SaaS (Software as a Service)

Hello everyone and a Happy 2026 !! o/ I had stepped up to keep this group running a while back, as I recently moved to Athens. I never found the time to get more involved and get some meetups going again though... Till now! After some discussions over on the Software Makers zulip chat, a few of us decided to have an informal get-together, on Wednesday 14 Jan @ 20:00 . Please join us if you: * would like to see more meetups around the Software Making Craft in Athens, * would like to revive this community, * are a meetup organiser of another relevant community, * are curious about the [SoCraTes Crete unconference](https://socrates-crete.org/), * would like to learn more about the non-profit [Software Makers Association](https://opencollective.com/software-makers) and how it can help you, * just want to share a $beverage with fellow Software Crafters. Looking forward to seeing you all there! Note: Please do RSVP in case you're planning to join, so we can adjust the venue accordingly. Disclaimer: Even though this event is happening at the start of a New Year, there is no pitta cutting! :)

ATHENS FUN & CONNECTION presents : CO-WORKING WEDNESDAY, a weekly co-working event for Digital Nomads and Remote Workers! Co-hosted with our friends from ATHENS NOMAD FEST. Keeping the nomadic spirit alive every week 🚀 if you want to go far, work alone, if you want to succeed, work together!👊🏼 let's gather every Wednesday together from 10am to 2pm (or later) to connect, collaborate and keep building Athens Nomad community together! Every Wednesday a different place. Check meetup for the updated location 🙏 Ask the staff to find us or send me a message on Whatsapp: +32486805343 Looking forward to working with you Michaël & Christina

Join us for a community gathering exploring the fundamentals and future of Decentralized Governance, at Suihub Athens. This session will introduce key governance models used in DAOs and Web3 ecosystems, followed by open discussion on tools, frameworks, and practical applications. The event will include: * A short presentation on different decentralized governance structures * A networking break with fellow Web3 enthusiasts * An open discussion on decentralized tools and real-world use cases Whether you’re new to decentralized governance or already involved in the ecosystem, this event is designed to be educational, collaborative, and approachable.

**Same stuff, always fun! 😎 🏓** ℹ️ **General info:** Bats (rackets) & balls are provided by the venue (are included in the price). The ping-pong tables have an hourly cost of 8€/hour, per table. Usually we pay 5-6€/person for the whole 1.5 hours. PLEASE, bring some cash on you, unless you have Revolut or IRIS (nope, a 50€ euro bill does not count). 🚗 🚌 **Location**: The venue cannot be reached by metro, so you have to either take a bus or **carpool** with any attending member that will arrive via car. ℹ️ Bus options should be fairly good, since the venue is next to a big amusement park & a mall. ℹ️ Personally, I'll always be coming via car, so I'll have 4 available spots in my car. I can pick you from: * **Egaleo** metro station, blue line, * **Sepolia** metro station, red line, * **Pallini** metro/train station ❗️ If you plan to attend via car and are willing to carpool people, please let me/us know in a PM or event discussion! ❗️ People getting carpooled should be in the agreed location **5 minutes earlier**, so that the driver is not made to wait! No excuses, just be on time (or else people won't offer to carpool any more in the future 😑)! OPTIONAL: Afterwards, we sometimes go at a nearby gyros/fast food restaurant something to eat. ⚡️ Feel free to follow the group [on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/groups/athenssportsfunactivities/)! ⚡️

🍺 Beers. Brains. Glory. Get ready to flex your knowledge, outwit your friends, and claim your spot as the reigning quiz champ of Athens! Join us every Wednesday at Ziggy’s for an electrifying night of trivia, laughter, and pub legends in the making. 🔥 What to expect: 🏆 1st Place Prize – 25€ Bar Tab 🧠 5 Rounds of Mind-Bending Questions 🎶 Music, Pop Culture, History & More 🍹 Killer Cocktails & Ice-Cold Beers 🎉 Big Laughs & Epic Bragging Rights Whether you're a seasoned quiz master or just in it for the beer and vibes, there's a seat for you at the table. Bring your team, your brainpower, and your party spirit! 📢 Tag your trivia crew & RSVP now – the smartest night of the week is calling! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1441521211749?aff=oddtdtcreator #PubQuizAthens #ZiggysQuizNight #BeersAndVictory #TriviaNight

