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ViennaJS May Meetup
Bring your JS interest and a good vibe! Everybody is welcome & feel free to share this invitation!
**Talks and info:**
All details: [https://viennajs.org/en/meetup/vienna-js-may-2026](https://viennajs.org/en/meetup/vienna-js-may-2026)
**Timetable:**
* 18:00: Gathering, food & drinks
* \~18:45 - 19:00: Start of the first talk
**Talks:**
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đŁď¸ Edouard Maleix
âśď¸ Context That Compounds: What I Learned Building a Memory Lifecycle for Coding Agents
Most teams manage agent context with static rule files â CLAUDE.md, AGENTS.md, custom YAML checklists, skills, etc. I do too. Then I tracked what actually happened: agents repeated the same mistakes across sessions, rules accumulated without evidence they helped, and review load stayed constant no matter how many rules I added.This talk covers what I learned building and testing a different approach: treating context as a living artifact with a lifecycle â generated from real incidents, curated for gaps, compiled to token budgets, and evaluated before injection. The key insight: context you can't measure is context you can't improve.I'll walk through three concrete problems and the patterns I found to address them:
1. **Attribution** â when an agent opens a PR, you can't tell what it wrote, why, or whether a human reviewed it. Giving agents their own signing keys and git identity changes code review from guessing to auditing.
2. **Memory that persists** â Monday you correct an agent, Tuesday it makes the same mistake. I built a typed diary (episodic, procedural, semantic, reflection entries) that survives across sessions and compiles into token-budget context packs. The difference vs. static rules: rules authored from memory can't compound; entries harvested from incidents can.
3. **Evaluating context, not just code** â SWE-bench tests whether agents can fix bugs. I needed something different: does this context pack actually help the agent avoid known mistakes? I'll show why scenarios harvested from real incidents (20â67% baseline â 95â100% with context) wildly outperform auto-generated ones.The talk is grounded in real workflows, real failures, and real data. The patterns â identity, lifecycle-based memory, context-as-testable-artifact â are applicable regardless of which agent or framework you use.
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**đŁď¸Want to give a Talk?**
âśď¸ [https://viennajs.org/en/participate/give-a-talk](https://viennajs.org/en/participate/give-a-talk)
**Location:**
Dynatrace Austria GmbH
THE ICON VIENNA
***Tower 24 - 22nd Floor***
Wiedner GĂźrtel 13, 1100 Vienna
When you arrive in the ICON tower, walk straight to the info point and ask for a visitorâs card for Dynatrace (**22nd floor**). They will explain the way to Tower 24. Walk through the 1st glass door. At the 2nd glass door, you will need your visitorâs card (left side) and hold it against the card reader to open. Hold your visitor card against the card reader at the turnstiles, walk through it, and look at the screen on your slide (while entering). Donât move too close to the gate before using your card, as it might block you. The screen will display a letter (A-D) about which elevator you need to take. You can also check your designated elevator by holding the card under one of the elevator screen panels. At the elevator entrance is a small display showing you the floor where it is going -> enter if you see the number 22.
**Sponsor:**
đ Dynatrace
Dynatrace definitely is one of Austriaâs big success stories in recent history. Founded in 2005 in Linz, we're now one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies on the planet.
Dynatrace is the market leader in software intelligence, that is: We provide full-stack insights into user sessions, applications' runtimes, and infrastructure.
And guess what? We're looking for JavaScript developers: [https://careers.dynatrace.com/jobs/?country=Austria&category=Engineering](https://careers.dynatrace.com/jobs/?country=Austria&category=Engineering)
**đ Want to sponsor?**
We are looking for more sponsors! If you are interested please contact us via [viennajsmeetup@gmail.com](http://viennajsmeetup@gmail.com/) or at [viennajs.org.](http://viennajs.org./)
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**Don't forget to RSVP!**
Humming Traditions: SODAI - Straw, Form & Wind
An immersive workshop for adults, quiet hands, patient minds, and those who enjoy the slow rhythm of creation.
