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Let’s meet up for Django and good conversations—pizza included. **Agenda highlights** * **Ship It: Django to Production with Uncloud in Minutes** Learn about the Uncloud project and how to easily and quickly deploy and manage containerized Django apps to remote Linux servers. – [Anton Ovchinnikov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anton-ovchinnikov-9490665b/) **Call for Talks** * Sharpen ideas, show expertise, start conversations, level up the meetup. * 5‑min lightning or 1‑min “/dev/random.” First‑timer speakers welcome. * Topics we love: your secret sauce, things you find valuable, tooling, performance, testing, security gotchas, Postgres, Celery or a quick “wish I’d known” story. Send a 1–2 sentence pitch to [stephan.poetschner@gmail.com](mailto:stephan.poetschner@gmail.com) or just tell us when you arrive. **Logistics ️** * When: Tuesday, **June 30**, 2026, **18:30** * Where: Sentry, **Jakov-Lind-Straße 5/4OG**, 1020 Wien * If **doors are locked**, please call: **+43 676 744 1671**. We will get down-stairs and let you in. * Host: Sentry (pizza and drinks provided) Save your spot now → RSVP on Meetup: [https://www.meetup.com/django-vienna/events/313427621/](https://www.meetup.com/django-vienna/events/313427621/) See you there, Your Django-Vienna hosts, Fabian and Stephan

Dear Artisans, Let’s meet again for another edition of the Laravel meetup with exciting talks, food & drinks, and more. Location: we will meet at the Moonshiner Office - thank you for sponsoring and Hosting the Event! 🙏 Agenda: * 18:00 - Open for visitors * 19:00 - Converting Units: Nginx to free (Sergii Kauk) * 19:10 - Vibes vs. Agents: A World Cup Betting Side Project Story (Christoph Rumpel) * 19:45 - Laravel Cloud for Small Teams (Matthias Weiß) * 20:15 - Beer and Mingling Looking forward to see you all!

Dear artists, This time we will have Janek with short and long poses! See you there!

**Limitierte Tickets vorhanden: [HIER KLICKEN!](https://events.neob.ai/event/10/austria-future-finance-summit-2026)** **Wichtiger Hinweis zur Teilnahme** Die Anmeldung über Meetup dient ausschließlich der Ankündigung und stellt **kein gültiges Ticket für die Veranstaltung** dar. Der Zutritt zum Austria Future Finance Summit 2026 ist ausschließlich mit einem gültigen Ticket möglich. Bitte sichern Sie sich Ihr Ticket rechtzeitig unter: **Ticket kaufen:** **[HIER KLICKEN!](https://events.neob.ai/event/10/austria-future-finance-summit-2026)** Ohne gültiges Ticket kann leider kein Zugang zur Veranstaltung gewährt werden. Wir bitten um Ihr Verständnis. 💫 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 2026 Die nächste Entwicklungsstufe der Finanzindustrie. Der Austria Future Finance Summit bringt führende Entscheidungsträger aus Banken, Finanzdienstleistern, FinTechs, Technologieunternehmen, Regulatorik und Innovation zusammen, um die Zukunft des Finanzwesens aktiv mitzugestalten. Im exklusiven Ambiente des 41. Stockwerks im DC Tower 1 in Wien erwarten Sie hochkarätige Diskussionen, praxisnahe Einblicke und wertvolle Kontakte auf C-Level-Niveau. Der Fokus liegt bewusst auf Qualität statt Quantität: Wenige ausgewählte Keynotes, spannende Podiumsdiskussionen und ausreichend Zeit für persönliches Networking. Themenschwerpunkte: • 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬 (𝐑𝐖𝐀), 𝐓𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐠 & 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 • 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐈 & 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞 • 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 & 𝐙𝐚𝐡𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐫 • 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐤𝐭𝐮𝐫 • 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐠 & 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Warum teilnehmen? • 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐟ü𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐊ö𝐩𝐟𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞 • 𝐄𝐱𝐤𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐌ö𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐤𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐧 • 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐧𝐚𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐤𝐭𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 • 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐤𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐙𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐳𝐮 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐮𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐧, 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧 • 𝐄𝐢𝐧𝐳𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 ü𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐞𝐧 Event Details Sprache: **Deutsch** 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐦: 30. 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢 2026 Uhrzeit: 16:00 𝐔𝐡𝐫 𝐄𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 & 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 17:00 𝐔𝐡𝐫 𝐊𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 & 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐦𝐬𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐧 19:00 𝐔𝐡𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐤𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 Location: 𝐃𝐂 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 1 41\. 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐮-𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲-𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚ß𝐞 7 1220 𝐖𝐢𝐞𝐧 Teilnehmerkreis: • 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐧 & 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 • 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐬 & 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 • 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 & 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧 • 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐛𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 • 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 • 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧 & 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐫ä𝐠𝐞𝐫 • 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 & 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐧 Der Austria Future Finance Summit ist auf eine exklusive Teilnehmerzahl begrenzt, um hochwertige Gespräche und ein persönliches Networking-Erlebnis zu ermöglichen. Wir freuen uns darauf, Sie am 30. Juni 2026 im DC Tower begrüßen zu dürfen. https://vienna.finance/

