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ROS Events Today
Join in-person ROS events happening right now
Wednesday badminton (6.30pm-9.30pm) 3 courts at Rokeby School
Hi,
Welcome to our midweek session of Superboys.
The session is scheduled as our temporary midweek session . We will play for 3 hours between 6.30pm and 9.30pm at Rokeby School E16 4DD. The nearest station is Canning Town on the Jubilee or DLR. It is also 20 mins walking from Custom House on Elizabeth Line.
It is £12 per person for 3 hours. We play with quality feather shuttlecocks. RSVP is now open on meetup. Once RSVP, please make payment to secure your spot. Any payment please make to:
Monzo
Name: Ba Quan Le
Account number: 30719150
Sort code: 04-00-04
Unreal Engine Workshop: FREE Game Design Meetup | GameCamp
***Enter the live meeting room here: [https://discord.gg/5wgxtr4c2u](https://discord.gg/5wgxtr4c2u)***
***Download the engine here: [https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/download](https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/download)***
Welcome to the **Unreal Engine Workshop!** In each session we'll tackle essential game design discussions, then transition into hands-on project creation. Participants will build and expand their skills continuously as we explore every aspect of game development. From basic blueprints and interactive mechanics, to advanced rigging, animation, environment design, and lighting, we'll work our way up to creating small complete games. We encourage experimentation and peer teaching, so whether you're a beginner or experienced developer looking to deepen your expertise, our sessions provide a supportive environment to learn, create, and innovate together in Unreal Engine 5.
🏐Volleyball Game📍Leytonstone 📶 Mixed Ability
**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/49008
**Game Description:**
Drills and Games for Lower Intermediate level on a smaller court. Led by a club's coach and open to 6-8 club members and 6 players from Sportas.
**Rules**
Respect all participants and have fun! Everyone plays all the time, no waiting around.
[New Payment Process!] Badminton - Stratford WED (3hrs - Intermediate-Advanced)
Join us for some fun, competitive, but friendly games at our 4-court sports hall. We use Hybrid Kawasaki Kong 500's during the 3-hour session.
**PAYMENT**
* **Session Fee: £12**
* We are cashless, kindly pay the session fee **by midnight** on the night before the session. You are welcome to pay early! You can even pay when you book! See our About page for the full process.
* If no payment is received, you will be removed and may even be liable for a late cancellation fee if your spot is not taken.
* Please use **“your meetup name + date of event”** as payment reference
* **Account name:** Thomas Lam
* **Sort code:** 04-00-03
* **Account number:** 7478 8608
**LATE CANCELLATION OR NO-SHOW**
* **All** **no-shows or late cancellations** (24 hrs or less) will be charged if your spot is not taken by someone else - you will have a title next to your name with the amount and date owed.
* Members with 2 no shows/late cancellations will be removed from the group unless outstanding payment is received
* **The late cancellation policy** is set up to discourage last-minute cancellations and therefore applies with or without the presence of a waitlist
* **Note:** If you are on the Waitlist and a spot becomes available, you will automatically be bumped onto the On list provided the event has not yet started. It is your responsibility to **remove yourself from the waitlist** if you can no longer make it to avoid being charged a no-show if someone cancels late.
**PLAYING**
* Please wait to be marked off before entering the hall.
* Sessions are to finish promptly on the hour by school requests.
* If you finish a match with 5 minutes to go, please start packing up instead of starting a new game.
**RACKET HIRE**
* Please note that we won't be hiring out rackets, so kindly bring your own racket.
**PARKING**
* There is parking available, but it is now paid parking. Parking is opposite the entrance. Please check the signs for parking payment instructions.
**TRACK & TRACE**
* We will collect your phone number on-site. Your phone number will also be used in case of fire to contact you if you have not made it to the fire evacuation areas. You can see maps at the venue.
We are excited to see you guys on the court!
Team LSBC
TRE® Release to Relax
TRE® (tension trauma release exercise) is a set of simple, safe stretches that enable the body to access and release deep tension, stress and trauma patterns from the body.
The stretches safely activate the natural and innate reflex of vibrating/tremoring/shaking in the muscles to release tension and calm the nervous system.
