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Γεια σε όλους! Την **Τετάρτη 25 Φεβρουαρίου στις 19.00** θα συναντηθούμε για το πρώτο Athens Python Meetup της χρονιάς, στα γραφεία της Yodeck, στην Ομόνοια (2ος όροφος). Η παρουσίαση της βραδιάς θα ανακοινωθεί άμεσα, με καλεσμένους από τον χώρο των ελληνικών startups. Όπως πάντα, στο τέλος της παρουσίασης, θα ακολουθήσει το καθιερωμένο networking! Τα λέμε εκεί, Άρτεμις

**Yassas Athens! 🇬🇷** We have been amazed by the passion within the Athens QA community! We’re bringing that energy to our next BrowserStack QA Meetup on **February 26th**. We are taking this edition a notch above—expect deeper insights, meaningful connections, and a vibe you won't want to miss. **What to expect:** * **Connect:** Network with Athens' top engineering minds. * **Learn:** Real-world tactics and trends you can use immediately. * **Enjoy:** Food, drinks, and great community spirit. **Agenda** **6:30 - 6:45 PM – Welcome & Introductions** **6:45 - 7:30 PM – Session 1** **Real-world Mobile Test Automation: Appium + BrowserStack on the EUDI Wallet Project by [Theofilatou Yvonne](https://www.linkedin.com/in/foteini-yvonne-theofilatou-6887301b2/)** **7:30 - 8:00 PM – Session 2** **Choosing UI Test Selectors that scale by [Georgios Giatsidis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgegiatsidis)** **8:00 - 9:00 PM – Dinner, Networking & Fun** The excitement is building and space is limited. **RSVP now to secure your spot!** See you there! **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.

Just landed in Athens — or been here a while but still looking for your crowd? If you’re an expat or digital nomad tired of small talk and ready for real connections, this is where your Friday night levels up. Join us on Friday 27 February at 9:00pm until 1:30am at Bar Zero at Yellowsquare Athens for a high-energy Karaoke night of music, dancing, and friendly vibes with Athens’ international community. Expect: 🎶 Crowd-favorite songs you can’t resist singing 💃 A dance floor that doesn’t quit 🍻 Drinks flowing all night 📸 The kind of memories that make you stay “just one more hour” No awkward networking. No pressure. Just good people, big energy, and the perfect excuse to let loose. 🔥 Spots fill fast — reserve your table now and secure your crew’s place before it’s fully booked. Send a message, lock it in, and make this your Friday night plan. Follow Nomads Athens on social media for more info: * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/780495963217496/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomadhubgreece * Telegram: https://t.me/nomadhubgreece

Αγαπητοί UXers, Ελπίζω όλοι να είστε καλά! Μετά από ένα διάστημα απουσίας (έτσι για να σας λείψουμε) ήρθε η ώρα να ξαναβρεθούμε. Ανακοινώνω το επόμενο UX meetup της κοινότητάς μας το οποίο θα είναι δια ζώσης και αυτή τη φορά έχουμε τη χαρά να φιλοξενηθούμε από τη Epignosis. H εταιρία (ένα ελληνικό και πραγματικό success story) έχει καταφέρει να είναι από τις μεγαλύτερες παγκοσμίως στο ιδιαίτερα ανταγωνιστικό industry του e-learning. Το meetup περιλαμβάνει ως συνήθως μια κεντρική ομιλία σχετικά με UX πρακτικές, μεθόδους και διαδικασίες. Πιο συγκεκριμένα η εν λόγω ομιλία αφορά σε θέματα συμπεριληπτικής σχεδίασης και ψηφιακής προσβασιμότητας της πλατφόρμας TalentLMS. Η agenda έχει ως εξής: 1\. 19\.00 \- 19\.05: Ένα πολύ σύντομο introduction για το meetup 2\. 19\.05\- 19\.45: "From Inaccessible to Inclusive: Our Team’s Accessibility Journey\.” \- Αλέξανδρος Αντωνιάδης\, Lead Frontend Engineer\, Epignosis\. 3\. 19\.45\-20\.30: Q & A \+ networking H προσέλευση είναι στις 18.30 - 19.00 και όπως πάντα μετά την ομιλία θα έχουμε χρόνο Q&Α και φυσικά για networking, snacks & drinks! Θα τα πούμε από κοντά στις 25 Φεβρουαρίου! Παναγιώτης

ATHENS NOMAD FEST and ATHENS FUN & CONNECTION present : CO-WORKING WEDNESDAY, a weekly co-working event for Digital Nomads and Remote Workers! Keeping the ATHENS NOMAD FEST 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

Just landed in Athens — or been here a while but still looking for your crowd? If you’re an expat or digital nomad tired of small talk and ready for real connections, this is where your Friday night levels up. Join us on Friday 27 February at 9:00pm until 1:30am at Bar Zero at Yellowsquare Athens for a high-energy Karaoke night of music, dancing, and friendly vibes with Athens’ international community. Expect: 🎶 Crowd-favorite songs you can’t resist singing 💃 A dance floor that doesn’t quit 🍻 Drinks flowing all night 📸 The kind of memories that make you stay “just one more hour” No awkward networking. No pressure. Just good people, big energy, and the perfect excuse to let loose. 🔥 Spots fill fast — reserve your table now and secure your crew’s place before it’s fully booked. Follow Nomads Athens on social media for more info: * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/780495963217496/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomadhubgreece * Telegram: https://t.me/nomadhubgreece

**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome. More about FRC global: 🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022 🌍 Now in 55+ cities 📅 Running + Networking events + Community **Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats) [http://instagram.com/frcathens](http://instagram.com/frcathens) **Stay updated**: Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/) LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/) Podcast [http://podcast.foundersrc.com/](http://podcast.foundersrc.com/) Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC) Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)

Bring your Raspberry Pi, Arduino, microcontroller, or any other electronic project and join fellow electronics makers for a night of creativity and collaboration! This session is open forum to share your current projects—whether complete or in progress, it’s all interesting! Whether you’re deep into embedded systems, exploring new ideas, or just getting started, you’ll find a welcoming space to collaborate, share, and get inspired. (NOTICE - Location change!) This session will be at the Karl Road Branch of the Columbus Library in the Conference Room 2.

The emotional pain from past bad experiences easily lingers in the present, making it hard to enjoy life and create your future. Even when you think you've moved on, the negative emotions can be triggered, sending you back into the pain of that experience. And we are talking about pain; emotions such as grief, depression, anxiety, fear (or terror), boiling anger, simmering resentment, feelings of shame, blaming and regret can leave you incapacitated to a greater or lesser degree. In this local event we will be discussing the reasons why these past bad experiences have the power to affect you long after they occurred. We'll go over why the emotional pain can be so strong. We'll also discuss some simple solutions to overcome your emotional pain and be free to fully enjoy your life again. Examples of painful experiences include: * A broken relationship or divorce. * Death or loss of a loved one. * Death of a pet. * A sudden shock or bad news. * A betrayal. * Being part of an abusive relationship. * A bad injustice. * Loss of a job, position or business. * A grave illness or injury. The negative emotions from these experiences don't just go away on their own. But the good news is there is a way to clear them out of your way. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. This group is sponsored the Dianetics & Scientology Self-Improvement Center.

**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

**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

Meeting @ Improving's office in Downtown Columbus, near Cosi. Parking is paid, food & drink are free! This time we're hanging out after the long winter break. We are going to look at a group-member's project used to help learn the fundamentals of Go, and if time allows, we can take a look at how we like to build Go projects using AI.