**Learn Your Camera Workshop** Next Friday, **22/05/2026**, we’re hosting a beginner-friendly 1-hour workshop at **WienMitte Photography Studio**. You’ll learn how to understand your camera settings, take control of manual mode, and start creating better photos with more confidence. **Duration:** 1 hour **Cost:** 15€ **Location:** WienMitte Photography Studio Spaces are limited — DM to reserve your spot.

Every Tuesday, 13:00 – 18:00 Looking for a little extra motivation to tackle your to-do list? Join us for our weekly Body Doubling event at Villa Vida! What is Body Doubling? Body doubling is a productivity technique where simply working alongside others helps you stay focused, accountable, and motivated. Whether you’re studying, working remotely, or just need a space to concentrate, being around others who are also focused can make a difference. What to Expect: A relaxed, supportive environment for getting things done Quiet spaces for deep work and focus Free WiFi throughout the cafe Bring your laptop, notebooks, or anything else you need to stay on track. Drop in anytime from 13:00-18:00 – we’re here every Tuesday to keep you in good company and good spirits while you work. See you there!  *** Jeden Dienstag, 13:00 – 18:00 Brauchst du ein bisschen extra Motivation, um deine To-Do-Liste abzuarbeiten? Dann komm zu unserem wöchentlichen Body-Doubling-Event bei Villa Vida! Was ist Body Doubling? Body Doubling ist eine Produktivitätstechnik, bei der die Anwesenheit anderer dir hilft, fokussiert, motiviert und bei der Sache zu bleiben. Ob beim Lernen, Arbeiten im Homeoffice oder anderen Aufgaben – das Arbeiten neben Gleichgesinnten kann einen echten Unterschied machen. Was dich erwartet: Eine entspannte, unterstützende Atmosphäre zum konzentrierten Arbeiten Ruhige Bereiche für tiefe Konzentration Kostenloses WLAN im gesamten Café Bringe deinen Laptop, deine Notizen oder alles andere mit, was du brauchst, um produktiv zu sein. Komm jederzeit zwischen 13:00 und 18:00 Uhr vorbei – wir sind jeden Dienstag hier, um dir Gesellschaft und positive Energie zu bieten. Bis bald! 