Book your place at www.basketble.com Time: 17.00-18.30 (Athens Time) Duration: 1.5 hours Price: 10 Euros (payment at the basketball court) Facilities: Underground parking Game Setup (depending on the number of players) 3 teams of 5 players playing against each other Winner stays on but maximum 2 games 7 minute games You can play in the same team with your friends or we will place you in a team Come Out and Play!

***Note:*** *We receive bookings from many different platforms, so you can expect a lively group with people joining from all over the world. When you join the **Original Athens Pub Crawl**, you’ll be part of a fun, social crowd ready to explore the city together.* ### Original Athens Pub Crawl – Explore Athens by Night: Looking for the best way to experience Athens nightlife? The **Original Athens Pub Crawl** is the ultimate evening adventure for travelers who want to explore the city after dark, meet new people, and enjoy an unforgettable night out. Perfect for solo travelers, couples, and groups, this crawl takes you through some of Athens’ most exciting nightlife districts, mixing popular venues with hidden local gems. Led by friendly local hosts, you’ll discover Athens in a whole new light—through its buzzing atmosphere, music, and social energy. Expect a night filled with fun activities, interactive games, and plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow travelers from around the world. Whether you’re here for one night or a full holiday, the Original Athens Pub Crawl guarantees a memorable evening of laughter, culture, and new friendships. **Highlights:** * Experience Athens nightlife with local hosts and fellow travelers * Explore a mix of lively venues, social spots, and hidden gems * Join fun games and activities that keep the energy going all night * Meet new friends from across the globe in a relaxed, friendly setting * A perfect choice for solo adventurers, groups of friends, or party lovers Make your trip to Athens unforgettable—join the **Original Athens Pub Crawl** and dive into the city’s vibrant night scene!

Hello DDDers, Things are slowly getting back in motion after the Christmas holidays, so it's time to welcome the new year with our next event! [Andreas Maniatakos](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amaniatakos/), Senior Engineering Manager at T-Digital will be the first to take the stage for 2026, with an interesting experience report. [Kostas Stroggylos](https://www.linkedin.com/in/circular) will follow with a discussion on the synergy between DDD and AI. **Talk by Andreas: From Fuzzy to Flawless: A simple framework that transformed a team from task-takers to domain owners** Ever felt stuck in a project where the requirements are vague, the legacy code is a mystery, and the team is just executing tasks without a clear "why"? You're not alone. Our team was handed the classic "modernize the legacy monolith" project, surrounded by organizational chaos and fuzzy goals. Instead of waiting for perfect clarity, we decided to change *how we worked*. In this session, I'll share the story of how we introduced a few key, simple practices and, more importantly, stuck to them with consistency. This wasn't about a magic tool or a top-down direction. It was about empowering the team with a framework that shifted us from being managed to leading, from being generalists to becoming subject matter experts, and from reacting to chaos to driving impact. If you're curious about how practices like a 6-week delivery cycle, collaborative "3 Amigos" sessions, and rotating team facilitation can unlock autonomy and expertise, join us. Learn how we transformed from task-takers to true domain owners, and how you might apply the same principles to navigate your own complexity. **Speaker bio** I’ve spent the last 18 years building software and leading teams, mostly in complex, sometimes chaotic industries like insurance, music, and telcos. I love helping teams do their best work even when the path isn’t clear and taking on messy problems and turning them into opportunities for teams to grow, own their domain, and deliver stuff that matters. Outside of work, you can find me hiking up mountains, attempting to make pottery that doesn’t look like a sad pancake, or traveling somewhere with questionable Wi-Fi. I’m always up for chatting about building great teams, better engineering cultures, or the last concert that blew your mind. **Talk by Kostas:** **Discovering domains in legacy codebases with the help of AI** With AI-assisted software development becoming the norm, we'll discuss what are the challenges when working with legacy code and how AI can help. We'll also explore how DDD can amplify the effectiveness of AI tools when using them to explore existing systems or build new ones. **Meetup Outline** 18:30 - 18:45 Warm welcome 18:45 - 19:30 Talk by Andreas 19:30 - 20:00 Talk by Kostas 20:00+ Networking & Discussions **Sponsors** XM is kindly hosting the event on their premises, which are located only 5' on foot from Megaron Athens. XM ([https://www.xm.com/](https://www.xm.com/)) is an award winning online trading broker firm that serves clients from over 190 countries on 5 continents. It is now an established fintech organisation with core capability of software, platforms and product development. All the best, [DDDGreece meetup team](https://twitter.com/dddgreece).

