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"living immutable: painless Java Records" + "Zero-Deps Java AI Business Agents"
Agenda:
18:00 Doors open
18:20 welcome - doors closing
18:30 "living immutable: working with Java Records the painless way" - Georgios Angelopoulos
\~ 19:00/19:15 break/networking
\~ 19:30/19:45 Zero-Dependency **Java 25+ AI Business Agents**: Running locally with zsmith and LightMetal - Adam Bien
**living immutable: working with Java Records the painless way**
Java Records are great for immutability, but updating deeply nested structures usually means dealing with a headache of nested constructors and endless *.withX()* chains.
This talk covers how to skip the boilerplate using Telescope, a lightweight Java library designed for painless deep updates. We will dive into:
* The ergonomic pain points of nested Java Records.
* Using Telescope's fluent DSL for surgical, zero-boilerplate updates
* Applying these same clean immutability patterns to legacy POJOs.
**About Georgios Angelopoulos**
I am a Lead Developer at Prewave with a background in Electrical and Computer Engineering. My experience and interests cover the entire computing spectrum, solving problems at every layer of the stack.
**Zero-Dependency Java 25+ Business Agents: Running locally with zsmith and LightMetal**
Modern Java provides all the functionality required for local LLM inference and agent orchestration, eliminating the need for external dependencies.
LightMetal directly binds Llama.cpp from Java using the **Foreign Function and Memory API (FFM)**, eliminating the need for JNI or native wrappers. It runs open models such as **Mistral, Gemma, and Llama** on your machine.
Zsmith is built on LightMetal and uses the Boundary-Control-Entity (BCE) model to structure agents. It loads tools and skills as ServiceLoader plugins and runs tool calls and streaming on Virtual Threads. Local inference and remote models work with the same agent code over the JDK's HttpClient.
Topics:
\- One\-line installation\, no build tools\, no package managers
\- FFM in practice: calling native libraries without JNI
\- Running Mistral\, Gemma and Llama locally in pure Java
\- ServiceLoader as a plugin mechanism for tools and skills
\- BCE applied to AI agents
\- Virtual Threads for streaming\, tool calls and parallel inference
\- Switching between local and remote models without changing the agent
\- Plain JDK: HttpClient\, records\, sealed types and pattern matching
\- Packaging agents as single\-file Java applications
Everything is demonstrated live with code. Your questions are highly welcome — the more, the better!
**About Adam Bien**
Entwickler, Consultant, manchmal Konferenzsprecher, Autor und Java / Jakarta (SE/EE) / MicroProfile Enthusiast.
Adam Bien ([adambien.blog](http://adambien.blog)) arbeitet mit Java seit JDK 1.0, JavaScript seit LiveScript und hat immer noch sehr viel Spass am Programmieren. Adam veranstaltet regelmässig Java EE / WebStandards / JavaScript Workshops am Flughafen München ([http://airhacks.com](http://airhacks.com)).
1€ HIIT Training
Tolles Wetter. Tolle Leute. Tolles Training ❤️
Und du kannst für nur 1 € mitmachen
Wo ist der Haken? Na ja, nicht beim Training! Das Training wird wie immer spaßig, gesellig und ausgewogen sein 💪 Der einzige Unterschied ist, dass wir dringend ein paar Videos brauchen, die zeigen, wie toll Carinas Trainingseinheiten sind – deshalb werde ich dort sein, um zu filmen. (Also ja, wenn du nicht in irgendwelchen Videos zu sehen sein möchtest, wäre vielleicht ein anderer Tag besser für dich 😉)
Also schnapp dir dein farbenfrohstes Trainingsoutfit und komm am Montag, den 29., um 18:00 Uhr zu uns in den Augarten – der Ort ist als „[My Pace – Augarten Workout Location](https://maps.app.goo.gl/RsF3bEEaF5eobKW9A?g_st=ac)“ markiert.
1€ Training!
