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Make Friends | International Meet-Up
Make Friends | International Meet-Up
\~FREE EVENT\~ Meet Locals & internationals People Every Tuesday & Make New Friends🙂 For introverts and shy people (we all are sometimes), we have ice-breaking games and more... so feel free to come by. Everyone is invited to enjoy amazing Cocktails in 135kc only🍾 Beer in 49 kc đŸ„‚đŸ» It is organized after our Biggest Event in Central Europe with 234 people in a single event. 🙂 📍LOCATION TEQUILA TALES BAR & MUSIC CLUB Újezd 409/19, 118 00 MalĂĄ Strana, 118 00 Prague, Czech Republic (Nearest tram stop- Hellichova & Ujezd) ❓Questions❓ Follow & write to https://www.instagram.com/tequilatales_prg/ *** \~AKCE ZDARMA\~ KaĆŸdĂ© ĂșterĂœ se seznamte s mĂ­stnĂ­mi a mezinĂĄrodnĂ­mi lidmi a najděte si novĂ© pƙátele🙂 Pro introverty a stydlivĂ© lidi (vĆĄichni jsme někdy) mĂĄme hry na lĂĄmĂĄnĂ­ ledu a dalĆĄĂ­... tak nevĂĄhejte a pƙijďte. VĆĄichni jsou zvĂĄni k vychutnĂĄnĂ­ ĂșĆŸasnĂœch koktejlĆŻ jen za 135 kč🍾 Pivo za 49 kč đŸ„‚đŸ» Je poƙádĂĄna po naĆĄĂ­ největĆĄĂ­ akci ve stƙednĂ­ Evropě s 234 lidmi na jedinĂ© akci. 🙂 📍 POLOHA TEQUILA TALES BAR & MUSIC CLUB Újezd 409/19, 118 00 MalĂĄ Strana, 118 00 Praha, ČeskĂĄ republika (nejbliĆŸĆĄĂ­ tramvajovĂĄ zastĂĄvka- Hellichova & Újezd) ❓OtĂĄzky❓ Sledujte a piĆĄte https://www.instagram.com/tequilatales_prg/
Tune-Up Tuesday | Karaoke & International Meetup
Tune-Up Tuesday | Karaoke & International Meetup
~~Because nothing says “midweek crisis” like screaming pop ballads with strangers~~ So you’ve survived Monday... congrats! Celebrate by joining us **every Tuesday** for the most *questionable life choices* you’ll never regret — Karaoke Night! **FREE ENTRY** – because we know you blew your paycheck on brunch last weekend. đŸ§â€â™€ïžđŸ‘šâ€đŸŠŻFor the socially allergic (aka shy or introverted), we’ve got **ice-breaking games** that are only mildly awkward. You might actually meet someone who *also* sings off-key. Soulmates? Maybe. 🍾 Cocktails for **135 Kč** – dangerously tasty. đŸș Beer for **49 Kč** – cheaper than therapy. 📍 **WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS** **TEQUILA TALES BAR & MUSIC CLUB** Újezd 409/19, Prague 1 (Tram stop: Hellichova or Újezd – don’t pretend you don’t use Google Maps) đŸ“Č Stalk us or message your future karaoke group here: [https://www.instagram.com/tequilatales_prg/](https://www.instagram.com/tequilatales_prg/)
141. [pro:]TEST! Filip Hric - AI píơe kód. Kto zaručí kvalitu?
141. [pro:]TEST! Filip Hric - AI píơe kód. Kto zaručí kvalitu?
