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AI Engineers Barcelona
**AI Builders Monday**
If you’re actively **building/coding AI products** (LLM apps, agents, evals, RAG, infra), come join.
This is a **technical networking** meetup. Conversations are usually technically deep and hands-on.
**Good fit:** engineers, technical founders, researchers.
**Not a fit:** "AI curious", want to learn about AI, general networking, people not currently building.
**Bring:** a project, demo, repo, problem you’re stuck on, or a hiring need.
⏰ We'll start at **7:00 PM at [Alice Secret Garden C/ de Pau Claris, 90, L'Eixample!](https://maps.app.goo.gl/ucBUHhce9Ps2dBrJ8)**
Join our **[community on WhatsApp (developers only)](https://forms.fillout.com/t/76vmbAQRoNus)**
LinkedIn: **[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-engineers-community)**
Website: **[https://ai-engineers.community](https://ai-engineers.community)**
See you then!
Monday Improv School - Open Workshop and Jam
Make friends and play games!
The evening begins at 19:45 where participants will meet, sign in, and grab a beverage.
At 20:00, we will have a focused, 1-hour workshop on one aspect of improvisation (e.g. characters, cooperation, physicality).
We'll then have a short break followed by an improv jam at 21:15. No experience is necessary to play in the jam and it's okay to just watch.
Don't mind the attendance numbers. Our regular attendees just show up and don't RSVP here. Usual attendance is 8-10 for the workshop and 10-15 for the jam.
Come for the workshop or the jam, all are welcome on this island of misfit toys. Both events are donation based.
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Yoga y Gesto Anatómico®
Yoga Anatómico: Una práctica revitalizante que entrena tu cuerpo y calma la mente, coordinando la respiración y el movimiento de manera fluida. Las secuencias combinan posturas de pie, tumbados, flexiones, extensiones y torsiones. Una disciplina que aporta equilibrio, autoconocimiento y bienestar.
Interesados en el mundo Wellness, todas las edades.
Sesiones regulares y talleres de movimiento para la conciencia y el bienestar personal.
Beach volley intermediate trainings🌴❤️🏐vóley playa-principiantes-entrenar
Hey guys!!
**Do you want to learn how to play beach volleyball or you wanna improve you level?**
*\>join us in 1:30 minutes of technical and tactical training\, we'll go through a dynamic learning process to understand the official sport 2vs2\, also we'll play free matches to put into practice our training\.*
*\>we have different groups for each level\.*
**where do we play and what do we need?**
*\>we will play on the beaches of Barcelona\, you will be added to our whats app group where we will send you the location before each event\.*
*\>bring sportswear\, water and good mood\, we will bring the training equipment\.*
To confirm you spot text me to: 0034)-677863410
Join our what's App group:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/IRUjGl9dP8oCej2kkcGxxh
**ESPAÑOL**
**¿Quieres aprender a jugar al voleibol de playa?**
*\>Acompáñanos en 1:30 minutos de entrenamiento técnico y táctico\, realizaremos un proceso de aprendizaje dinámico para entender el deporte oficial 2vs2\, además realizaremos partidos libres para poner en práctica nuestro entrenamiento\.*
*\>tenemos diferentes grupos para cada nivel\.*
**¿dónde jugamos y qué necesitamos?**
*\>jugaremos en las playas de Barcelona\, serás añadido a nuestro grupo de whats app donde te enviaremos la localización antes de cada evento\.*
*\>traer solo ropa deportiva\, agua y buen humor\, nosotros traemos todo el equipo de entrenamiento\.*
Para confirmar la plaza escríbeme al: (0034)-677863410
Unete a nuestro grupo de whats App:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/IRUjGl9dP8oCej2kkcGxxh
⛰️EMT⛰️ 🥊Thai Boxing🥊 ALL LEVELS
English (Español abajo)
JOIN OUR TELEGRAM GROUP FOR EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS!
