Test Driven Development

Something is shifting in the world, and most of us can feel it even when we can’t quite name it. This evening is an invitation to slow down together and look more carefully at what’s happening — the forces pulling us upward into endless striving and downward into exhaustion, and the possibility that these are not separate crises but expressions of the same underlying dynamic. The cracks appearing around us may be less a sign of collapse than an opening. Not an evening about fixing everything. More an exploration of what it might mean to find footing — and even moments of joy — in disorienting times. ### How the evening will unfold The first part of the evening will be a reflection and conversation led by František, with space for questions and dialogue. After that, the evening opens up: tea, food, smaller conversations, and time for half-formed intuitions to meet others thinking along similar lines. Školská 28 has hosted this kind of slow, attentive exchange for decades, and the space itself shapes the atmosphere of the evening. Stay as long as feels right. ### About František Over the past decade, František has moved between very different worlds — from research in Xinjiang to theology classrooms, from long-distance cycling journeys to communities working on systemic change. Along the way, he became increasingly interested in the deeper questions underneath modern life: how to live meaningfully in a time when many inherited structures no longer feel stable. Today he stewards Hostačov, a 16th-century château in the Czech Highlands, where he is building a home for the kind of unhurried inquiry modern life rarely leaves room for. ### The container The evening is hosted under the umbrella of IDG Czechia (Inner Development Goals), a community focused on cultivating the inner capacities needed to navigate complex challenges. František is one of the core contributors to the IDG Czechia Centre. Contribution for the space: 0–200 CZK, paid at the venue.

It's open gaming night again! Come alone (or with friends) and meet some new people to game with. Just look for the 'Open Gaming' table(s) and feel free to sit in. We'll keep the games pretty light, so if you don't know many games, don't feel intimidated. Instruction is always available. (70,- gaming fee still applies)

# Expat Entrepreneur Night! Tired of fighting Czech bureaucracy, confusing taxes, and trying to grow a business alone? Stop scrolling and join us! We are bringing together Prague’s top local experts and an intimate community of international professionals to help you bypass the red tape, master life admin, and fast-track your business success. **🔴 CRITICAL: A Meetup RSVP does NOT guarantee entry. You must register on our website to attend!** 👉 **Get Your Ticket Here:** [https://www.expatbusinesscz.com/](https://www.expatbusinesscz.com/) ### 🎤 Meet Your Expert Panel: * **Gorana Dibra** (CEO, Simply Sorted) – *Settling In & Life Beyond Business* * **Aygul Babayeva** (Managing Partner, Prague Business Consulting) – *Starting a Business, Taxes & Legal* * **Pavlina Eneva** (Executive Coach) – *The Mindset of an Expat Entrepreneur* * **Robin Petrasék** (CEO, Expats Finance) – *Financing Property & Investments as an Expat* * **Diana Masopust** (National Director, BNI Czechia) – *Building Your Network with Purpose* * ### 🔥 Why You Need to Be in the Room: * **Zero Awkwardness:** Color-coded badges instantly match you by stage (🟢 Starting Out, 🔵 Already Running a Business, 🟡 Just Exploring). * **The "Opportunity Wall":** Post what you need or offer to instantly trade leads, partnerships, and collaborations. * **Actionable Takeaways:** Leave with physical step-by-step checklists, including the *Business Setup Checklist for Expats*. * **Guided Speed Networking:** A structured, high-energy format to ensure you make valuable connections comfortably. ### 📍 When & Where * **📅 Date:** Monday, June 8, 2026 * **⏰ Time:** 17:00 – 21:00 (Sessions start promptly) * **📍 Venue:** **Healthy Longevity Café** (Opletalova 930/28, Prague 1) – Near Wenceslas Square. * ⚠️ **Strictly limited to 30 seats** to ensure high-quality, meaningful networking. Don't wait until it sells out! 👉 **Lock in your spot right now:** [https://www.expatbusinesscz.com/](https://www.expatbusinesscz.com/)

