Friday, December 10, 2021 at 12:30:00 PM Online event

Please register at the link below. (Must be registered to attend): https://iotslam.com/session/decentralized-identity-for-the-internet-of-things/

As the world transforms to digital, companies try to stay relevant while balancing demands for sustainability and social responsibility. Effective, efficient, and secure operations are critical.

To achieve the agility needed to succeed in an increasingly connected world, many organizations are turning to IoT to extend processing boundaries, allow for autonomous interactions, and power decisions with more data.

The ability to trust the identity of IoT devices is crucial. If a device is compromised or impersonated, decisions made on associated data can't be trusted; results can be catastrophic. Certificates and keys are options, but can be complex to manage and maintain. What other options are emerging? How can trust be built into an IoT device network? Join this session to hear about work in the area of blockchain, emerging decentralized identity, and how it could be applied.

Speaker: Nelson Petracek, Global CTO, TIBCO Software

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Friday, December 10, 2021 at 12:00:00 PM

THIS IS A FREE EVENT - PLEASE FINISH YOUR RSVP IN THE LINK BELOW

<br/>https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-kansas-city-presents-midwest-devfest-2021/

&lt;p&gt;Join developers from across the region for Midwest DevFest 2021 on December 10th. In this half-day virtual conference, speakers will present on various tech topics in development.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;DevFest is an annual decentralized tech conference hosted by Google Developer Groups across the globe. Midwest DevFest is organized by 7+ GDGs from all over the Midwest.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Prizes will be awarded to lucky attendees. Join the event for details.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Speakers are being confirmed and will be announced shortly.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Networking &quot;tables&quot; will be open between sessions to talk with other attendees. There will also be a post-DevFest networking event.&lt;/p&gt;</p>

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Rachel, GDG Organizer<br/>

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Barton Stanley, GDG Organizer<br/>

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Jay Whitsitt, organizer<br/>

Mobile developer and GDG Kansas City organizer<br/>

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Roger O&#39;Dell, GDG Organizer<br/>

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THIS IS A FREE EVENT - PLEASE FINISH YOUR RSVP IN THE LINK BELOW

<br/>https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-kansas-city-presents-midwest-devfest-2021/

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Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 12:00:00 PM The NEW HammerSpace Community Workshop

Just in time for a gift making activity! Learn how to heat, hammer, and shape metal while making your very own, very cool looking ring out of a US quarter dollar coin. Coins will be provided, but feel free to bring a special one of your own if you prefer.

Cost: $50/person (all materials included)
Suggested age: 14-114 years old

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Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 5:30:00 PM Online event

This is a mashup of the Nov/Dec meetings so please note the change in schedule.

We'll close out the year with a game that explores Lean waste. Come prepared to engage in breakout room activities in a collaborative, self-organizing team event.

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Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 3:00:00 PM The NEW HammerSpace Community Workshop

FOR DUES PAYING MEMBERS OF HAMMERSPACE ONLY - This is a mentoring session with a staff member to get help with an involved project or advanced skill training.

Mentoring is $25 per hour. Minimum one hour.

By signing up for a time slot, you are pre-paying for your first hour of time. Up to 3 hours are available per time slot.

PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP IF YOU DON'T PAY DUES AT HAMMERSPACE.
(But if you'd like to sign up and become a member you can do that at the Hammerspace website - https://hammerspacehobby.com/sign-up/)

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Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 1:00:00 PM Online event

Join us on Thursday, December 2, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET where our Red Hat® team of experts will show you key tools to migrate from OpenShift 3 to 4 and conduct an "Ask Us Anything" session. Bring your popcorn and your questions, and walk away with answers related to migration and adoption. You won't want to miss this one-hour session and the unique opportunity for candid Q&A.

EVENT DETAILS
Date: Thursday, December 2, 2021
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual - Hopin
Registration Link: https://events.redhat.com/profile/481404?intcmp=7013a000002pvevAAA

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Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 12:00:00 PM Online event

Hello Maker,

Join us on December 2nd for our next live event on LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube. This time I will be discussing Wave apps development and deployment for the H2O.ai Wildfire Challenge (our first AI competition for good) with my colleagues Srinivas Neppalli and Azim Baghadiya.