[ https://t.me/+pUvxK2s7eDNmMjA0](https://t.me/+pUvxK2s7eDNmMjA0)
FREE VIDEOS MUAY THAI COURSE FOR BEGINNERS
[ www.emthaiboxing.com/course-muay-thai-beginner](http://www.emthaiboxing.com/course-muay-thai-beginner)
Are you into Muay Thai, breathwork, meditation, or Strength & Conditioning? Come train with certified Thai Boxing coaches, fighters, and Wim Hof & meditation instructors.
**⚡ YOUR FIRST CLASS:** Arrive **15 minutes early!**
**Fill out** the form & message **Elea (+34 645 04 66 64)** on **WhatsApp.**
**No confirmation = No training.**
**BEFORE your first class, complete this form:**
[ https://forms.gle/Hz7PEyB3JBKTzCdV9](https://forms.gle/Hz7PEyB3JBKTzCdV9)
‼️ IMPORTANT: If you don’t confirm via WhatsApp, you won’t train! ‼️
\*\* More info:\*\*
[ https://emthaiboxing.com](https://emthaiboxing.com)
[ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKgztZtptRn-4MVpVOGmQQ/videos](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKgztZtptRn-4MVpVOGmQQ/videos)
[ https://instagram.com/emthaiboxing](https://instagram.com/emthaiboxing)
\*\* Contact Elea (+34 645 04 66 64)\*\*
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Español (English above)
ÚNETE A NUESTRO GRUPO DE TELEGRAM PARA VIDEOS EXCLUSIVOS!
[ https://t.me/+pUvxK2s7eDNmMjA0](https://t.me/+pUvxK2s7eDNmMjA0)
CURSO GRATIS DE MUAY THAI PARA PRINCIPIANTES
[ www.emthaiboxing.com/course-muay-thai-beginner](http://www.emthaiboxing.com/course-muay-thai-beginner)
¿Te interesa el Muay Thai, la respiración, la meditación o el acondicionamiento físico? Entrena con entrenadores certificados de Muay Thai, luchadores y coaches de Wim Hof & meditación.
**⚡ TU PRIMERA CLASE:** ¡Llega **15 minutos antes!**
**Rellena** el formulario y contacta por WhatsApp con **Elea (+34 645 04 66 64).**
**Si no confirmas, NO entrenas.**
\*\* ANTES de tu primera clase, completa este formulario:\*\*
[ https://forms.gle/Hz7PEyB3JBKTzCdV9](https://forms.gle/Hz7PEyB3JBKTzCdV9)
‼️ IMPORTANTE: Si no confirmas por WhatsApp, NO podrás entrenar. ‼️
Más info:
[ https://emthaiboxing.com](https://emthaiboxing.com)
[ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKgztZtptRn-4MVpVOGmQQ/videos](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKgztZtptRn-4MVpVOGmQQ/videos)
[ https://instagram.com/emthaiboxing](https://instagram.com/emthaiboxing)
\*\* Contacto Elea (+34 645 04 66 64)\*\*
Software QA and Testing Events This Week
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Pura Vida y Filosofia
Pura Vida! ✨ ¡Bienvenid@s a este rincón de pura buena onda en Barcelona! Aquí nos juntamos para charlar de lo profundo y lo ligero: filosofía que nos hace pensar, felicidad que se siente en el cuerpo y alma, y ese arte de vivir con bienestar real (inspirado en la esencia costarricense de "Pura Vida": una vida simple, agradecida, llena de alegría y sin estrés innecesario). Hablaremos de preguntas grandes como ¿qué significa ser feliz de verdad?, ¿cómo equilibrar mente, energía y emociones?, mindfulness, sabiduría antigua, energía vital... y cómo todo esto se conecta con el día a día en esta ciudad mágica. Todo en un ambiente relajado, abierto y sin juicios – mezcla de deep talks, risas, ideas locas y buena vibra. Ideal para pensadores curiosos, buscadores de paz interior, o simplemente quien quiera conectar con gente interesante. ¡Locals, expats, hablantes de español/inglés/catalán – todos bienvenidos! No hace falta ser experto en filosofía: solo ganas de compartir, escuchar y salir con más luz interior.