We'll have another session with talks. The main topic will be about Safe Scala and DAPR. Safe Scala is a subset of the Scala language which strictly enforces the discipline of tracking all effects via Capabilities. It was originally pitched by Odersky as safe way to let AI agents write code, since they can't just run arbitrary code from JDK nor do side effects in general. But it may have seemed thus as a purely academic exercise. This is where DAPR comes in. It's an innovative cloud runtime from Microsoft, which lets programmers focus on writing business logic. The rest, like wiring up service calls, queues, handling retries or managing state is delegated to a language agnostic sidecar container. The point of the presentation will be to prove that if we represent individual aspects of DAPR as Capabilities, we can write apps in Safe Scala. We will prove that Safe Scala can actually be practical choice for writing typical cloud (micro-)services. We'll also have a round of lightning talks. This event is sponsored by [Pure Brew](https://purebrew.tech/)

Learning Czech can be hard and demotivating, especially when studying alone. **This meetup is a shared study session where we come together to stay focused, motivated, and make progress — each in our own way.** This is a co-learning / co-studying session, not a class. There is no teacher, no lesson, and no study material provided. Everyone comes with their own resources and studies independently, in a shared environment. 🧠 **How it works** • We all bring our own material: • textbooks • homework from a Czech course • Duolingo or other apps • reading practice • vocabulary review, etc. • We mainly work individually • We are free to: • ask questions • help each other • share tips and resources • No teacher, no formal structure, no pressure 👥 **Who is it for?** • Czech learners of all levels • Non-Czech speakers (expats, internationals) • Czech native speakers are welcome if they want to help, but this is not a language exchange ⏱ **Practical info** • Location: Cafedu 12, Škrétova 490, 120 00 Praha 2 (Metro A and C, Muzeum station) • Duration: 2 hours, or less or more, as you want • Day & time: Monday, 18:00 • Group size: small group for now • Free event — please support the café by ordering a drink ☕ If you’re learning Czech and lack motivation when studying alone, come join us — let’s find it together 🙂

💪 Group Strength Training – All Fitness Levels Welcome Looking for a motivating workout without having to figure everything out on your own? Join us for a coached group strength training session where you'll improve your fitness, learn proper technique and train alongside other motivated people. Whether you're already active or just getting back into exercise, you're welcome to join. ✅ All fitness levels welcome ✅ Professional coaching ✅ Strength & conditioning training ✅ Friendly and supportive atmosphere ✅ Come solo or with friends Our coach will guide the session, adjust exercises when needed and make sure everyone gets a great workout regardless of experience level. The goal isn't competition. It's about moving, getting stronger and enjoying the process together. 💪 Build strength ⚡ Improve fitness 🤝 Train with great people Many participants join alone, making it a great way to stay active while meeting other motivated people around Prague. 📍 Sportovní areál Tenis Cibulka, V Stráni 485/11, Prague 5 Hosted by Mates 👋 ⚠️ Meetup RSVP alone does not reserve your spot. To secure your place, please register here: [https://www.bananasport.cz/sportovni-udalost/34#](https://www.bananasport.cz/sportovni-udalost/34#) See you at training!

Who can attend this meetup: The tour is an introduction to Prague and is mainly for expats and visitors to our city but everybody who would like to join is invited. ***Important***, please also fill in the booking form on our [website](https://freewalkingtourprague.eu/en/schedule) if you are planning to come (otherwise we will not expect you). Description: Meet us by the Powder Tower, the historical gate to the Old Town and starting point of the Royal Route. Then have an educative walk through the narrow and picturesque streets of the historical center of Prague. Enjoy the unique diversity of architectural styles from Gothic to Art Nouveau. See some of the most interesting sites and get to know fascinating facts and legends of the 1000-year old capital of Bohemia. End the tour at the riverside 5 minutes away from the Charles Bridge, from which you can continue the tour on your own (or again with us) towards Malá Strana or Prague Castle. ====== Meeting point: We will be standing by the Powder Tower at the side of the Namestí Republiky square with a green umbrella in hand :) Map: https://goo.gl/maps/tzqKpZ2945S2 Price: there is no fixed price, you will be able to decide yourself how much you value the tour. If you don't know how much is best (and can afford it) we recommend 200Kč, but it really depends on you how much you contribute. Join us also on our [Facebook profile](https://www.facebook.com/freewalkingtoursprague/) :) and if you are travelling to other cities check out our friends at the [Free Tour Community website](https://freetourcommunity.com/). For any questions, please contact us at info@freewalkingtourprague.eu. Unfortunately, the meetup application does not always send us phone notifications. Reminder - only people who booked on our [official free walking tour website](https://freewalkingtourprague.eu/en/schedule) can join the tour and if the tour shows fully booked on the website it means there are no free spots. The meetup list doesn't count in this case. We look forward to meeting you, Michal, Amanda, Lana, Iva & Chris

