Technical Certification

**Taking Apps to the Edge** 🚀 Ever wonder how apps feel instant no matter where you are in the world? In this hands-on workshop, we'll cover how to modernize and improve your delivery infrastructure: frontend apps, backend APIs, large files, and HD video streams - all pushed to the AWS edge, closer to your users and further from latency. 🌍 **⚠️ To follow along the hands-on session, bring your laptop!**

🗣Networking in English, but you can meet people who speak any language in the world 😎General knowledge based quiz game to enjoy it in a fun international atmosphere ConnectBaku is the community of incredible people: locals, travelers and expats in Baku and we hold weekly exchanges. Don’t waste this opportunity! We have people from Azerbaijan, Ireland, Pakistan, USA, Italy, Colombia, UK, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Germany, France, Algeria, Turkey, Spain, Korea, China, India, Algeria, Bolivia, Poland, Slovakia, Canada and Ukraine. We keep growing to connect people. Our host is Seymour. 📍The Kaffe, İstiqlaliyyət küçəsi.45 (Ⓜ️ Icherisheher) https://maps.app.goo.gl/Lc2HgzS91a3DhdC48 ⌛️Duration: 2-2,5 hours Price: 10₼ Spots and Registration managed via the WA and TG group: ❗️Join the group at https://chat.whatsapp.com/JFBsDGpMTinDOuEyZWlgtZ or TELEGRAM https://t.me/connectbaku

**Taking Apps to the Edge** 🚀 Ever wonder how apps feel instant no matter where you are in the world? In this hands-on workshop, we'll cover how to modernize and improve your delivery infrastructure: frontend apps, backend APIs, large files, and HD video streams - all pushed to the AWS edge, closer to your users and further from latency. 🌍 **⚠️ To follow along the hands-on session, bring your laptop!**

RSVP [here on Luma](https://luma.com/dq9aq8wp) ☕ HackCafe: Build, Sip, Ship. ​Baku’s Architects, Seniors, and Founders: This is for you. ​Forget the 48-hour marathons and the pitch decks. We’re going back to the roots of pure development. HackCafe is a 3.5-hour "Sprint-to-Demo" session where we turn caffeine into functional code. No judges, no rankings—just high-level networking and shipping MVPs. ​We are bringing together the three pillars of the Baku dev scene for one morning of intense building: ​🛠 The Stack (Provided for all Builders) To make sure we move fast, our partners are fueling the session with premium access: ​Google Develeoper Groups Baku: Instant access to Google AI Studio & Gemini API Keys and GCP credit ​AWS User Group Baku: AWS Credits to deploy your backend/infra on the spot. ​Cursor Baku: Cursor Credits to experience the fastest AI-assisted coding environment. ​🎯 Who is this for? We are specifically looking for experienced developers and architects who: ​Want to Socialize: Skip the LinkedIn networking; meet your peers while actually building something together. ​Want to Experiment: Have a "weekend project" or a new AI tool you’ve been dying to try? This is your window. ​Value "Shipping": We don't care about perfect code. We care about a working demo in 3 hours. ​📜 The HackCafe "Un-Rules" The Cafe Tax: The event is free, but we support our local hosts. Every builder must buy at least one coffee/snack. ​No Slides Allowed: Your "presentation" at the end is 2 minutes of showing us your code or your running app. ​Bias for Action: Don't spend 2 hours on setup. With Cursor + AWS + Google AI, you should have a prototype running in 60 minutes. ​⏰ The Schedule 11:00 AM: The Pitch Fire (Find a partner or grab your credits). ​11:15 AM: Deep Work & Hacking. ​2:00 PM: The Demo Reel (Rapid-fire show & tell). ​2:30 PM: Networking & Wrap-up. ​🎒 What to Bring Your Laptop & Charger. (Power outlets are limited, so come with a full battery if possible!) ​An Open Mind. Be ready to help a neighbor or learn a new tool. ​A "Bias for Action." Don't spend 3 hours choosing a CSS framework—just start building. ​Note: Space is limited by the cafe's capacity. Please RSVP only if you are 100% sure you can make it. ​📍 Event Details ​Date: 29.03.2026 ​Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM ​Location: United Coffee Beans (UCB) Nizami Street. [https://maps.app.goo.gl/yBs1QZcCiy7n2LT97](https://maps.app.goo.gl/yBs1QZcCiy7n2LT97?utm_source=luma) ​Cost: Free (Price of 1 Coffee) ​Let’s turn caffeine into code. See you at the cafe!