đżLimited spots. The group is limited to 8 people. You can secure your place by purchasing a ticket through the link:
https://doobeedoo-goodies.sumupstore.com/produkt/humming-traditions-sodai-straw-form-and-wind
đżDate: 27th of May
đżTime: 18:00â20:30 (it might take longer, depending on group tempo)
đżLocation: DooBeeDoo Goodies Atelier (MärzstraĂe 86, 1150 Vienna)
Step into the gentle rhythm of creation and discover Sodai, traditional Lithuanian straw mobiles that once filled homes with balance, harmony, and quiet beauty. In this workshop, we will explore the geometry of air, learning how to prepare and string straw into delicate symmetrical forms that sway softly with every breeze. Piece by piece, your hands will follow the same patterns that generations before us used to invite order and peace into their homes.
Youâll learn the basic techniques of straw preparation, stringing, and construction, and experience how a simple natural material can transform into something light, precise, and full of meaning. Together, weâll move through a calm, meditative process, each gesture connecting thought, breath, and creation in quiet balance.
By the end, youâll leave not only with your own handmade Sodas, a timeless ornament carrying both heritage and your creative touch, but also with the knowledge, focus, and stillness that this ancient craft awakens. It feels less like finishing an object and more like completing a gentle ritual of patience and peace.
To keep the experience personal and attentive, the group will be small and intimate, space is limited, so that every participant can receive individual guidance and care.
This workshop invites you to slow down, focus, and reconnect â with your hands, your thoughts, and the quiet poetry of simple materials. No previous experience is needed, only patient hands, a calm mind, and an eye for quiet detail.
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Humming Traditions is a series of creative workshops that explore the living, breathing essence of cultural practices. Each event invites participants to connect with ancient techniques, natural materials, and artistic expression in a hands-on, immersive experience.
The series celebrates the quiet resonance of tradition, the subtle vibrations, textures, and forms that have carried meaning through centuries. Whether through sound, movement, or craft, Humming Traditions is about experiencing culture as a living, dynamic, and tactile art form.
Each workshop stands on its own yet shares a common thread: creativity, mindfulness, and a connection to nature and heritage. Participants leave with newly learned skills, a calm mind, and a deeper appreciation for cultural artistry.
LEARN YOUR CAMERA (2h Level 2)
**Learn Your Camera Workshop**
Next Wednesday, weâre hosting a beginner-friendly 2-hours workshop at **WienMitte Photography Studio**.
Youâll learn how to understand your camera settings, take control of manual mode, and start creating better photos with more confidence.
**Duration:** 2 hour
**Cost:** 45âŹ
**Location:** WienMitte Photography Studio
Spaces are limited â DM to reserve your spot.
[VIBE CODE WEDNESDAY] 27.05.2026
[VIBE CODE WEDNESDAY] is a weekly gathering of people, hosted by weXelerate, where we are building things with AI â and we'd love for you to join us.
Here's the idea: everyone has a mile-long to-do list and a bunch of ideas they never get around to. Things that don't get scheduled don't get done. So we made it a thing.
Every Wednesday at weXelerate in Vienna, we block off the time and vibe code together.
Think of it like your weekly gym session â except instead of lifting weights, you're finally building that thing you've been putting off for months.
Two reasons people keep coming back: you actually get stuff done, and you're not alone in the room and meet new people.
Someone next to you just found a tool you've never heard of or you get honest feedback on your idea. That kind of casual knowledge sharing is hard to find â and it happens naturally here.
From pros to newbies everyone is welcome.
No experience required. No pressure. Just show up and build.
Wednesdays @ weXelerate, PraterstraĂe 1, 1020 Vienna
Agentic AI Open Air Summer Meetup
**Agentic AI Open Air Summer Meetup**
An relaxed summer evening directly at the Danube đ
Join us for open discussions around the latest developments in Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, AI Agents and Agentic AI â from emerging trends and real-world use cases to the opportunities and risks of autonomous AI systems.
Whether you are a developer, founder, investor, student, or simply curious about AI â everyone is welcome.