**[Tickets](https://www.outsavvy.com/event/17739/tension-release-to-relax)**
When this movement happens in a safe and controlled environment, the body can find its way back into balance.
TRE®’s muscle vibrations and shakes generally feel pleasurable and soothing. After doing TRE®, many people report feelings of peace and well-being.
TRE® is a self-help tool that can be used as needed throughout life, continuously supporting and promoting health and wellbeing.
Please bring a rolled up towel and bottle of water.
Please note this is a ticketed event and must be booked **[here.](https://www.outsavvy.com/event/17739/tension-release-to-relax)** It is available to gay, bi, queer men and their friends.
Andy Butterfield has been working with the body in the support of his clients health and wellbeing for 20 years. His tools include shiatsu, meditation, reiki, yoga, tantra, somatic movement therapy and trauma coaching and recovery.
More information is available at **[https://andybutterfield.com](https://andybutterfield.com/)**
🏐Volleyball Drills + games📍Canary Wharf 📶Mid Intermediate
**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/49773
**Game Description:**
👟 Drills led by experienced players who also join the session.
💪 Intense volleyball skills practice for individuals.
🎮 Drills and game setting.
🌟 Positive co-learning environment for rapid improvement.
🏐 Access to 18 volleyballs.
**Rules**
\- point to 15
\- max 2 games in a row
\- 3 team of 6 players
\- modified games situation might be applied depending on situation \(5:1\, modified 5:1 or 6:2 etc\.\)
🏀 5v5 OT - Casual Tournament📍Leyton 📶 Mixed Ability
**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/47933
**Game Description:**
📍 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YpFycrq73anjx4Hn6?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy
🚇 9-min walk from Leyton Tube (Central Line)
🅿️ Free parking nearby (Lyttelton Road & surrounding streets)
⏰ Session starts at 8:30 PM – arrive 10 mins early to warm up so we can tip-off on time!
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🔥 **WHAT TO EXPECT** 🔥
⏱️ 90 mins of nonstop basketball action
🏀 Competitive + fun games for all skill levels
💪 High-energy workout with positive vibes only
🎶 Pump-up music to keep the pace up
📹 Game highlights & full videos on YouTube → https://youtu.be/8qyf28AjXa8?si=RxQwMr_Tsx2b4p6p
📹Personal Video Highlight Cut is available on Request. Ask Lu for more details if interested.
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📲 **HOW TO JOIN** 📲
💬 WhatsApp me: 07599047214 for questions
👥 Join our WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EtHAq8ycmea9EwtvgTsQPo
📅 See all future games: https://sportas.co.uk/organiser/east-london-evening-sessions/games
⸻
Come hoop, compete, get fit, and be part of our growing basketball community! 🏀🔥
**Rules**
🏆 GAME FORMAT 🏆
If all spots are filled, we run a 3-team competition:
🔄 Group Stage: Rotation style → each team plays 2 games in a row, then sits 1 game
🥇 1st seed → straight to the Finals
🥈 2nd vs 🥉 3rd → one knockout game, with 2nd seed starting with a small advantage
🏆 Finals: Best-of-three series → Game 3 = sudden death (golden basket or first to 2 points)
💪MVP of the winning team may receive a small gift to celebrate and remember his/her good work this session 👍
ROS Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
DevOps Society x Elastic London Hack Night
Roll up your sleeves: we're teaming up with DevOps Society for our very **first London hack night**! Come along with your laptop and get ready to win a prize 🏆
👉 **Limited spots** available so make sure you got yours by arriving on time. The event attendance will run on a first comes, first served basis.
This time, we’re doing something a little different, a hands on hack night where you’ll get stuck into real-world observability, OpenTelemetry. and AI-powered workflows.
📍 **Location**
Elastic office, Davidson Building, 1st Floor, 5 Southampton St, London, WC2E 7HA
Note: please use Exeter St entrance as the main entrance is closed after 6pm. The hack night will happen in the Galactus room.
This isn’t your typical meetup, you’ll be building and exploring in real-time:
* Spin up a demo microservices app using Docker
* Connect it to Elastic Observability
* Explore logs, metrics, and traces using OpenTelemetry
* Build and interact with AI-powered observability agents using Elastic MCP + Claude
Whether you’re deep into DevOps or just getting started, there’s something here for everyone.
