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Scala Meetup @ Dixa
**Moved to Monday 23/3 because of the election.**
**Save the Date: 23 March 2026 @ Dixa!** Join us for an afternoon of connecting with Scala aficionados in Copenhagen! We're excited to bring together local Scala enthusiasts, from seasoned developers to those thinking of starting and exploring the language.
**Participate:** At the event, there are several ways to participate
* randomly talk to someone, or join a discussion
* attend the talks
* ask questions
* connect with the organizers, share ideas
* match-making
Don't worry if you cannot make the whole program! If your schedule is tight and you can only join for one part (e.g. the talks or just networking), feel welcome to do so.
**Program**: The core program comprises of two engaging technical talks.
This time we will be hearing about how Paqle uses ScalaJS, which allows you to transpile Scala code to Javascript.
17:00 - Doors open
17:20 - Welcome
17:30 - Talk 1: Phantom types by Anders Kreinø
18:15 - Food break
18:45 - Talk 2: ScalaJS @ Paqle
19:15 - Network
20:00 - Close
You can indicate your participation to match-making in the RSVP. At 18:10, we will announce the groups of people that got matched and they can retreat together while enjoying a pizza. Example match-making goals could be: finding a Scala job, offering a Scala job, meeting industry practitioners, beginners looking for advice, offering advice, career advice, networking, looking for collaborators for side project, looking for internships, offering internships.
**Food & Drinks:** Dixa is sponsoring with hosting, food and drinks.
This is the best opportunity of 2026 in Copenhagen to network, discuss the talks, and connect with fellow Scala developers in a relaxed atmosphere.
Amager Toastmasters | Inspiring Leadership ~ Insightful Conversations
🌟 Interested in overcoming your public speaking fears or eager to enhance your communication and leadership skills?
Toastmasters is a fantastic place to grow your public speaking abilities in a supportive and friendly community.
Our club is a vibrant mix of individuals with diverse skills, and we warmly invite you to join this journey. Transform your public speaking experience, strengthen your communication, and expand your social network.
🗣️ **Register here and let the excitement begin!**
🆓 **Guests can attend for free.**
⏰ **Please be on time! Doors close at 17:55 and the event starts at 6:00 PM.**
If you can’t find the entrance or the door is closed, please send a message to our President +45 31846767
For any questions about membership, just email us at amager@toastmasters.dk
Looking forward to seeing you! 🙌
Meditation & Sound Bathing
**Meditation & Sound Bathing**
*A moment to relax and harmonize your body & mind*
Find a peaceful moment in the midst of busy everyday life.
This session combines simple awareness meditation with a sound bath using Himalayan singing bowls. The sounds and vibrations help calm the nervous system, release tension, and guide the body into deep relaxation.
You can simply lie down and relax.
No meditation experience is needed -everyone is welcome.
Whether you are looking to reduce stress, recharge after work or just enjoy a quiet moment, you are warmly welcome!
Price: 250 kr
5-session pass: 1150 kr
10-session pass: 2100 kr
\*Sessions are approved for friskvård.
PHP Events This Week
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Rust meetup #66 sponsored by Adapt!
We are looking forward to welcoming you to Rust meetup #65!
This month, the food and venue are sponsored by [Adapt A/S](https://adaptagency.com/).
RSVPs open a week before the meetup.
The agenda for the night is outlined below:
18:05–18:15: Welcome!
18:15–19:00: Troels Arvin: **topnfiles**
19:00–19:45: Food Break, sponsored by Adapt
19:50–20:35: Yoshua Wuyts: **Introduction to Wasm Components**
20:35-21:00: Closing and Cleanup.
21:00-???: Bar
Make sure to bring your best energy for a cozy evening in great with other Rust enthusiasts, professionals and amateurs alike!
We look forward to seeing you all! 🦀
DEAR WORLD - the international week-breaker + pool
**𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 – the international week-breaker**
Your favorite after-work/after-uni bar night to connect, relax, and meet amazing people at ease.
**\- average age range is from 20\-30 \(everyone is welcome\)**
**\- we are always many more people than sign up here on meetup as most traffic and updates happen on IG**
**Happy New Year!**
Let's start another amazing year of Dear World the way we know it - together!
At Pool, we enjoy the super cozy vibes indoor and outdoor while always having some pool tables to mingle for some competition.
📸 IG @dearworldcph (for impressions from past events!)
As the days are colder and shorter, we’re bringing the energy to our nights – with over 100+ at our bar nights and 200+ at our parties, 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 keeps growing!