Tolles Wetter. Tolle Leute. Tolles Training ❤️
Und du kannst für nur 1 € mitmachen
Wo ist der Haken? Na ja, nicht beim Training! Das Training wird wie immer spaßig, gesellig und ausgewogen sein 💪 Der einzige Unterschied ist, dass wir dringend ein paar Videos brauchen, die zeigen, wie toll Carinas Trainingseinheiten sind – deshalb werde ich dort sein, um zu filmen. (Also ja, wenn du nicht in irgendwelchen Videos zu sehen sein möchtest, wäre vielleicht ein anderer Tag besser für dich 😉)
Also schnapp dir dein farbenfrohstes Trainingsoutfit und komm am Montag, den 29., um 18:00 Uhr zu uns in den Augarten – der Ort ist als „[My Pace – Augarten Workout Location](https://maps.app.goo.gl/ahRDM733QLHAcDdK6?g_st=ac)“ auf Google maps markiert.
PCE Philosophic Conversation in English
PCE - "Philosophic Conversation in English" is a discussion event in English language which focuses on psychology, philosophy, self-consciousness and self-realization. The conversation is based on inclusive discussion rules. We will meet at at a restaurant where we will sit in the outdoor area.
At the beginning we will choose the two topics to discuss. Everybody can suggest a topic. Afterwards we will vote what topics to discuss. The person who suggests a winning topic will start the discussion by explaining his/her idea.
Afterwards everybody gets his/her chance to make a statement. But you can also decide to remain silent and only listen, if you prefer that. We have a time limit for statements, so that everybody has enough time to speak. It is not allowed to interrupt somebody who is speaking. After a statement everybody can ask a question and the speaker will answer.
After the first part there will be a 15 minutes break before we start the second part.
Everybody is welcome to our event: We are interested in your thoughts and opinions! It is no problem if you arrive late and you can also leave whenever you want.
Please don't bring pets to this event because the room is usually very crowded. Please make sure to register for the event to secure your seat!
Please check out last event's topics via this link:
[http://pce-topic.project-website.org](http://pce-topic.project-website.org/)
The Portrait League – Paid Studio Sessions for Serious Hobby Photographers
## The Portrait League – Paid Studio Sessions for Serious Hobby Photographers
This is a structured portrait community — not a casual meetup.
The Portrait League is a recurring studio (location) gathering for photographers who want to improve their portrait and headshot work in a focused, constructive environment.
Each session will focus on a specific studio concept:
– Classic 1-light headshots
– Dramatic low-key portraits
– High-key commercial looks
– Editorial portrait setups
– Creative color lighting
Model included.
We don’t rush for quantity.
We work for quality.
The goal is simple:
Refine technique. Improve consistency. Develop a recognizable portrait style.
This is for photographers who:
• Want structured growth
• Value critique over ego
• Take their craft seriously
• Prefer collaboration over chaos
Spots are limited to maintain quality and productive energy.
Investment Today: €15
Duration: approx. 2–3 hours
If you want random shooting, this isn’t it.
If you want to level up your portrait game, join the league.
***
Movie Supergirl at Haydn on Monday evening (in English)
🎬 Movie: Supergirl (English Version)
Join us for a movie Supergirl and meet fellow English speakers!
📅 Monday, June 29
🕡 Movie starts at 18:00 PM
📍 Haydn, Vienna
We’ll be watching movie in the original English version.
🎟️ Ticket price: €12,30€ (current ticket price)
✨we’ll meet at 17:50 PM near the ticket counters. The movie will start at 18:00.
⛳️ Everyone purchases their own ticket.
After the movie, anyone who would like to stay for a chat is welcome to join us.
Rooted & Radiant ✨
**Rooted & Radiant** *Releasing old patterns, embodying your truth*
Welcome to the first gathering of The Remembering — an intimate women's circle meeting bi-monthly in Vienna.
There are seasons in a woman's life when something deep shifts. Old patterns lose their grip. The stories we have been telling ourselves begin to crack open. And in that tender space — something more radiant wants to emerge. This first circle is for exactly that moment.
**Agenda:**
* 19:00 — Arrival, settle in, meet each other
19:15 — Opening grounding practice: breathwork and meditation with music
19:30 — Themed sharing circle: honest facilitated conversation around releasing old patterns and stepping into your authentic truth
20:30 — Light teaching moment: one simple somatic tool to take home
20:40 — Closing ritual and integration
20:45 — Tea, conversation, and space to process
21:00 — End
**What to bring:**
* An open heart and willingness to be real
* A journal and pen if you like to write
* A blanket or shawl, if you want to feel cozy
* Water bottle
**Location:** Vienna — SANGITA Yoga Studio, Fleischmarkt 16/25a, 1010 Vienna
Spots are limited to 12 women to keep this circle intimate. This first gathering is free.