**🛠️ You will need**
1. Your laptop!
2. The following software installed on your laptop:
3. [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/get-started/get-docker/?utm_source=luma)
4. [Docker Compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/?utm_source=luma)
5. [Claude Code](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/desktop?utm_source=luma)
6. `kubectl` and `minikube` as per the [Kubernetes install tools guide](https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/tools/?utm_source=luma)
**Setup**
The full setup instructions for the hack night are available [here](https://github.com/carlyrichmond/devops-society-elastic-hack-night?utm_source=luma).
**Tools to be used**
* [Elastic Observability](https://www.elastic.co/observability?utm_source=luma)
* [Elastic Agent Builder](https://www.elastic.co/docs/solutions/observability/get-started?utm_source=luma#create-an-obs-serverless-project)
* [Elastic Observability MCP App](https://github.com/elastic/example-mcp-app-observability?utm_source=luma#quick-start)
* *Note: you will need a local Claude Code installation to use the MCP App*
**📆 Agenda**
6:00pm – 6:30pm — Networking on arrival with food and drinks provided by Elastic
6:30pm – 6:50pm — Challenge and tools demo
6:50pm – 8:30pm — Hacking time
8:30pm – 9:00pm — 5-minute lightning demos
9:00pm — Close and networking at a nearby pub
🎙️ **Hosts & Sponsors**
Hosted by Steve Wade and Carly Richmond
⚠️ **Heads-up:** we also have a [mirror event with DevOps Society on Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/devops-society/events/314769583/). To keep things tidy on our side, please make sure you only sign up on **one** of the event pages — not both. Thanks!
MLOps - Cancelled
You do not need to be deep in MLOps to attend.
If you are a founder building with AI, a recruiter trying to understand what good AI engineering talent looks like, a fractional CTO/advisor, or a newer builder wondering what happens after a demo works, this event is about the real-world jump from prototype to something people can rely on.
MLOps London is moving into its next chapter.
The group has a strong history of practical talks and production-focused conversations. This first event under the new cadence is deliberately simple: a signal night for introductions, production-AI pain points, hiring/fractional CTO needs, and topics people want the community to cover next.
The theme for the next few months is production AI:
* agent systems after the demo
* observability and evaluation
* deployment and rollback
* governance and ownership
* what teams are learning the hard way
No slides. No formal talks. No vendor pitches.
The lightweight format:
* builders mark what they know: agents, evals, observability, infra, deployment, governance, cost, rollback
* founders/recruiters mark what they need: fractional CTO input, hiring signal, architecture review, speaker/topic suggestions
* everyone leaves with a Production AI Bench Card: one useful intro target, one topic/failure mode for the June talk night, and one clear ask or offer
Ram will give a short welcome around 7pm and outline the plan for the June talk night: "AI Agents in Production: What Actually Breaks After the Demo."
Come if you build, deploy, evaluate, operate, hire for, advise on, or lead production AI systems.
Free to attend. Please RSVP with enough detail for us to understand who is in the room.
You should leave with a clearer sense of what breaks first when AI meets real users, what skills matter, what questions founders and recruiters should ask, and who in the room can help.
GREEN £5 WALK 🌳🌲:- WALTHAMSTOW WETLANDS 💧💦
A Green Walk through scenic Walthamstow Wetlandsand on to the Olympic Park
**WALK START: Tottenham Hale Station** (Victoria Line and National Rail - Zone 3). When you arrive at the start look for Ken with the Meetup/ 'KEN'S EVENTS' Flag/Sign/Badge.
WALK DISTANCE: Approx 6.5 miles.
WALK ROUTE: Walk through Walthamstow Wetlands, Walthamstow and Hackney Marshes, along the River Lea to the Olympic Park and Westfield Stratford.
WALK FINISH: Stratford (and Stratford International) Station. (Elizabeth Line, National Rail, Jubilee Line and Central Line and DLR- Zone 2/3)
WALK STOPOUT POINTS: Never far from London bus routes.
