denn mir geht es genauso. Alleine ist langweilig und die Zeit vergeht nicht, daher hab ich mir Walk & Talk überlegt. Inspiriert wurde ich durch die Walk & Talk Gruppe in Hamburg, wo ich mehrere Male dabei war als ich in Hamburg lebte. Unterschiedliche Menschen treffen sich einmal in der Woche für einen flotten Spaziergang und unterhalten sich dabei. Ich liebe es neue Menschen kennenzulernen und auch bekannte Gesichter wiederzusehen, dann geh ich ganz nebenbei und das macht auch noch Spaß.😊
**Walk:**
Wir brauchen einfach regelmäßige Bewegung und ich weiß selbst, wie schwierig es ist, diese in den Alltag zu integrieren. Deshalb ist dieser Walk genau richtig. Nach diesem Spaziergang fühlst du dich einfach wohl, fit und entspannt.
**Talk:**
Das Reden kommt ganz von selbst beim Gehen. Du kannst über alles reden, egal, ob privates oder berufliches, alles was sich ergibt ist willkommen. Und wenn du keinen Bock aufs Reden hast, dann gehst du alleine, auch das ist völlig in Ordnung.
**Wie das ganze abläuft:**
* Die Teilnahme ist völlig kostenlos.
* Wo: U6 Spittelau (im Freien), Richtung Donaukanal, Ausgang Josef-Holaubek-Platz, direkt vor dem Fernwärme-Turm (https://maps.app.goo.gl/XwAayz4FQe2EW8WK9)
* Wann: Wir treffen uns dienstags um 13 Uhr, egal, ob bei Regen, Sturm und Kälte oder bestem Sonnenschein – Walk & Talk findet nahezu JEDE Woche statt außer ich bin mal im Urlaub.
* Wir starten pünktlich und beginnen mit einer kurzen Vorstellungsrunde.
* Wie gehen am Donaukanal entlang von Höhe Spittelau bis zum Schwedenplatz und zurück.
* Ca. 7 Kilometer sind wir unterwegs und unterhalten uns dabei mit interessanten Menschen. Dabei kannst du neue Bekanntschaften schließen, dich inspirieren lassen, von Projekten erzählen oder einfach nur smalltalken und die frische Luft genießen. Alles ist erlaubt.
* Nach ca. 1,75 Stunden sind wir wieder am Ausgangspunkt zurück.
* Bei einer Teilnahme von über 5 Personen gehen wir in Paaren und wechseln diese alle 10 Min. Wenn du aber lieber alleine gehst, ist das auch vollkommen in Ordnung.
* Für alle, die einfach mal etwas Neues ausprobieren wollen.
**Bist du bereit?**
Dann komm mit!
**Start bei U6 Spittelau Ausgang Donaukanal**
Nochmal: um **PUNKT 13.00 Uhr dort sein**, denn **nach kurzen Vorstellungsrunde gehen wir gleich los. Sei pünktlich, denn die Gruppe wartet nicht.**
Du musst nichts vorbereiten oder dich gar anmelden, komm einfach vorbei. Ausreden gibt es nicht. Geh mit und freu dich auf eine tolle neue Erfahrung.
**Wer macht es?**
Ich bin Marie Meyer-Marktl und Ideengeberin, Host und Organisatorin von Walk & Talk. Ich unterstütze seit 2019 Menschen dabei Freude ins Arbeitsleben zu bekommen und bin Business und Life Coachin. „Strahle, wenn du an deine Arbeit denkst“, ist meine Vision für jedermann und jedefrau. Privat merkte ich, dass ich endlich wieder mehr Bewegung brauche – und das klappt am besten gemeinsam mit anderen Menschen. Sei dabei bei Walk & Talk und bring Bewegung in dein Leben.
**Do you speak English? Then welcome to Walk & Talk!**
This event is suited for all people who like to connect to other people and like to walk. The beauty of this regular event is that you are in the nature and you walk around 7 kilometers. In the meantime, if you feel for it, you talk, if not, you just walk. You do something for your health, get to know new people and you will feel much better.
It’s FREE, all you need to do is to show up this Tuesday at no later than 1 pm at the U6 Spittelau exit to Donaukanal.
Outsourcing Events This Week
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Sound meditation
Very warm welcome to the next sounbaths in Klosterneuburg.