Η πρώτη συνάντηση θα αφορά το επιτραπέζιο Concordia. Αν σκοπεύετε να έρθετε, φροντίστε να έχετε σίγουρα ένα τρίωρο στην διάθεσή σας. Θα μας χρειαστεί (συστάσεις + εξήγηση κανόνων + παιχνίδι) **Πληροφορίες για το Concordia:** https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/124361/concordia **Βίντεο κανόνων** (υπάρχουν και άλλα) **:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CGPwFMEkK0

Jump in our whtsapp group,introduce yourself, start connect,put your ideas and lets hangout and make friends https://chat.whatsapp.com/EDf4HaUjK4gLMMQeiOsllt Athens, let’s make Thursday night about connection that actually matters. This is a social language exchange designed for real conversations, cultural exchange, and meeting new people—set inside the warm, lively atmosphere of Mint Bar ✨ Whether you want to practice English, Greek, Spanish, French, or simply meet people from around the world, this space is built for easy, natural interaction. No pressure. No judgment. Just conversation, laughs, and good energy. 🌊 How the Night Works • We gather around big shared tables 🪑 • Start with small, natural conversations 💬 • Every 15–20 minutes, people naturally rotate and meet someone new 🔄 • Share languages, cultural stories, travel experiences, or ideas 🌍 • Some people dance 💃🕺, some relax 😌, some do both • Stay as long as you like, move at your own pace ✨ The structure is light and flexible—enough flow to keep things dynamic, enough freedom to keep it relaxed. This is conversation in motion. 🤝 Who You’ll Meet Locals, expats, travelers, creatives, and curious minds ✨ People who enjoy learning, sharing, and connecting beyond surface-level small talk. I’ll be there all night 👋 Introducing people, connecting groups, and keeping the energy flowing ⚡ Coming alone? Perfect. This event is designed so solo guests blend in easily and leave with new connections 🤍 🍷 Community Drink Deals • Sangria — €3 🍷 • Shots — €2.5 🥃 • Cocktails — €7 🍸 • Beer — €5 large / €4 small 🍺 Affordable, social, and stress-free. 🎶 Music & Atmosphere Upbeat enough to keep the energy alive 🎧 Soft enough to actually talk 💬 A warm, inclusive vibe where people—not noise—are the focus ✨ 📍 Event Details 📅 Every Thursday 🕣 20:30 – 00:00 📍 Mint Bar → https://maps.app.goo.gl/thKjPZDwyEvegVWD9 🎟 Entry: FREE (just say you’re with the community) 🌟 Why This Night Works • Meet people from all over the world 🌍 • Practice languages through real conversation 🗣️ • New faces every week, familiar energy every time 🤍 • A social setting that feels easy, open, and human • Start your night with connection—and let it unfold naturally 🔥 💫 Final Thought Thursday nights don’t have to be random. They can be social. They can be intentional. They can be fun and meaningful. Come for a drink 🍸 Stay for the conversation 💬 Leave with stories, smiles, and new friends 🤍🔥 Thursday = Mint Bar Social & Language Exchange See you there. Mamad – The organiser of Athens locals&Travellers events Whtsapp 00306949528622 Follow us on instagram And make us grow Thanks in advance https://www.instagram.com/athenslocalstravellers?igsh=MWM4MTh4c2p5M3NxdA== travel, meetup night, night out, city adventures, bar night, social event, friendship, network, mingle, explore city, evening fun, solo night, group meetup, local hangout, international friends, nightlife lovers, weekend fun, party vibes, cocktails night, live music, clubbing, coffee meet, brunch meetup, cultural events, street tours, urban life, nightlife adventure, new connections, chat night, fun night, singles meetup, evening drinks, meet & greet, food tour, sightseeing, art events, music night, rooftop bar, sunset party, festival, theater night, karaoke night, games night, pub crawl, city nightlife, travel buddies, hangout night, casual dating ταξίδια, meetup βράδυ, νυχτερινή έξοδος, περιπέτεια πόλης, βραδιά μπαρ, κοινωνική εκδήλωση, φιλία, δικτύωση, γνωριμίες, εξερεύνηση πόλης, βραδινή διασκέδαση, μόνος βράδυ, ομάδα meetup, τοπικό hangout, διεθνείς φίλοι, λάτρεις της νυχτερινής ζωής, Σαββατοκύριακο διασκέδαση, vibes πάρτι, βραδιά κοκτέιλ, ζωντανή μουσική, κλαμπ, καφές meetup, brunch meetup, πολιτιστικές εκδηλώσεις, περιήγηση δρόμου, ζωή στην πόλη, νυχτερινή περιπέτεια, νέες συνδέσεις, βραδιά κουβέντας, διασκεδαστική νύχτα, meetup σινγκλς, βραδιά ποτών, γνωριμία & χαιρετισμός, food tour, αξιοθέατα, εκδηλώσεις τέχνης, μουσική βραδιά, ταράτσα μπαρ, πάρτι ηλιοβασιλέματος, φεστιβάλ, θέατρο βραδιά, karaoke βραδιά, παιχνίδια βραδιά, pub crawl, νυχτερινή ζωή πόλης, ταξιδιωτικοί φίλοι, hangout βράδυ, casual ραντεβού