The venue offers a true summer atmosphere in the heart of Vienna:
open-air beach bar, sand, hammocks, deckchairs, DJ sessions, and international food options right by the water.
đ **Location**
Strandbar Herrmann
Herrmannpark, 1030 Vienna
đ
**Date**
27.05.2026
đ **Time**
17:00
Important:
Food and drinks at the venue are self-paid.
I will bring some mini snacks and a few special drinks for the community.
Looking forward to a relaxed evening with great conversations, networking, AI discussions, and summer vibes by the river.
**Agentic AI Open Air Summer Meetup**
Ein entspannter Sommerabend direkt an der Donau đ
Gemeinsam sprechen wir Ăźber die neuesten Entwicklungen rund um Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, AI Agents und Agentic AI â von aktuellen Trends und praktischen Anwendungen bis hin zu den Chancen und Herausforderungen autonomer KI-Systeme.
Egal ob Entwickler, Unternehmer, Investor, Student oder einfach AI-interessiert: Jeder ist willkommen.
Die Location bietet echtes Summer-Feeling mitten in Wien:
Sandstrand, Hängematten, Liegestßhle, Open-Air Atmosphäre, DJ Sessions und internationales Food-Angebot.
đ **Location**
Strandbar Herrmann
Herrmannpark, 1030 Wien
đ
**Date**
27.05.2026
đ **Time**
17:00
Wichtig:
Die Konsumation vor Ort zahlt jeder selbst.
Ich bringe kleine Snacks sowie einige Special Drinks fĂźr die Community mit.
Freue mich auf einen entspannten Abend mit spannenden Gesprächen, Networking und guter Stimmung direkt am Wasser.
**Note:**
By attending the event, you consent to being photographed as per § 78 Urheberrechtsgesetz. These photos may be used for post-event reporting by the DLT Austria Team and published on DLT Austria's media channels including the website, LinkedIn, Instagram, and newsletters, without compensation.
Lavender Lounge â Queer Arts & Crafts Social
**Every Second Wednesday ¡ 16:00â18:00 ¡ Free Entry ¡ Villa Vida CafĂŠ**
No sign-up needed-just show up!
**Lavender Lounge** is Villa Vidaâs cozy, community-centered **queer arts-and-crafts hangout** â a free creative space for anyone who wants to make art, relax, and connect with other queer people in Vienna.
Every second Wednesday, you can bring your own supplies, settle into a calm corner, and work on whatever brings you joy: painting, knitting, sketching, journaling, crochet, collage, or any DIY craft you love. No experience needed, no pressure, no expectations.
This is a soft, introvert-friendly space where newcomers and regulars mix easily. If youâre looking for a low-stress queer social event, this is it.
### **What to expect**
* A quiet, cozy environment
* Free entry, all identities welcome
* Bring-your-own-supplies arts & crafts
* Mix of regulars and newcomers
* Zero-pressure, introvert-friendly socializing
* A chance to share your work or simply unwind
* Creative freedom in a safe, queer space
### **Whoâs welcome**
Lavender Lounge is open to:
* Queer people of all identities
* Questioning folks
* Trans and nonbinary creatives
* Allies who respect queer spaces
* Beginners, hobbyists, and experienced artists
* Anyone 18+ wanting a gentle queer community hang
### **Languages**
This is a multilingual group. English is common, but participants also speak German, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian, French, and more. No specific language skills required â people naturally accommodate.
### **Come as you are**
Bring your craft. Find your corner. Soak in the calm.
Leave with inspiration â and maybe a new friend.
â đ§ś Wednesday Stitch & Bitch đ§ś â
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!
UI Design Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
UX Vienna Club - Book Edition: Robotproof
đ Time to revisit our classic format and **talk about a great book** againđ¤Š!
At our May event, we'll discuss **Vivienne Ming's** â***Robotproof: When Machines Have All The Answers, Build Better People***â. Vivienne is is an American theoretical neuroscientist and artificial intelligence expert, and a self-professed Professional Mad Scientist.