**Role IT profesí jako jsou vývojáři, analytici i architekti se díky AI mění rychleji než kdy dřív.** **Patříte k nim?** 👉 Přijďte se inspirovat. Na našem červnovém Lunde Talks nahlédneme pod ruce kolegů, kteří se podělí o své zkušenosti a poznatky z každodenní praxe a ukáží svůj způsob, jak AI efektivně zapojit do profesní rutiny. 👤 [Jan Krapac](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jankrapac/) (Senior Frontend Developer) vás provede světem, kde programování připomíná řízení letového provozu a středobodem se stává prompt. 👤 [Radek Tydlačka](https://www.linkedin.com/in/radektydlacka/) (Analyst & Prompt Jedi) ukáže, že analýza díky AI dostává nové superschopnosti. 👤 [Jiří E.](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ji%C5%99%C3%AD-e-5482a3155/) (Data Scientist) vás provede stavbou inteligentních asistentů a rozebere, kdy se vlastní AI asistent vyplatí a kdy je to jen drahá hračka. Podvečerem bude provázet [Marta Kirchgessner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marta-k-586110243/). Vstup je zdarma. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Více informací o akci 👉 https://www.lundegaard.eu/lunde-talks-na-vlne-ai

Figma je prý mrtvá. AI prý nahradí designéry. A FE developer prý teď zvládne UX sám — stačí správný prompt. Nebo je to naopak? Máme Figmu, máme designéra — nepotřebujeme FE developera. Jak vidí budoucnost svých profesí UX designérka **Klára Scholleová** a **Matin Staněk** — frontenďák a specialista na designování webů s AI? V prostorách [Etnetera Core](https://www.etnetera.cz/) (Jankovcova 1037/49, Praha 7, 170 00). 18:00 - otevřeno 18:45 - panelová diskuze (Klára Scholleová, Matin Staněk, Petr Koláček) 20:00 - networking

**🎟️ REGISTER [HERE](https://luma.com/mewsrnd-whenaileavesthelab) TO SECURE YOUR SPOT AT THE EVENT 🎟️** Frontier AI models are evolving quickly, but the real challenge is no longer just building larger systems, it is turning advances in LLM research into reliable, efficient, and valuable products in the real world. ​ We invite you to join a panel discussion featuring experts working across AI research and engineering, who will share their perspectives on what actually matters in the next wave of LLM development. The conversation will explore the trade-offs between scale, efficiency, reasoning, and product impact, as well as what it takes to move from experimental models to systems that can be deployed at scale. The discussion will be moderated by **[Rogers Leo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogersjeffreyl/?utm_source=luma), Director of Engineering and Product (Agentic AI) at [Mews](https://www.mews.com/en?utm_source=luma).** ​This panel will go beyond the hype and focus on practical lessons from building with LLMs today. We will look at where current approaches break down, what “good enough” really means in production, and why efficiency and system design may matter as much as model capability. ​ **Panelists:** **[Karol Lasocki](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karol-lasocki-1a86b2151/?utm_source=luma)**, Senior Machine Learning Engineer at **[BottleCap AI](https://www.bottlecapai.com/?utm_source=luma)** **[Luděk Matyska](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ludek-matyska/?utm_source=luma)**, AI Lead at **[ROUVY](https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=luma)** **[Soheyla Mirshahi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/soheyla-mirshahi-phd/?utm_source=luma),** AI Governance & Product Leader at **[T-Mobile](https://www.t-mobile.com/)** ​**Agenda:** 18:00 Doors open 18:30 Panel discussion + Q&A 19:30 Networking **🎟️ REGISTER [HERE](https://luma.com/mewsrnd-whenaileavesthelab) TO SECURE YOUR SPOT AT THE EVENT 🎟️** \-\-\-\-\-\- Photographs and video recordings may be taken during this event for documentation and promotional purposes, including use on websites, social media, and other communication channels. If you do not wish to be photographed or recorded, please inform a member of the event staff upon arrival or at any point during the event, and we will ensure your preference is respected.

