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February meetup: data science 101 and MQTT + Kafka

Written on February 27, 2020.

Join us to talk about ML tools to be used, ML basics to know and how a day goes by in the life of a data scientist with Andras and how the data flow of an IoT system could look like using MQTT and Kafka with Virgil. RSVP and let’s meet on February 27, starting at 18:30!

Event agenda

18:30 – 19:00 Gathering and socialization
19:00 – 19:40 What a data scientist can teach you in 40 minutes: the basics of ML, the tools, the daily stuff; Andras Palfi @ UiPath

The objective of the presentation is to teach the audience what Data Science is and the various kinds of activities a Data Scientist performs. It will familiarize learners with basic concepts of machine learning, go into detail about the type of Data Scientists that exist together with how they spend their time and what tools they use.

19:30 – 20:20 MQTT & Kafka & Encryption = Secure IoT communication & Data Flow; Virgil Borcea @ eSolutions

In this presentation, I want to show you how we have enabled the communication of Mobile Applications with IoT devices and what’s the data flow in an IoT ecosystem. We will also give Security tips for a production solution. A demo will include the flow API Calls -> Kafka -> MQTT Broker -> IoT Device

20:20 – 21:00 Networking

Bucharest Big Data, community, iot, kafka, machine learning, ML, MQTT, networking, tech events, TechHub, techhub bucharest

February BucharestJS Meetup

Written on February 26, 2020.

Join BucharestJS to talk about Next-Gen Extensions and how to rewrite your technical project. RSVP and let’s meet on February 27, starting at 18:30!

Event agenda

18:30 – 19:00 Meet & Greet
19:00 – 19:45 – Next-Gen Extensions with Adobe UXP & JavaScript by Gabi Ghiță

Gabi has a solid 10+ years background in building enterprise software with a focus on document rendering, specifically layout, typography, vector graphics and high-fidelity conversion between popular document formats. He started out as a C++ developer in 2006 and throughout the years has worked with many technologies and frameworks such as .NET (C#), JavaScript, Typescript, NodeJS, React/Redux, XSLT, and others.

9:45 – 20:30 – Having fun rewriting project by Cristian Cibu

Having fun rewriting project by Cristian Cibu – Computer Scientist @ Adobe Romania. He’s been working with computers from… a looong time ago. Remember HC-91? He’s gone from Basic, Pascal, C, C++, to C#, Ruby, ActionScript, to Java, Javascript and still waiting to see what the future throws at him. One thing that remained a constant is the fun he had doing all of these. Find the motivating part, have a good time overcoming obstacles and feel great working with the team and the rest of the people around. In the end, you will only have one question: who’s buying the beer?

20:30 – 21:30 Networking

bucharestjs, community, JavaScript, networking, Next-Gen Extensions, tech events, TechHub, techhub bucharest

Demo Nights Bucharest // Early Stage Investment

Written on February 25, 2020.

This one is for all the entrepreneurs and tech startup aficionados out there! RSVP here, let’s meet on February 25, starting at 18:30 at Demo Nights Bucharest edition, and connect with startup-minded people!

About the event

If you are an early-stage tech startup founder, you have a working prototype or a stellar idea and a business model to go with it, apply here by Thursday, February 20, by the end of the day, to showcase your project.

Ambitious founders are invited to apply and:
– feedback from a panel of industry experts, successful founders and investors,
– the possibility to connect with all the major corporate startup programs, angel investors, and VCs.

All the pitching teams get free tickets to the How to Web Conference 2020!

The awarded teams (‘Best Pitch’ & ‘Best Startup’) will also receive:
– free of charge expo booth at the How to Web Conference
– acceleration into the Startup Spotlight competition.

Event agenda

18:30 – 18:45 – Check-in
18:45 – 19:00 – Welcome
19:00 – 20:00 – Pitch Session // Early-stage tech startups pitch (5 min. pitch + 5 min. Q&A)
20:00 – 20:30 – Fireside Chat // A discussion with Malin Stafanescu (TechAngels) & Florin Stoian (Milluu) on Early Stage Investment
20:30 – 20:45 – Awards // Best Startup & Best Innovation
20:45 – 21:30 – Networking // Wrap-up with drinks & pizza

Registration

RSVP here to confirm your attendance to Demo Nights Bucharest // Early Stage Investment.

Bucharest, community, Demo Night, founders, networking, open event, pitch, Public Event, startup, startups, TechHub, techhub bucharest

The Sensor Swarm and Understanding The Virtual Memory

Written on February 17, 2020.

Join us to learn how to create your own temperature monitoring sensors 🌡️ and to talk about Virtual Memory – the basics and advanced topics. RSVP here to save your front row spot on February 17, starting at 18:30!

About the event

We’ll take you through the challenges you’ll face when trying to deploy a large scale number of IoT sensors throughout a company’s working environment. From building, programming, and securing the devices, there are a lot of interesting details to work out for a successful long-term solution.