You will be able to join the live event and ask questions by visiting one of the following URLs. (Note: no need to sign up. Just visit one of the URLs around the kick-off time.)
https://www.linkedin.com/company/h2oai/
https://twitter.com/h2oai
https://www.youtube.com/h2oai

For more info, please visit:
https://www.h2o.ai/wildfire/
https://www.h2o.ai/blog/introducing-the-h2o-ai-wildfire-challenge/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/h2oai/videos/

Best,
Jo-fai from H2O.ai team

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Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 11:00:00 AM The NEW HammerSpace Community Workshop

FOR DUES PAYING MEMBERS OF HAMMERSPACE ONLY - This is a mentoring session with a staff member to get help with an involved project or advanced skill training.

Mentoring is $25 per hour. Minimum one hour.

By signing up for a time slot, you are pre-paying for your first hour of time. Up to 3 hours are available per time slot.

PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP IF YOU DON'T PAY DUES AT HAMMERSPACE.
(But if you'd like to sign up and become a member you can do that at the Hammerspace website - https://hammerspacehobby.com/sign-up/)

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Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 7:00:00 PM Online event

Monthly meeting where a specific topic is presented, and an informal general discussion occurs after.

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Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 12:00:00 PM The NEW HammerSpace Community Workshop

Just in time for fathers day! Learn basic silver-smithing techniques while making a silver band-style ring. This class will teach you about basic metal-working hand tools, their usage and safety, and jewelry making techniques in order to create your very own individualized sterling silver band ring for yourself, or to give someone as a gift.

You will learn: sawing, texturing, ring forming, soldering and basic finishing techniques (filing, sanding and polishing).

For Ages: 10-110 years old

Cost: $50 per ring (All materials included)

NOTE: If you are making a ring for someone else, be sure to get their ring size before the class! Also, if you and a child are making just one ring together, you only need to sign up and pay for one person.

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Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 11:00:00 AM The NEW HammerSpace Community Workshop

This is a 3D Printer Build/Repair Clinic for those who need assistance building or repairing their 3D printer. Tom Newell, local inventor and designer of 3D printers will be walking you through the build or repair of your 3D printer- any other brand of 3D printer you bring in with you. Some spare parts will be on hand for sale during this clinic.
Class Price: $55/printer
All ages welcome. Masks are required in the building at this time.

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Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 9:00:00 AM Brew Haha Coffeehouse

We will help you get to where you want to be. Whether that is finding a code bootcamp, prepping for a job interview, or leveling up your skills. We have experienced programmers looking to share our technical knowledge and access to our network.

Come join veterans and programmers for coffee at Brew Haha.

If you want to join us remotely, ping us on Slack.

Join Operation Code: https://operationcode.org/join

Slack (requires joining Operation Code): https://operation-code.slack.com/app_redirect?channel=kansas_city

Our GitHub: https://github.com/OperationCodeKC

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 7:00:00 PM

*** Please RSVP on Eventbrite to receive an email with your customized webinar link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/thinkful-webinar-intro-to-html-css-build-your-own-website-tickets-188442766387?aff=Meetup ***

Join us as we teach you the fundamentals of HTML & CSS while building an interactive website. You'll build your webpage with the help of our instructor, and leave with your site live and ready to share.

About this event

Curious about coding, but don't know where to begin? This workshop is the perfect place to start. Join us as we teach you the fundamentals of HTML & CSS while building an interactive website.

In this workshop, you'll learn the key concepts of HTML & CSS, which are the basic "building blocks" of all websites. You'll start building your own site with the help of our instructor and TAs, and you'll leave with your own site live on the internet to share with your friends and family. Take a look at a live website created by a previous attendee here!

What you will learn:

Basic Fundamentals HTML like tags, elements, and attributes
Basic Fundamentals of CSS like selectors, properties, and values
Learning about Margins, Borders, and Padding
And so much more...

How to join us: Once you register with Eventbrite, you will receive an email with the links to the live webinar from BigMarker. If you do not receive your link, please email [email protected].

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 6:00:00 PM The NEW HammerSpace Community Workshop

Learn to cast pewter holiday ornaments in laser cut MDF molds. We will be altering existing designs and casting from existing molds to create a variety of beautiful pewter ornaments. Make as many as you like during the time that we have. This is a great introduction class for anyone interested in learning metal working.

For ages 10-110 years old

Class cost: $30/person (class cost includes 1 ornament. Additional ornaments are $1.75 per ounce of pewter used.)