We know that meeting new people in Vienna’s Meetup scene can feel a bit repetitive. While different hosts and formats exist, you often end up seeing the same faces. That’s why we’re shaking things up! We’ve teamed up with Mausen Bar to bring you an exciting new Board Game Night - one that goes beyond Meetup and expands your social circle even further! 📅 Every Tuesday (except some holidays/celebrations), 7-10PM 📍 Mausen Bar (Türkenstraße 33, 1090 Wien). Join us for an evening of fun, laughter, and great company. Whether you’re a board game enthusiast or just looking to meet new people in a relaxed setting, this is the perfect event for you! Plus, you can order delicious food and drinks right at the venue while you play. Come for the games, stay for the connections, and make Vienna feel even more like home. See you there! Please note that this free event is made possible through the generous support of the restaurant. In order to maintain a strong partnership and continue offering events like this at no cost, we kindly ask that all attendees support the venue by placing an order during their visit. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Are you interested in product management and user experience? Are you an early bird? Join us for **UX Vienna Mornings**, a casual breakfast meetup. Meet like-minded people, discuss interesting topics, and expand your professional network in a great atmosphere. Our agenda: 1. Introduce yourself: Share what you do or what you like. 2. Learn about job opportunities and upcoming events. 3. Discuss your topics or projects. Is there a question you would like to discuss? Or a project you would like to share? Please bring them along! 4. Network and chat. **UX Vienna Mornings** take place on the first Friday of every month from 8 am to 10 am. Please note that this location only accepts cash. By participating, you agree that your likeness may be recorded and authorise UX Vienna to use any recording containing your likeness in any medium for any purpose. Accessible services for people with special needs: For assistance from a public transport stop to the venue and back, please email Max Scheugl at m@nofro.com

***5vs5 Donnerstagskickerl @ Soccerdome 10 ⚽️*** Lust auf **Fußball**? 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: ✅ App downloaden ([www.strangersoccer.com](http://www.strangersoccer.com/)) ✅ Spiel auswählen ✅ Slot buchen, vorbeikommen & einfach mitkicken; wir kümmern uns um den Rest. 🎁 Dein **erstes Spiel kostenlos** ist mit dem Promocode WELCOME Mehr Infos direkt bei uns - schreib uns gerne! ☺️ \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* ***5vs5 Thursday Football @ Soccerdome 10 ⚽️*** Looking for **casual football**? We’re playing a **relaxed 5vs5** weekly game at **Soccerdome 10** in Vienna’s 10th district (**7:00–8:30 PM**) - no team, no commitments, no stress. **Spots are limited**, so it’s first come, first served. How to join: ✅ Download the app ([www.strangersoccer.com](http://www.strangersoccer.com)) ✅ Choose the game ✅ Book your slot, show up & play - we’ll take care of the rest. 🎁 Your **first game is free** with the promo code: WELCOME Feel free to message us if you’d like more info ☺️

***7vs7 Sonntagskickerl @ Sportzentrum Wasserpark* ⚽️** Lust auf **Fußball**? Wir spielen jede Woche ein lockeres **7vs7 @ Sportzentrum Wasserpark** 21\. 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: ✅ App downloaden ([www.strangersoccer.com](http://www.strangersoccer.com/)) ✅ Spiel auswählen ✅ Slot buchen, vorbeikommen & einfach mitkicken; wir kümmern uns um den Rest. 🎁 Dein **erstes Spiel kostenlos** ist mit dem Promocode WELCOME Mehr Infos direkt bei uns - schreib uns gerne! ☺️ \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* ***7vs7 Sunday Football @ Sportzentrum Wassserpark* ⚽️** Looking for **casual football**? We’re playing a **relaxed 7vs7** weekly game at Sportzentrum **Sportzentrum Wasserpark** in Vienna’s 21st district (**5:00–6:30 PM**) - no team, no commitments, no stress. **Spots are limited**, so it’s first come, first served. How to join: ✅ Download the app ([www.strangersoccer.com](http://www.strangersoccer.com/)) ✅ Choose the game ✅ Book your slot, show up & play - we’ll take care of the rest. 🎁 Your **first game is free** with the promo code: WELCOME Feel free to message us if you’d like more info ☺️

Dear artists, This time we will draw Marie with short and long poses! See you there!

Step into a slow, mindful morning 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. 🌿Limited 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 🌿Date: 1st of July 🌿Time: 09:30—12:00 (it might take longer, depending on group tempo) 🌿Location: DooBeeDoo Goodies Atelier (Märzstraße 86, 1150 Vienna) An immersive workshop for quiet hands, patient minds, and those who enjoy the slow rhythm of creation. You’ll 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, we’ll move through a calm, meditative process, each gesture connecting thought, breath, and creation in quiet balance. By the end, you’ll 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 — 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. 🌿🌿🌿 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 Workshop** Next Sunday, we’re hosting a beginner-friendly 3-hours workshop at **WienMitte Photography Studio**. You’ll learn how to understand your camera settings, take control of manual mode, and start creating better photos with more confidence. **Duration:** 3 hours **Cost:** 90€ **Location:** WienMitte Photography Studio Spaces are limited — DM to reserve your spot.