**Léto klepe na dveře a před námi je poslední pražský předprázdninový meetup. Než začnete se svým agentem řešit, kam na dovolenou a co si vzít s sebou, a vyměníte prompty za offline čtení na pláži, stavte se pro poslední dávku nápadů! 🤖☀️🔥** Pohodový večer, kde to nebude o tom, že nás AI nahradí, ale o tom, co s ní reálně zvládneme líp. Jako vždy odstartujeme Nowwwinkami a pak se ponoříme do programu, který stojí za odložení dovolenkových plánů o jeden večer. Přijďte si pro poslední nálož inspirace, než pošlete své agenty na virtuální pláž a všechno utichne v dovolenkovém a okurkovém režimu. ☀️🏝️🥒 **Hlavní line-up** 🤩 * 🟢 18:00 otevíráme dveře v **CDN77** * 1️⃣ 18:30 **Nowwwinky** od Tomáše Kouta * 2️⃣ 19:00 **Mezistavy: React nechce, abyste řešili async** od Adama Kováře * 3️⃣ 19:30 **Vibecoding 280+ dní poté** od Jana Honzy Černého a.k.a. chemiXe * 4️⃣ 20:00 **Co mi chybí v** **BEM** (lightning talk) od Jirky Cerhana * 🎓 80+ nadšených účastníků * 🍻 a v neposlední řadě kvalitní networking \-\-\- 1️⃣ Tomáš Kout se svými **Nowwwinkami** jako obvykle otevře večer svým přehledem toho nejzajímavějšího z poslední doby. \-\-\- 2️⃣ Následuje přednáška na téma **Mezistavy: React nechce, abyste řešili async** od [Adama Kováře](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-kov%C3%A1%C5%99-0905a0169/) z [CDN77](https://www.cdn77.com/) Většina interakcí v UI je asynchronní, spinner browser tabu nám už nestačí a frameworky stále hledají řešení. Odpověď React teamu je, že async řešit nemusíte, alespoň ne tak jako doposud. Ukažme si, jak toho chtějí docílit pomocí transitions a action patternu. Adam o sobě: *„Mám rád otevřený a rychlý web, přesto posledních 6 let vyvíjím v Reactu. Věřím, že RSS je technologie budoucnosti a ve volném čase luštím křížovky.“* \-\-\- 3️⃣ Přednáškový blok uzavře [Jan Honza Černý a.k.a. chemiX](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chemix/) příspěvkem **Vibecoding 280+ dní poté** ...a pak přišel vibe coding. Najednou stačilo pár vět do chatu a před očima začaly vznikat funkční prototypy rychlostí blesku. Jenže to nebyli jen prototypy. CEO, manažer, grafik dostali nástroj kterým začali plevelit codebase a vibecode apokaplypsa začala... Tato přednáška ukáže, co jsme se za více jak 280 dní naučili. Jak s apokalypsou bojovat. Jak předcházet nakažení. Jak se bránit proti nákaze. A jaké jsou příznaky nakažení nejen kódu, ale i u lidí. To celé trošku s nadsázkou a hlavně otvírákem k diskuzi u piva. Jan o sobě: *„Digitální alchymista – rád zkoumá substituce UX, UI, AI, frontendu i backendu. Všude i nikde. Offline mísí s online. Tam, kde klávesnice končí, začínají kostky a karty. Spoluorganizátor technických meetupů po celé České republice, klid hledá u rydel nebo v lese.“* \-\-\- 4️⃣ A na závěr v odlehčeném duchu naservírujeme lightning talk na téma **Co mi chybí v** **BEM** od [Jirky Cerhana](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jiri-cerhan/) ze [SiteOne](https://www.siteone.cz) BEM metodiku pro organizaci CSS většina z nás důvěrně zná. Ve své praxi jsem ale narazil na pár míst, kde to maličko skřípe. S nástupem CSS custom properties se nabízejí nová řešení, která posunou přehlednost a snadnou modifikaci komponent o úroveň výš. **Máte zájem se připojit do bloku ⚡️Lightning talk(s) taky?** Napište a zajistěte si své místo ještě na této akci. \-\-\- Neváhejte s registrací a zabookujte si místo – bude to stát za to! 🎉 👉 Pro další zajímavé novinky a dění sledujte kanály komunity na [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@FrontendistiCz), [X](https://x.com/Frontendisti), [Facebooku](https://www.facebook.com/frontendisti/), [Instagramu](https://www.instagram.com/frontendisti/), [LinkedInu](https://www.linkedin.com/company/frontendisti/posts/?feedView=all) nebo navštivte [náš web](https://www.frontendisti.cz).