**Anotace pƙednĂĄĆĄky:** AI nĂĄstroje pĂ­ĆĄu kĂłd rĂœchlejĆĄie ako kedykoÄŸvek predtĂœm. No rĂœchlosĆ„ bez kontroly kvality je len technickĂœ dlh vo vĂ€ÄĆĄom meradle. V tejto prednĂĄĆĄke sa pozrieme na to, ako LLM skutočne fungujĂș, ako inteligentne pracovaĆ„ s kontextom a ako z AI dostaĆ„ konzistentnĂœ, kvalitnĂœ vĂœstup. UkĂĄĆŸeme si, ako pouĆŸĂ­vaĆ„ AI na pĂ­sanie testov, a prečo je verifikĂĄcia kĂłdu kÄŸĂșčovĂĄ pre tĂ­my, ktorĂ© sa na AI pri vĂœvoji vĂœrazne spoliehajĂș. **Čo si odnesieĆĄ:** * PochopĂ­ĆĄ, ako LLM a AI agenti skutočne fungujĂș pod kapotou * Naučíơ sa pracovaĆ„ s kontextom tak, aby si z AI dostĂĄval lepĆĄie vĂœsledky * ZistĂ­ĆĄ, ako pĂ­saĆ„ čistĂ© testy pomocou AI * PochopĂ­ĆĄ, prečo je verifikĂĄcia nevyhnutnĂĄ, keď AI pĂ­ĆĄe vĂ€ÄĆĄinu kĂłdu **O ƙečnĂ­kovi:** Filip Hric začal svoju kariĂ©ru tĂœm, ĆŸe zdieÄŸal to, čo sa naučil o testovanĂ­. A nejako sa to rozbehlo. Jeho blog prekročil 2 miliĂłny prečítanĂ­, jeho kurzy absolvovali tisĂ­ce vĂœvojĂĄrov a testerov a stal sa jednĂœm z mien, na ktorĂ© sa ÄŸudia v oblasti testingu a quality engineeringu odvolĂĄvajĂș. Dnes spolupracuje s vĂœvojovĂœmi tĂ­mami na tom, ako zabudovaĆ„ kvalitu priamo do ich procesu, vystupuje na konferenciĂĄch po celom svete a snaĆŸĂ­ sa, aby Ă©ra AI nebola straĆĄiakom pre tĂœch, ktorĂœm zĂĄleĆŸĂ­ na softvĂ©ri, ktorĂœ naozaj funguje. Ćœije na Slovensku so svojou ĆŸenou a ĆĄtyrmi deĆ„mi. BehĂĄva a hrĂĄ na gitare. Těơíme se - organizĂĄtoƙi [Pro:]Test! **POZOR**! Meetup probĂ­hĂĄ na adrese: **LihovarskĂĄ 1060/12, 190 00 Praha 9-Balabenka**, NE v sĂ­dle Accentura na HoleĆĄovicĂ­ch. **SetkĂĄnĂ­ probĂ­hĂĄ osobně na mĂ­stě bez streamovĂĄnĂ­. Poƙizovat budeme zĂĄznam, kterĂœ nĂĄsledně zveƙejnĂ­me na naĆĄem [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@profesionalni_testeri).**
The perfect code doesn't exi...
The perfect code doesn't exi...
The perfect code doesn't exi... by Martin HoƙeƈovskĂœ Perfect code doesn't exist, right? There are always tradeoffs, complications and hidden complexities in the way. At least until now. I wrote the perfect C++ function, and I'll show it to you. What's more, I'll prove it to you, using all the different automated tools and approaches we commonly rely on during development: compiler warnings, static analysis, code coverage and others. In practical terms, I will showcase various tools we use during development; what issues they can catch, what issues they do catch, and why they protect us from Murphy, but not Machiavelli. Timetable: 18:00 Get together, setup, socialize 18:30 talk starts ??:?? talk ends, more socializing For those who want to join online here is the **[ZOOM LINK](https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87626916146?pwd=tE0xBia9Mnd8t2IGshtNpwyekQ9Zle.1)** While you wait why not join our **[DISCORD SERVER](https://discord.gg/EPMXNGuHXG)**
Beerfi Prague - Web3 Builders Meetup #50
Beerfi Prague - Web3 Builders Meetup #50
**Agenda:** * Introduction * Onsite/remote talk & Campfire * Lightning Talks / Fuck ups Open door @ 19:00 Prague time, start 19:30 Once a month on the last Tuesday, we bring together Web3 builders - tech. founders / smart contract programmers / auditors. Whether you are a Web2 developer interested to learn more or a senior in the Web3 sphere, our meetup is for you! Enjoy a nice cold lager and get ready to blow your mind on what’s possible in blockchain. Our upcoming meetup will be again hosted at Decada - a crypto-friendly cafe bar with an inviting atmosphere and friendly staff. Decada's commitment to innovation makes it the perfect venue for gathering like-minded people. They are happy to invite us to join them for an evening of fresh perspectives, vibrant discussions, and good company at Decada. Have something to share like a project or protocol in Web3? You get the floor for 5 minutes. Please signup here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dm3De2kWn00STS44Y0vyXtZsFd1A5TUU7sVH0aydr0s/edit](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dm3De2kWn00STS44Y0vyXtZsFd1A5TUU7sVH0aydr0s/edit) The meetup is focused on project conceptual design and smart contract development. Not frontends and JS Frameworks - there are other meetups for those. Example topics are inheritance approaches, comparison of proxies, their gas, size, ect. Other talks will be about cross chain / layer calls, blind signing, security, clever hacks, and more. Regarding contracts level - any smart contracts, i.e. not limited to EVM based. Have questions or want to share something cool with us? Join our community group on Telegram to get updates or to share knowledge: [https://t.me/+eA4eMYlEo-k2ZGVk](https://t.me/+eA4eMYlEo-k2ZGVk) We look forward to seeing you all!