**Cuota de participación:** 5€ por encuentro (ayuda a cubrir el espacio y mi proyecto social - o mantenemos cozy y sostenible!) Próximos encuentros pronto – en parques soleados, cafés con encanto o rincones tranquilos de Barcelona. ¡Ven a vivir un poco más Pura Vida con nosotros! RSVP y únete a la aventura #PuraVidaBarcelona #FelicidadYFilosofia #BienestarReal #FilosofiaBarcelona #AcupunctureVibes #VidaConsciente
Hack & Tell: Spec Driven Development with AI & Building a Personal OS
Hey peeps!
Join us for an evening Hack & Tell with Alvaro Moya and Nick Zervoudis at [Harbour.Space Institute of Technology](https://maps.app.goo.gl/8GuYFh6XY3NtL7D28) in Poblenou - two focused, practical talks plus plenty of time to meet other AI engineers and founders!
Alvaro will show his approach to getting coding agents produce the results we want at high quality with a standardized approach, while Nick will share how he built an OS that evolves around his needs with a combination of AI models and modern knowledge bases.
**Agenda**
18:30 – Doors open & arrivals
19:00 – Talk 1: Alvaro Moya, Talk 2: Nick Zervoudis
20:30 – Open networking at Ovella Negra
**Location**
[Harbour.Space Institute of Technology](https://maps.app.goo.gl/8GuYFh6XY3NtL7D28)
[Carrer de Rosa Sensat, 9-11, 08005 Barcelona](https://maps.app.goo.gl/8GuYFh6XY3NtL7D28)
6th floor
**Cost:** Free (RSVP required)
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**Speaker 1: [Alvaro Moya](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvarormoya/) \- Spec Driven Development with AI**
AI can generate large amounts of code, but without clear specifications it still produces fragile and inconsistent results, and the real difference between fast output and reliable features lies in how the problem is defined. This talk introduces Spec-Driven Development with AI, a new paradigm that accelerates the whole development workflow, from vague ideas to production-ready code, all while increasing quality.
**Speaker 2: [Nick Zervoudis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nzervoudis/) \- Building a Personal OS That Thinks the Way I Do**
Nick is building a personal operating system using Claude Code, Wispr Flow, and Obsidian - processing all his voice notes, meeting transcripts, articles, and ideas to scale his consultancy. It all runs under a single repo built off plain markdown files.
See you soon!
Entrenament de SOFTCOMBAT i JUGGER, de 11-17.30h a PARC CIUTADELLA
**TORNEM A LA CIUTADELLA!!**
**NO us equivoqueu de lloc!**
**[QUÉ ES EL SOFTCOMBAT?](https://youtu.be/Essu82NpRvc)**
**[Qué es el Jugger? | El Jugger, qué es y cómo jugarlo](https://youtu.be/dfyrlQn14oM)**
**[Qué es el LARP?](https://youtu.be/fB3FkxDZhBA)**
El Softcombat és una activitat esportiva en la qual, mitjançant armes embuatades (conegudes com boffers), es recreen combats medievals, es practiquen jocs d'equip i s'aprenen moviments marcials de combat. El Rol en Viu consisteix a afegir-li una acció més teatral i dramàtica a aquests enfrontaments.
Si t'interessa aprendre a combatre, emular les lluites de les teves pel·lícules favorites, lluitar amb espasa, subjectar un escut, dominar els secrets de l'equilibri de peus o fer fitnes d'un mode diferent; el Softcombat i el Rol en Viu són una activitat que has de provar.