For almost 2 years now, we’ve been uniting Copenhagen’s international crowd (and locals) – countless nationalities, shining in different languages 🌍
Think easy-going conversation starters like flags, rotating chat charms & playful questions – all designed to spark great chats and eliminate any awkwardness.
📍 POOL, Gothersgade 8C, 1123 København
🕖 When: starting at 19:00 (hosts & stickers until 22:00, the night continues however long you like)
Let’s raise a glass, meet familiar and new faces, and break the week – together 🥂
𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗
The space for internationals and open-minded locals to connect in Copenhagen. Whether you’re looking to socialize, network, make friends, or simply vibe – just show up. Come solo or bring your crew – we’ve got you.
Got questions? DM us on Instagram @dearworldcph or reach out to the host here.
Let’s make Wednesdays the new favorite day of the week 🌇
DEAR WORLD RUNS: Social Run - run the city. meet the world.
**RUN THE CITY. MEET THE WORLD.**
We launched something new - and what a success it was!
With up to 40 people we run beautiful routes through Copenhagen on our social runs - and you're invited to be part of the next edition and kick off the New Year full of energy.
**DEAR WORLD RUNS** is for those who want to move, connect, and feel the city in motion.
Whether you're a regular runner or just curious to join, this is your moment.
🏃♂️ **The Run**
• Friendly but fun pace - we go easy on the first one, but with ambition
• Approx. 5–6 km, accessible for most
• You don’t need to be “fast” - just bring energy
☕ **The Vibe**
• Post-run coffee/tea included & hangout at Nomad Day Bar in the 25hours hotel on beautiful Paper Island
• Come solo or bring a friend - we’ll make it social
• Led by the Dear World crew
you can leave your belongings that you don’t want to take along the run with the venue which will secure it while we are gone.
📍**Where & When**
Nomad Day Bar / 25hours Hotel Paper Island
🗓️ Tuesday every 2 weeks
🕙 18:00H sharp (meet from 17:45)
**We run the city - join us.**
Let’s make this the start of something that moves us all.
#DWRuns #DearWorldCPH
Practical Philosophy Meetup - Copenhagen 🇩🇰
**🏛️ WHAT'S PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY ABOUT?**
Practical Philosophy is a weekly meet-up that brings critical thinkers together for an opportunity to dive deep on a topic, practice communicating, and building a community. All with no ‘official’ philosophy knowledge required! 😎
Practical Philosophy is based on the idea that philosophy should be accessible to all, and not something reserved only for academics. Each week we choose a topic, and the goal is to use the conversation to develop our critical thinking and communication as we explore that topic.
The goal is to help develop our Critical Thinking, Communication, and Community 🙌
**📓 HOW DOES IT WORK?**
Each week, we pick one topic and discuss it. The topic for the week is shared, generally in the [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CRqdyO6p6lZDIN2qVRIlWX), along with jump-off points to get the conversation going.
When groups get bigger than 7-8 people, it’s important that we break into smaller groups. This way we are able to maintain a conversational flow as opposed to having our meetups feel like a discourse or lecture.
**General Meeting Agenda**
Each Practical Philosophy meet-up follows this general timeline:
* 19:00-19:15 - People arrive and chat, get to know each other before the ‘official' start.
* 19:15-19:25 - Meeting introduction, explanation of Practical Philosophy and the topic for the week, read the guidelines and the overview so attendees know what to expect in terms of timelines.
* 19:25-20:45 - Break into small groups - introduce yourselves and general thoughts on the topic, open discussion afterwards. At this point the group can review the ‘jump-off’ questions as needed, but they are just there to help guide the conversation. It’s not obligatory to answer them.
* 20:45-21:00 - Bring everyone back together to discuss conclusions of the topic - each group gives a short 1-minute summary. Organizer concludes the meeting and everyone takes a group photo.
* 21:00 - The official meeting is over but it’s a great opportunity to get to know people in a non-structured environment, so we often stick around, chat, and get to know each other.
**🧧PRICING?**
Practical Philosophy Club is FREE to attend! We just ask that if we are meeting in a café, buy a beverage! Some chapters rent a space for us to meet, and they may ask for donations to help contribute to the cost of rent. Donations will always be 100% voluntary though!
**💛 WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY**
🗣 “I feel like Philosophy Club helps someone build their own belief system through a series of perspectives while not promoting what’s right and wrong” - Ekam
🗣 “I got hooked from day 1 (the topic was authority) and felt it was the right place for me. I feel it is a place where people can go to learn and discuss new perspectives and increase critical thinking and community by interacting with people who might challenge your point of views but at the same time encourage you to have openness and mind flexibility.” - Daniel
**🤓 FAQ**
* What will we talk about? What's the topic?