**ВАЖЛИВО! Зареєструйтеся на [Luma page](https://luma.com/oqtailxc)** Запрошуємо на офлайн-подію у Хмельницькому в рамках Projector Global Community — **Skill Boost: dark interfaces & process realities.** ​Поговоримо про дизайн, процеси та рішення без прикрас — такими, якими вони є в реальних проєктах. Без ідеалізованих кейсів і «правильних» відповідей. На івенті розберемо: * Dark patterns: як інтерфейси змушують користувача діяти «потрібним» способом * Маніпуляції в інтерфейсах, які давно стали нормою — і чому ми майже перестали їх помічати * Agile vs Waterfall у реальних проєктах: що реально працює, а що красиво виглядає лише в теорії * SWOT у discovery: як аналіз допомагає бачити ризики, можливості та не втрачати фокус ще до старту роботи ​Без теорії заради теорії — тільки практичний досвід, кейси, факапи та розмови про реальність digital-процесів. **Спікери:** * [​](https://www.linkedin.com/in/olexworld/)**[Євген Олексюк](https://www.linkedin.com/in/olexworld/)**, Senior UX Designer в EPAM, куратор курсів UX Design Beginning та UX Design Medium у Projector Online Institute, ментор Projector Mentorship * [​](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vadym-kulatsky/)**[Вадим Кулацький](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vadym-kulatsky/)**, Senior UI/UX Designer в Stfalcon * **[Віталій Шматлай,](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shmatlai/)** Business Analyst in P2H, Inc * ​\*\*[Aнжеліка Зембіцька](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anzhelika-zembitska/)\*\*, UI/UX Designer * **​[Наталя Гринчук](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliahrynchuk/)**, модераторка **📍 Деталі події** **11 червня (четвер)**, **19:00** *EET (Україна)* Локація: **МУСКАТ** *(вул. Подільська, 70)* Подія **безкоштовна**, але за **попередньою реєстрацією** - **[LUMA](https://luma.com/oqtailxc)** ! Формат — короткі виступи, жива дискусія та нетворкінг із людьми, які люблять ставити питання «щоб що?» трохи частіше за інших. ​Після — спілкування, кава і коктейлі в МУСКАТ 🥃 Приходьте поговорити про дизайн і процеси чесно. Та круто провести час 😊

Pojďme se pravidelně potkávat a sdílet zkušenosti z Power Platformy, co nás na ní baví, co nás trápí a co nového zajímavého přichází. A pokud už nám to někde reálně běží, pochlubme se, jak to funguje nebo nefunguje. Témata jsou primárně Power Automate, Power Apps, Power Pages, Power BI, Copilot Studio, Dynamics 365 a Dataverse. Budeme rádi i za méně pokročilé příspěvky, protože většinou jsme velmi hluboko v technických detailech. **Lokalita:** Fyzicky v Microsoftu v Praze Vyskočilova 1561/4a, Praha 4, 140 00 Místnost Morava Případně online na [https://ppug.community/stream](https://ppug.community/stream) **Jazyk:** čeština **Agenda:** [https://ppug.community/agenda](https://ppug.community/agenda) **Přihlašte vlastní příspěvek:** [https://ppug.community/sessions](https://ppug.community/sessions) **Link na stream:** [https://ppug.community/stream](https://ppug.community/stream) **Občerstvení:** Bagety **Úroveň:** 100-300 Tak si prosím naplánujte čas ve svých kalendářích a přijďte, pokud bude chuť a čas, tak si po meetupu určitě můžeme sednout na pivo.

