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Don’t use AI for your “LinkedIn glamor shots”

Tap to view the uncanny valley at full size.

I know that it’s tempting to enhance your “LinkedIn glamor shots” with AI, but you’ll still get better results with a human professional photographer than Midjourney, as this actual pic from LinkedIn demonstrates.

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Humor Programming

Every programming language has its time

“Every programming language has its time” featuring the “I used to be with it, but then they changed what ‘it’ was” scene with younger versions of Grandpa Simpson, Homer Simpson, and Barney Gumbel.

In case you’re feeling nostalgic, here’s the original scene from The Simpsons:

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Career Meetups Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Week of Monday, August 7, 2023)

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Here’s the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, August 7 through Sunday, August 13, 2023.

This week’s events

Monday, August 7

On Monday evening, a new group — The Bot Brains – AI Enthusiasts of St. Pete — is holding their first meetup:

Come join us at a new brewery every week for beers and a lively discussion around AI. Come prepared to speak about your favor AI topics, new developments in AI, and AI business ideas. This week we’ll be trying The Brutalist.

Find out more and register here.

GroupEvent NameTime
Florida Center for Creative Photography • Saint Petersburg, FLFCCP Morning Photowalk to Eagle Lake Park, Largo, FLMon, Aug 7 · 8:30 AM EDT
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FLIn person at Fords Garage St PeteMon, Aug 7 · 11:00 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLNetworking at Ford’s GarageMon, Aug 7 · 11:00 AM EDT
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections • Tampa, FLDowntown St Pete Business Professionals LunchMon, Aug 7 · 11:00 AM EDT
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FLIn person at Fords Garage St PeteMon, Aug 7 · 11:00 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLNetworking at Cafe’ DelanieMon, Aug 7 · 11:30 AM EDT
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FLStart the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome!Mon, Aug 7 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers • Tampa, FLMonday Business Introductions at Romi’s Taco’sMon, Aug 7 · 11:30 AM EDT
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay • Largo, FLBusiness Networking MeetingMon, Aug 7 · 11:30 AM EDT
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FLIn PERSON Networking Lunch East Brandon Reserve your seatMon, Aug 7 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Startup Founder 101 • Tampa, FLGlobal Webinar: How to Leverage AI in Impact Investment Due DiligenceMon, Aug 7 · 1:00 PM EDT
Tampa XR • Tampa, FLDigital Twins Everywhere: Humans, Cities, and BeyondMon, Aug 7 · 5:30 PM EDT
Entrepreneurs & Startups – Bradenton Networking & Education • Bradenton, FLHarvey Ramer: From Survival to PurposeMon, Aug 7 · 5:30 PM EDT
Tampa Game Nights • Tampa, FLKaraoke Night at FelicitousMon, Aug 7 · 5:30 PM EDT
Orlando Spades Meetup Group • Orlando, FLLet’s play Spades!Mon, Aug 7 · 5:30 PM EDT
Win a Job Fast • Tampa, FLJob Search Acceleration Group (JSAG) WorkshopMon, Aug 7 · 6:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Tabletoppers • Tampa, FLMonday Feast & Game NightMon, Aug 7 · 6:00 PM EDT
Sarasota Strategy Board Game League • Sarasota, FLRising Sun – Monday August 7!Mon, Aug 7 · 6:00 PM EDT
Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FLMTG: Commander NightMon, Aug 7 · 6:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! • Tampa, FLCasual Pokemon League at Nerdy NeedsMon, Aug 7 · 6:00 PM EDT
Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar • Orlando, FLMonday Weekly Board Game Night! (Lazy Moon Colonial Location)Mon, Aug 7 · 6:00 PM EDT
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild • Orlando, FL(Online) TIER 1 – Parnast Under SiegeMon, Aug 7 · 6:00 PM EDT
Brews N Board Games • Orlando, FLBoard Game Night at Persimmon Hollow Flamingo CrossingsMon, Aug 7 · 6:00 PM EDT
Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FLNorth Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!Mon, Aug 7 · 6:30 PM EDT
Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FLNorth Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!Mon, Aug 7 · 6:30 PM EDT
Shut Up & Write!® Orlando • Orlando, FLShut Up & Write!® Dr. Phillips/OrlandoMon, Aug 7 · 6:30 PM EDT
Beginning Web Development • Windermere, FLWeekly MeetupMon, Aug 7 · 7:00 PM EDT
The Bot Brains – AI Enthusiasts of St. Pete • Saint Petersburg, FLArtificial Intelligence, Brews, and Board GamesMon, Aug 7 · 7:00 PM EDT
Toastmasters Division E • Orlando, FLLakeland (FL) Toastmasters Club #2262Mon, Aug 7 · 7:00 PM EDT
Success Mindset Mastermind • Ocoee, FLBook Club: “You Were Born Rich Chapter 1Mon, Aug 7 · 7:00 PM EDT
Saint Petersburg Ladies book club • Saint Petersburg, FLSt. Pete Women’s Book ClubMon, Aug 7 · 7:00 PM EDT
Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop for Emerging Pros • Miami, FLMembers as far back as 2008 can access their photosMon, Aug 7 · 7:00 PM EDT
Sunshine Games • Tampa, FLDigiMondaysMon, Aug 7 · 7:30 PM EDT
Bitcoiners of Southwest Florida • Fort Myers, FLWhere is Bitcoin Going?Mon, Aug 7 · 9:00 PM EDT
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Tuesday, August 8

On Tuesday morning, Computer Coach — by way of the Front End Creatives, Career Success Academy, Tampa Cybersecurity Training, and Tech Success Network meetup groups — will hold an online session called How to Get The Most Out of Networking. An excerpt from the description:

During the workshop, our expert facilitator will guide you through the essential steps for successful networking. You’ll learn how to identify the right people to network with, how to make meaningful connections, and how to build lasting relationships that can benefit your career.