Her life and work are both extraordinary, and her latest book provides an actionable framework for rising above the â*the homogenized, vanilla world associated with AIâ* (Forbes).
Thereâs lots to mull over, get inspired by, and take home from her writing - so donât hesitate and join the discussion!
Donât worry if life is too busy to read a whole book: It is absolutely not mandatory. Weâll provide enough information so everyone can learn something and connect insights to their own thinking and experiences.
If you want to familiarise yourself with the authorâs work, there are lots of podcasts you can listen to, like this one: [https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/stop-letting-ai-think-for-you-dr-vivienne-ming/id212382281?i=1000758167430](https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/stop-letting-ai-think-for-you-dr-vivienne-ming/id212382281?i=1000758167430)
Thereâll also be time for **networking and conversation** over drinks and snacks (donations welcome, please bring some cash đ).
By participating, you agree that your likeness may be recorded and authorise UX Vienna to use any such recordings for event documentation and promotional purposes.
The Psychology of Data Transformations & Optimizing Multimodal AI Pipelines
Dear Data Enthusiasts,
Join us again on **29th of May** at **A1** to learn about the psychological implications on employees when transforming the data landscape of an organization. In addition, we will finally have a talk about the open source framework Metaxy and how it can help to cut costs of multimodal AI pipelines.
A big thanks goes to our co-organizers from the A1 Telekom and our sponsor Cloudera!
**A Psychological Autopsy of a Data Transformation**
*DĂĄvid Farkas*
Five years ago, a small European university decided to build and implement a data strategy from scratch. Greenfield in the truest sense: data governance was an unheard term and in practice it meant local Excel files duplicated across inboxes; "the database" usually referred to whichever spreadsheet someone had emailed most recently. Over four years, we designed and rolled out new systems, established governance structures, hired a team, and delivered real wins. We also watched a significant portion of the work get undone in months once leadership changed.
This talk is a psychological autopsy of that transformation â what was planned, what worked, what quietly collapsed, and why. Universities are an unusually honest laboratory for studying data initiatives: decentralized power, competing stakeholder logics, weak formal hierarchies, and ambiguous success metrics make every human dysfunction that exists in corporate environments more visible.
Drawing on behavioural science and nearly five years leading this initiative, I'll walk through the recurring failure patterns I see across data and AI projects more broadly â algorithm aversion, NIH syndrome, the gap between executive sponsorship and operational ownership, and the under-recognised role of organisational identity in determining which systems survive a leadership change. The argument is not that technology doesn't matter â it's that the human substrate determines whether any of it sticks. Borrowing Kranzberg: technology is never neutral, and neither are the people implementing it.
**DĂĄvid Farkas** is a research psychologist (PhD) and data scientist based in Budapest. He co-founded Principle Zero, which helps companies, NGOs, and researchers take on complex challenges in data strategy, digital and AI transformation, research, product development, and science communication. We bring behavioural science to problems most consultancies treat as purely technical, focusing on the human and organisational factors that determine whether ambitious projects survive contact with reality. Previously he led data science and digitalisation at MOME Budapest, with earlier industry experience applying machine learning.
**Optimizing Multimodal AI Pipelines with Metaxy**
*Georg Heiler, Hernan Picatto*
The AI era has caused a fundamental shift in computing, moving us toward complex multimodal pipelines. However, these new systems are often incredibly wasteful. Right now, small changes to an input can trigger massive recomputations across very expensive processing steps.
In this talk, we will explore Metaxy, an open source Python framework built to solve this exact problem. Metaxy provides sample level metadata versioning and acts as the universal glue for incremental data pipelines. We will discuss how its field level provenance allows your pipeline to only recompute what actually changed. If you update an audio file, for example, Metaxy knows to skip downstream face recognition steps that only rely on video.
Whether you are a startup stretching your compute budget, an enterprise scaling ML infrastructure, or a researcher in academia, you will learn how to use Metaxy to iterate faster, cut cloud costs, and build highly efficient AI workflows.