Philosophical Reading: Byung Chul-Han’s The Burnout Society
Philosophical Reading: Byung Chul-Han’s The Burnout Society
**Why are so many of us exhausted** — not from hardship, but from **the relentless pressure to do more, be more, optimize more?** Korean-German philosopher Byung-Chul Han has a diagnosis, and it might make you look at your own daily life differently. The Burnout Society is a short, sharp book that asks **why burnout, depression, and anxiety have become the characteristic experiences of our time — and whether the problem runs deeper than stress management or work-life balance.** Byung-Chul Han is a Korean-German philosopher based in Berlin who writes short, dense books diagnosing what’s gone wrong in contemporary life. He writes short, dense books — often under 100 pages — that draw on continental philosophy, cultural theory, and East Asian thought to diagnose something gone wrong in contemporary life. The Burnout Society, first published in German in 2010, was one of his early breakthroughs and one of his most widely read works. Join us for a close reading and open discussion. No prior knowledge of Han or continental philosophy is required. Participants are encouraged to read the text in advance and come prepared with a passage, a question, or a point of resistance. (I didn’t realize that the internet archive option is unavailable. If you can’t easily find a copy, please drop me a message here and I’ll help you out)
CCC-BMG-MOON2-3 The Eye in the Mist
CCC-BMG-MOON2-3 The Eye in the Mist
\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **RISING SHADOWS** Far to the west of the Sword Coast, the Moonshae Isle rise from the storm-wracked Sea of Swords. Cloaked in mists and draped in legend, the Moonshaes are more than mere rocks. For them courses the primal power of the Earthmother who maintains the precarious Balance between creation and destruction. But now that is all in danger. A new foe rises from the Shadowfell to threaten the Balance. Known only as the Slain, this mysterious adversary casts a deepening shadow of despair upon the Moonshaes. **CCC-BMG-MOON2-3 The Eye in the Mist (Level 1 - 4)** The events at Dynnegall revealed evidence that a new threat to fey and Ffolk may have emerged on Moray. The ties to prophecy are too strong to ignore. If true, every moment is critical. The Earthmother herself shudders as attention turns to the Eye in the Mist, a moonwell in the forest of Moray’s eastern coast. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **CAST IDENTIFY: WHAT IS ADVENTURERS LEAGUE?** Adventurers League (AL) is a D&D public play program - start the story at one table, and bring your character to the next part of the adventure at any AL table in the world! **New to D&D?** No problem! Our DMs will be happy to help you - just bring your imagination and the items below! \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **ADVENTURING GEAR: WHAT TO BRING** Mandatory: ♩ 200 CZK (pay in cash or by QR code) Recommended: ♩ Snacks ♩ Pen or pencil ♩ Polyhedral dice (or borrow some of ours) ♩ A Lv 1 - 4 AL legal character \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **STUCK IN A PIT TRAP: CANCELLATIONS** If you realize you cannot join us, please do change your RSVP to "No" as soon as possible - there may be other players waiting to join. See you there, Adventurer, and may your dice roll high! ♩ Discord: https://discord.gg/WXvRrksrT4 ♩ Facebook: facebook.com/ddalprague ♩ Contact: ddalprague@gmail.com ♩ Adventurer's League: https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1676-what-is-adventurers-league ♩ Current Player's Guide: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yaVW5QrBNCaXPJ1uOSCLaa7v4BCBnUBi/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yaVW5QrBNCaXPJ1uOSCLaa7v4BCBnUBi/view?usp=sharing)