You’ll also gain valuable insights into the latest networking trends and strategies, and learn how to leverage social media and other digital tools to expand your network and reach new opportunities.

This workshop is ideal for professionals at any stage of their career who want to enhance their networking skills and achieve greater success in their professional lives. Whether you are looking to build new connections or deepen existing ones, this workshop will provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to succeed.

Find out more and register here.

GroupEvent NameTime
CFF Toastmasters – Leadership & Communication • Winter Park, FLToastmasters – Central Florida FacilitatorsTue, Aug 8 · 7:45 AM EDT
Winter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN! • Winter Park, FLTUESDAY’s Meeting: Improve listening, communication, & leadership skills\Tue, Aug 8 · 7:45 AM EDT
Front End Creatives • Tampa, FLHow to Get The Most out of NetworkingTue, Aug 8 · 10:00 AM EDT
Career Success Academy • Tampa, FLHow to Get The Most out of NetworkingTue, Aug 8 · 10:00 AM EDT
Tampa Cybersecurity Training • Tampa, FLHow to Get The Most out of NetworkingTue, Aug 8 · 10:00 AM EDT
Tech Success Network • Tampa, FLHow to Get The Most out of NetworkingTue, Aug 8 · 10:00 AM EDT
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough • Largo, FLTuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Grand HaciendaTue, Aug 8 · 11:00 AM EDT
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FLWestchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All WelcomeTue, Aug 8 · 11:00 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLNetworking at SeaGlass Tavern~ All Welcome, join us!!!Tue, Aug 8 · 11:00 AM EDT
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections • Tampa, FLWestchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect!Tue, Aug 8 · 11:00 AM EDT
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals • Wesley Chapel, FLNew Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New TampaTue, Aug 8 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLNetworking at Glory Days GrillTue, Aug 8 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLNetworking at Italian Touch, St. PeteTue, Aug 8 · 11:30 AM EDT
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome • Wesley Chapel, FLProfessional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New TampaTue, Aug 8 · 11:30 AM EDT
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals • Wesley Chapel, FLNew Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New TampaTue, Aug 8 · 11:30 AM EDT
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome • Wesley Chapel, FLProfessional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New TampaTue, Aug 8 · 11:30 AM EDT
SWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together • Bradenton, FLSWAT Networking Lakewood Ranch LuncheonTue, Aug 8 · 11:30 AM EDT
Manatee River Business Exchange Club • Ellenton, FLGreat group for referrals – Several new members – WE are growing!!!Tue, Aug 8 · 12:00 PM EDT
Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FLWeekly Open Make NightTue, Aug 8 · 6:00 PM EDT
Toastmasters Division E • Orlando, FLBartow (FL) Toastmasters Club, HYBRID MeetingTue, Aug 8 · 6:00 PM EDT
Tampa Game Nights • Tampa, FLMagic: The Gathering Night at FelicitousTue, Aug 8 · 6:00 PM EDT
Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FLMiddle-Earth Strategy Battle Game: Learn-to-PlayTue, Aug 8 · 6:00 PM EDT
Nerdbrew Events • Tampa, FLSpookeasy MtG Ybor Tuesdays!Tue, Aug 8 · 6:00 PM EDT
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild • Orlando, FL[In-Person] The Wild Beyond the Witchlight – DM CalvinTue, Aug 8 · 6:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Photographic Arts Community • Saint Petersburg, FLHOW TO ALIGN YOUR BRAND & PRICETue, Aug 8 · 6:00 PM EDT
Florida Center for Creative Photography • Saint Petersburg, FLMeet & Greet at O’Keefe’s Family RestaurantTue, Aug 8 · 6:00 PM EDT
Nerd Night Out • Tampa, FLSpookEasy Kava Bar MtG NightTue, Aug 8 · 6:00 PM EDT
Young Entrepreneurs of America YEA Meetup Group • Tampa, FLYEA Young Entrepreneur Meetup! Seminar & NetworkingTue, Aug 8 · 6:30 PM EDT
Tampa eMarketing Groups • Tampa, FLLearn About Podcasting and How to Monetize Your Interest!Tue, Aug 8 · 6:30 PM EDT
Florida Podcasters Association • Tampa, FLFlorida Podcasters Association General Meeting!!!Tue, Aug 8 · 6:30 PM EDT
Oldsmar Reads Between The Lines • Oldsmar, FLBook Club MeetingTue, Aug 8 · 6:30 PM EDT
The Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup Group • Sarasota, FLThe Sarasota Creative WritersTue, Aug 8 · 6:30 PM EDT
Pinellas Writers • Largo, FLWeekly Group Meetings – All Writers Welcome!Tue, Aug 8 · 6:30 PM EDT
Shut Up & Write!® Orlando • Orlando, FLShut Up & Write!® in Altamonte Springs/Lake MaryTue, Aug 8 · 6:30 PM EDT
Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FLWoodshop Safety (Members Only)Tue, Aug 8 · 7:00 PM EDT
Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FLWoodshop Safety (Members Only)Tue, Aug 8 · 7:00 PM EDT
OrlandoJS • Orlando, FLOrlandoJS Code Blitz: Electrifying Lightning TalksTue, Aug 8 · 7:00 PM EDT
Creative Speaking St Pete • Saint Petersburg, FLCreative SpeakingTue, Aug 8 · 7:00 PM EDT
Kava Culture Clearwater • Clearwater, FLTrivia NightTue, Aug 8 · 7:00 PM EDT
Sunshine Games • Tampa, FLYu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentTue, Aug 8 · 7:00 PM EDT
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults • Saint Petersburg, FLSt. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young AdultsTue, Aug 8 · 7:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! • Tampa, FLD&D Adventurers League at Armada GamesTue, Aug 8 · 7:00 PM EDT
Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup • Bradenton, FLTrivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game ShowTue, Aug 8 · 7:00 PM EDT
Suncoast Gamers • Sarasota, FLDems with DiceTue, Aug 8 · 7:00 PM EDT
Central Florida Books and Brews • Kissimmee, FLLet’s Meetup and Discuss “The Perfect Child” by Lucinda BerryTue, Aug 8 · 7:00 PM EDT
TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group • Saint Petersburg, FLLet’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House!Tue, Aug 8 · 7:30 PM EDT
Shut Up & Write!® Tampa • Tampa, FLOnline Event: Shut Up & Write on ZoomTue, Aug 8 · 7:45 PM EDT
Bitcoiners of Southwest Florida • Fort Myers, FLTrading TuesdayTue, Aug 8 · 8:00 PM EDT
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Wednesday, August 9