**És durant el matí de 11h a 13.30h quan major quantitat de participants es reuneixen. A la tarda, es queda(a vegades) un petit grup, però no es pot garantir la seva presència fins a les 18h, sobretot a l'hivern. Recomanem anar de demà.**
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**REGLES BÀSIQUES PER AL SOFTCOMBAT**
**NORMATIVA I SEGURETAT**
**la participació en un esdeveniment implica l'acceptació d'aquestes:**
Per a garantir la seguretat dels participants, totes les armes alienes a seran testades prèviament, conservant-se el dret a admissió de l'arma o de l'usuari.
Com tot esport de contacte, cal anar amb compte i apel·lar sempre al sentit comú i a la companyonia, en inscriure's en la nostra comunitat, el participant o tutors del participant accepten la total responsabilitat de qualsevol mal, lesió, pèrdua... que pugui succeir dins dels entrenaments.
**La participació en un esdeveniment implica l'acceptació d'aquestes.**
1. No estan permesos cops **ni al cap ni en els genitals.**
2. **La/s ma/ns** que subjecten l'arma fins a la nina no són blanc vàlid.
3. **No es pot estocar,** només colpejar amb el lateral de l'arma.
4. **Abans de començar** qualsevol enfrontament, cal estendre les armes, procedir a una lleugera salutació mitjançant el xoc entre aquestes.
5. **Cuida del company** amb el qual entrenes. Vigila la seva esquena i advertir-li de forats, arbres, altres persones o altres irregularitats en el terreny.
6. **Abans d'emprar qualsevol propietat aliena**, demana permís al seu propietari. Si algú trenca l'equip d'una altra persona, el propietari pot reclamar una compensació econòmica pels materials.
7. Els **menors de 14 anys** hauran d'anar acompanyats d'un adult responsable. Els menors de 16 anys hauran de portar un document emès per un tutor responsable, eximint de responsabilitat als Organitzadors (o confirmar meetup conforme l'acceptació d'aquestes normes).
8. **L'Organització no es farà responsable** de cap mena de lesió, mal o ferida que pugui succeir durant els entrenaments.
9. Diverteix-te i gaudeix, és un gran esport.
10. **L'organització es reserva el dret a vetar** la participació als qui consideri, sense haver de donar explicacions. Sobretot davant persones que hagin demostrat de manera present o passada un comportament deshonest, vexatori o frau davant l'entitat, els seus membres o equip de direcció.
11. Amb la participació en les activitats de Softcombat Bcn Events Associació Cultural, es declara que l'interessat accepta la política de privacitat i tractament de dades personals concorde a la normativa vigent de la LOPD (UE 2016/679). La qual garanteix un tractament anònim i confidencial de les dades facilitades, excepte indicació explicita del signant. A més, garanteix que el seu ús només serà a mode de còmput de participants davant les autoritats legals territorials de manera numèrica, en cas que fos necessari.
12. D'igual mode, declara el seu consentiment perquè SoftBcn Events faci ús de qualsevol imatge, relacionada amb l'esdeveniment, amb la finalitat de realitzar promoció i difusió de la seva activitat a llarg termini.
**MATERIALES PERMITIDOS**
[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5WPtm8uctCcPuc-lq_x7h-Uly9cjclOS](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5WPtm8uctCcPuc-lq_x7h-Uly9cjclOS)
**Conoce nuestras otras Redes sociales:**
[https://www.facebook.com/SoftcombatBcn/](https://www.facebook.com/SoftcombatBcn/)
[https://www.instagram.com/softcombatbcn/](https://www.instagram.com/softcombatbcn/)
[https://www.youtube.com/softcombatbcnevents](https://www.youtube.com/softcombatbcnevents)
[https://twitter.com/SoftBCN ](https://twitter.com/SoftBCN)
ReactJS Barcelona - February 2026
You thought we would skip February? NO! We're back, baby! February Meetup is here! Let's gooo! We have some amazing speakers, and pizza and beer will be available after the event.
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**18:30: Welcome**
Grab a beer, a snack, and a seat until everybody arrives!