🌍✨ New in Athens? Working remotely and craving real connection—not another tourist stop? ✨🌍 Designed for expats and digital nomads, this experience blends culture, movement, and community. Join a donation-based olive-themed walking tour by Experienz, a travel arrangement company, and explore how the sacred olive tree shaped Athenian myths, rituals, athletic life, and modern Greek culture. Discover hidden green corners of the city, learn the olive tree life cycle, and uncover what defines truly exceptional olive oil. 🕐 Date & Time: Sunday, 18 January at 1:00 PM 📍 Meeting Point: Dioskouron 13, Athens 105 55, Greece ✨ After the walk, ground and recharge with a Tai Chi session led by excellent US instructor Autumn Hayes 🍽️ At 5:30 PM, continue the connection with an à la carte dinner at Cave of Acropolis 💛 Good to know • Walking tour is donation based • Dinner is à la carte • Reservation is essential for both the walk and the restaurant 👉 Spots are limited—reserve your place now and experience Athens like a local, not a tourist.

⚠️ **IMPORTANT: You must sign up and buy a ticket here to attend:** [https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/) **Join the Athens Brunch Club and make new friends!** Each meetup brings together 4–6 people for casual conversations over brunch. We use the Groupvibe platform to facilitate the meetup and ensure everyone’s a good fit. 👉 **To attend, you’ll need to complete registration via this link:** [https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/) We’ll share the exact location of the upcoming meetup the night before only if you have bought a ticket or membership plan. **Why this works:** \* Smaller groups make real conversations easier. \* Discover new brunch spots in your city, together. \* Curated brunch venues with good food and vibe. \* If you hit it off with your brunch group, there’s plenty of time to hang out afterwards. **Note:** RSVPs on Meetup don’t reflect total attendance. Many attendees register directly via our website. The event on Meetup.com is only a placeholder. This meetup is organized by Groupvibe, a small team passionate about helping people form meaningful friendships offline.