GroupEvent NameTime
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FLSt Pete Networking Breakfast at the Hangar Meet St Pete’s Top Pro’s All WeclcomeWed, Aug 9 · 7:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLNetworking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge!Wed, Aug 9 · 7:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers • Tampa, FLDOWNTOWN ST PETE YOUNG NETWORKING PROFESSIONALS BREAKFAST AT THE HANGAR!Wed, Aug 9 · 7:30 AM EDT
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) • Saint Petersburg, FLNPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsWed, Aug 9 · 7:30 AM EDT
1 Million Cups – Orlando • Longwood, FL1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly MeetupWed, Aug 9 · 8:30 AM EDT
Suncoast Credit Union Micro Enterprise Development Meetup • Tampa, FLMarketing KPIs: Every Business Should Track to Measure SuccessWed, Aug 9 · 9:30 AM EDT
Carrollwood/Northdale Weekday Board Games • Tampa, FLGame DayWed, Aug 9 · 11:00 AM EDT
Florida Center for Creative Photography • Saint Petersburg, FLContinue the Learning over Lunch at O’Keefe’sWed, Aug 9 · 11:00 AM EDT
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FLIn Person Networking BRANDON! Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FLWed, Aug 9 · 11:15 AM EDT
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections • Tampa, FLBrandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!!Wed, Aug 9 · 11:30 AM EDT
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FLBrandon Business Professionals Just Love CoffeeWed, Aug 9 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLNetworking at Just Love Coffee!Wed, Aug 9 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers • Tampa, FLCarrollwood Networking Lunch! Join us and win!Wed, Aug 9 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections • Tampa, FLBrandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!!Wed, Aug 9 · 11:30 AM EDT
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FLBrandon Business Professionals Just Love CoffeeWed, Aug 9 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers • Tampa, FLBrandon Networking Professionals Networking LunchWed, Aug 9 · 11:30 AM EDT
Bradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers • Sarasota, FLBusiness Networking LunchWed, Aug 9 · 11:30 AM EDT
Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group • Tampa, FLA.I. Art – Midjourney Mastery 101 – Basics, Buttons & Prompt BuildingWed, Aug 9 · 12:00 PM EDT
Network After Work Tampa – Networking Events • Tampa, FLHow To Do Marketing and Sales with AIWed, Aug 9 · 12:00 PM EDT
Hyperledger Tampa • Tampa, FLHow Global Brands Leverage Web3 & Metaverse to Drive Business TransformationWed, Aug 9 · 12:00 PM EDT
Tampa SEO & Internet Marketing Meetup with Steve Scott • Tampa, FLFree Webinar: AI: Cool New Toy or Extinction Level Event on the Horizon?Wed, Aug 9 · 12:00 PM EDT
Web Design And SEO/SEM Three Sixty Degrees • Apollo Beach, FLWeb Design And SEO/SEM Three Sixty DegreesWed, Aug 9 · 12:00 PM EDT
Tampa Startup Founder 101 • Tampa, FLGlobal Webinar — From Concept to Creation: Mastering Product DiscoveryWed, Aug 9 · 1:00 PM EDT
Central Florida CitySec • Orlando, FLSwanCitySec MeetupWed, Aug 9 · 5:00 PM EDT
The Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play • Tampa, FLPlaying Games in the AlleyWed, Aug 9 · 5:00 PM EDT
Brandon Boardgamers • Brandon, FLBoard Gaming – In PersonWed, Aug 9 · 5:00 PM EDT
Sarasota Business Exchange Club • Sarasota, FLWe ARE meeting again at Rusty Bucket RestaurantWed, Aug 9 · 5:30 PM EDT
Tampa Gaming Guild • Tampa, FLWednesday Board Game NightWed, Aug 9 · 5:30 PM EDT
Tampa Game Nights • Tampa, FLFelicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim SumWed, Aug 9 · 5:30 PM EDT
Win a Job Fast • Tampa, FLJob Search Acceleration Group (JSAG) WorkshopWed, Aug 9 · 6:00 PM EDT
Sunshine Games • Tampa, FLCasual Commander WednesdaysWed, Aug 9 · 6:00 PM EDT
Clermont Nerd Games • Clermont, FLDungeons & Dragons One Shot WednesdaysWed, Aug 9 · 6:00 PM EDT
Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FLBoard Game NightWed, Aug 9 · 6:00 PM EDT
Meeple Movers Gaming Group • Ocala, FLTrivia Night at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeWed, Aug 9 · 6:00 PM EDT
Brews N Board Games • Orlando, FLBoard Game Night at Deadwords BrewingWed, Aug 9 · 6:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Inventors Council – www.TampaBayInventors.org • Largo, FLTampa Bay Inventors Council – www.tbic.us bi-monthly MeetupWed, Aug 9 · 6:30 PM EDT
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers • Palm Harbor, FLGame Night!Wed, Aug 9 · 6:30 PM EDT
Tampa Writers Alliance • Tampa, FLTampa Writers Alliance Critique GroupWed, Aug 9 · 6:30 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Amazon Sellers E-commerce Meetup • Tampa, FLInsider Secrets: Optimizing Amazon Listings for Maximum SalesWed, Aug 9 · 7:00 PM EDT
Suncoast Developers Guild • Saint Petersburg, FLOpen CodeWed, Aug 9 · 7:00 PM EDT
Broward Drupal Users Group • Boca Raton, FLCall for presentersWed, Aug 9 · 7:00 PM EDT
MakerFX Makerspace • Orlando, FLMakerFX Makerspace Art Of Electronics GuildWed, Aug 9 · 7:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Amazon Sellers E-commerce Meetup • Tampa, FLInsider Secrets: Optimizing Amazon Listings for Maximum SalesWed, Aug 9 · 7:00 PM EDT
Castaways Euchre Club • Saint Petersburg, FLCastaways Euchre Club- AT THE HANGERWed, Aug 9 · 7:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! • Tampa, FLMtG Modern Constructed at Armada GamesWed, Aug 9 · 7:00 PM EDT
Adventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games • Orlando, FLNerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords BrewingWed, Aug 9 · 7:00 PM EDT
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild • Winter Park, FLNew Beginnings & Old RivalriesWed, Aug 9 · 7:00 PM EDT
Communication Skills for Quiet People • Orlando, FLHow to Improve Your Social LifeWed, Aug 9 · 7:00 PM EDT
Writers of Central Florida or Thereabouts • Longwood, FLThe Short Attention Span Storytelling HourWed, Aug 9 · 7:00 PM EDT
Orlando Lady Developers Meetup • Orlando, FLCode challenge Monthly coding sessionWed, Aug 9 · 8:00 PM EDT
Central Florida Trivia Lovers • Oviedo, FLTRIVIA at ISLAND WING COMPANY – UCFWed, Aug 9 · 8:00 PM EDT
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Thursday, August 10