☕We’re hosting the next **AI Breakfast Vienna** — a casual, high-signal gathering for the Austrian AI community. Inspired by the open exchange culture of leading AI hubs, this breakfast is all about bringing together people who work with, build, research, deploy, govern, or are simply passionate about AI. There’s no stage, no presentations, and no formal agenda — just a room full of interesting people sharing ideas and experiences across the AI ecosystem. * **When:** July 3rd, 9:00 AM * **Where:** Oracle Austria (DC Tower) - Donau-City Straße 7 · 1220 Vienna * **Important:** All participants must register at the lobby reception upon arrival. Simply mention "AI Austria Breakfast". * **Hosts:** Cristian Hofmann (AI Austria) and Emil Klapija (Oracle) * **Cost:** Free of charge — coffee and pastries will be provided by the Oracle team. Space is limited! 👉 **RSVP only if you're 100% sure you can attend.**

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.

*We'll update this with the specific topic(s) once they're set for the month.* A relaxed, community-driven Unity GameDev meetup. No strict agenda — just developers getting together to talk shop, share projects, and exchange ideas. Some topics that may come up (based on attendee interest): * Frame Debugger & performance tooling * Addressables & additive scene workflows * Input System, localization, responsive UI * AI integration approaches * DevOps & LiveOps experiences * Full lifecycle: idea → cross-platform publishing * Favorite Asset Store tools and hidden gems * Weird Unity quirks we've all run into Nothing is locked in. Bring a project if you'd like, bring a question, bring a lesson learned — or just come hang out and meet other developers. All skill levels welcome. Food and drinks provided.

We have moved to guild.host. Look us up there. https://guild.host/events/buckeye-cocoaheads-rcavwd

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!

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

## Candle Making Night at The Arcane Foundry \| Design Your Own Custom Candle **SPECIAL PROMOTION**: Buy 3 and get 1 Free! Step into The Arcane Foundry and create your own custom candle from start to finish. This is a laid back, hands-on experience where **you’ll blend fragrances, choose your vessel, and pour your own candle using 100% soy wax**. Whether you’re coming solo or with friends, it’s designed to be simple, creative, and a good time. We’ll walk you through the entire process, from picking your scents to choosing between a traditional cotton wick or a crackling wood wick. You can go with one fragrance or mix your own blend to create something completely unique**. No experience needed**, just show up and we’ll handle the rest. While your candle sets, feel free to hang out, play a game, explore the shop, or just relax and talk. Drinks and snacks are available, and the atmosphere leans into the **fantasy**, **dark academia**, and **gothic horror** vibe The Arcane Foundry is known for. Learn More: [Candle Making in Columbus, Ohio at The Arcane Foundry](https://thearcanefoundry.com/candle-making/) *** ### What to Expect: * Guided candle making experience * Choose your own vessel, wax, wick, and fragrance * 100% soy wax candles * Optional drinks and snacks * Time to relax while your candle cools *** ### Important Notes: * Please arrive on time so we can start together * Candles will need time to set before taking home * This is a beginner-friendly event *** ### RSVP Required Reserve your spot on Meetup to lock in your seat. **Candle Making** (includes vessel, your choice of wick, wax, scented oil, labels and lids) 5oz Glass Jars $15 8oz Candle Tins $25 12oz Glass Candles $35 12oz Amber Jars $40 16 oz Skull or Jack o Lantern Candle Mugs $65 (Limited Edition!) **All materials included. You just bring yourself (and your drink of choice).** **Payments accepted:** * Credit Card * Venmo: @Daclaud-Lee * Cashapp: $DaclaudL

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.