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 7:00:00 PM

*** Please RSVP on Eventbrite to receive an email with your customized webinar link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/thinkful-webinar-getting-started-in-tech-tickets-188443578817?aff=Meetup ***

Interested in pursuing a career in tech? Join us to learn how you can break into the industry, what career paths are available, and how to find the right growth opportunities for you.

About this event

In this talk, we'll cover the different ways you can break into tech. Then we'll dive into the job opportunities available, from positions you've heard of such as ux/ui designer and web developer to ones that are new to the scene, such as the data scientist.

What you will learn:

What are the different career paths in tech?
The growth projections of these careers
Resources to start your career in tech
And so much more...

How to join us: Once you register with Eventbrite, you will receive an email with the links to the live webinar from BigMarker. If you do not receive your link, please email [email protected].

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 6:00:00 PM The NEW HammerSpace Community Workshop

WELDING FOR EVERYONE! In the Welding for Everyone class, the instructor will cover basic welding techniques. A variety of useful welding methods will be demonstrated and then repeated by the students. Open to beginners as well as those who have prior experience.

Please bring a long sleeved, preferably denim shirt with you to protect your arms (NO FLANNEL). The class will introduce you to ARC welding with flux-core wire feed (FCAW), MIG (GMAW) and STICK (SMAW) welding. For ages: 18-118 (All materials included) Seating is limited.

Mask policy is still in place for students at this class, please wear a mask.

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 5:00:00 PM Casual Animal Brewing Co

Please join us in a Happy Hour at Casual Animal Brewing Company on 8th December from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. This will be an informal user group meet-n-greet. Please RSVP and make plans to join us for a great opportunity to collaborate and network with other KC Metro IT professionals and talk about what technologies and solutions everyone wants to know more about in 2022. We look forward to seeing you.

Date: 8th December
Time: 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Location: Casual Animal Brewing Company
Address: 1725 McGee Street; Kansas City, MO. 64108

Open to all Red Hat User Group members, Red Hat customers, and partners.

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 11:00:00 AM Online event

Please register at the link below. (Must be registered to attend): https://www.linkedin.com/video/event/urn:li:ugcPost:6860969618643779584/

Federated Learning is still relatively a young concept that can make the training of Machine Learning models easier as data doesn't need to be shared in order to train a model making critical issues such as data privacy, data security and data accessibility much easier to be solved. However, there are other set of challenges that come with Federated Learning such as the quality of the data that is used for the training of models and statistical heterogeneity in the data. Join us for this LinkedIn Live session where we will discussing how to address those and many other challenges in order to take Federated Learning to new heights.

Speakers:
David Austin, Sr. Principal Engineer, Intel Corporation
Nelson Petracek, Global CTO, TIBCO Software Inc.
Jesus Centeno, Chief of Staff & Innovation Strategy OOCTO, TIBCO Software Inc.

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 7:00:00 PM

*** Please RSVP on Eventbrite to receive an email with your customized webinar link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/thinkful-webinar-learn-data-analytics-with-thinkful-tickets-188442736297?aff=Meetup ***

Join us and learn what a data analyst does. We'll introduce you to our Data Analytics program, designed to help those with no prior experience in data or tech land their first full-time job as a data analyst.

About this event

This program is designed to help those with no prior experience in data or technology land their first full-time job as a data analyst - at a flexible pace and without having to quit your current job!

What you will learn:

What is Data Analytics?
Why should you become a Data Analyst?
Our Philosophy & Approach
Program, Curriculum, and Structure Overview
Next Steps to Learning Data Analytics

How to join us: Once you register with Eventbrite, you will receive an email with the links to the live webinar from BigMarker. If you do not receive your link, please email [email protected].

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 3:00:00 AM Online event

We invite PostgreSQL community members and enterprises to join us at Postgres Build, the annual conference for PostgreSQL users in Europe. Let's celebrate innovations powered by PostgreSQL and share what the future will bring.

Postgres Build 2021 will host online sessions across two days on tracks including PostgreSQL Use Cases, Cloud & Kubernetes, PostgreSQL Tools and Features, PostgreSQL for the Enterprise, and more. You'll be hearing first and foremost from top Postgres experts from around the world:

DAY 1
Opening Keynote - Future Postgres Challenges
Bruce Momjian, VP, Postgres Evangelist, EDB, will explore the many project, competitive, and technical challenges that could derail its success.