**ENJOY UNIQUE HEALTHY WALKS IN STUNNING GREEN SPACES OR ALONG WATERWAYS IN LONDON. STRENGTHEN NEW FRIENDSHIPS IN A PUB SOCIAL AFTER THE WALK.**
**COST of EVENT**:
**All of the walks on this group are only £5 each to attend. Payment is not collected before the day of the event to allow you maximum flexibility. Why pay more on other groups for overpriced walks with no afterwalk socialising!!**
**The walk is free for holders of the Ken's Events Membership Card.**
Scroll down to see Disclaimer and Notice of Risks.
Enjoy London! Get out and about and see your city in the company of new people! Explore and enjoy London's abundant green spaces and surprising surrounding countryside. Give up the city streets for a day and breathe some fresh air. Improve your overall fitness levels and make some great new friends at the same time. Take this opportunity to visit green parts of London, unknown to most people, and that you would not otherwise have an opportunity to see.
Social Event:
Our walks are social walks, where the emphasis is on meeting new people, enjoying nature, healthy exercise, and fresh air. Our walks are not interrupted with running commentaries or historical lectures, although occasionally features of significance may be pointed out. As such our walks will be continuous with few stops and it is your responsibilty to keep walkers ahead in view and to follow the direction of the walk. WE ALWAYS END THE WALK AT A PUB WHERE THE SOCIALISING CAN CONTINUE.
RISKS for all walks: Please dress appropriately for weather conditions and carry a bottle of water and necessary medication. You need to be moderately fit for this walk and be able to walk for four miles without a break. In these walks we use; pavements, cross busy roads, public parkland, towpaths alongside water, other public paths, rights of way, bridlepaths, country lanes and other established paths and tracks through woodland, bush and countryside. Please only wear good sturdy shoes, preferably walking boots and take care as surfaces may be uneven, tree roots may protrude, there may be low overhanging branches and some paths are also used by joggers and cyclists and sometimes cars (country lanes). Some tracks may be muddy and slippery. On occasion wild,domestic and farm animals may also encountered. If you require insurance for these walks then you must arrange this yourself.
No large dogs or small children please.
Please arrive in good time to allow opportunity to use toilets at the start of the walk as there may not be any toilet breaks available during the walk.
WANT TO COME ON ANOTHER WALK?
For a list of future walks go to[ http://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/events/](https://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/events/)
DISCAIMER
All Ken's Events are subject to a disclaimer. Please click here
[http://www.meetup.com/kens-events-explore-london-secrets/](http://www.meetup.com/kens-events-explore-london-secrets/)
to find out more about Kens Events/Walks and click on 'read more' to see full disclaimer.
COST of EVENT: A £5 meetup organiser's contribution will be collected from attendees who do not hold the Ken's Events Membership Card.
Please post no pre-event messages unless you are posting something relevant for the whole group and only post photos of other members with their consent.
Kens Events also has a Facebook Page, Instagram and Twitter accounts.
[http://www.facebook.com/Kens.events](http://www.facebook.com/Kens.events)
Instagram Page
[Kenswalks](https://www.instagram.com/weekendgreenwalks/)
Twitter
[@KenEvents](http://www.twitter.com/KenEvents)
Kens Events also has a Facebook Group that you can join.
[http://www.facebook.com/groups/Kensevents](http://www.facebook.com/Kens.events)
If weekday and evening walks are your thing, then you should join Ken's Weekday and Evenings Walking Group. Click here for more information. [(https://www.meetup.com/KENS-WEEKDAY-EVENING-WALKS/)](https://www.meetup.com/KENS-WEEKDAY-EVENING-WALKS/)
RAIN POLICY: Our walks normally go ahead as planned even if it rains. Light rain is not usually a problem . However if torrentail rain is forecast, please check back to this webpage on the morning of the event around 10am for the latest update.
Tell your friends you are going!
[https://secure.meetup.com/LONDON-MEETUP-SOCIAL-GROUP-KENS-EVENTS/invite/](https://secure.meetup.com/LONDON-MEETUP-SOCIAL-GROUP-KENS-EVENTS/invite/)
When you arrive at the starting point look Ken with the 'KEN'S EVENTS'/MEETUP Flag or Badge.
Rock the Docs: Applying music theory and band dynamics to technical writing
The discotheque gets disco-technical at **Rock The Docs**!