**18:45 Intro by Host Neciu Dan and Giorgio Polvara from Perk**
**19:00 The 2600€ Mistake: How we saved 90% on Cloud Costs by breaking the SSR Myth**
Speaker: [Danilo Velasquez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAXUQZYBfPgAdfwWiNG72HHc5rtHIS9pAWY), Staff Web Platform Engineer and Consultant
When our Astro/React migration reached 8,000 RPS, 100 pods couldn't prevent the crash loops. Discover how mastering Node.js internals—Cluster API, file descriptors, and strict timeouts—slashed our bill from 2,850€ to 250€ while handling 1.6B monthly views. A war story about why "frontend-only" thinking fails on the server.
**19:25 400 Tech Leads. Same problems. None of them technical.**
Speaker: [Anemari Fiser](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAsj0FIBwsd5kRTr2_wWLQKe-vFNZDCtNlE)\, O’Reilly Author \| Engineering Leader
After training and coaching more than 400 tech leads across companies and industries, one pattern keeps repeating: when tech leads struggle, it’s rarely a technical gap.
In this talk, Anemari Fiser shares the most common challenges tech leads bring into coaching sessions - overload, unclear expectations, ownership confusion - and assumed alignment, and why “getting better technically” almost never fixes them.
Drawing from real coaching and training examples, the talk explores where tech leads get stuck, what they think the problem is, and the small but meaningful shifts that help them move forward.
**19:50: Drinks and networking!**
Do you want to talk at this meetup? Reach out to Dan Neciu [on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/neciudan/)
And please help us spread the news and grow the community:
**20:55 Meetup finished**
**(FOR EARLY ACCESS: WE ALWAYS POST FIRST ON SOCIAL MEDIA)**
[Twitter(X)](https://x.com/ReactJsBCN)
[BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/reactbarcelona.bsky.social)
[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/reactjs-barcelona/)
[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reactjs_barcelona/)
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**Sponsors:**
**Perk**
The intelligent platform for travel and spend. Time-consuming bookings, endless approvals, hundreds of receipts: Perk is designed to eliminate the work behind the work that is costing your business trillions and draining your teams' morale and productivity. At Perk, we call it shadow work. By automating bookings, expenses, and invoice processing, Perk takes care of shadow work so your teams can get down to business—all while keeping you in control.
Founded in 2015, we’re trusted to power real work for over 10,000 companies worldwide, including Wise, On Running, and Breitling, and are backed by first-class investors such as SoftBank, Kinnevik, Felix Capital, Target Global, LocalGlobe, Spark Capital, and Noteous Partners. Work with Perk, and unlock the full potential of your people and your business.
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**Join the Master Security Course for FREE!**
Module 1 is live now — **Exploits** — completely free to access.
* Understand how common vulnerabilities actually work
* Learn to identify and prevent security flaws in your code
* Get practical, real-world examples you can apply immediately
* 9 more modules coming, covering the full security landscape
This is just the beginning — start building security expertise today.
[Join here](https://neciudan.dev/master-security)
Python Meetup February: Valentine's day is over, come to the meetup.
For this month's Meetup, we are partnering with **bsport** to offer two sessions about: **Faststream** and **Implementing guidelines and good practices with AI and semgrep.**
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Schedule:
* 18:00: Welcome
* ️ 18:30: Talks
* **&** 19:45: Networking, food and drinks!
* 21:00: Bye!
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* ➡️ **What:** Faststream: A Modern Wrapper for Publisher/Consumer Implementations
* **Who**: Felix Morillas Navas
* ⏱ **Duration**: 30 minutes
* **Language**: English
* **Abstract**: Design a structured project implementation with comprehensive tests and scalability features for a larger application using a simple wrapper pattern.
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* ➡️ **What:** Implementing guidelines and good practices with AI and semgrep
* **Who**: Adam Fourure
* ⏱ **Duration**: 30 minutes
* **Language**: English
* **Abstract**: Adam will present how to enforce good practices and guidelines in your development workflow via modern tooling.