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Uninstall Duolingo - Weekly Language Exchange
Uninstall Duolingo - Weekly Language Exchange
Free Event/Vstup Zdarma Pro čeĆĄtinu, podĂ­vejte se nĂ­ĆŸe EN Hello, people of Prague!! We bring you a forum to trade your language skills and learn something more. If not interested in language, you could have a general conversation. The goal is to create a chill environment for social networking with a focus on learning the language of your choice. So grab some beverages at the bar/cafe and get on with it every Thursday. **NEW** Venue: Tequila Tales Bar **NEW** Location: Ujezd 409/19, 11800 MalĂĄ Strana Timing: 1900-2200 (Every Thursday) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- CZ Ahoj PraĆŸĂĄci!! PƙinĂĄĆĄĂ­me vĂĄm fĂłrum, kde mĆŻĆŸete vyměnit svĂ© jazykovĂ© znalosti a dozvědět se něco vĂ­c. CĂ­lem je vytvoƙit pohodovĂ© prostƙedĂ­ pro sociĂĄlnĂ­ sĂ­tě se zaměƙenĂ­m na vĂœuku jazyka dle vaĆĄeho vĂœběru. TakĆŸe si vezměte nějakĂ© nĂĄpoje v baru/kavĂĄrně a pusĆ„te se do toho kaĆŸdĂœ čtvrtek. **NOVE** MĂ­sto: Tequila Tales Bar, Ujezd 409/19, 11800 MalĂĄ Strana Čas: 1900-2200 (kaĆŸdĂœ čtvrtek)
Critique-Free Writing Group [in-person & virtual]
Critique-Free Writing Group [in-person & virtual]
This group is for anyone who writes - for any reason. Have a thesis or article you need to write? Trying to finish a novel or an academic paper? This group is for you. We are currently meeting in-person at Locus Workspace. If you have any questions, contact Sonya Lano here or on Facebook or Messenger (https://www.facebook.com/sonya.lano). We start at 9:00, introduce ourselves, and share a few words about what we're working on and what we hope to accomplish during the session. At the end of the session, you can give us a brief recap of how it went. We'll break at noon. The afternoon session starts at 2:00 pm. You're welcome to join both sessions or just one. Please come as close to 9:00 as you can if you come for the morning session. If you come to the afternoon session, we are usually back by about a quarter to 2:00.
Dinner and Chill: Make New Friends
Dinner and Chill: Make New Friends
⚠ **IMPORTANT: You must sign up and buy a ticket here to attend:** [https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/) **This is a curated, small-group meetup make new friends in Prague.** Each meetup brings together 4–6 like-minded people for casual conversations over dinner. We use the Groupvibe platform to organize and ensure everyone’s a good fit. 👉 **To attend, you’ll need to complete registration via this link:** [https://groupvibe.com](https://groupvibe.com) Once you register, and **buy a ticket or become a Groupvibe member**, we’ll share the exact location and match you with your group. **Why this works:** \* Smaller groups make real conversations easier \* Matching helps avoid awkward dynamics **Note:** RSVPs here on Meetup don’t reflect total attendance. Many attendees register directly via our website. This meetup is organized by **Groupvibe**, a small team passionate about helping people form meaningful friendships offline.