DAY 2
Opening Keynote - Quo vadis, Postgres in the cloud? Kubernetes or DBaaS?
Marc Linster, CTO, EDB, will review cloud architecture considerations and provide guidance for decision makers.

Closing Keynote - Where the DBMS Market is Going
Michael Stonebraker will cover key considerations and provide guidance about the best way forward when it comes to cloud so you can plan for your organization's future.

Be sure to register so you can gain access to the session recordings.

To sign up for the event please follow this link:
https://www.postgresbuild.com/registration?utm_source=PGBuild21&utm_medium=AllSales

For more info or any questions, do not hesitate to get in touch.

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 7:00:00 PM Online event

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD ONLINE WITH DISCORD: https://discord.gg/wmFHB7y

Open to anyone in the area who is interested in developing video games. In order to have a little structure, we'll try to do a couple things each week:

Introduce new members. What have you worked on, game related or not? What do you want to work on next?

Discuss this week's conversation starter. Some article, video or game that we can dig into a little.

Members can present any games they're working on, for feedback or just to brag.

Of course, it's all very informal. The main goal is interesting conversation(s) about our passion.

Looking forward to it!

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 7:00:00 PM Online event

Let's relax and have show and tell! Our annual demo night in December gives everyone the chance to see others' work and to have the chance to win valuable prizes! We will spend the evening seeing what everyone's been up to during the past year, and exploring new tools and techniques with Creative Cloud. This is our "annual demo night" and it also gives us the chance to give away a complete year's subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud to one lucky winner.

When you RSVP, tell us what you'd like to demo—what you're willing to show and tell.

Here's how to get more chances to win...

• Just by showing up on Zoom, you'll receive a raffle chance.

• Having earned one for each meeting you've attended since June, those raffle entries will be added to the spreadsheet.

• If you give a demo of something you've worked on, are currently learning, or just want to show off a technique or tool you've discovered, you'll receive an additional raffle ticket. Demos are limited to 10 minutes.

This is always a fun meeting, and gives us the chance to see what else everyone is doing. Come prepared to have fun and win prizes!

See you there!

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 7:00:00 PM

*** Please RSVP on Eventbrite to receive an email with your customized webinar link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/thinkful-webinar-learn-data-analytics-with-thinkful-tickets-188443498577?aff=Meetup ***

Join us and learn what a data analyst does. We'll introduce you to our Data Analytics program, designed to help those with no prior experience in data or tech land their first full-time job as a data analyst.

About this event

This program is designed to help those with no prior experience in data or technology land their first full-time job as a data analyst - at a flexible pace and without having to quit your current job!

What you will learn:

What is Data Analytics?
Why should you become a Data Analyst?
Our Philosophy & Approach
Program, Curriculum, and Structure Overview
Next Steps to Learning Data Analytics

How to join us: Once you register with Eventbrite, you will receive an email with the links to the live webinar from BigMarker. If you do not receive your link, please email [email protected].

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 6:30:00 PM Online event

• What we'll do
Discussions about intersectional feminism over various topics. Conversations about how to advocating for yourself and contextualize the world around you.

• What to bring
An open mind and willingness to share your experience, ask questions and potentially be vulnerable. If you have additional topics you'd like to discuss, please don't hesitate to reach out or bring them up in the course of the conversation.

• Important to know
These conversations aren't about subscribing to a certain set of answers, but instead, they're about having honest, organic discussions that help us do and be better every day.

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 5:00:00 PM Online event

Join us for an Apache Kafka meetup on December 7th from 5 pm CST. To find out when the event is in your timezone, follow this link:
http://www.worldtimebuddy.com/event?lid=5391959%2C100&h=5391959&sts=27314400&sln=15-16&a=show&euid=98787a3b-2924-d274-213d-5437b0189d5d

The agenda and speaker information can be found below. Log in or Join our Slack or Forum (https://www.confluent.io/community/ask-the-community/) to ask any follow-up questions!