This double headline bill sees **[Marco Spinello](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marco-spinello/)**, Technical Writer at [Booking.com](http://booking.com/) showing us how music theory can be applied to documentation, using examples from both his professional and creative life. Following this act, **[Jerry Bartlett](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-bartlett-content-pro-tech/)**, founder and principal at [Content Pro Tech](https://www.contentprotech.com/) will demonstrate how the fundamentals of technical writing can be applied to gathering and organising metadata for digital music libraries.
These presentations will cover:
*Why Git is like a metronome
- Why managing stakeholders is not unlike managing band members
*Why recording an album is not unlike delivering an MVP
- How metadata underpins the algorithms of streaming services
*How curating metadata is a key aspect of technical writing work
- The difference between descriptive metadata and management metadata
**Marco Spinello** tells the story of a disco band that shrank from eight members to a power trio, not unlike a company reorganisation with a built-in product pivot. Music and technical writing have more in common than meets the eye; music theory maps the territory like information architecture, a metronome enforces discipline like git, and song dynamics prevent the "wall of text" effect of very long, very dense docs.
**Jerry Bartlett** discusses how uploading his music collection to a NAS drive found him drawing on skills honed during his day job as a technical communicator, and working on striking a balance between the right level of granularity, while making sure to not have ‘too much’ metadata.
This event is kindly hosted by [Wise](https://wise.com/).
**📅Agenda**
**When:** Thursday, 18 June, from 6:30pm
**Where:** Wise, 65 Clifton Street, London EC2A 4JE
**What:**
**18:30 - 19:00** Arrival
**19:00 - 19:15** Welcome & Housekeeping
**19:15 - 19:20** Short introduction to Wise
**19:30 - 20:00** Rocks the Docs by Marco Spinello
**20:00 - 20:30** Jerry's presentation
**20:30 - 21:00** Networking
**📍How to find us**: Please head to Wise, 65 Clifton Street, London EC2A 4JE, from 6:30pm onwards -- one of the friendly Write The Docs London team will be checking guests in.
🌎 **Google Maps**: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/r6zdmeDKhyAbLbaf7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/r6zdmeDKhyAbLbaf7)
📜 **What3Words**: [///lift.send.curiosity](https://what3words.com/lift.send.curiosity)
📷 **Photos:** Please note that the organisers may take some photos for the WTD group.
SCENIC WALTHAMSTOW WETLANDS 🌿🌳💦£5 CIRCULAR WALK
A Circular Green Walk through scenic Walthamstow Wetlands.
**WALK START: Tottenham Hale Station** (Victoria Line and National Rail - Zone 3). When you arrive at the start look for Ken with the Meetup/ 'KEN'S EVENTS' Flag/Sign/Badge.
WALK DISTANCE: Approx 4 miles.
WALK ROUTE: Walk through both sides of the Wetlands
WALK FINISH: Tottenham Hale Station (Victoria Line and National Rail- Zone 3)
STOPOUT POINTS: Never far from London bus routes.
**ENJOY UNIQUE WALKS IN STUNNING GREEN SPACES IN LONDON.**
**STRENGTHEN NEW FRIENDSHIPS IN A PUB SOCIAL AFTER THE WALK.**
Scroll down to see Disclaimer and Notice of Risks.
BREATHE FRESH AIR:
Get out, explore and enjoy London's abundant green spaces and surprising surrounding countryside. Improve your overall fitness levels. Take this opportunity to visit green parts of London, unknown to most people, and that you would not otherwise have an opportunity to see.
**Social Event**:
Our walks are social walks, where the emphasis is on meeting new people, enjoying nature, healthy exercise, and fresh air. Our walks are not interrupted with running commentaries or historical lectures, although occasionally features of significance may be pointed out. As such our walks will be continuous with few stops and it is your responsibilty to keep walkers ahead in view and to follow the direction of the walk. We always end the walk at a pub with a convivial atmosphere where the socialising can continue. *Be sure to join us in the pub for the whole experience!*
COST of Walk: A £5 meetup organiser's contribution is payable if you do not hold the Ken's Events Card. The walk is free for holders of this card.
**All of the walks on this group are only £5 each to attend. Why pay more on other groups for overpriced walks with no afterwalk socialising!!**
WANT TO COME ON ANOTHER WALK?