On Thursday evening, I’ll be speaking at the Tampa Java User Group, where my topic will have it all: Kotlin development, authorization in APIs, Spring Boot, learning unfamiliar frameworks, and landing a job during a pandemic.

Find out more and register here.

Also on Thursday evening, only a couple of blocks away from the Tampa Java User Group meetup, will be Tampa Bay Women in Agile’s Agile Rooftop Networking Event.

It’s our last event of the summer. Let’s finish with some cold cocktails on an Ybor City rooftop. Expect great views, high energy, fun ice breakers, and some lean beer style conversations. Come meet, learn, and grow with your fellow Tampa Bay agile community. Cheers!

Find out more and register here.

GroupEvent NameTime
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals • Wesley Chapel, FLBusiness Over Breakfast ~ Happy Hangar IN PERSON JOIN US!Thu, Aug 10 · 7:30 AM EDT
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome • Wesley Chapel, FLHappy Hangar Early Bird Professionals NetworkingThu, Aug 10 · 7:30 AM EDT
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FLWesley Chapel/Lutz networking breakfastThu, Aug 10 · 7:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLLUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKINGThu, Aug 10 · 8:00 AM EDT
Suncoast Drone Club • Tampa, FLLake Chautauqua ParkThu, Aug 10 · 9:00 AM EDT
Orlando Cybersecurity Meetup • Orlando, FLDLP essentials: Building a comprehensive data loss prevention planThu, Aug 10 · 11:00 AM EDT
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough • Largo, FLClearwater Professional Networking LunchThu, Aug 10 · 11:00 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLPinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Thu, Aug 10 · 11:00 AM EDT
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FLThe Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a giftThu, Aug 10 · 11:00 AM EDT
Orlando Cybersecurity Meetup • Orlando, FLDLP essentials: Building a comprehensive data loss prevention planThu, Aug 10 · 11:00 AM EDT
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections • Tampa, FLClearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your businessThu, Aug 10 · 11:00 AM EDT
Work From Home -Online Business Opportunities and Networking • Tampa, FLImplementing AI for Print-on-Demand SuccessThu, Aug 10 · 11:00 AM EDT
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough • Largo, FLClearwater Professional Networking LunchThu, Aug 10 · 11:00 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up • Clearwater, FLPinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Thu, Aug 10 · 11:00 AM EDT
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FLThe Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a giftThu, Aug 10 · 11:00 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers • Tampa, FLClearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business!Thu, Aug 10 · 11:00 AM EDT
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals • Wesley Chapel, FLWesley Chapel Professional Networking LunchThu, Aug 10 · 11:30 AM EDT
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome • Wesley Chapel, FLLutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Thu, Aug 10 · 11:30 AM EDT
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FLBreakroom Bar & Grill 11:28 Doors open at 11:00am IN PersonThu, Aug 10 · 11:30 AM EDT
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals • Wesley Chapel, FLWesley Chapel Professional Networking LunchThu, Aug 10 · 11:30 AM EDT
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) • Saint Petersburg, FLNPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsThu, Aug 10 · 11:30 AM EDT
Front End Creatives • Tampa, FLInterview Mastery: Techniques for IT ProfessionalsThu, Aug 10 · 12:00 PM EDT
Project Management of Pinellas County • Saint Petersburg, FLAugust Lunch and Learn – Leaders Don’t QuitThu, Aug 10 · 12:00 PM EDT
Career Success Academy • Tampa, FLInterview Mastery: Techniques for IT ProfessionalsThu, Aug 10 · 12:00 PM EDT
Tampa Cybersecurity Training • Tampa, FLInterview Mastery: Techniques for IT ProfessionalsThu, Aug 10 · 12:00 PM EDT
Tech Success Network • Tampa, FLInterview Mastery: Techniques for IT ProfessionalsThu, Aug 10 · 12:00 PM EDT
Front End Creatives • Tampa, FLInterview Mastery: Techniques for IT ProfessionalsThu, Aug 10 · 12:00 PM EDT
Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group • Tampa, FLMidjourney and Face Swapping for CharactersThu, Aug 10 · 1:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! • Tampa, FLCommander Open Play Night at Armada GamesThu, Aug 10 · 1:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! • Tampa, FLCommander Open Play Night at Armada GamesThu, Aug 10 · 1:00 PM EDT
Meeple Movers Gaming Group • Ocala, FLPathfinder Society at Meeple MoversThu, Aug 10 · 2:00 PM EDT
Network After Work Tampa – Networking Events • Tampa, FLUnleashing the Power of AI for Marketing & SalesThu, Aug 10 · 3:00 PM EDT
Tampa Java User Group • Tampa, FLBuild and secure an API (and a job offer!) with Spring Boot and KotlinThu, Aug 10 · 5:30 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Women in Agile • Tampa, FLAgile Rooftop Networking Event! 🥂Thu, Aug 10 · 6:30 PM EDT
Potlucks for a Purpose • Bradenton, FLAugust Gathering … Arogya WorldThu, Aug 10 · 6:00 PM EDT
Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FLPathfinder SocietyThu, Aug 10 · 6:00 PM EDT
Orlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup • Orlando, FLCentral Florida Board Gaming at The CollectiveThu, Aug 10 · 6:00 PM EDT
Southwest Florida Board Game Meetup • Cape Coral, FLMeetup to Play Board GamesThu, Aug 10 · 6:00 PM EDT
Life in the 727 🌴 • Saint Petersburg, FLDistrict Lounge Happy Hour & Live Music🍸Thu, Aug 10 · 6:00 PM EDT
Clearwater Boardgame Night • Saint Petersburg, FLClearwater Board Game NightThu, Aug 10 · 6:00 PM EDT
SWFL Coders • Fort Myers, FLXR Interaction Toolkit 👾Thu, Aug 10 · 6:30 PM EDT
Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FLWoodshop Tool Sign Off-Jointer, Planer, & Bandsaw (Members Only)Thu, Aug 10 · 7:00 PM EDT
IIBA Tampa Bay • Tampa, FLBABOK IIBA Tampa Bay Study GroupThu, Aug 10 · 7:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Bitcoin • Tampa, FLBitcoin Only MeetupThu, Aug 10 · 7:00 PM EDT
Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FLWoodshop Tool Sign Off-Jointer, Planer, & Bandsaw (Members Only)Thu, Aug 10 · 7:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Bitcoin • Tampa, FLBitcoin Only MeetupThu, Aug 10 · 7:00 PM EDT
Balance Martial Arts and Gaming • Pinellas Park, FLYu-Gi-Oh TournamentThu, Aug 10 · 7:00 PM EDT
Sunshine Games • Tampa, FLFABulous ThursdaysThu, Aug 10 · 7:00 PM EDT
TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group • Saint Petersburg, FLThursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House!Thu, Aug 10 · 7:00 PM EDT
Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup • Bradenton, FLSmartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders PizzaThu, Aug 10 · 7:00 PM EDT
Nerdbrew Events • Tampa, FLFOWL PLAY @ Gangchu!Thu, Aug 10 · 7:00 PM EDT
Live streaming production and talent • Tarpon Springs, FLLive streaming production and talentThu, Aug 10 · 7:00 PM EDT
Nerd Night Out • Tampa, FLSeminole Heights Thurs Game Night @ Gangchu!Thu, Aug 10 · 7:00 PM EDT
Online Entrepreneurship How to make money online • Saint Petersburg, FLExploring Online Entrepreneurship, Investing & Learning Across Multiple MarketsThu, Aug 10 · 7:00 PM EDT
O-Town Introverts • Orlando, FLIntroverts at ‘Popcorn Flicks in the Park’Thu, Aug 10 · 7:30 PM EDT
Plant City Web Development Group • Plant City, FLWeekly MeetupThu, Aug 10 · 8:00 PM EDT
Hacktivate – Hackathon Meetup Group • Orlando, FLWeekly HacksThu, Aug 10 · 8:00 PM EDT
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Friday, August 11