There are a few systems out there that do not use the benefits of the Virtual Memory, like some embedded systems which do not need isolation between applications, but for those that do use the Virtual Memory, the performance of the applications might be impacted by the overhead introduced by it. The second talk will tackle the basic concepts and a few advanced topics of the Virtual Memory.

About the speakers

Radu Andritoiu is a Software Engineer that’s been with Ixia for almost three years now. Radu’s work on multi-layered software applications for Ixia Network Packet Brokers has been remarkable. He’s got tech skills that span across Java, C and C++, and he’s also implemented a few Linux kernel modules.

Alexandru Ghita is a Senior Software Engineer that has been with Ixia for almost 10 years now. He started with .NET C# and WPF on desktop applications, both UI and middleware. Afterwards he moved to web applications on Linux, using Java (Jetty, Guice, etc.) and Sencha ExtJS. Alex is also familiar with databases, having worked for some projects with PostgreSQL and ElasticSearch. When he has a few hours to spare, he’s very much into gaming, electronics and DIY.

Cosmin Chenaru is a senior programmer and has been with Ixia for eight years, but not as contiguous as the Virtual Memory is. After two years of writing software for embedded systems, he realized that Networking and Virtualization is his true love. His passions include anything electronic with at least one transistor in it, playing video games and watching old movies with his kids (movies like The Terminator, Men In Black).

Event agenda

18:30 – 19:00 Registration
19:00 – 19:45 Swarm of temperature monitoring sensors – Alexandru Ghita and Radu Andritoiu
19:45 – 20:30 Understanding the Virtual Memory – Cosmin Chenaru
20:30 – 21:30 Networking

Registration

RSVP here to confirm your attendance to The Sensor Swarm and Understanding The Virtual Memory.

Bucharest, community, ixia connect, networking, Sensor Swarm, tech events, TechHub, techhub bucharest, Virtual Memory

Interactive team activities around communication & soft skills

Written on February 13, 2020.

Join Tabara de Testare for a unique and practical meetup. RSVP here to save your front row spot on February 13, starting at 18:30!

About the event

If in the past period we had talked more around technical subjects, in February we will go on something more soft and interactive.

We will do a few exercises together in which we will use our communication, teamwork and active listening skills to resolve two team-based puzzles.

If you like puzzle games and you want to be challenged while having fun, this meet-up is for you!

Event agenda

18:30-19:00 – Arrival
19:00-20:00 – The farmer’s challenge – we will team up in groups of 4-5 persons, each team will need to solve a puzzle
20:00 -20:45 – Communication game – all participants will need to work together to solve a second puzzle, using their communication skills
20:45 – 21:30 Networking

Registration

RSVP here to confirm your attendance to Interactive team activities around communication & soft skills.

community, interactive, soft skills, Tabara de Testare, teamwork, TechHub, techhub bucharest

In Romania: the guarantee of diplomas in higher education using blockchain

Written on February 12, 2020.

Join us to discuss about the first blockchain system for the guarantee of the higher education diplomas in Romania. RSVP here to save your front row spot on February 12, starting at 18:30!

About the event

Government Blockchain Association (GBA) is made up of government employees, contractors and interested parties in using and promoting government understanding and use of blockchain technology.

This meetup will continue the process for identifying a few potential blockchain projects that could be proposed to government and administration institutions.

Event agenda

18.30 – 19.00 Registration
19.00 – 19.15 Government Blockchain Association
19.15 – 20.15 The first blockchain system for the guarantee of the higher education diplomas in Romania. Presentation of the project by the representatives of UEFISCDI and GBA Bucharest, involved in the development of the pilot project.
20.15 – 21.00 Debate

Blockchain, community, education, Government Blockchain Association, networking, TechHub, techhub bucharest

Agile – mindset & entrepreneurial advantage with Adi Sita

Written on February 11, 2020.

Tech Startup School proposes a new challenging meetup. This time we turn to entrepreneurship, agile and how the two connect for creating successful business changes. RSVP here to save your front row spot on February 12, starting at 18:30!

About the event

Many times, entrepreneurship implies fear. Which is normal, considering today’s volatile business environment. Agile shifts fear into excitement, creating a business culture where change is welcomed. How? Through a particular mindset that supports the importance of fast adaptation more than a plan, and people more than processes.

We will talk about change and mindset, about productivity, adaptability, and efficiency. We will focus on people who manage processes. All in an interactive way, as entrepreneurship involves courage and a bunch of different ideas and answers to problems, that we can all learn from.

About the speaker

Adrian has over 15 years of experience in IT development, and he is currently focusing on learning as well: eLearning and Agile trainings. The human factor is always central to his actions, so he learned a lot from interacting with various people, being happy to return the favour while teaching.

Event agenda

18:30 – 18:45 – Welcome & registration
18:45 – 20:45 – Agile: mindset & entrepreneurial advantage with Adi Sita
20:45 – 21:30 – Networking

agile, community, entrepreneurship, networking, startup, Tech Startup School, TechHub, techhub bucharest

The Research Loop with Andrei Urse and Stefan Condurachi

Written on February 6, 2020.