Jump in our whtsapp group,introduce yourself, start connect,put your ideas and lets hangout and make friends https://chat.whatsapp.com/EDf4HaUjK4gLMMQeiOsllt ✨ Start Your Night With People, Not Noise ✨ Saturday night at Mint Bar isn’t about standing alone with a drink 🍸 It’s about arriving somewhere you’re already expected 🤍 This is a social meetup where people actually talk 💬 laugh 😄 move around 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ and connect—naturally, without forcing anything ✨ Think of it as the starting point of your night 🌙 A place to warm up 🔥 meet people 🤝 feel the vibe 🎶 and see where the evening wants to go ✨ 🌊 How the Night Flows We gather around the big tables first 🪑🪑 Easy group conversations 💬 No pressure. No “who do I talk to?” 🙌 From there, the night opens up ✨ • People rotate naturally 🔄 • Small chats turn into bigger ones 🗣️➡️🗣️🗣️ • You meet someone new without trying too hard 😊 • Sometimes we dance 💃🕺 sometimes we don’t 🚶‍♀️ • The vibe decides 🎧✨ You’re free to move 🚶 stay 🪑 join 🤝 step back 🌿 rejoin 🔄 Nothing is fixed. Everything is fluid 🌊 🤍 You’re Not Walking In Alone I’ll be there the whole night 🙋‍♂️ Welcoming people 👋 introducing faces 🤝 connecting energy ⚡ If you come solo 🚶‍♂️ you won’t stay solo—unless you want to 😊 This event brings together people from multiple social networks & platforms 🌍📲 Different backgrounds 🌎 different circles 🔵🟢🟣 same open mindset ✨ Every week: New faces ✨ Familiar smiles 🙂 Easy connections 🤍 🎶 The Atmosphere • Social & warm 🤍 • Music that supports conversation 💬 then lifts the room 🎶 • Open-air space 🌿 room to breathe 😌 • Friendly, curious, respectful people ✨ Easy to join 🤝 Easy to stay 🪑 Easy to feel part of it 🤍 🍹 Community Drink Prices Vodka Portokali / Whiskey Cola / Gin & Tonic — €7 Sangria — €3 🍷 Shots — €2.5 🥃 📍 Logistics 📌 Mint Bar https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ffi2B7Riw73TJM4Q9 🕤 Start: 21:30 ⏳ End: when the night naturally evolves ✨ 🎟 Entry: FREE Just say you’re with the community 🤍 👕 No dress code Comfort > fashion 😌 🚇 Getting Around Saturday nights in Athens run smoothly 🌃 🚇 Metro all night 🚌 24h buses Safe, easy, stress-free travel ✨ 🌟 Why This Works No plan needed 🧠 No friends required 👥 No pressure to stay 🕊️ Come for one drink 🍸 Stay for the people 🤍 Leave with a smile 😄 For many, this becomes: ✨ The start of the night ✨ The place they meet their people ✨ The reason the night turns memorable 💫 Final Thought Some nights start with music 🎶 Better nights start with people 🤍 This is where we gather 🤝 Connect ✨ And let the night take shape 🌙 See you Saturday 💫 Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athenslocalstravellers?igsh=MWM4MTh4c2p5M3NxdA== Mamad – The organiser of Athens locals&Travellers events language, English, Greek, language exchange, travelers, locals, nightlife, bar, pub, party, meetup, social, event, friends, meet new people, conversation, chat, dating, relationship, connection, singles, adventure, fun, going out, solo, alone, drinks, cocktails, music, DJ, dance, club, party vibes, weekend, meetup group, international, expats, tourists, city life, urban, culture, ταξιδιώτες, ντόπιοι, νυχτερινή ζωή, μπαρ, πάρτι, κοινωνικό, εκδήλωση, φίλοι, γνωριμίες, κουβέντα, συζήτηση, ραντεβού, σχέση, σύνδεση, σινγκλς, περιπέτεια, διασκέδαση, έξοδος, μόνος, ποτά, κοκτέιλ, μουσική, DJ, χορός, κλαμπ, vibes πάρτι, Σαββατοκύριακο, ομάδα meetup, διεθνές, εξάπτες, τουρίστες, ζωή πόλης, πολιτισμός, εξερεύνηση, κοινότητα, κοινωνικοποίηση, δικτύωση, βραδινή έξοδος, φιλία, lifestyle, τοπικοί οδηγοί, ταξιδιωτικές συμβουλές, hangout spot, διασκεδαστική νύχτα, σχέδια Σαββατοκύριακου