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Agenda:
5:00 pm - 5:05 pm: Networking
5:05 pm - 5:50 pm: Bert Hayes, Confluent
5:50 pm - 6:00 pm: Q&A

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Speaker:
Bert Hayes, Senior Solutions Engineer, Confluent

Title:
Inside ksqlDB

Abstract:
The mechanics behind stream processing can be challenging to grasp. The concepts are abstract, and many of them involve motion—two things that are hard for the mind's eye to visualize. In this talk, We'll open the hood of ksqlDB to explore its essential elements: rows, streams, tables, view materialization, repartitioning, scaling, and fault tolerance. We'll look at how each of these works and how it all relates to Kafka.

ksqlDB, the database for stream processing applications, is becoming one of the most popular ways to work with Apache Kafka. By the end of this presentation, you will understand the basics of ksqlDB as demonstrated in the ksqlDB 101 course on developer.confluent.io and how you can use Kafka to implement event streaming applications.

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Don't forget to join our Forum and Community Slack Team! https://www.confluent.io/community/ask-the-community/
If you would like to speak or host our next event please let us know! [email protected].

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 3:00:00 PM The NEW HammerSpace Community Workshop

FOR DUES PAYING MEMBERS OF HAMMERSPACE ONLY - This is a mentoring session with a staff member to get help with an involved project or advanced skill training.

Mentoring is $25 per hour. Minimum one hour.

By signing up for a time slot, you are pre-paying for your first hour of time. Up to 3 hours are available per time slot.

PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP IF YOU DON'T PAY DUES AT HAMMERSPACE.
(But if you'd like to sign up and become a member you can do that at the Hammerspace website - https://hammerspacehobby.com/sign-up/)

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 10:00:00 AM Online event

Please register at the link below. (Must be registered to attend.): https://www.tibco.com/events/tibco-leadership-panel-top-tech-trends-to-watch-for

What are the top tech trends to watch for today, and what new technologies are on the horizon? To learn what to expect and how to prepare your organization, hear from TIBCO executives and get their expert advice on which industry trends are here to stay.

Join this webinar for an in-depth panel discussion on future trends and the chance to ask TIBCO leaders your most pressing questions.

Speakers:
- Matt Quinn, Chief Operating Officer, TIBCO Software Inc
- Nelson Petracek, Global Chief Technology Officer, TIBCO Software Inc
- Michael O'Connell, Chief Analytics Officer, TIBCO Software Inc
- Fred Studer, Chief Marketing Officer, TIBCO Software Inc.

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Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 5:30:00 PM Online event

This is a mashup of the Nov/Dec meetings so please note the change in schedule.

More to come on our topic.

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Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 3:00:00 PM The NEW HammerSpace Community Workshop

FOR DUES PAYING MEMBERS OF HAMMERSPACE ONLY - This is a mentoring session with a staff member to get help with an involved project or advanced skill training.

Mentoring is $25 per hour. Minimum one hour.

By signing up for a time slot, you are pre-paying for your first hour of time. Up to 3 hours are available per time slot.

PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP IF YOU DON'T PAY DUES AT HAMMERSPACE.
(But if you'd like to sign up and become a member you can do that at the Hammerspace website - https://hammerspacehobby.com/sign-up/)

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Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 1:00:00 PM Online event

Join us on Thursday, December 2, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET where our Red Hat® team of experts will show you key tools to migrate from OpenShift 3 to 4 and conduct an "Ask Us Anything" session. Bring your popcorn and your questions, and walk away with answers related to migration and adoption. You won't want to miss this one-hour session and the unique opportunity for candid Q&A.

EVENT DETAILS
Date: Thursday, December 2, 2021
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual - Hopin
Registration Link: https://events.redhat.com/profile/481404?intcmp=7013a000002pvevAAA

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Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 11:00:00 AM The NEW HammerSpace Community Workshop

FOR DUES PAYING MEMBERS OF HAMMERSPACE ONLY - This is a mentoring session with a staff member to get help with an involved project or advanced skill training.

Mentoring is $25 per hour. Minimum one hour.

By signing up for a time slot, you are pre-paying for your first hour of time. Up to 3 hours are available per time slot.

PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP IF YOU DON'T PAY DUES AT HAMMERSPACE.
(But if you'd like to sign up and become a member you can do that at the Hammerspace website - https://hammerspacehobby.com/sign-up/)

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Monday, November 29, 2021 at 7:00:00 PM

*** Please RSVP on Eventbrite to receive an email with your customized webinar link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/thinkful-webinar-learn-uxui-design-with-thinkful-tickets-188442565787?aff=Meetup ***

UX design brings together art, business, and engineering. Let's take a deep dive into our UX/UI Design program. Learn how designers conduct user research, create iterative design, and ensure rapid prototyping.