GroupEvent NameTime
Winter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN! • Winter Park, FLImprove your communication, listening, and leadership skillsFri, Aug 11 · 7:15 AM EDT
Agile Orlando • Orlando, FLVirtual “2nd Fridays” Lean Coffee OrlandoFri, Aug 11 · 7:30 AM EDT
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton • Sarasota, FLA.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome!Fri, Aug 11 · 8:45 AM EDT
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FLTampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOMEFri, Aug 11 · 8:45 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers • Tampa, FLBusiness over Breakfast ClearwaterFri, Aug 11 · 9:00 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLNetworking over breakfastFri, Aug 11 · 9:00 AM EDT
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FLFBI ~ Friday Business Introductions at Largo Family RestaurantFri, Aug 11 · 9:00 AM EDT
Brandon Biz Pros • Brandon, FLOnline Networking with Brandon Biz ProsFri, Aug 11 · 9:00 AM EDT
Project Codex • Orlando, FLVirtual CoffeeFri, Aug 11 · 9:00 AM EDT
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay • Largo, FLToastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build ConfidenceFri, Aug 11 · 9:25 AM EDT
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough • Largo, FLInternational Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayFri, Aug 11 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers • Tampa, FLFriday Business Introductions TampaFri, Aug 11 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLWestshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All WelcomeFri, Aug 11 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections • Tampa, FLInternational Professionals Networking MeetingFri, Aug 11 · 11:30 AM EDT
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough • Largo, FLInternational Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayFri, Aug 11 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLWestshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All WelcomeFri, Aug 11 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up • Clearwater, FLInternational Networking Westshore McAlisters DeliFri, Aug 11 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections • Tampa, FLInternational Professionals Networking MeetingFri, Aug 11 · 11:30 AM EDT
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FLFriday International Business Introductions at McAlisters WestshoreFri, Aug 11 · 11:30 AM EDT
Powerful Women Networking • Orlando, FLWINTER PARK: Join us for outrageous connection, growth and networking too!Fri, Aug 11 · 11:30 AM EDT
SWFL Business Network • Fort Myers, FLLEAD: LADIES’ EMPOWERMENT, ACTION & DEVELOPMENTFri, Aug 11 · 11:30 AM EDT
Brandon Boardgamers • Brandon, FLWEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING AT GAMER’S COMMANDFri, Aug 11 · 5:00 PM EDT
Clermont Nerd Games • Clermont, FLBoard Game Night!Fri, Aug 11 · 5:00 PM EDT
Tampa Gaming Guild • Tampa, FLFriday Board Game NightFri, Aug 11 · 5:30 PM EDT
Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FLLearn to Solder a Memory GameFri, Aug 11 · 6:00 PM EDT
Win a Job Fast • Tampa, FLJob Search Acceleration Group (JSAG) WorkshopFri, Aug 11 · 6:00 PM EDT
Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FLLearn to Solder a Memory GameFri, Aug 11 · 6:00 PM EDT
Magic the Gathering Tampa/Brandon/St Pete • Tampa, FLCommander NightFri, Aug 11 · 6:00 PM EDT
Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FLMTG: Commander FNMFri, Aug 11 · 6:00 PM EDT
Meeple Movers Gaming Group • Ocala, FLBoard Game Night featuring Five TribesFri, Aug 11 · 6:00 PM EDT
Dunnellon Area Board Gamers • Dunnellon, FLFriday Night Board GamingFri, Aug 11 · 6:00 PM EDT
Nerd Night Out • Tampa, FLTaps & DraftsFri, Aug 11 · 6:00 PM EDT
Self-Perfected Orlando • Orlando, FLGROWTH MINDSETFri, Aug 11 · 6:00 PM EDT
Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg • Saint Petersburg, FLShut Up & Write!® GulfportFri, Aug 11 · 6:30 PM EDT
MakerFX Makerspace • Orlando, FLMakerFX Maskerspace Laser GuildFri, Aug 11 · 7:00 PM EDT
The Pinellas County Young “Professionals” • Saint Petersburg, FLJoin our Facebook group!Fri, Aug 11 · 7:00 PM EDT
Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup • Tarpon Springs, FLKaraoke Night at Conworlds EmporiumFri, Aug 11 · 7:00 PM EDT
Sunshine Games • Tampa, FLModern FNMFri, Aug 11 · 7:00 PM EDT
Free Thinkers Dinner Club • Tampa, FLDinner and lively conversation at Del Frisco’s GrilleFri, Aug 11 · 7:00 PM EDT
Kava Culture Winter Springs • Winter Springs, FLTrivia Night!Fri, Aug 11 · 8:00 PM EDT
Indica Cafe Events • Tampa, FLFriday night game nightFri, Aug 11 · 9:00 PM EDT