Jump in our whtsapp group,introduce yourself, start connect,put your ideas and lets hangout and make friends https://chat.whatsapp.com/EDf4HaUjK4gLMMQeiOsllt Make Monday your number one day. Most people skip Mondays. Most people stay home. We’re doing something rare, different, and worth showing up for. This Monday, Ziggy Bar in Bagrati becomes the place to reset, reconnect, and kickstart your week. A night for locals, visitors, and anyone who wants to turn Monday into something special ✨ 🌊 Why This Monday is Unique • Mondays are usually quiet—this one isn’t 🔥 • Perfect mix of people: locals exploring their own city 🌆, travelers curious about Athens 🌍, and friends brought together by you 🤝 • A warm, welcoming vibe where conversation flows naturally 💬 • Covered, cozy outdoor seating 🌿🔥 — enjoy fresh air without feeling cold • Share the day, the work, the week ahead—or just laugh, relax, and enjoy This is a night where new connections happen effortlessly, stories are shared, and you leave with momentum for the week ✨ 💫 The Experience • 🍕 Pizza & snacks to fuel the evening • 🎶 Dance-mix music—soft enough to talk, fun enough to move • 🌿 Comfortable outdoor seating that’s covered and warm • A rare Monday energy: you’re part of something that doesn’t happen every week Move at your own pace. Sit, chat, rotate, or dance. Your night, your flow. 🤍 Who Will Be There Open-minded locals, curious travelers, and people who want to start the week differently. Come solo or bring friends—the night grows richer with every connection. I’ll be there all night 👋 Welcoming, connecting, and making sure everyone feels part of the energy ⚡ 📍 Event Details 📅 Every Monday 🕣 20:30 – 00:00 📍 Ziggy Bar → https://maps.app.goo.gl/ofSCZ15wnRD78Keb7 🎟 Entry: FREE Just say you’re part of the community 🤍 🌟 Why You’ll Love This Night • Rare and unique Monday social experience ✅ • Covered, warm outdoor seating 🌿🔥—perfect for winter evenings ✅ • Easy for first-timers ✅ • Great for bringing friends ✅ • Build momentum, make connections, and start your week energized ✅ 💫 Final Thought Most people skip Mondays. We turn them into something memorable. Come for a drink 🍸 Stay for the people 💬 Leave ready to tackle the week with energy, stories, and new connections 🤍 🔥 Ziggy Monday Kickoff — Make Monday Your Number One Day Mamad – The organiser of Athens locals&Travellers events whatsapp: +30 694 952 8622 Follow us on instagram And make us grow Thanks in advance https://www.instagram.com/athenslocalstravellers?igsh=MWM4MTh4c2p5M3NxdA== Athens, Social Meetup, Party, Dance Night, Locals & Travelers, Expats, Digital Nomads, Salsa, Bachata, Chill Vibes, Outdoor Event, International Community, Make New Friends, Things to Do in Athens, Couchsurfing Style, Summer in Athens, Open Meetup,food,restaurants,monday Αθήνα, Κοινωνική Συνάντηση, Πάρτι, Βραδιά Χορού, Ντόπιοι & Ταξιδιώτες, Ομογενείς, Ψηφιακοί Νομάδες, Σάλσα, Μπατσάτα, Χαλαρή Ατμόσφαιρα, Εκδήλωση σε Εξωτερικό Χώρο, Διεθνής Κοινότητα, Κάνε Νέους Φίλους, Δραστηριότητες στην Αθήνα, Στυλ Couchsurfing, Καλοκαίρι στην Αθήνα, Ανοιχτή Συνάντηση, Φαγητό, Εστιατόρια