**Georg Heiler** is a co-founder @Jubust and a Senior data expert at Magenta as well as a ML-ops engineer at ASCII. He is solving challenges with data. His interests include geospatial graphs and time series. Georg transitions the data platform of Magenta to the cloud and is handling large scale multi-modal ML-ops challenges at ASCII.
**Hernan Picatto** is a Computer Science PhD candidate at the Vienna University of Technology researching firm-level supply chains and corporate networks using NLP and Common Crawl data. Formerly an engineer at JPMorgan Chase and ZhiZhouKeji, he holds an MA from UCSD. His broad interests span big data, visualization, and time series causality.
đ¤đ¤ Open Mic
We are going to open up the stage after the talks for community announcements. If you'd like to announce something, [open this slide deck](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yvFI_Lm7KjgletICOQ1hLW1hHKmCIPA1OWQF2EeZieo/edit?usp=sharing), make sure you are signed in with a google account, and click "View Only" -> "Request Edit Access". Explain in the text box what you want to announce, and we'll give you edit access to the slide deck.
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Weâll have some food and drinks after the event.
Please note that during the event, photos might be made and later posted on VDSG's social media page. Please notify us if you do not agree.
Attention attendees with food allergies. Please be aware that the food and drinks provided may contain or come into contact with common allergens, such as dairy, eggs, wheat, soybeans, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, or wheat.
Best,
The Organizer Team
5vs5 Donnerstagskickerl - read description!
***5vs5 Donnerstagskickerl @ Soccerdome 10 â˝ď¸***
Lust auf **FuĂball**? Wir spielen jede Woche ein lockeres **5vs5 @ Soccerdome 10** im 10. Bezirk (**19:00-20:30**) - unkompliziert, ohne Team und ohne Verpflichtung.
**Die Plätze sind limitiert,** daher gilt: first come, first served.
So nimmst du teil:
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App downloaden ([www.strangersoccer.com](http://www.strangersoccer.com/))
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Spiel auswählen
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Slot buchen, vorbeikommen & einfach mitkicken; wir kĂźmmern uns um den Rest.
đ Dein **erstes Spiel kostenlos** ist mit dem Promocode WELCOME
Mehr Infos direkt bei uns - schreib uns gerne! âşď¸
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***5vs5 Thursday Football @ Soccerdome 10 â˝ď¸***
Looking for **casual football**? Weâre playing a **relaxed 5vs5** weekly game at **Soccerdome 10** in Viennaâs 10th district (**7:00â8:30 PM**) - no team, no commitments, no stress.
**Spots are limited**, so itâs first come, first served.
How to join:
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Download the app ([www.strangersoccer.com](http://www.strangersoccer.com))
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Choose the game
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Book your slot, show up & play - weâll take care of the rest.
đ Your **first game is free** with the promo code: WELCOME
Feel free to message us if youâd like more info âşď¸
5vs5 Sonntagskickerl - read description!
***5vs5 Sonntagskickerl @ Westside Soccer* â˝ď¸**
Lust auf **FuĂball**? Wir spielen jede Woche ein lockeres **5vs5 @ Westside Soccer** im 14. Bezirk (**17:00-18:30**) - unkompliziert, ohne Team und ohne Verpflichtung.
**Die Plätze sind limitiert,** daher gilt: first come, first served.
So nimmst du teil:
â
App downloaden ([www.strangersoccer.com](http://www.strangersoccer.com/))
â
Spiel auswählen
â
Slot buchen, vorbeikommen & einfach mitkicken; wir kĂźmmern uns um den Rest.
đ Dein **erstes Spiel kostenlos** ist mit dem Promocode WELCOME
Mehr Infos direkt bei uns - schreib uns gerne! âşď¸
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***5vs5 Sunday Football @ Westside Soccer* â˝ď¸**
Looking for **casual football**? Weâre playing a **relaxed 5vs5** weekly game at **Westside Soccer** in Viennaâs 14th district (**5:00â6:30 PM**) - no team, no commitments, no stress.