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Saturday, August 12

GroupEvent NameTime
Central Florida Philosophy Meetup • Winter Park, FLWake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss.Sat, Aug 12 · 7:00 AM EDT
Orlando Innovative Business Minds: Creative Strategy Meetup • Orlando, FLCreative business minds & coffeeSat, Aug 12 · 8:00 AM EDT
Toastmasters Division G • Ocala, FLEarly Bird OcalaSat, Aug 12 · 8:00 AM EDT
Suncoast Drone Club • Tampa, FLVeterans Memorial ParkSat, Aug 12 · 9:00 AM EDT
Florida Center for Creative Photography • Saint Petersburg, FLFCCP – Advanced Composition — Part 2 of 4Sat, Aug 12 · 9:00 AM EDT
Chess Republic • Tampa, FLSaturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, TampaSat, Aug 12 · 9:30 AM EDT
Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FLUsing the Expert II LX Vinyl Cutter (Members Only)Sat, Aug 12 · 10:00 AM EDT
The Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter • Tampa, FLSAT 8/12 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAMSat, Aug 12 · 10:00 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Drone Club • Tampa, FLOpen Fly @ LithiaSat, Aug 12 · 10:00 AM EDT
Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FLUsing the Expert II LX Vinyl Cutter (Members Only)Sat, Aug 12 · 10:00 AM EDT
Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of Sisters in Crime • Saint Petersburg, FLChatGPT for Mystery WritersSat, Aug 12 · 10:30 AM EDT
Gen Geek • Saint Petersburg, FLSoccer/football @carollwood parkSat, Aug 12 · 11:00 AM EDT
Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FLStars Wars Legion: Crucible CarnageSat, Aug 12 · 11:00 AM EDT
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton • Sarasota, FLGames & PizzaSat, Aug 12 · 11:00 AM EDT
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) • Oviedo, FLBravo Group Campaign ContinuesSat, Aug 12 · 11:00 AM EDT
Gen Geek • Saint Petersburg, FLSoccer/football @carollwood parkSat, Aug 12 · 11:00 AM EDT
St. Pete Short Video Projects Meetup Group • Saint Petersburg, FLNew Open Mic at the Multimedia StudioSat, Aug 12 · 12:00 PM EDT
Winning The Week • Bradenton, FLWinning The Week – 1st MeetSat, Aug 12 · 12:00 PM EDT
St. Pete Short Video Projects Meetup Group • Saint Petersburg, FLNew Open Mic at the Multimedia StudioSat, Aug 12 · 12:00 PM EDT
Chan’s Book Club of Tampa Bay • Tampa, FLWine DownSat, Aug 12 · 12:00 PM EDT
Suncoast Makers • Sarasota, FLFREE Fab Lab OrientationSat, Aug 12 · 1:00 PM EDT
Orlando Amazon Sellers Meetup Group • Orlando, FLMastering the Amazon Review Game: Insights from TraceFuseSat, Aug 12 · 1:00 PM EDT
Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FLLaser Cutter Orientation (Members Only)Sat, Aug 12 · 2:00 PM EDT
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild • Orlando, FLRadiant Citadel Adventures (Tier 1)Sat, Aug 12 · 2:00 PM EDT
Bradenton Photo Group • Bradenton, FLExposures Unleashed: Unlocking Creative PotentialSat, Aug 12 · 2:30 PM EDT
Seminole Isle Monthly Board Games 2nd Saturday Evening Group • Seminole, FLGame Night 2nd Saturday of each Month 4 – 10 PMSat, Aug 12 · 4:00 PM EDT
Bitcoin Orlando • Orlando, FLMonthly Bitcoin: Q and ASat, Aug 12 · 4:30 PM EDT
6 Figure Club Mastermind • Riverview, FLAugust Meeting with Vinney ChopraSat, Aug 12 · 5:00 PM EDT
3D Print Orlando – 3D Printing Community • Orlando, FL3D Print Orlando Community Meetup – AugustSat, Aug 12 · 5:00 PM EDT
Geekocracy! • Tampa, FLGeeks Go To Elev8 Fun at Citrus Park MallSat, Aug 12 · 5:00 PM EDT
Meeple Movers Gaming Group • Ocala, FLBoard Game Night at Meeple Movers CafeSat, Aug 12 · 5:00 PM EDT
Esports Players Club Tampa • Tampa, FLFortnite DuosSat, Aug 12 · 5:30 PM EDT
New Port Richey Casual Games and Fun Socializing Group! • Hudson, FLIHOP and Games…sounds good to meSat, Aug 12 · 5:30 PM EDT
Nerdbrew Events • Tampa, FLCommunity Hang-out NightSat, Aug 12 · 6:00 PM EDT
Tampa 30s 40s Womens Book Social Club • Tampa, FLBlack Rock Grill: The Guest List by Lucy FoleySat, Aug 12 · 6:00 PM EDT
Sunshine Games • Tampa, FLYu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentSat, Aug 12 · 7:00 PM EDT
Balance Martial Arts and Gaming • Pinellas Park, FLYu-Gi-Oh TournamentSat, Aug 12 · 7:00 PM EDT
Suncoast Gamers • Sarasota, FLDems with DiceSat, Aug 12 · 7:00 PM EDT
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild • Winter Park, FLTHE ONE-SHOT GUILDSat, Aug 12 · 7:00 PM EDT
Nerd Night Out • Tampa, FLONLINE NNO Book Club: The Memory LibrarianSat, Aug 12 · 7:30 PM EDT
Black Entrepreneurs who Love Great Music & Networking • Tampa, FLRiverview Live @ The TapHouseSat, Aug 12 · 9:00 PM EDT
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Sunday, August 13