I'm Petra - a coach, healer in training, and facilitator with a background in somatic work, breathwork, energy healing, and nervous system health. I show up not as someone with all the answers, but as someone who knows the terrain and will hold this space with care.
Scratch Events This Week
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☕ 🧶 Wednesday Stitch & Bitch 🧶 ☕
Let's start our regular meetups again!
All yarn crafters (knitters, crocheters, yarn spinner, yarn witches, etc.) and masters of other crafts are invited to come and join us. Let's bring our needles, hooks, yarn and work together on our latest projects while catching up and getting to know each other :)
please note that the number of participants on Meetup is limited because not everyone is registering on meetup and registering via our whatsapp group. If you would like to join our group, drop me a line :)
All levels are welcome! Whether your a needle ninja or a crochet padawan, you will find here a community to welcome you and help you on your crafting journey!
Coding Club 💻❤️
**Hey everybody!**
Do you want to code together, share your projects, or just hang out in a creative atmosphere?
Then join us at the **Coding Club @ Jo&Joe Hostel**!
We usually start with a short introduction round so everyone can get to know each other.
After that, you can:
* share your achievements or pet projects (informal, just at the table)
* get feedback or inspiration from others
* or simply work on your own project alongside the group
Bring your laptop (or any device you like to code on) if you want to actively work.
Or just come by to connect and get inspired.
Please try to be on time so we can kick things off together.
Looking forward to seeing you there! 🚀
4th of July Party!
We have a fabulous party planned for America's 250th birthday! A delicious buffet featuring: pulled pork, buffalo wings with blue cheese dip, steak fries, corn on the cob, baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw, and green salad. Vegan guests are covered too, with chili sin carne and vegan baked beans. Drinks can be purchased directly at the bar.
There will also be live music playing popular covers, cornhole, and, to top it off, an American Flag cake!
For more details and to RSVP, follow this [link](https://www.democratsabroad.org/daat_2026_july4).
DjVie 06/2026
Let’s meet up for Django and good conversations—pizza included.
**Agenda highlights**
* **Ship It: Django to Production with Uncloud in Minutes**
Learn about the Uncloud project and how to easily and quickly deploy and manage containerized Django apps to remote Linux servers.
– [Anton Ovchinnikov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anton-ovchinnikov-9490665b/)
**Call for Talks**
* Sharpen ideas, show expertise, start conversations, level up the meetup.
* 5‑min lightning or 1‑min “/dev/random.” First‑timer speakers welcome.
* Topics we love: your secret sauce, things you find valuable, tooling, performance, testing, security gotchas, Postgres, Celery or a quick “wish I’d known” story.
Send a 1–2 sentence pitch to [stephan.poetschner@gmail.com](mailto:stephan.poetschner@gmail.com) or just tell us when you arrive.
**Logistics ️**
* When: Tuesday, **June 30**, 2026, **18:30**
* Where: Sentry, **Jakov-Lind-Straße 5/4OG**, 1020 Wien
* If **doors are locked**, please call: **+43 676 744 1671**. We will get down-stairs and let you in.
* Host: Sentry (pizza and drinks provided)
Save your spot now → RSVP on Meetup: [https://www.meetup.com/django-vienna/events/313427621/](https://www.meetup.com/django-vienna/events/313427621/)
See you there,
Your Django-Vienna hosts, Fabian and Stephan
60+ Community Get-Together
Our new Community Group for those in their 60s is having its first get-together to discuss what events we want to plan for the next several months - come join us!
Activities we want to plan include socializing, volunteering, and community service, and range from walks through a vineyard to attending the Film Festival on Rathausplatz to helping get out the vote before the midterms.
Hope to see you there!
Rinkhy Delikatessen Bar
Zieglergasse 29
Vienna 1070
UX Vienna Mornings: Product Management and User Experience Breakfast 🌄
Are you interested in product management and user experience? Are you an early bird? Join us for **UX Vienna Mornings**, a casual breakfast meetup.
Meet like-minded people, discuss interesting topics, and expand your professional network in a great atmosphere.
Our agenda:
1. Introduce yourself: Share what you do or what you like.
2. Learn about job opportunities and upcoming events.
3. Discuss your topics or projects. Is there a question you would like to discuss? Or a project you would like to share? Please bring them along!