We will explore three ways to do static analysis :
* at code level via deterministic linters (notably via semgrep)
* integrate your own custom business rules on top of the usual tools (ruff, mypy, etc.)
* at review level via a fine-tuned AI code-reviewer (also integrated in modern IDE)
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➡️ Location:
[Passatge de Tasso, 8, Eixample, 08009 Barcelona](https://maps.app.goo.gl/kEGUkzFzoHtsP33D6)
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➡️ Access Control
* The security access control requires an **attendee list** (full name) and a **means of identification** (DNI, NIE, passport)
* ⚠️ Make sure you register for the event with your **full name** and **ID**. Otherwise, you will be REMOVED from the attendance list.
* You’ll be asked to provide that ID to access the building.
* People under 18 years old shall be accompanied by a legal guardian
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➡️ Only register if you can attend!
* There are limited seats, so please be responsible when signing up
* If you can't make it, please free up your seat, so someone else can attend. We keep a list with repeated offenders!
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➡️ More at https://pybcn.org:
* We want talk proposals! [Send yours](https://pybcn.org/pybcn_association/propose-a-talk/)
* Want to [publish a job offer](https://pybcn.org/job-offers)?
* Follow [@PyBCN](https://twitter.com/pybcn), [@PyBCN in BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/pybcn.org) for pictures, slides, videos and more
THE WHITE VILLA · International Rooftop Evening
**THE WHITE VILLA · International Rooftop Evening** ✨
An informal international gathering in a private villa above Barcelona.
This evening is designed for natural conversations in a carefully curated setting. People from different backgrounds come together to meet, talk and connect without pressure, fixed dynamics or forced icebreakers.
You move freely between conversations, speak at your own pace and let the atmosphere unfold naturally as the sun sets over the city.
It’s a relaxed way to practice languages and build real connections while sharing a drink in a space that feels both welcoming and intentional. As the evening progresses, the energy shifts gently from conversation to shared moments, always maintaining a balanced and respectful atmosphere.
Ideal for:
**– Meeting international and local people**
**– Practicing languages in real-life context**
**– Expanding your social circle**
**– Discovering a hidden hillside venue**
This is not a class, and it’s not a loud party. It’s a social evening in a private villa with panoramic views over Barcelona, where work, culture and social life blend naturally.
Price: 10€
**Includes up to three glasses of wine. Payment at the entrance.**
**[More information](https://www.meetup.com/the-white-villa/events/313189775/)**
How Data and AI Drive Product Impact: Lessons from Preply
Data and AI only matter when they drive and inform real product decisions that improve learners’ and tutors’ experience. At [Preply,](https://preply.com/en/about-us) we use data, rigorous experimentation, careful and scientific measurement, and applied AI to understand what works, where it works, and why.
In this meetup, Preply’s data and AI team members will share concrete case studies from systems running in production, focusing on impact measurement, AI-driven marketplace decisions, and machine learning applied to real learning interactions.
You will also have the chance to meet with Preply’s recruitment team to understand open roles in our growing data squad, and learn about which role is the best fit for you
**Agenda:**
**18:30-19:00** Arrival and Networking
**19:00-19:05** Introduction, Ana Peleteiro Ramallo (VP of Data and Applied AI)
**19:05-19:25** - **Preply Lens: Building AI Systems to Understand Learning**, Aditya Joshi (Senior Data Scientist)
**19:25-19:50** - **Measuring Product Impact**, Jonny Adams (Staff Data Scientist) & Frieder Kropfhäußer (Staff Data Scientist)
**20:00-20:20** - **How AI Improves Preply’s Marketplace,** Jacek Wasilewski (Principal Applied AI Scientist)
**20:20-21:00** \- Drinks and Networking
**Who should attend:**
This meetup is designed for data and AI professionals, especially those with hands-on experience in industry delivering products.