🗣Networking in English, but you can meet people who speak any language in the world 😎General knowledge based quiz game to enjoy it in a fun international atmosphere ConnectBaku is the community of incredible people: locals, travelers and expats in Baku and we hold weekly exchanges. Don’t waste this opportunity! We have people from Azerbaijan, Ireland, Pakistan, USA, Italy, Colombia, UK, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Germany, France, Algeria, Turkey, Spain, Korea, China, India, Algeria, Bolivia, Poland, Slovakia, Canada and Ukraine. We keep growing to connect people. Our host is Seymour. 📍The Kaffe, İstiqlaliyyət küçəsi.45 (Ⓜ️ Icherisheher) https://maps.app.goo.gl/Lc2HgzS91a3DhdC48 ⌛️Duration: 2-2,5 hours Price: 10₼ Spots and Registration managed via the WA and TG group: ❗️Join the group at https://chat.whatsapp.com/JFBsDGpMTinDOuEyZWlgtZ or TELEGRAM https://t.me/connectbaku

Central Ohio Radio Enthusiasts—CORE—is an informal community for anyone enthusiastic or curious about radio—whether you're new to radio and want to learn or you've been tinkering for years and want to share. Ham radio operators, GMRS users, Meshtastic fans, software-defined radio nerds, makers, and technical and non-technical folks are all welcome. No experience required or expected. This month we have **WiFi HaLow: Introduction and Practical Use** with **Alex Barbur**. Details are are [core.radio](https://core.radio).

Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you. Our Website [https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus) Sponsors and Partners * Improving (Venue Sponsor) * Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor) * Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)

**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: Type Annotations with John Cassidy 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

**The Data-Driven Brand: Using Analytics to Shape Perception** Can you use analytics to improve tacos? This being CBUSDAW, we think the answer is probably “yes”, but we’re not sure how to implement or test this theory. For our April meetup we’ve got Sara Kear, CMO of Condado Tacos, to investigate this delicious question. Sara will explore how she blends quantitative data and qualitative customer feedback to shape brand positioning and drive business decisions. We all know that marketing and analytics go way beyond attribution. Sara will show how Condado uses customer insights to inform product and pricing strategy. She’ll also highlight how Condado leverages customer feedback at scale to influence operational priorities, positioning marketing as the voice of the customer across the organization. In the last 12 years Condado has gone from one location in Columbus to 52 locations across 10 states, so we’re guessing there’s more to that growth than really good guac (though the guac probably helps). Ultimately, this talk focuses on the intersection of art and science—using data to inform creativity and build a brand that resonates with customers in a measurable way. **About Our Speaker** Sara Kear is Chief Marketing Officer at Condado Tacos, where she oversees brand, restaurant design, menu and pricing strategy, off-premise including catering, and customer data strategy. Since joining in 2021, she has helped grow the brand from 19 to 52 locations while building a data-driven marketing organization focused on loyalty and customer insights. Condado has since been named to the Inc. 5000, recognized as Breakout Retailer by Chain Store Age, and consistently ranked among FastCasual’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers. Thanks to our 2026 sponsors: [Clarivoy](https://www.clarivoy.com), [What Box Consulting Group](https://www.whatboxconsultinggroup.com), [Conductrics](https://www.conductrics.com), and [Piwik PRO](https://piwik.pro) More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)

Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you. Our Website [https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus) Sponsors and Partners * Improving (Venue Sponsor) * Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor) * Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)

The Fellowship of the Star Schema: Transforming OLTP Data for Power BI One does not simply build reports on OLTP data. Join us on an epic journey from the depths of raw, normalized tables to the shining halls of a well-modeled star schema fit for Power BI greatness. We will demystify the differences between OLTP and OLAP, walk through star schema vs snowflake (and why Power BI has a clear favorite), and show you the compression differences between normalized and columnar storage that will make you never look at an OLTP model the same way again. We will cover the different types of dimensions, when to use them, and how to handle Slowly Changing Dimensions without losing your mind. You will leave knowing exactly how to identify a bad model, how to convert OLTP data into a clean star schema, and how to forge relationships that rule them all. Whether you are a data wizard, a curious hobbit, or somewhere in between, your models will never be the same.

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