4. Network and chat.
**UX Vienna Mornings** take place on the first Friday of every month from 8 am to 10 am.
Please note that this location only accepts cash.
By participating, you agree that your likeness may be recorded and authorise UX Vienna to use any recording containing your likeness in any medium for any purpose.
Accessible services for people with special needs: For assistance from a public transport stop to the venue and back, please email Max Scheugl at m@nofro.com
Shut Up & Write!® Thursdays @Café Pierre
Join us for a writing session! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 18:00 on Thursdays at Café Pierre.
Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done.
SCHEDULE:
18:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros.
18:15- timer starts
20:00 - (the end) chat / take off / keep writing / discussion group meeting.
Café Pierre closes at 24:00
OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens when we're finished and before the writing session starts. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing.
BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and join us!
Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you at Café Pierre!
What Should I Bring?
Whatever you need to be able to write!
Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block the cafe’s overhead music or the occasional conversation by other patrons.
Other Important Details:
INTERNET: There is WLAN in the café. The staff will tell you the password if you ask them, or just ask me.
TRAVEL / PARKING: U3 Neubaugasse, U4 Kettenbrückengasse. If you drive there, remember that Kurzparkzone applies.
SEATING INFORMATION: plenty of seats available. It's the big oval table inside, but if the weather is nice in the summertime, we may be found outside.
GUIDELINES: Please thank our hosts by purchasing something.
Other information: There is no registration process for this meetup. Just click on the meetup you want to attend and then click on the red button "Teilnehmen" or "attend". If that doesn't work, you can attend the writing session anyway.
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Art & Craft Maker Meetup
**Get your creative flow going with a Saturday Afternoon Maker Meetup!**
Whether you are looking to carve out dedicated creative time, wanting to get a lingering project across the finish line, or just looking to chat with fellow local makers—this is the space for you.
🧵 **What to Bring**
Bring any art or craft project you are currently working on, as long as it is portable and quiet. Think:
* **Yarn & Thread:** Knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross-stitch, hand-sewing, mending.
* **Paper & Sketching:** Sketchbooks, adult coloring books, watercolors, bullet journaling.
* **Digital:** Tablets, iPad drawing, laptop writing/design.
* *Please note: Because we are meeting in a shared public space, no power tools, sewing machines, or high-odor materials (like strong solvents or spray glues), please!*
**📍 Where to Find Us**
* We will be meeting at **Columbus Metropolitan Library - Parsons Avenue Branch** in **Meeting Room 1**. Room is reserved under **CBUS Maker Meetup.**
**⏱️ Timeline**
* **1:00 PM:** Arrive, grab a seat, get settled, and do a quick round of introductions so we can see what everyone is working on.
* **1:15 PM - 3:00 PM:** Open maker time! Chat, craft, relax, and swap creative ideas.
**⚠️ A Note on RSVPs**
Space for this first meetup is strictly limited to 10 spots.
If your plans change and you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP to "Not Going" as soon as possible so someone on the waitlist can grab your spot. We ask that you try to give at least 48 hours' notice if you need to cancel.
***
**We can't wait to meet you and see what you're making! All skill levels welcome.**
Cocoaheads
We have moved to guild.host. Look us up there.
https://guild.host/events/buckeye-cocoaheads-rcavwd
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
Pagans on the Patio
**Pagans on the Patio! Summer/Fall Series**
A casual gathering the first Thursday of each month. Time to relax, meet new people, and reconnect with old friends.
There is no charge for the event itself and all are welcome but there are a few guidelines:
1. **You are expected to purchase food and/or drink to compensate the Cantina and our server.**
2. **No soliciting. Do not bring samples of your wares or brochures of your services.**
3. **Please respect the spiritual and political views of others that are present. No disruption of the peace.**
In case of inclement weather, we will find seating indoors.
I hope to see you there. Blessed be! \~ Cynthia ❤️---
Shut Up & Write!™ Easton Town Center
We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator.
Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking!
• What we'll do
Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings.
Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done.
SCHEDULE:
10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros.
10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour.
11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing.
OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing.
BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer.
Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you!
• What to bring
Whatever you need to be able to write!
Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible.
See you at The Café on Saturday!



