Come to slow down, relax and start the weekend with lightness and clearness.
This is going to be a guided meditation accompanied with sounds of irish harp, chimes, singing bowls and other special instruments. After the session you are invited to have a cup of herbal tea and to share your experience, if you like to :)
Please register here or write me a message.
I´m looking forward to seeing you on Saturday!
Cloud Native Vienna: February 2026 Meetup
We'd like to invite you to our second installation for the Cloud Native Vienna Meetups in 2026!
Again we'll have two deep-dive talks and time to network and chat with friends in the Viennese cloud native community.
A big thank you to **willhaben** for hosting us and providing food and drinks! The meetup will take place at the **willhaben** (Bürozentrum 1, Landstraßer Hauptstraße 97-101, 1030 Wien).
You can reach the office from inside the “Galleria Landstraße” mall. After entering through the main entrance, you’ll find the entrance to Bürozentrum 1 (a big red door) on your right, just past the chocolate shop. Take the elevator to floor 3A (look for the button with the willhaben logo).
**Agenda:**
* **17:30:** Doors Open & Networking
* **17:55:** Welcome from the Organizers
* **18:00:** **Talk 1:** Lukas Zainzinger – ***willhaben’s Journey to AWS MSK – A retrospective on Security, Costs, and Reality***
* **18:45:** Break & Refreshments
* **19:00:** **Talk 2:** David Hondl – ***Monster-Sized Gitops; How to scale Argo CD***
* **19:45:** Open Networking
We look forward to seeing you there!
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**Talks:**
Lukas Zainzinger (willhaben)
***willhaben’s Journey to AWS MSK – A retrospective on Security, Costs, and Reality***
Migrating to managed services is rarely a plug-and-play experience. In this talk, we walk through Willhaben’s transition to Managed Kafka on AWS (MSK), sharing the authentic story of our integration rather than a textbook tutorial.
We will dive into the specific hurdles we faced, focusing on how we engineered solutions for strict security and access control requirements. Additionally, we’ll discuss the financial aspect—specifically the pricing issues we encountered and the adjustments we made to solve them. This isn't a lecture on the "one right way" to do things, but a transparent look at the decisions, challenges, and learnings we gathered along our own journey.
*Bio:*
Lukas joined willhaben as a Platform SRE in 2024, following a career path that transitioned from Application Management to specialized DevOps roles at Raiffeisen Informatik, Shöpping and Siemens. Throughout his journey, he has developed a deep expertise in Kubernetes, Terraform and multiple Cloud Providers, always with an eye toward improving developer experience and system reliability. Currently a Master’s student at Hochschule Burgenland, Lukas bridges the gap between academic cloud research and real-world infrastructure challenges. He is particularly passionate about leveraging cloud-native and managed services to build robust, fault-tolerant infrastructure.
David Hondl (Dynatrace)
***Monster-Sized Gitops; How to scale Argo CD***
Argo CD is one of the most popular and widely spread GitOps tools for Kubernetes and part of the backbone of many internal developer platforms.
Also Argo CD can undoubtedly be a beast - and a huge one at that, as anyone scaling it for a production environment has probably seen in one way or another. But what if simply having a massive installation is not enough for us? What if we want to go even bigger from here, raise it to beyond what we thought feasible? Create more Applications, more ApplicationSets and render more resources at the same time?
These are the questions that we will tackle in this talk.
We are going to take a look at the different Argo CD components, from the frontend to the K8s controllers and how they behave at scale. We will examine how far they can bend and especially when and how they will break. Based on what we find, we are going to figure out how to tweak these parts in just the right way.
And in the end we will hopefully be able to turn Argo CD into a bigger monster than it ever was.
*Bio:*
I'm a Cloud Engineer at Dynatrace and I'm super passionate about all things Platform Engineering and the cloud-native community. I use (and build) platforms to create better developer experiences and love to share my knowledge as a speaker as well as actively organize meetups around the topic.
Evening Sound Meditation
A gentle space to slow down and unwind at the end of the week.
This session is designed to help you release stress, calm the nervous system, and transition softly into the weekend through guided relaxation and subtle live sound.
No experience needed.
Just come, lie down, listen, and rest.
Open to everyone.
[ONSITE] Evolving Modular Monoliths with architectural fitness functions
This event is for people who join the event in person at TechTalk (https://techtalk.at/).