GroupEvent NameTime
Suncoast Drone Club • Tampa, FLRE Olds ParkSun, Aug 13 · 9:00 AM EDT
Florida Center for Creative Photography • Saint Petersburg, FLIntro to Star Trails Photo Workshop: 1/3 – How to Capture Star Trails (FREE)Sun, Aug 13 · 9:00 AM EDT
► Tampa Bay Young Professionals Group • Tampa, FLZooTampa! Cool morning visitSun, Aug 13 · 9:30 AM EDT
Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group • Sarasota, FLIHOP Restaurant CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY BRUNCHSun, Aug 13 · 10:00 AM EDT
Clermont Nerd Games • Clermont, FLWarhammer 40KSun, Aug 13 · 11:00 AM EDT
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton • Sarasota, FLVenice Strategy Board GamersSun, Aug 13 · 12:00 PM EDT
Board Gamers of West Volusia • Deltona, FLMonthly Gaming at the Deltona LibrarySun, Aug 13 · 12:30 PM EDT
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group • Largo, FL3D designingSun, Aug 13 · 1:00 PM EDT
Brandon Boardgamers • Brandon, FL2ND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH BOARDGAMING AT NERDY NEEDSSun, Aug 13 · 1:00 PM EDT
Drunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames) • Port Richey, FLWeekend Game DaySun, Aug 13 · 1:00 PM EDT
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild • Orlando, FLNew Player Nights East Colonial – Tier 1 (Various DMs)Sun, Aug 13 · 1:00 PM EDT
Central Florida Computer Society • Orlando, FLJoin us for the Windows Special Interest GroupSun, Aug 13 · 1:30 PM EDT
Chess Republic • Tampa, FLSunday Chess at Grassroots Kava House in YborSun, Aug 13 · 2:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! • Tampa, FLD&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit GamesSun, Aug 13 · 2:00 PM EDT
Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FLD&D Adventurers LeagueSun, Aug 13 · 2:00 PM EDT
Meeple Movers Gaming Group • Ocala, FLMagical Kitties Save the Day – a Kid (and Adult) Friendly RPGSun, Aug 13 · 2:00 PM EDT
Sunshine Games • Tampa, FLSunday Pokemon LeagueSun, Aug 13 · 4:00 PM EDT
The Guild of Independent Game Developers • Winter Park, FLLectureSun, Aug 13 · 5:00 PM EDT
Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FLInkscape/Inkstitch 101 – Session IV – Creating multiples, single line patternsSun, Aug 13 · 5:30 PM EDT
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group • Seffner, FLLankhmar: City of AdventureSun, Aug 13 · 5:30 PM EDT
Bradenton Photo Group • Bradenton, FLMacro Exploration: Discover the Hidden Details of Downtown SarasotaSun, Aug 13 · 6:00 PM EDT
Toastmasters Division E • Orlando, FLFind Your Funny ToastmasterSun, Aug 13 · 6:30 PM EDT
Nerdbrew Events • Tampa, FLHidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!Sun, Aug 13 · 7:00 PM EDT
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup • Inverness, FLOpen Game NightSun, Aug 13 · 7:00 PM EDT
Saint Petersburg Ladies book club • Saint Petersburg, FLSt. Pete Women’s Book ClubSun, Aug 13 · 7:00 PM EDT
Solana – Tampa • Tampa, FLOffice HoursSun, Aug 13 · 8:00 PM EDT
Nerd Night Out • Tampa, FLNerdBrew Karaoke @ MacDinton’s!Sun, Aug 13 · 8:00 PM EDT
Central Florida Trivia Lovers • Oviedo, FLMUSIC BINGO at BAR LOUIE – UCFSun, Aug 13 · 8:30 PM EDT
Orlando Unity Developers Group • Orlando, FL👩‍🎓Student for a Day Online – Game Design!🎮⏰Sun Aug/13th, 9 PM – 12:30 AM ESTSun, Aug 13 · 9:00 PM EDT
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About this list

How do I put this list together? It’s largely automated. I have a collection of Python scripts in a Jupyter Notebook that scrape Meetup and Eventbrite for events in categories that I consider to be “tech,” “entrepreneur,” and “nerd.” The result is a checklist that I review. I make judgement calls and uncheck any items that I don’t think fit on this list.