## Learn Infrastructure-as-Code (the FUN Way) — Through Minecraft 🎮☁️ **Joint Meetup: Azure CBUS × Columbus HashiCorp User Group × DevOps Columbus** What if learning Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code didn’t feel like a whitepaper… but more like a game? Join us for a joint Azure CBUS, Columbus HashiCorp User Group, and DevOps Columbus meetup where **Mark Tinderholt** \(Principal Architect\, Microsoft Azure \| HashiCorp Ambassador \| “The Azure Terraformer”\) shows how **Minecraft** can be used as a surprisingly powerful way to understand real-world Infrastructure-as-Code concepts. In this session, Mark will demonstrate how Terraform and Azure can be used to provision, configure, and manage Minecraft servers—while teaching the same patterns you’d use for production cloud infrastructure. ### What we’ll cover * Infrastructure-as-Code fundamentals using **Terraform** * Provisioning real infrastructure on **Azure** * Applying **IaC best practices** (immutability, repeatability, versioning) * How playful environments like Minecraft make complex concepts *click* * Why learning through experimentation beats click-ops every time ### Who should attend * Developers, platform engineers, and cloud engineers * Terraform users (new or experienced) * Anyone curious about Infrastructure-as-Code but tired of boring examples * Minecraft fans who want to see it used in a totally unexpected way No prior Minecraft experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn infrastructure the fun way. Come for the blocks, stay for the Terraform. 🧱➡️📐 Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!! https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/

## Learn Infrastructure-as-Code (the FUN Way) — Through Minecraft 🎮☁️ **Joint Meetup: Azure CBUS × Columbus HashiCorp User Group** What if learning Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code didn’t feel like a whitepaper… but more like a game? Join us for a joint Azure CBUS and Columbus HashiCorp User Group meetup where **Mark Tinderholt** \(Principal Architect\, Microsoft Azure \| HashiCorp Ambassador \| “The Azure Terraformer”\) shows how **Minecraft** can be used as a surprisingly powerful way to understand real-world Infrastructure-as-Code concepts. In this session, Mark will demonstrate how Terraform and Azure can be used to provision, configure, and manage Minecraft servers—while teaching the same patterns you’d use for production cloud infrastructure. ### What we’ll cover * Infrastructure-as-Code fundamentals using **Terraform** * Provisioning real infrastructure on **Azure** * Applying **IaC best practices** (immutability, repeatability, versioning) * How playful environments like Minecraft make complex concepts *click* * Why learning through experimentation beats click-ops every time ### Who should attend * Developers, platform engineers, and cloud engineers * Terraform users (new or experienced) * Anyone curious about Infrastructure-as-Code but tired of boring examples * Minecraft fans who want to see it used in a totally unexpected way No prior Minecraft experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn infrastructure the fun way. Come for the blocks, stay for the Terraform. 🧱➡️📐 Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!! https://sessionize.com/cbus-hug-2026/

2026 may be the last year many developers write code by hand. We need coding agents to solve complex problems in production codebases, but vibe coding alone won’t get us there. Vibe coding is all gas, no brakes. It burns up the context window until the agent slips on its own slop. You can go fast at first, but the more you stuff into the context window, the more tangled its outputs get. While the industry is rapidly increasing code generation speed, we still have to understand, review, merge, and maintain what gets shipped. This talk featuring Michael Geiger will outline how coding agents (Claude Code + Gas Town) work and a framework for orchestrating them to solve complicated problems in complex codebases. It’s about steering the model: doing the research to align intent, planning the approach up front, implementing in parallel steps, and breaking early. Human judgment still matters, but it should be spent on high-leverage decisions: what to build, what to forbid, and “what is quality?”, not cleaning up slop. Attendees will leave with a checklist to identify workflow and environment gaps that hold agents back, so you and your team can ship higher-quality software starting tomorrow.