The topic for the week is shared every Sunday in the Whatsapp group. We try to add the topic to the comment section on this event page as well but if you don’t see it, the topic and the jump-off points will be in our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CRqdyO6p6lZDIN2qVRIlWX).
* Do I need to study or read anything to attend?
No preparation is necessary. This isn’t a study of other thinkers. We want to know what YOU think about the topic, not what an old philosopher thought. If you have a perspective from a religion or a school of thought to share, throw it on the table and we’ll discuss it, but it's not required.
* Is there a specific philosophy that Practical Philosophy is focused on?
The goal of our meet-ups is to not have dogmatic discussions, and flex our critical thinking muscles. Because of this, we want to hear from every realm of thought, and don't study a particular school.
* Is it mostly men that attend?
Surprisingly, no! Although philosophy is seen as a Candelabra affair in a dark room with a bunch of guys, our Practical Philosophy meetups are generally 50/50 between genders, and we don’t meet in any dark rooms.
* Can I come alone?
Of course you can, we encourage it :)
* Can I be late?
Please don't be! We do have a 15 minute grace period where we allow people to funnel in while we hang out, but after that if you arrive too late, it disrupts the flow of the conversation.
* Where do you meet?
The location is posted in Meetup and our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CRqdyO6p6lZDIN2qVRIlWX) group for this location. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you join the Whatsapp group! If you want to know what other cities have a Practical Philosophy Club, you can see our chapters on our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/practical-philosophy-locations/).
🤝**POLICY**
To respect our members privacy, we ask that no one privately message a member without first getting explicit consent. (This looks like speaking in person and being asked to message privately.) Contacting or texting other participants without prior consent is not permitted and may result in removal from the group. Practical Philosophy reserves the right to enforce this policy at its discretion to maintain a safe and respectful environment.
**PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY - Making Philosophy Available To All. ✨**
Practical Philosophy hosts weekly, in-person meetups in 25+ countries, including Canada, Spain, Japan, Mexico and many more! 🗺️
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Join our [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CRqdyO6p6lZDIN2qVRIlWX) 👈
Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/practicalphilosophyclub/?hl=en) 👈
Our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/) 👈
GDG Copenhagen - Meetup #1 / 2026
Welcome to the GDG Copenhagen Meetup!
The event will be hosted at the Too Good To Go office, and it will continue a series of events aimed at bringing together tech enthusiasts in Copenhagen.
Don't miss out on this chance to join our growing community. Join us at this GDG Meetup, and let's learn, connect, and grow together. RSVP to secure your spot!
Agenda
5:00 PM: Doors open - snacks & networking
5:45 PM: Intro by GDG
6:00 PM: “Scaling Generative Media for Mobile Apps” by Umut Günbak https://www.linkedin.com/in/umutgunbak
6:30 PM: Break
6:45 PM: “How to Earn Your First $1K from Mobile Apps as a Solo Developer” by Burak Ilhan https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmetburakilhan
7:15 PM: Wrapping up
8:00 PM: Doors closed
***
Hosted By
Andrei Dotsenko\, Senior Software Engineer \| Android
Carlos Torres, Senior Software Engineer
Marcus Santos, Senior Software Engineer
Igor Kozlenko, Senior Software Engineer
***
Partner
Adapty.io (https://Adapty.io)
Adapty is a pioneering force in mobile app subscriptions and analytics, renowned for empowering app developers worldwide.
***
Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-copenhagen-presents-gdg-copenhagen-meetup-1-2026/.
Hyggeaften på dansk!
Mangler du nogen at tale (dansk) med? Vi mødes om tirsdagen på en hyggelig café og taler dansk sammen. Det er gratis at deltage, men køb venligst en drink eller snack for at støtte caféen der huser os. Alle er velkomne, også danskere! ;-)
Do you want to practice your Danish? We meet on Tuesdays in a 'hyggelig' café and speak Danish together. The event is free but please buy a drink or a snack to support the café that hosts us. Everybody is welcome, also Danes! ;-)
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Columbus PHP: Monthly Meetup
Our monthly PHP meetup.