As this is a **#mashup meetup**, please be aware, that you have to **register outside of meetup** to join the event (because of room limitations).
**Please register here for the event: [https://techtalk.at/software-net-meetup-weiterentwicklung-modularer-monolithen-mit-architekturellen-fitnessfunktionen/](https://techtalk.at/software-net-meetup-weiterentwicklung-modularer-monolithen-mit-architekturellen-fitnessfunktionen/)**
If you join the event remotely, please RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/dotnet-austria/events/313069017
This meetup is organized by DotNetDevs.at (https://dotnetdevs.at/) together with the Softwarearchitektur Wien Meetup (https://www.meetup.com/softwarearchitektur-wien/).
**Abstract**
In this talk, Patrick Säuerl (Tech Lead/Architect) and Tim Paulus (Developer) will share their journey of evolving a software project towards a modular monolith with consistent layering.
The system started over 10 years ago as a monolith, and many teams have developed within it, adding their flavors and understanding of the architectural patterns and the architecture trends at that time.
This has led to maintenance issues and unclear guidance for new developers.
We tackled parts of this by introducing tests that ensure the layering of vertical slices is consistent.
Our solution is based on the following approaches:
\* Fitness Functions from Evolutionary Architecture
\* Ports & Adapters and Layered Architecture
\* Approval Testing
\* Architecture Tests
We will cover these topics and the ideas we borrowed from them.
The talk will also focus on the dynamics that these tests initiated within the team and another contributing team, leading to fruitful discussions, better shared understanding of the technical vision, and clear refactoring targets for developers.
**About Tim Paulus:**
As a developer, Tim faces the typical challenge of inheriting a software project with proven business value in its domain, yet needing to transform its architecture to meet new technical and organizational requirements.
**About Patrick Säuerl:**
Patrick is an experienced software architect and technical lead who has supported numerous teams and developers on their journey.
With several years of experience in various projects, he has shifted his focus to technical leadership, team collaboration, and Domain-Driven Design (DDD).
He places particular emphasis on collaborative modeling, with preferred methods including Specification by Example, User Story Mapping, Event Storming, and Event Modeling.
Patrick promotes both intra-team collaboration and cross-team collaboration in scaled environments.
Location, Food & Drinks are sponsored by TechTalk.
**Timetable:**
\- 18:00: Door opens at TechTalk
\- 18:15: Intro
\- 18:20: Talk starts
\- 19:30: Food & Drinks
\- 21:00: End
Recordings will be available afterward at https://go.dotnetdevs.at/recordings
This meetup is organized by DotNetDevs.at (https://dotnetdevs.at/).
DotNetDevs.at is sponsored by:
\- RUBICON IT GmbH \(https://www\.rubicon\.eu/rubicon/\)
\- JetBrains \(https://jetbrains\.com\)
**Please register here for the event: [https://techtalk.at/software-net-meetup-weiterentwicklung-modularer-monolithen-mit-architekturellen-fitnessfunktionen/](https://techtalk.at/software-net-meetup-weiterentwicklung-modularer-monolithen-mit-architekturellen-fitnessfunktionen/)**
CineTour: Two Prosecutors @ Metro Kinokulturhaus (RUS/UKR w/GER subs)
**ATTENTION !!!**
**THIS MOVIE IS IN RUSSIAN WITH GERMAN SUBTITLES**
First and foremost - join our Telegram Channel!
[https://t.me/cinetour](https://t.me/cinetour)
The USSR during the Great Purge. By chance, young prosecutor Kornyev stumbles upon a letter—an account of injustice—written in blood by a Soviet prisoner. The idealistic lawyer decides to investigate the case, unaware of the price he will have to pay in advocating for humanity.
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*HOW*
**If you can't find us before/after the movie, write me a PM (Farit, the host) or post a message in the event chat, I monitor it during the meetup and will pick you up.**
We meet at 18:00 at the pub Stadtboden (Krugerstraße 8) to have a drink/snack and shortly before 19:00 we go together to Metro Kinokulturhaus. Optionally you can join us even at the cinema.
Click the link, register and reserve your ticket.
[Reserve tickets - Two Prosecutors](https://www.filmarchiv.at/de/kino/film/sc_032E7bIUYGcwoDGzWTclMY)
We recommend to reserve the ticket as soon as possible!