For a list of future walks go to[ http://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/events/](https://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/events/)
Please post no pre-event messages unless you are posting something relevant for the whole group and only post photos of other members with their consent.
Kens Events also has a Facebook Page, Instagram and Twitter accounts.
[http://www.facebook.com/Kens.events](http://www.facebook.com/Kens.events)
Instagram Page
[Kenswalks](https://www.instagram.com/weekendgreenwalks/)
Twitter
[@KenEvents](http://www.twitter.com/KenEvents)
Kens Events also has a Facebook Group that you can join, post and view photos and comments etc..
[http://www.facebook.com/groups/Kensevents](http://www.facebook.com/groups/kensevents)
If weekday and evening walks are your thing, then you should join Ken's Weekday and Evenings Walking Group. Click here for more information. [(https://www.meetup.com/KENS-WEEKDAY-EVENING-WALKS/)](https://www.meetup.com/KENS-WEEKDAY-EVENING-WALKS/)
RAIN POLICY: Walks normally go ahead as planned even if it rains. However if torrentail rain is forecast, check on the morning of the event around 10am for latest update.
**NOTICE of RISKS applicable for all walks:**
Please dress appropriately for weather and terrain conditions.
Only wear good sturdy shoes, with ankle support, and carry a bottle of water and necessary medication. You need to be moderately fit for this walk and able to walk for at least 8 miles. This walk is suitable for the average experienced hill walker. Expect some hills. Do not attend this walk if you do not fit that description or if you have a medical condition (especially heart and/or lung conditions) that may impact upon your capability of completing the walk.
These walks are city walks and countryside walks where all the usual risks of injury during such walks apply resulting from interactions with road traffic, joggers, cyclists, e-scooters,other members of the public, animals (farm, domestic and wild), plants (allergic reactions), uneven surfaces, including portruding tree roots and potholes and there may be low overhanging branches.
In these walks we cross busy roads, use towpaths alongside water, bridlepaths, country lanes and sometimes ill defined paths and tracks through woodland, bush and countryside. Some tracks may be muddy and slippery, and conditions may be wet and icy. The walk leader is not and does not purport to be a professional guide, or a medical professional, but is instead a like minded individual who also enjoys hill walking and who is familiar with the intended route.
Do not attend this walk unless you accept and consent to the above risks. If you require insurance for these walks then you must arrange this yourself.
**DISCAIMER**
All Ken's Events are subject to a disclaimer. Please click here
[https://www.meetup.com/kens-events-explore-london-secrets/](https://www.meetup.com/kens-events-explore-london-secrets/)
to find out more about Kens Events/Walks and click on 'read more' to see full disclaimer.
⚽Casual 6 aside📍Canary Wharf📶 Mixed Ability
**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/45757
**Game Description:**
Come and play in a casual 6 aside game on a Sunday afternoon ⚽️ It’s a beautiful pitch with larger goals 😍
💦 Showers, changing rooms, water fountain and toilets available.
**Directions:**
🚶♂️1 minute walk from Poplar DLR station
🚗 No designated car parking
**Rules**
\- Change keeper every 6 minutes
\- Classic 6 aside rules
\- No slide tackles\, play safe
\- Respect everyone on the pitch
ROS Events Near You
Connect with your local ROS community
Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code - Alan Barber
**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**
*Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code*
Visual Studio Code is one of the most widely used development environments today, and much of its flexibility comes from its extension ecosystem. Extensions allow developers to customize the editor with new features, integrations, and workflow improvements tailored to their needs.
In this session, we’ll cover what extensions are and the different types available, including full extensions written in TypeScript or JavaScript, along with lighter-weight extensions such as color themes, language packs, language support, code snippets, and keymaps. We’ll also look at practical reasons a developer might create an extension, from automating repetitive tasks to adding custom tooling.
The session includes a hands-on walkthrough of creating a new extension, testing it locally, and understanding the basic project structure. We’ll close with a brief overview of how extensions are packaged and published to the Visual Studio Marketplace and other distribution options.
**YouTube Link**
TBD
Microsoft Build - Columbus Edition!
We are bringing Microsoft Build sessions to Columbus Ohio!