We are starting the new year with a new UX Design for Startups meetup and with a subject that is very important for any business and for all UX-ers: research, which helps to understand users, business content and much more! RSVP here to save your front row spot on February 6, starting at 18:30!

About the event

Andrei Urse and Stefan Condurachi (Softvision Cognizant), experienced and know-how UX-ers will show us what they call The Research Loop:

Decisions involving stakeholders:

– Decision making + administrative work

– Defining success in terms of objectives (what we want)

– Selecting the research type and budgeting – Breaking myths

Planning and research implementation:

– Research process by research type: selecting participants, facilitating interviews/usability testing, questionnaires.

Data analysis:

– Data triangulation, data mapping from multiple sources

– Discovering tendencies, trends, new information (insights) from data analysis

– How to avoid including your own biases into data interpretation

– Simplifying data into “pills”/fragments that are easy to understand and explain to the rest of the team & stakeholders

Presenting discoveries:

– Communicating discoveries to the team

– Data driven pitching – data stories -> how to emphasise opportunities

– What’s next?

About the guests

Andrei thinks that to be a User Experience Designer now, more than ever, means that you have a large responsibility towards people that you design for. Our decisions can influence user experience in totally unexpected ways, which can lead to both wanted or unwanted consequences. He thinks that research is the most powerful and accessible tool that a User Experience Designer has at his disposal to discover and anticipate the real needs of users.

Stefan Condurachi has varied experiences as a UX Designer, from a company and startup perspective, but also as a freelancer and even a teacher. His approach has at its forefront the understanding of core business through research, in order to better understand the main needs of users (pain points) and to find interaction areas with the business (touchpoints).

Event agenda

18.30-19.00 – Welcome & registration
19.00-20.30 – The Research Loop with Andrei Urse and Stefan Condurachi
20.30-20.45 – Q&A
20.45-21.30 – Networking

community, networking, Research Loop, startups, TechHub, techhub bucharest, users, UX, UX Design for Startups

Team structure and Evolutionary architecture

Written on February 5, 2020.

Join Software Crafters for a meetup about the Inverse Conway Maneuver, a demo focused on REST API and service layered architecture. RSVP here to save your front row spot on February 5, starting at 18:45!

About the event

“Any organization that designs a system (defined more broadly here than just information systems) will inevitably produce a design whose structure is a copy of the organization’s communication structure” – Conway’s law (Melvin Conway,1968).

Eric S Raymond paraphrased the initial paper in The New Hacker’s Dictionary: “If you have four groups working on a compiler, you’ll get a 4-pass compiler.”

This observation has been confirmed by many subsequent observations and studies.

If you think about your own experiences chances are you’ve seen the effects of Conway’s law in the systems you worked with.

Conway’s Law counterpoint, known as the Inverse Conway Maneuver, involves re-engineering the structure of an organization based on a desired software design.

In this presentation there will be some examples of Inverse Conway Maneuver used in real life dealing with legacy code, splitting a monolith and increasing the ownership in software development teams.

In the second part of the event, it will a demo focused on REST API and service layered architecture.

The presentation covers
– Design decisions for scalability and constraints
– separation of different layers in an architecture

Event agenda

18:45-19:00 Welcome and short intro
19:00-19:45 “Inverse Conway Maneuver in Real Life” with Laurentiu Matei
19:45-20:15 “Service mesh design pattern and microservices” with Cezar Socoteanu
20:15-21:00 Drinks & Snacks

community, Inverse Conway Maneuver, meetup, networking, Rest Api, Software Crafters Bucharest, tech events, TechHub, techhub bucharest

Hardware Wallets – Can you trust them?

Written on February 4, 2020.

This meetup’s subject will be around hardware in crypto and you will find out about the advantages and limitations of the most popular private key storage devices. RSVP here to save your front row spot on February 4, starting at 18:30!

About the event

All hardware wallets have tradeoffs, so it’s useful to understand what to buy and how to use it to maintain your privacy and security. The guest speaker on this topic will be Vlad Costea.

Vlad is a political science graduate who regards Bitcoin as a political protest. He writes for Bitcoin Magazine, does the Bitcoin Takeover Podcast, and spends more time than he should arguing with anonymous Twitter trolls.

Event agenda

18:30 – 19:00 Registration
19:00 – 20:00 Panel discussions
20:00 – 21:00 Networking

Registration

RSVP here to confirm your attendance to Hardware Wallets – Can you trust them?

Blockchain, Blockchain Romania, community, Hardware Wallets, networking, tech events, TechHub, techhub bucharest

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February meetup: data science 101 and MQTT + Kafka

February BucharestJS Meetup

Demo Nights Bucharest // Early Stage Investment

The Sensor Swarm and Understanding The Virtual Memory

Interactive team activities around communication & soft skills

In Romania: the guarantee of diplomas in higher education using blockchain

Agile – mindset & entrepreneurial advantage with Adi Sita

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