Usually, after the movie we just chat a bit about it for a moment in front of the cinema. So don't run away, if you don't have to.
#99
React Feburary Meetup
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**Designing the In-Between States in React**
by Aurora Scharff ([aurorascharff.no](https://aurorascharff.no))
**Caching, Payloads, and Other Dark Arts: Optimizing UX in Suboptimal Conditions**
by Faris Aziz Link ([faziz-dev.com](https://www.faziz-dev.com))
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Adverity
BUWOG building, 1st Floor
Rathausstraße 1, 1010 Wien
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6:30 pm Doors open
6:50 pm Short intro & sponsor presentation
7:00 pm First talk
7:30 pm Break
8:00 pm Second talk
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**Adverity**
Adverity is the integrated data platform for connecting, managing, and using your data at scale. Our mission is to make complex tasks simple, actionable, and accessible for all organizations across the globe.
Since launching in 2015, Adverity has opened five offices across the globe in Vienna, London, New York, Katowice and Sofia.
Open Roles: [https://www.adverity.com/careers](https://www.adverity.com/careers)
**Ketryx**
Ketryx is an American based AI-powered platform specifically designed for the life sciences industry supporting companies that build regulated software. Its core function is to bridge the gap between agile software development practices and stringent regulatory compliance.
The platform operates as an overlay that integrates seamlessly with existing, best-of-breed developer tools like Jira and GitHub. By doing this, Ketryx automates compliance-related tasks, such as generating audit-ready documentation, maintaining a real-time, end-to-end traceability matrix across all connected systems. This automation significantly reduces the manual burden of paperwork allowing development teams to accelerate their release cycles and bring safer, compliant products to market much faster.
We're building up our engineering hub in Vienna. Our Co-Founder and CTO, [Jan Pöschko](https://www.linkedin.com/in/poeschko/), is based here, and we’re on the hunt for best-in-class engineering talent to join our team.
Open Roles: [https://www.ketryx.com/about/open-positions](https://www.ketryx.com/about/open-positions)
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[https://github.com/reactvienna/code-of-conduct](https://github.com/reactvienna/code-of-conduct)
Architecture Health & Fitness Night – Architectural Fitness ♥️ in .NET #mashup
Hello everybody,
As this is a **#mashup meetup**, please be aware, that you have to **register outside of meetup** to join the event (because of room limitations).
⇒ **[Link to register for the meetup](https://techtalk.at/software-net-meetup-weiterentwicklung-modularer-monolithen-mit-architekturellen-fitnessfunktionen/)**[!](https://techtalk.at/software-net-meetup-weiterentwicklung-modularer-monolithen-mit-architekturellen-fitnessfunktionen/)
After our strong start into the new year with the *[Architecture Health & Fitness Night – From Debt to Durable Systems](https://www.meetup.com/de-de/softwarearchitektur-wien/events/312499002/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events)*, we’re heading straight into the next architecture workout in February 💪.
Together with [DotNetDevs.at](https://dotnetdevs.at/), we’re focusing on a topic that many teams care about—especially those who deliberately don’t want to jump into microservices right away.
**“[Evolving Modular Monoliths with Architectural Fitness Functions](https://techtalk.at/software-net-meetup-weiterentwicklung-modularer-monolithen-mit-architekturellen-fitnessfunktionen/)”** – concrete, pragmatic, and in a .NET context.
Look forward to a hands‑on experience report on how to deliberately evolve a modular monolith, protect architectural boundaries, and use fitness functions to stay clean and extensible in the long run.
**Agenda**
🕡 **18:00** – Doors open at TechTalk
🕕 **18:15** – Intro & Talk 🗣️ *Evolving modular monoliths with architectural fitness functions*
🕗 **19:15** – 🍕Food & 🍻Drinks sponsored by [TechTalk](https://techtalk.at/) 🎉
We're looking forward to another evening full of architectural practice, exchange, and great conversations.
Daniel
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🎤 **Call for Speakers & Sponsors!**
If you’d like to contribute something yourself or have an idea for a talk, feel free to reach out.
We’re continuously looking not only for speakers but also for new locations for future meetups.