A virtual shindig courtesy of Zoom. Check back here for the details around 6:15 pm
From Web Forms to Web Components - Burton Smith
**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you.
The building address is 4450 Bridge Park
The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400
**Abstract**
Web Forms gave .NET developers a powerful abstraction for building reusable UI controls long before design systems were a thing. Web Components finally bring that same idea to the browser natively.
This session explores how the Web Forms mindset translates into Custom Elements, Shadow DOM, and HTML templates. We’ll examine how Web Components enable design systems that work across frameworks, how they differ from server‑driven controls, and why they’re becoming a foundational layer for modern UI. Whether you’re maintaining legacy apps or building greenfield projects, you’ll leave with a practical understanding of how to apply familiar patterns in a modern, standards‑based way.
**YouTube Link**
TBA
COhPy Monthly Meeting
**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).
Topic: Type Annotations with John Cassidy
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 Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com
From Idea to Working App in Minutes: The Agentic Development with Amazon Kiro
Discover Kiro, AWS’s innovative development environment that adapts to your workflow. Whether you prefer specification-driven development or a more intuitive, vibe-based approach, Kiro empowers you to build applications your way.
In this session, speakers will explore Kiro’s core functionality and its evolution through re:Invent 2025, along with demonstrations of prompts used to create APIs, hooks, and steering documents.
In the latter part of the session, watch as we build a complete example from scratch, showcasing Kiro’s agentic AI workflow in action for spec-driven development and vibe coding.
What You'll Learn - Core Kiro concepts and development philosophy
Feature evolution: pre and post re:Invent 2025
Practical examples: API creation, hooks, and steering docs
Live coding demonstration with real-time problem solving
Who Should Attend - Developers, solutions architects, and technical leaders interested in modern AWS development tools and AI-assisted coding workflows.
**Speakers Bio:**
Matthew Jorat: Matthew Jorat is a Customer Solutions Manager at AWS with nearly three decades of expertise in AI, cloud transformation, migration, modernization, IT, technology, and business. His career spans infrastructure engineer, solutions architect, security auditor, customer success director, support and services director, and operations officer. He was an early adopter of AWS services as a customer, and his current role at AWS uniquely blends his technical and business skills as he partners with executive teams to translate strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes through cloud adoption, AI implementation, and operational excellence. Matt leads end-to-end AI initiatives for enterprise customers, identifying high-impact use cases and maintaining relentless focus on measurable ROI. He holds eight AWS certifications and serves as Adjunct Professor at Franklin University teaching cloud computing and AWS architecture. His expertise encompasses GenAI, agentic AI systems, migration, modernization, and optimization strategies that drive transformation at scale.
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/)
Girish Bhatia: Girish Bhatia is a seasoned technology delivery leader with deep expertise in cross-domain program management. He holds multiple AWS certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, and AWS Generative AI Practitioner, and is also an AWS Community Builder. Girish brings over two decades of experience in the information technology industry.
Throughout his career, Girish has led major technology-driven business transformation from modernizing on-premises applications to driving large-scale cloud migrations. His work includes API-based integration platforms, data-center and mainframe modernization, and enterprise cloud adoption initiatives.
Based in Columbus, Ohio, Girish works at a tech-forward fintech company. He is passionate about AWS serverless architectures, Generative AI and emerging cloud technologies. An avid learner and builder, he continues to explore and apply the latest innovations in AWS to help organizations accelerate their digital transformation.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/[https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/)
**THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/
**DIRECTIONS**
Franklin University
Fisher Hall
300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8
Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map.
NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct.
**Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?**
Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com
NSCoder Night
Bring your work or your hobby, hang out, and code with us.
Follow @buckeyecocoa for more information.
DoJo (Informal Python Meeting)
**New Dojo Location!**
**Knotty Pine Brewing**
1765 W 3rd Ave,
Columbus, OH 43212
We're going to try a new dojo location for a few weeks and see how it works
Dojos are informal Python group study sessions where everyone interested in Python gathers to learn about Python, help others with Python, or just hang out. Everyone is welcome from Python beginners to experts. Bringing a laptop is encouraged (we'll have extension cords and power strips). If there's something you want to learn leave a comment on this invite so we can plan ahead.
We're looking for topic suggestions and people interested in presenting at our monthly meetings. To this end we've set up a survey form at [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15eBKF1nQQ2XS5gzD4rvhVRHMBEj7lJtHuA9wXupS3Uc](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15eBKF1nQQ2XS5gzD4rvhVRHMBEj7lJtHuA9wXupS3Uc)
Columbus HUG March
Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!!
https://sessionize.com/cbus-hug-2026/



