Prague Writers Group [in-person & virtual]
Prague Writers Group [in-person & virtual]
\*\*\*\*\* We're meeting both in-person and virtually via Skype depending on the week. Contact Sonya Lano for more information if you want to join \*\*\*\*\* This is for anyone wanting feedback! We mostly focus on novels and longer works, but short stories are welcome, as well. You can submit anything you want feedback on in any genre. Current word limit for submissions is 4,000 words. Send your submissions by 13:30 the Thursday before the meeting (or we have a grace period during which you can submit a lower limit of 2,500 words if you submit by midnight Thursday evening). Also, if you don't have time to read through everyone's submissions, still join the meeting! We know that busy schedules don't always make finding reading time easy. To submit, use the Dropbox folder. If you don't have access to it, send sonyalakadosch@yahoo.com your e-mail address so I can add you. Looking forward to seeing everyone there! My number in case of any confusion the day of the meeting is 737 118 530 - or on Facebook: Sonya Lano (https://www.facebook.com/sonya.lano) DROPBOX INFO: * add new submissions for the next meeting in the " submissions" folder for the meeting date. Put your name at the beginning of the file name (for example: "Sonya Somewhere in the Dark") * When providing written feedback (not required, but deeply welcome), save the file as a separate document on your device, then mark your changes/ feedback in the saved file. After you're finished, put the file in the "Feedback" folder under the folder for the meeting date and then under the person the feedback is for (e.g. "For Sonya"). * The submissions folder will be replaced within a week after the meeting has taken place. Feedback will be deleted within 2 months after the meeting, so if you need it longer than that, make sure to copy it to your own disk.
Wednesday Vltava Run
Wednesday Vltava Run
We are a group of runners who meet most weeks for a run around the beautiful Vltava River's edge. You can bring your running shoes straight from the office/home office if you don't have time to stop at home. There will be a place to put your bags in the Cafe. We will run about 9 km along the river and have a drink afterwards. Paces vary! We will meet in the square near Kavarna Liberal (Hermanova 6), near the Vltavska metro/tram stop at 6:30 on Wednesday. See you there!
TANCHEERNA đŸ’ƒđŸŽ¶ Dance Friending for Absolute Beginners đŸŒ€ïž
TANCHEERNA đŸ’ƒđŸŽ¶ Dance Friending for Absolute Beginners đŸŒ€ïž
**The most enjoyable way to meet new people without going clubbing! ✹** Tancheerna is unlike any dance event you’ve ever been to—there are no complex routines or staring at your feet. We hit the play button at 19:00 and start right away with fun group dances that are so simple, even children can do them. Later we blend in some easy couple dances mixing European classics, modern folklore, and smooth Latin rhythms. Our evenings are all about **great music, laughter, and the simple joy of moving together.** You don’t need a partner or any dance experience to join us. As long as you can sway to the rhythm, you belong. We use fun group mixers and rotate constantly, making it the perfect, fresh way to come alone and **connect with everyone naturally**. At 21:00, we wrap up the music and head to the nearby bistro for drinks and socializing. 📍 **VĂ­tkov**: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JqyW62aohn18g5ZB8 **🕒 THE PLAN:** 18:50 - Arrival & Hellos **19:00 - The Music Starts! đŸŽ¶** 21:00 - Socializing at Bistro VĂ­tkov đŸ» đŸŽŸïž **FREE ENTRY** đŸŒ€ïž **Weather Note:** This is an OPEN-AIR event! We dance only if the weather is nice.. 👟 Wear comfy sneakers or go completely barefoot. Pack a water bottle to stay hydrated and a hoodie when the sun goes down. Tančírna (pronounced tahn-cheer-nah) comes from the Czech word "tančit" (to dance) and literally means "a place for dancing". If you love to move and want to make new friends, simply show up on Friday and let’s dance!! 💃
First Wednesday Of The Month - Ruby
First Wednesday Of The Month - Ruby

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ServiceNow AI Deep Dive: Hands-On Learning Session
ServiceNow AI Deep Dive: Hands-On Learning Session
We're planning a hands-on technical session focused on building AI solutions in ServiceNow - think skills, agents, and real-world use cases. If you’re curious about AI on the platform, RSVP now and stay tuned for more details. Let's build together!
Italian Conversation Hour
Italian Conversation Hour
Ciao a tutt\*! Let's meet Monday at 6.30pm at the Upper Arlington Library (**Tremont** Branch) in **Meeting Room A** to speak in Italian for 1 hour.