Novinky z Microsoft Buildu 2026 👇 Přihlášky a registrace pouze na našem webu: [praha.meetupdate.cz](praha.meetupdate.cz) Letošní ročník se ponese především ve znamení AI agentů, nové generace Copilotu, GitHub Copilotu a dalších nástrojů, které mají změnit způsob, jakým vyvíjíme software i pracujeme s technologiemi. Očekávají se také novinky kolem Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows a samozřejmě ekosystému .NET. Nechce se vám sledovat hodiny keynote, desítky oznámení a technických sessions? Tomáš Herceg si pro vás opět připraví tradiční souhrn toho nejdůležitějšího. Vybere novinky, které budou mít skutečný dopad na vývojáře, vysvětlí jejich význam a ukáže, na co se vyplatí zaměřit pozornost. 📅 11. června 2026 🕒 17:30 📍 Microsoft Praha, Vyskočilova 1561/4A Přijďte si během jednoho večera udělat jasno v tom, kam se posouvá .NET, Azure, GitHub Copilot i celý Microsoft ekosystém. Více informací a registrace na [praha.meetupdate.cz](praha.meetupdate.cz) Cena jedné vstupenky 100 CZK [#MeetUpdate](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/meetupdate?__cft__[0]=AZbZKGj9mhw_IeGi2OKtI8VCpmqcgOATyeogu_X5ZWBZs5sVXj3I9FC-fw1Tl6EuD1lTA8L1SApy5TXR62dn3iCmfU7U14mxgFjSJDl5IexbXY4QvI3MkVZaoTYjFSIgjKpE4KDRQasTX9rszlhgvZSjSPMI_8rgKIa_O9f8V3zZiBnx5Q5gvp8JX1O0j7pgH7w&__tn__=*NK-R) [#MicrosoftBuild](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/microsoftbuild?__cft__[0]=AZbZKGj9mhw_IeGi2OKtI8VCpmqcgOATyeogu_X5ZWBZs5sVXj3I9FC-fw1Tl6EuD1lTA8L1SApy5TXR62dn3iCmfU7U14mxgFjSJDl5IexbXY4QvI3MkVZaoTYjFSIgjKpE4KDRQasTX9rszlhgvZSjSPMI_8rgKIa_O9f8V3zZiBnx5Q5gvp8JX1O0j7pgH7w&__tn__=*NK-R) [#DotNet](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/dotnet?__cft__[0]=AZbZKGj9mhw_IeGi2OKtI8VCpmqcgOATyeogu_X5ZWBZs5sVXj3I9FC-fw1Tl6EuD1lTA8L1SApy5TXR62dn3iCmfU7U14mxgFjSJDl5IexbXY4QvI3MkVZaoTYjFSIgjKpE4KDRQasTX9rszlhgvZSjSPMI_8rgKIa_O9f8V3zZiBnx5Q5gvp8JX1O0j7pgH7w&__tn__=*NK-R) [#Azure](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/azure?__cft__[0]=AZbZKGj9mhw_IeGi2OKtI8VCpmqcgOATyeogu_X5ZWBZs5sVXj3I9FC-fw1Tl6EuD1lTA8L1SApy5TXR62dn3iCmfU7U14mxgFjSJDl5IexbXY4QvI3MkVZaoTYjFSIgjKpE4KDRQasTX9rszlhgvZSjSPMI_8rgKIa_O9f8V3zZiBnx5Q5gvp8JX1O0j7pgH7w&__tn__=*NK-R) [#GitHubCopilot](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/githubcopilot?__cft__[0]=AZbZKGj9mhw_IeGi2OKtI8VCpmqcgOATyeogu_X5ZWBZs5sVXj3I9FC-fw1Tl6EuD1lTA8L1SApy5TXR62dn3iCmfU7U14mxgFjSJDl5IexbXY4QvI3MkVZaoTYjFSIgjKpE4KDRQasTX9rszlhgvZSjSPMI_8rgKIa_O9f8V3zZiBnx5Q5gvp8JX1O0j7pgH7w&__tn__=*NK-R) [#AI](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/ai?__cft__[0]=AZbZKGj9mhw_IeGi2OKtI8VCpmqcgOATyeogu_X5ZWBZs5sVXj3I9FC-fw1Tl6EuD1lTA8L1SApy5TXR62dn3iCmfU7U14mxgFjSJDl5IexbXY4QvI3MkVZaoTYjFSIgjKpE4KDRQasTX9rszlhgvZSjSPMI_8rgKIa_O9f8V3zZiBnx5Q5gvp8JX1O0j7pgH7w&__tn__=*NK-R)