## Details \#\# Learn Infrastructure\-as\-Code \(the FUN Way\) — Through Minecraft 🎮☁️ **Joint Meetup: DevOps Columbus - Azure CBUS - Columbus HashiCorp User Group** What if learning Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code didn’t feel like a whitepaper… but more like a game? Join us for a joint DevOps Columbus, Azure CBUS and Columbus HashiCorp User Group meetup where **Mark Tinderholt** \(Principal Architect\, Microsoft Azure \| HashiCorp Ambassador \| “The Azure Terraformer”\) shows how **Minecraft** can be used as a surprisingly powerful way to understand real-world Infrastructure-as-Code concepts. In this session, Mark will demonstrate how Terraform and Azure can be used to provision, configure, and manage Minecraft servers—while teaching the same patterns you’d use for production cloud infrastructure. \#\#\# What we’ll cover * Infrastructure-as-Code fundamentals using **Terraform** * Provisioning real infrastructure on **Azure** * Applying **IaC best practices** (immutability, repeatability, versioning) * How playful environments like Minecraft make complex concepts *click* * Why learning through experimentation beats click-ops every time \#\#\# Who should attend * Developers, platform engineers, and cloud engineers * Terraform users (new or experienced) * Anyone curious about Infrastructure-as-Code but tired of boring examples * Minecraft fans who want to see it used in a totally unexpected way No prior Minecraft experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn infrastructure the fun way. Come for the blocks, stay for the Terraform. 🧱➡️📐

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 **Abstract** GitHub Copilot is rapidly changing how developers write, understand, and maintain code. Powered by generative AI and deeply integrated into modern development environments, Copilot acts as an intelligent coding assistant, helping developers move faster while maintaining quality and focus. In this session, we’ll explore what GitHub Copilot is, how it works, and where it fits into a real-world developer workflow. We’ll break down what Copilot can (and cannot) do, where it can be used, and how licensing differs for individuals and organizations. Most importantly, this talk goes beyond theory with a live, hands-on demo showcasing Copilot inside the IDE and on GitHub, demonstrating how it can assist with code generation, refactoring, learning new APIs, and accelerating day-to-day development tasks. Designed for developers, technical leads, and engineering managers, this session provides a practical introduction to AI-assisted development, highlights best practices for getting value from Copilot, and closes with guidance on how to continue learning and evolving alongside this rapidly advancing tool. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how GitHub Copilot can enhance productivity, improve developer experience, and fit into modern software teams today, not someday. **YouTube Link** TBA

**Doing KPIs Right: a KEY to Analytics (and AI!) Impact!** On the one hand, KPIs are such a Business 101 concept that it may seem a little silly to dedicate an entire session to the topic. On the other hand, KPIs get handled so poorly so often that a case could be made that this meetup could just be one of the most impactful sessions of the entire year! We’re starting off the year at a new location: [COhatch Upper Arlington](https://www.cohatch.com/locations/columbus/upper-arlington/) but with a familiar speaker, Tim Wilson! We’ll be back at Rev1 in February, when the speaker will presumably not be Tim. Tim will make the case that effectively measuring performance of projects, campaigns, and initiatives (and even meetups!) should be a foundation for any data analytics program. Topics covered will include: the “two magic questions” of performance measurement, how to help business partners distinguish between outcomes and outputs, and effective tactics for collaboratively establishing KPI targets. He will also stick his neck out by demonstrating some of these techniques in real-time by measuring whether his talk lives up to the promise of this description! All CBUSDAW events are free thanks to our 2026 Sponsors: Clarivoy, Conductrics, What Box Consulting Group, and Piwik PRO. Check out [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com) for more information.

Our monthly PHP meetup. A virtual shindig courtesy of Zoom. Check back here for the details around 6:15 pm