**Spots are limited**, so itâs first come, first served.
How to join:
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Download the app ([www.strangersoccer.com](http://www.strangersoccer.com/))
â
Choose the game
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Book your slot, show up & play - weâll take care of the rest.
đ Your **first game is free** with the promo code: WELCOME
Feel free to message us if youâd like more info âşď¸
KI Learning Friday FrĂźhstĂźck #1 @Wien
KI ausprobieren kostet Zeit. Und meistens läuft es zuerst schief.
Genau dafĂźr haben wir unsere Learning Fridays: ein geschĂźtzter Rahmen, in dem Gepardec-Teams echte KI-Technologien testen â ohne Kundendruck, ohne Deadline.
Was funktioniert. Was nicht. Und warum.
Am 29. Mai teilen wir das offen.
Was du konkret mitnimmst
đ Du sparst dir die Umwege, die wir bereits gegangen sind:
đŹ AI-gestĂźtzte Systemanalyse â Welche LLM-Tools fĂźr Enterprise-Kontexte taugen, welche nicht â und was MCP wirklich bringt.
âď¸ AI-Assisted Code Migration â Wo Konveyor AI bei WildFlyâQuarkus-Migrationen wirklich hilft und wo du trotzdem manuell ran musst.
đŚ Tune das Llama â Was beim Fine-Tuning eines lokalen LLMs schiefgeht, bevor es funktioniert â Datenmenge, Konfiguration, Evaluierung.
FĂźr wen ist das relevant?
đ FĂźr alle, die KI in ihrer Softwareentwicklung einsetzen wollen â aber keine Zeit haben, bei Null anzufangen.
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08:30 â FrĂźhstĂźck (Wien & Linz)
09:15 â Unsere Haltung zu KI (ab hier auch Remote)
09:30 â AI-gestĂźtzte Systemanalyse
10:15 â AI-Assisted Code Migration
11:15 â Tune das Llama
12:00 â Unser Angebot: Gemeinsames KI-Projekt
12:15 â Networking
đ Vor Ort: FrĂźhstĂźck inklusive
đť Remote: Google Meet
đ Anmeldung bis 26.5.: https://www.gepardec.com/ki-learning-friday/
#KI #LLM #Quarkus #MCP #FineTuning #Gepardec #SoftwareEntwicklung #KonveyorAI
Quentin: Male Figure Drawing
Dear artists,
We will have long and short poses with Janek again! The fee is 5 euro donation + drink from a bar to support our wonderful venue.
See you all there!
Platform Engineering Vienna - May 2026 Meetup
Welcome to our May Meetup event for great talks, discussions and beers. We will meet at the Dynatrace office, thanks for hosting!
**Agenda**:
* Doors open 5:30 p.m.
* ***Talk 1: 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.***
* **Speaker**: Philipp Maier
* **Title**: Beyond the Fork: A 2026 Perspective on Terraform and OpenTofu
* **Abstract**: Both Terraform and OpenTofu are industry-standard tools used to automate the provisioning and management of infrastructure through code.
In this session, we will start at Commit b145fbc from 2023 and shortly review what happened back then and how OpenTofu started. We will then explore the technical divergence between Terraform and OpenTofu as of 2026 and how their managed ecosystems have evolved, looking at the practical trade-offs for our own projects.
* **Break: 6:30 to 6:45 p.m.**
* ***Talk 2: 6:45 to 7:30 p.m.***
* **Speaker**: Sahil Sharma
* **Title**: Kafka on Kubernetes: Building a Full-Stack Streaming Environment with Strimzi.
* **Abstract:** Running Apache Kafka on Kubernetes was once considered a daunting task. However, the Strimzi operator has simplified this process, making it possible to manage complex streaming infrastructure through a declarative approach. In this session, we will demonstrate how to bridge the gap between local development and production patterns by deploying a full-stack Kafka environment inside a Kind cluster.
We will walk through a live setup including:
\- Cluster Provisioning: Using Strimzi to deploy a functional Kafka cluster in seconds\.