*After the talks, we’ll leave time for questions and open discussion, followed by informal networking with the speakers and other attendees We’re looking forward to meeting you. Bring your questions, your opinions, and your healthy skepticism – the discussion is very much part of the meetup.*
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BrowserStack QA Meetup | Columbus (March 12)
**Hello Columbus!**
**The community is buzzing and growing well.**
**We are thrilled to bring our third BrowserStack QA Meetup on March 12th!**
We are creating a space for deeper insights, meaningful connections, and a vibe you won't want to miss.
**What to expect:**
* **Connect:** Network with Columbus' top engineering and QA minds.
* **Learn:** Real-world tactics and trends you can use immediately.
* **Enjoy:** Food, drinks, and great community spirit.
**Agenda**
* **[Sam Gomez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/samueljgomez/)** is presenting "AI is more than LLMs: Choosing the right AI for your needs."
**RSVP Essential:** Space is limited, and we want to ensure a great experience for everyone. **RSVP now to secure your spot!**
**Venue:** Leading EDJE, 6515 Longshore Loop, Suite 300, Dublin, OH 43017
**Free Parking:** 6725 Longshore Street, Dublin, OH 43017
**Date & Time:** March 12, 6:00 PM
**Stay Connected!**
Want to continue the conversation beyond the meetup?
Join our **BrowserStack Discord Server** to get updates, connect with fellow QA professionals, and be part of an ongoing discussion. **Don’t miss out—click below to join!**
[\[](https://discord.gg/6SdCyWTNyW)**[Join the BrowserStack Discord Server](https://discord.gg/6SdCyWTNyW)**[\]](https://discord.gg/6SdCyWTNyW)
**A Few Notes:**
✅ This is an **in-person event**
✅ **RSVP does not guarantee a seat** – A confirmation email will be sent one day before the event.
**TALK ABSTRACT:**
AI is all the hype these days; however, despite (or maybe because of) the excitement around it, a high percentage of AI projects fail. Projects that are over budget, delayed, or that fail to scale past the POC phase are very common. In many of these scenarios, choosing the right approach can be as critical as the solution itself. Should you build a tailored machine learning model, leverage the power of large language models (LLMs), or integrate with AI copilots? Each option has unique strengths, trade-offs, and resource requirements, and the key to success lies in aligning your choice with your business goals and technical constraints.
In this talk, we will go beyond the basic concepts and definitions to provide a practical guide that allows attendees to navigate these decisions through real-world case studies. We will examine scenarios in which different AI paradigms were chosen, discuss the factors that influenced those decisions, and outline the process for evaluating needs, constraints, and outcomes. From assessing data availability and team expertise to balancing cost and scalability, you'll gain insights into the critical considerations that guide the selection process.
By the end of this session, you’ll have a clear process for determining whether machine learning, LLMs, or copilots are best suited to your AI challenges and understand the resources and strategies needed to bring your chosen solution to life. This talk is ideal for decision-makers, technical leads, and innovators seeking to demystify AI implementation and maximize the impact of their investments.
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
COhPy Monthly Meeting
**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).
See the handy Parking Map - we recommend street parking.
[Street 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
What's New in .NET 10 and Visual Studio 2026
**Presenter:** Auri Rahimzadeh, Principal Software Architect, Momentum3
**Time:** Pizza at 6:00, Presentation Starts at 6:30pm Eastern
**Location:** Theoris, 9000 Keystone Crossing, Suite 230, Indianapolis
.NET 10 is here alongside a practically rewritten Visual Studio 2026. Learn about the new C# 14 features, VS2026 niceties, and more!
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Building Agents with Microsoft Foundry
We will show a variety of methods for building agents that run in Microsoft Foundry. This covers the different types of agents: Prompt, Multi, and Hosted, as well as the development lifecycle using evals and traces.
Columbus HUG February
Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!!
https://sessionize.com/cbus-hug-2026/






