Outsourcing Events Near You
Connect with your local Outsourcing community
Agile Coaching Circle -- IN-PERSON
Join other experienced and aspiring agile coaches and professionals to:
* develop and practice your coaching skills in a peer-to-peer environment
* share current successes and challenges in your work environment and get support from each other
* learn from each other, build better relationships and experiment with new ideas
Soul Soothing Sound Bath
Join Sacred Sound Alchemy Columbus for a transformative Sound Bath experience that will take you on a journey of self-discovery and healing. Immerse yourself in the powerful vibrations of various sound instruments like crystal singing bowls and rain drums, carefully orchestrated to balance your chakras and uplift your spirit. The soothing sounds will help you release negative energy, reduce stress, and promote deep relaxation.
This event is perfect for those seeking a moment of tranquility and a chance to connect with their inner selves. Whether you are new to sound healing or a seasoned practitioner, you will benefit from the harmonious frequencies that will resonate with your body and soul. Come and allow yourself to be enveloped in a wave of healing energy, leaving you refreshed, rejuvenated, and ready for life's next chapter.
Please bring something comfortable to lay on like a yoga mat. Being a pillow for your head or for under your knees and a blanket to cover over yourou. The library can get cold. Bring some water to help flush your body for after the session.
Spec-Driven Development with GitHub Spec-Kit - Barret Blake
**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you.
The building address is 4450 Bridge Park
The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400
You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge.
**Abstract**
*Spec-Driven Development with GitHub Spec-Kit: From Intent to Implementation*
Spec-driven development flips the traditional workflow on its head: instead of code being the source of truth, the specification becomes the backbone of design, collaboration, and delivery. In this session, we’ll explore how GitHub Spec-Kit enables teams to treat specifications as first-class artifacts—living documents that drive architecture, implementation, and verification.
You’ll learn how Spec-Kit helps teams clearly express intent using structured, version-controlled specs that live alongside code. We’ll walk through a practical workflow that starts with defining system behavior and constraints, then progressively refines those specs into testable, automatable outcomes. Along the way, we’ll show how specs can reduce ambiguity, improve cross-functional collaboration, and make design decisions explicit before a single line of production code is written.
This talk will cover:
--What spec-driven development is (and what it isn’t)
--How GitHub Spec-Kit fits into modern developer workflows
--Using specs to align product, engineering, and AI-assisted development
--Real-world examples of turning specs into implementations with confidence
Whether you’re building greenfield systems, integrating AI into your stack, or trying to reduce costly rework, spec-driven development offers a scalable way to move faster without sacrificing clarity. Attendees will leave with concrete patterns and a clear mental model for adopting GitHub Spec-Kit in their own projects.
**YouTube Link**
TBA
Rays Of Light Spiritualist Church Service
Rev. Steven Clevenger is an ordained spiritualist minister with over 40 years experience as a Spiritual Healer, Clairvoyant and Spiritual Teacher, educated and trained at the White Lily Chapel.
Rev. Siobhan Wolf Shaffer is an ordained spiritualist minister and certified medium and healer with over 20 years experience. She began her development in 1988 in Pennsylvania and continued when she moved to Ohio in 1998 where she studied at Rays of Lights Church with Rev. Steven Clevenger.
Our full worship services consist of an inspirational lecture, healing meditation, and messages from the spirit world that serve to demonstrate evidence of eternal life.
Please visit our Official Church Website (http://raysoflightchurch.com) for more information.
Quarterly Community Gathering
Join the Columbus AI community for our quarterly gathering — a casual, community-focused evening where everyone has a chance to share, learn, and connect. These open mic–style events give anyone in the community up to **5 minutes** to present a project, share a tool, pose a question, or offer a perspective on the evolving AI space.
No slides required — just a welcoming space to exchange ideas and keep the local AI conversation moving.
If you’d like to take the stage, message **Chris (the organizer)** with a **title and short description** of what you’d like to share.
Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus.
Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services)
Libera Animae - Freeing the Soul
Meeting Room 2b, Main Library
Join us for a welcoming evening of reflection, gentle music, and meaningful conversation. We’ll begin with a short grounding moment, followed by a brief reading from spiritual or philosophical traditions, and an open reflection circle where participants can share (or simply listen).
Libera Animae is an interfaith community focused on inner growth, creativity, and authentic connection. We desire to cultivate a space where all questions are welcome and each person is treated with compassion and respect.










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