About this event

UX is a career path that allows room for growth and expansion in a variety of areas, including design research, art direction, and even freelancing. This program is designed to help those with no prior experience in design land their first full-time job as a product designer—at a flexible pace and without having to quit your current job!

What you'll learn:

What is UX/UI Designer?
Why should you become a UX/UI Designer?
Our Philosophy & Approach
Program, Curriculum, and Structure Overview
Next Steps To Learning UX/UI Design

How to join us: Once you register with Eventbrite, you will receive an email with the links to the live webinar from BigMarker. If you do not receive your link, please email [email protected].

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Monday, November 29, 2021 at 6:00:00 PM Online event

Register here for the Zoom link to kick off the meeting:
https://kcdigitaldrive.zoom.us/j/84232981632?pwd=MFB0Qm0yQXIyWGw4VC9iMEJxWDQ5Zz09

The Zoom link is the same week-to-week, but we ask you to register each week.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: We are taking a hiatus from our in-person Hack Nights as we deal with the implications of COVID-19. We encourage teams to continue project work and to meet virtually from 6:00-8:00pm on Mondays. Our ability to provide pizza and snacks will be compromised, however :).

Individual teams will have access to video breakouts via Zoom. You can use Slack for breakout rooms if you like.

We are also exploring possible projects we could take on to help address this public health emergency. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or are interested in working on immediate public health-related projects.

Thanks,
Aaron, Paul, and the rest of the Core Team
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Interested in helping the Kansas City area? Great! Whether or not you know how to code, you can help by joining us to work on civic hacking to create a better Kansas City and surrounding cities. Bring projects, ideas, designs, laptops, data, and friends.

Meeting Format

6:00 - Kickoff and Introductions
6:15 - go into breakout rooms
8:00 - Wrap-up

"Pitch Nights," TBD when we have a slot for new project pitches during kickoff;

"Learn Nights," TBD where we have community speakers on civic tech topics from 6:30-7:30pm.

Please RSVP so that we know how many snacks & drinks to bring.

Civic Heroes of all types welcome! This event is for coders and non-coders alike -- as long as you're interested in making government more transparent and building interesting things for our city, you're more than welcome!

If you have something you'd like to work on or are excited about, please let us know via the meetup or at the hack night itself. We are growing our initiative and the energy comes from the community.

Code for KC is a program of KC Digital Drive, a local non-profit whose mission is to make Kansas City a digital leader by developing civic capacity to adapt to technology change. We are the local affiliate in Code for America's Brigade network.

Connect with Us:

• Join our Code for KC email list (http://eepurl.com/7gbQP).

• Follow us on Twitter @CodeforKC (http://twitter.com/codeforkc) and @KCDigitalDrive (http://twitter.com/kcdigitaldrive).

Got questions? Email our Brigade Captain, Paul Barham: [email protected] or [email protected].

Code for KC has a Code of Conduct! Please always be respectful and help us keep our events welcoming, positive, productive environments for everyone. Code For KC presenters and participants are held to this anti-harassment policy (http://codeforkc.org/hackkc-code-of-conduct).

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Monday, November 29, 2021 at 10:00:00 AM Online event

➡️ This Kongcast episode will premiere on YouTube on 11/29 at 8am PST, but will be ON-DEMAND thereafter and watched at any time! 🕰

Chinmay Gaikwad, tech evangelist at Epsagon, explains why metrics and logs aren't sufficient for companies with a microservices architecture. Instead, Chinmay recommends leveraging distributed tracing for optimal observability.

Subscribe to get email alerts for the latest new episodes and see which guests are coming on the show next: https://bit.ly/3zQV71e

▬▬▬▬▬▬ TIMECODES ▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 Kongcast Show Intro
0:28 Welcome, Chinmay!
1:56 How Observability Has Changed Over the Years
3:52 How Does Epsagon Help With Observability Challenges?
5:43 What's the Value of Distributed Tracing?
6:59 Important Metrics to Track With Distributed Tracing
9:47 Epsagon Use Case
12:00 How to Instrument Epsagon
16:10 Monitoring Workloads in the Clouds
17:16 Demo: Epsagon in Action
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23:47 Book Recommendations from Chinmay
24:33 Thanks for Joining, Chinmay!
25:07 Kongcast Show Outro

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