Azure CBUS July
Azure CBUS July
Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!! https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/
In Person Event: The Secrets to Mental Health
In Person Event: The Secrets to Mental Health
Mental Health, how do you understand it? How can you improve it? How do you get rid of stress, anxiety and uncertainty? These emotions are buried deep in your reactive mind. Find out what the reactive mind is, and in the process find yourself. Have you ever suffered from a traumatic experience, a deep loss or been through a painful breakup? Has your ability to communicate suffered as a result? And after that, even though you "moved on" did you find that things were never quite the same? Have you ever looked at childhood photos, or reminisced your early life and wondered where that happiness and spark went? Are your emotions out of your own control? Have you ever felt, even if you aren’t aware of it, that possibly you are getting in your own way of your happiness and success? How does this affect your self-confidence? Find out what is at the root of all stress, anxiety, depression and self-doubt. Find out how and why you hold yourself back from achieving your goals and having the life you have dreamed of. As soon as you learn what is at the root of these unwanted conditions, you’ll see it is something you can DO something about. You will not be labeled or categorized at this MeetUp. This group is hosted by the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.
IxDA Chat n Pancakes
IxDA Chat n Pancakes
You can sleep in on the Sesquicentennial (observed), we’re shifting to the following Friday. But join the local UX community for a chat and some biscuits to catch up. If you were in CA for Figma Config, tell us all the lines and you can tell me how I can animate an SVG without coding it by hand, and why I’d even want to. Thanks to the team at Nationwide of supporting the group.
Free in-person event: Take Control of Your Mental Health
Free in-person event: Take Control of Your Mental Health
It’s time to take control of your mental health. How do you get rid of stress, anxiety and uncertainty? These emotions are buried deep in your reactive mind. Find out what the reactive mind is, and in the process find yourself. Have you ever suffered from a traumatic experience, a deep loss or been through a painful breakup? Has your ability to communicate suffered as a result? And after that, even though you "moved on" did you find that things were never quite the same? Have you ever looked at childhood photos, or reminisced your early life and wondered where that happiness and spark went? Are your emotions out of your own control? Have you ever felt, even if you aren’t aware of it, that possibly you are getting in your own way of your happiness and success? How does this affect your self-confidence? Find out what is at the root of all stress, anxiety, depression and self-doubt. Find out how and why you hold yourself back from achieving your goals and having the life you have dreamed of. As soon as you learn what is at the root of these unwanted conditions, you’ll see it is something you can DO something about. You will not be labeled or categorized at this MeetUp.
Stop Guessing: How to Measure and Improve LLM Outputs
Stop Guessing: How to Measure and Improve LLM Outputs
Most people use LLMs by feel: ask a question, read the answer, decide whether it “seems good,” and move on. That works for casual use. It does not work when you are building software, automating workflows, writing important documents, or relying on AI for anything that needs to be repeatable. In this talk, we’ll look at how to improve and evaluate the inputs and outputs of LLMs using practical measurement techniques. We’ll cover how prompt changes affect results, how to compare outputs, how to build simple evaluation sets, and how math-based methods like similarity scoring can help you move beyond guesswork. This will be beginner-friendly, so even if you don't know anything about AI, you should get something out of it. However, this will be a little more technical than our intro talks. You do not need to be an AI researcher, but programmers and technically curious attendees will get a lot out of it. We’ll cover: * Why “it looks good” is not enough * How to improve prompts by changing the input, context, and constraints * How to compare LLM outputs more systematically * Basic evaluation techniques for accuracy, consistency, and usefulness * How embeddings, cosine similarity, and scoring can help evaluate results * Where automated evaluation works — and where humans still need to stay in the loop By the end, you’ll have a practical mental model for treating LLMs less like magic and more like systems you can test, measure, and improve. LOGISTICS AND PARKING: The talk starts at 7:00 PM. The first half hour is reserved for everyone to get set up and mingle. Free pizza and drinks! The cheapest parking option is to find street parking, which will only cost you a few bucks. Otherwise, park in the nearby veteran's museum lot for $8. It's highly recommended you avoid the nearby $15 garage parking.