\- Management & Visibility: Integrating Kafbat UI to inspect topics and messages\.
\- Observability: Implementing a Grafana and Prometheus \+ AlertManager stack to track broker health and consumer lag\.
\- Application Flow: Deploying a producer and consumer to validate the end\-to\-end data pipeline using Confluent library\.
Whether you are building a local sandbox or planning a larger rollout, you will leave with a repeatable template for a fully observable Kafka ecosystem on Kubernetes.
* **Networking**: start 7:45 p.m.
UI Design Events Near You
Connect with your local UI Design community
Cocoaheads
Come out to Improving for our monthly iOS and Mac meetings.
This Month's Presentation:
Nothing yet. (You should volunteer).
What is Cocoaheads (http://cocoaheads.org/)?
CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer's Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X and iOS (including the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch). During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics.
What is BuckeyeCocoa (http://buckeyecocoa.org/)?
BuckeyeCocoa is a group of Objective-C/Swift developers/enthusiasts. We host monthly Cocoaheads and near-weekly NSCoder meetings in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings are free to attend.
Presentations!
Presenters welcome! We are always in need of people willing to present material. Any Swift and/or Objective-C related topic is welcome. Times can be 5 minutes (i.e. lightning talks) to a maximum of 2 hours. Interested? Contact info is on the BuckeyeCocoa website.
To volunteer for a presentation contact us at @BuckeyeCocoa on Twitter.
Follow us on Twitter! @BuckeyeCocoa (https://twitter.com/#!/Buckeyecocoa/) For more information: http://buckeyecocoa.org/
American Sign Language Beginners Meetup Group
We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able!
Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!
Ensuring Software Quality in the world of AI Developers - Matt Eland
**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**
Like it or not, AI agents are now capable of turning a quickly written paragraph of requirements into a pull request that is ready to be integrated into real-world production applications and it's now our responsibility to make sure AI doesn't go rogue and take down prod - or corrupt our data by misunderstanding the requirements or our existing schemas. In this session we'll explore strategies to protect our codebases through unit and integration testing, documentation, and code review along with additional ways of providing context and guard rails to our AI agents as they carry out the work we've assigned them to do. By the time we're done, you'll have a firm grasp of the problem and understand some helpful options for protecting your codebase from vibe coding mishaps getting YOLOed into prod.
**YouTube Link**
https://youtube.com/live/BltmWMH1zG0?feature=share
Game Dev Meetup (@Improving In-Person)
PLEASE NOTE!!!
This event will be In-Person for our very 1st Improving collab! If you know the [Columbus Unity group](https://www.meetup.com/columbus-unity-user-group/) location, we'll be at the same place. This is our 1st event and are doing a soft launch with limited attendance. 1st come 1st serve. If you want to be there and we fill up, please email me at [info@thecogg.com](mailto:info@thecogg.com) and I'll be in touch.
All street parking is free on Sundays but you can also pay to park in any of the local garages. See image of [parking map here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mr9_LFIggbs-0_Zd3AJTGNqEhgMf2TzQ/view?usp=sharing).
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On the last Sunday of the month, we're having our usual end-of-the-month social gathering with our GameDev Meetup meeting. There will be announcements and presentations followed by some social networking Let's continue the conversations with good vibes and friends.
All are welcomed from all ages and backgrounds to this public event. If we can, we'll be streaming or uploading the video later via our COGG YouTube channel here:
[https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams](https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams)
(Also please do subscribe if you have not done so!)
No game development experience required!
If you are interested in doing a 20 minute game development related presentation, please fill out our form online here:
[https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1](https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1)
Or e-mail us at info@thecogg.com
with the following:
Your Name, Company/Affiliation, Name of Your Game/Topic, Description, Tech Needs, and Your Contact.
Be sure to check out our Discord for real time news updates:
[https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ](https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ)
Columbus PHP: Monthly Meetup
Our monthly PHP meetup.
A virtual shindig courtesy of Zoom. Check back here for the details around 6:15 pm






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