The Central Ohio Azure Meetup and Central Ohio .NET Developer's Group (CONDG) are coming together to bring some of the labs and breakouts from Microsoft Build to your backyard. In this free, 1 day event, you are going to Build stuff with us!
And yes, there will be free food.
Please RSVP via [Microsoft Build //localhost:columbus | Microsoft Reactor](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/27247/).
Prototype, Play, and Build Workshops (In-Person @GameArena)
We're going to GameArena! We'll be in-person at the GameArena Gateway for our monthly COGG Prototype and Play event. Come to play and showcase your games!
We're back in the upper levels of the catwalk area. It'll be packed with lots of camaraderie playing your game(s) and other's games on the 2nd floor. Light snacks and water provided but you can buy food and drinks at the bar (alcoholic drink ID required).
[www.game-arena.co](http://www.game-arena.co/)
**Attendees:**
Don't have a game to show? Not a problem! All are welcomed and invited from all ages and backgrounds. The more we can have to play test our games is all the better!
**Developers:**
Do you have a game that you would like to get critical feedback on? Would you like an excuse to work on a game with other talented artists, programmers, musicians, designers, and writers? Digital, table-top, non-experienced developers, and the like are welcomed! We'll provide signage for your game to help others learn more about your work. Wifi, outlets, tables, and seats (though standing tables also) are available.
Come to the Prototype and Play workshop to collaborate and meet local game developers for an evening of epic and raw game play fun! Play works-in-progress, show off your own game, work with others to add polish to a game, or even lend your talents to other fellow developers. For this event, light snacks from the bar and water will be provided!
Though you can purchase you own if you like at the bar:
[https://www.game-arena.co/menu](https://www.game-arena.co/menu)
Can use South Garage at the Gateway with a $5 voucher on your way out.
75 E 11th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
[https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwgveUYG37Jy7RtS9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwgveUYG37Jy7RtS9)
If you have any questions or comments, as always, feel free to reach out to us at [info@thecogg.com!](http://info@thecogg.com!/)
AI Improv: let’s build a game together with Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini and b
We are going to build together with all the CLIs! E will be doing it at Columbus Code and Coffee
Agenda
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Hosted By
James Power, Organizer
Pete Gordon, Organizer
Just a Software Guy in the age of the Internet.
Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-columbus-presents-ai-improv-lets-build-a-game-together-with-claude-code-codex-and-gemini-and-be-the-judge/.
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: This month Chris Pazsint will be talking about Agentic Coding. How does one use CLI Based Agents, and Agentic IDEs such as Cursor, Kiro, Antigravity? How to include agentic coding plugins for IDEs you already love such as Visual Studio Code.
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
Claude Code with Unity
A session on using Claude Code, Anthropic's AI coding agent, in real Unity development. We'll cover what coding agents are, where Claude Code fits, and how to apply it to an actual game project.
The format is presentation-style, with live demos and time for questions throughout. After brief scene-setting on coding agents and what makes Claude Code distinct, we'll go problem-driven: demoing it live on a released Unity game and introducing each feature as a solution to a problem we hit.
What to Expect:
* An intro to coding agents and where Claude Code fits
* A live demo on a real Unity project
* Key features as solutions to real problems: 𝖢𝖫𝖠𝖴𝖣𝖤.𝗆𝖽, context management, hooks, skills, subagents, and MCP
* Unity-specific pain points, including Domain Reload and MCP caveats
* Putting it together
All experience levels welcome. Food and drinks provided.
*Note: meetup topics may change — check back for the latest details.*
Short North Street Skate | Weekly Rollout
Short North Street Skates return Saturday, April 4 and we’re excited to get back rolling together.
These weekly rollouts are a chance to move through the city as a group, build community, and create more visibility for skating and small-wheeled movement in Columbus.
Details:
Meet: 1160 N High St
9:30 AM meet
10:00 AM rollout
All wheels welcome
We’ll be skating through the Short North and surrounding areas at a steady, social pace. Routes will use a mix of streets and bike lanes, so comfort navigating the city is helpful, but you don’t need to be an expert.
If you’ve been meaning to come out, this is a great place to start.
Come solo or bring a friend!




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