**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** *Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code* Visual Studio Code is one of the most widely used development environments today, and much of its flexibility comes from its extension ecosystem. Extensions allow developers to customize the editor with new features, integrations, and workflow improvements tailored to their needs. In this session, we’ll cover what extensions are and the different types available, including full extensions written in TypeScript or JavaScript, along with lighter-weight extensions such as color themes, language packs, language support, code snippets, and keymaps. We’ll also look at practical reasons a developer might create an extension, from automating repetitive tasks to adding custom tooling. The session includes a hands-on walkthrough of creating a new extension, testing it locally, and understanding the basic project structure. We’ll close with a brief overview of how extensions are packaged and published to the Visual Studio Marketplace and other distribution options. **YouTube Link** TBD

QA or the Highway is a one-day, affordable, regional, professional conference featuring real-world experience and thought leadership in the QA and testing industry. This is a ticketed event please register here: https://www.qaorthehwy.com/ Featured Keynote Speakers: **Matthew-Hope Eland** **(Wizard at Leading EDJE)** \- An AI Specialist and Wizard at Leading EDJE who is known to teach software engineering\, AI\, and data science concepts in the most ridiculous ways possible\. Matt has used machine learning to settle debates over whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie\, reinforcement learning to drive the behavior of digital squirrels\, data analytics to suggest improvements to his favorite TV show\, and AI agents to play board games and create an AI agent with the personality of a dog\. Matt is the author of "Data Science in \.NET with Polyglot Notebooks" and "Refactoring with C\#" as well as several LinkedIn Learning courses\. Matt helps organize the Central Ohio \.NET Developer Group\, runs several blogs and a YouTube channel\, has a Master’s of Science in Data Analytics\, and is a current Microsoft MVP in AI and \.NET\. **Tatyana Arbouzova** **(CEO at Innovate QA)** \- Tatyana Arbouzova is an engineering and business leader with a strong background in Quality Engineering across multiple industries\, including Big Tech\, Healthcare\, and Entertainment\. She has held leadership roles at world\-class companies such as Microsoft\, VMware\, Disney\, and The Pokémon Company International\, where she focused on building quality\-driven cultures and scaling teams to deliver high\-impact products\. With decades of experience\, Tatyana has helped organizations transform their quality practices so teams can deliver software efficiently\, confidently\, and with measurable business outcomes\. Today\, Tatyana advises software companies on adopting AI to optimize quality practices and improve how software is delivered at scale\. She is also a passionate community builder and the founder of Innovate QA\, a thriving Seattle\-based community and conference for quality professionals\.

We are bringing Microsoft Build sessions to Columbus Ohio! The Central Ohio Azure Meetup and Central Ohio .NET Developer's Group (CONDG) are coming together to bring some of the labs and breakouts from Microsoft Build to your backyard. In this free, 1 day event, you are going to Build stuff with us! And yes, there will be free food. So please RSVP for a head count!

**PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT NOTES:** 1. The dates for this series are simply placeholders at the moment. We are working on our 2026 schedule, and adjustments are forthcoming. 2. Each class in this series has an attendance fee. 3. Each class, from BOTH a sign-up and fee perspective, is a separate entity. 4. As the Etch toolset evolves, so too will the class outline below. **Introduction:** Our Site Building with Etch class provides detailed instructions on the philosophy of the Etch development framework, as well as in-depth, hands-on instruction on using the Etch environment and associated tools. Anyone familiar with Kevin Geary and the Digital Gravy set of products will tell you that they offer ground-breaking approaches to professional WordPress site development. As we write this, the Etch toolset and environment are rapidly taking shape, with weekly quantum leaps forward in WordPress development methodologies. As early investors in the Etch product offering and its development process, we are actively testing and evaluating the toolset as it takes shape. We are beyond excited to see how WordPress site development is being modernized, and can't wait to bring this course set to you. It will be a paradigm shift in page and site development within WordPress, as well as moving your development mindset light-years forward. Join us as we explore Etch and dive deep into development approaches that will genuinely elevate your craft as a website developer and agency provider. Scalable, responsive, compliant websites are now within easy reach, and Etch provides both the platform and toolset to take you there. **The breakdown of the 10-class series is as follows:** * Class 01 - TBD * Class 02 - TBD * Class 03 - TBD * Class 04 - TBD * Class 05 - TBD * Class 06 - TBD * Class 07 - TBD * Class 08 - TBD * Class 09 - TBD * Class 10 - TBD Throughout the class sessions listed above, we cover the following key areas of web development with Etch: * **Introduction to Etch Interface:** * Familiarization with the toolset's layout and understanding how to navigate and interact with its various components. * **Visual Site Building:** * Techniques for creating layouts using Etch's interface, incorporating sections, divs, containers, and elements to build semantically correct page structures. * **Styling and Design:** * Utilizing Etch's styling approach to customize elements, apply global CSS classes for consistent design, and leverage features like Flexbox and CSS Grid for responsive layouts. * **Dynamic Content and Custom Fields:** * Integrating dynamic content from custom post types and custom field plugins (like ACF, Meta Box, and even built-in fields) to build data-driven websites. * **Component Building:** * Creating and managing reusable components for headers, footers, post type layouts, and other site-wide elements. * **Performance Optimization:** * Understanding how Etch contributes to fast-loading websites and implementing performance best practices. * **Advanced Features:** * Depending on the class level, it might delve into advanced topics such as conditional logic, interactions, and custom code integration to enable more complex functionality. The series aims to equip participants with the skills to efficiently build, customize, and maintain WordPress websites using Etch, catering to both beginners and experienced web developers alike.

We are going to build together with all the CLIs! E will be doing it at Columbus Code and Coffee Agenda --- Hosted By James Power, Organizer Pete Gordon, Organizer Just a Software Guy in the age of the Internet. Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-columbus-presents-ai-improv-lets-build-a-game-together-with-claude-code-codex-and-gemini-and-be-the-judge/.

A session on using Claude Code, Anthropic's AI coding agent, in real Unity development. We'll cover what coding agents are, where Claude Code fits, and how to apply it to an actual game project. The format is presentation-style, with live demos and time for questions throughout. After brief scene-setting on coding agents and what makes Claude Code distinct, we'll go problem-driven: demoing it live on a released Unity game and introducing each feature as a solution to a problem we hit. What to Expect: * An intro to coding agents and where Claude Code fits * A live demo on a real Unity project * Key features as solutions to real problems: 𝖢𝖫𝖠𝖴𝖣𝖤.𝗆𝖽, context management, hooks, skills, subagents, and MCP * Unity-specific pain points, including Domain Reload and MCP caveats * Putting it together All experience levels welcome. Food and drinks provided. *Note: meetup topics may change — check back for the latest details.*

## 🤝 Host Information A co-hosted event by ProductTank Columbus & Women in Product Columbus 💡 About the Workshop AI adoption is stalling across organizations — not because of a lack of motivation or tools, but because it's fundamentally a behavior design challenge. This hands-on workshop applies proven Behavior Design models and methods to help you move from a vague organizational wish to boost AI adoption to 3-5 concrete, testable interventions you can act on starting tomorrow. Whether you're a product manager, on a product team, or just someone trying to get AI to actually stick at work, you'll leave with a clear picture of what's worth focusing on, what to ignore, and how to drive real, sustained adoption — no guesswork required. 🛠️ What to Bring Laptop: Fully charged and ready to go. AI Assistant: Have your favorite AI assistant pulled up. (Dom will be using Claude, but feel free to use whichever assistant you prefer!) 🍕 Logistics & Perks Food & Drink: Pizza and drinks provided! Parking: Plenty of free spaces available on-site. ###