In addition to events that my scripts find, I also manually add events when their organizers contact me with their details.

What goes into this list? I prefer to cast a wide net, so the list includes events that would be of interest to techies, nerds, and entrepreneurs. It includes (but isn’t limited to) events that fall under any of these categories:

  • Programming, DevOps, systems administration, and testing
  • Tech project management / agile processes
  • Video, board, and role-playing games
  • Book, philosophy, and discussion clubs
  • Tech, business, and entrepreneur networking events
  • Toastmasters (because nerds really need to up their presentation game)
  • Sci-fi, fantasy, and other genre fandoms
  • Self-improvement, especially of the sort that appeals to techies
  • Anything I deem geeky
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Hardware Humor

This used to be a hobby of mine, too

Post on Mastodon by “Foone” (@foone@digipres.club): “my hobby is getting computer hardware that people don't want anymore and finding out there's very good reasons why they don't want it anymore”
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Career Meetups Tampa Bay

My next Meetup presentation: Spring Boot, Kotlin, APIs, and getting a job (Aug. 10)!

Join me at my presentation at the Tampa Java User Group next Thursday, August 10th at the Entrepreneur Collaborative Center!

Here’s my one-sentence description of my talk:

This one has it all: Kotlin development, authorization in APIs, Spring Boot, learning unfamiliar frameworks, and landing a job during a pandemic.

I’ll talk about taking on odds like these…

…and interview techniques like these…

…and building this…

…while learning this…

…and answering this important question:

It’s happening at the Entrepreneur Collaborative Center (ECC) in Tampa on Thursday, August 10th! Find out more and register here.

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Current Events Math

Twitter’s X and other “blackboard bold” letters used in math

By now, you may have heard that Twitter goes by a new name and logo: X. And not just any ordinary X, but an X that looks like this:

This art deco-looking version of the letter “X” isn’t an original design for The Company Formerly Known as Twitter; it’s one of the blackboard bold or double-struck characters used in mathematics, shown below…

…and they’re part of the unicode character set.

Why are these characters called “blackboard bold” or “double struck?”

You may remember sets from your math classes: a concept of a collection of things, each one unique. In math, sets are generally named with a single capital letter, and in math texts, that letter was boldfaced.

Making boldfaced text by hand is tough, especially on a blackboard. In the 1950s and 1960s, a number of math professors started “faking” the bold effect by repeating many of the strokes in a set name’s letter but offsetting them a little. This effect was called “blackboard bold” because it was the blackboard form of bold text. It was also called “double struck” because the effect looked like the text was struck twice with a typewriter.

An example of the definition of the set of complex numbers C, with the letters C and R written in blackboard bold.
Creative Commons photo by Jacob Rus. Tap to view the source.

The blackboard bold version of X isn’t used too often, but there are other blackboard bold letters that you might want to familiarize yourself with, especially if your programming starts getting deeper and deeper into math.

Sets whose names are blackboard bold letters

First, there’s N, the set of natural numbers. These are the positive numbers: 1, 2, 3, and so on. They get their name from because they were the first numbers that we “naturally” first came up with.

These were probably our first set of numbers. We used them for keeping count of things that were important to us, such as our children and our livestock (hence the picture above).

Note that 0 is not considered one of the natural numbers, as it is not positive (nor is it negative — it’s in a category all its own).

The next set is W, the set of whole numbers — that’s 0, 1, 2, 3, and so on. It’s basically an expanded version of N, where the expansion is the inclusion of 0. Because it’s a set that contains N, we say that W is a superset of N.

What’s with the old-timey map above? It’s of the spice route, which connected the two peoples who gave us the Hindu-Arabic number system, which gave us the direct predecessor of what we call “zero” today.

Some programming languages have a whole number type that goes by a name like unsigned integer.

Whole numbers leads us to the next set: Z, for Integers. Z is a superset of W, as it includes W and all the negative integers as well. We started using negative numbers around 200 BCE to represent debt (hence the picture of the ledger above).

Why use Z for integers? Because it’s derived from the German word zahlen, which means “numbers.”

Most programming languages have an int or integer type.

The next set is Q, the set of rational numbers. In this case, rational doesn’t mean “based on reason” or “logical” (hence the picture of Mr. Spock), but “ratio,” as in one number divided by another.

Q is the set of all possible combinations of a / b, where a and b are both integers. The “Q” stands for quotient (the result of a division operation).

Believe it or not, Q doesn’t contain every possible number. There are some numbers you just can’t get from a ratio of two integers. These numbers are numbers like π, e, and a number of other numbers that seem to magically define how the universe works.

This set of numbers is P, the set of irrational numbers. They’re not irrational because they’re unreasonable, but because you can’t get them through a ratio.

If you join the set of rational numbers Q and the set of irrational number P, you get R, the set of real numbers.

Why are they called “real?” Because they’re not imaginary.

Most programming languages have a real number type — typically, it’s called double.

Imaginary Numbers by Charlie-Unicorn-Fan.
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There’s a set of numbers that can’t be quantified — these numbers are called imaginary, and they’re in a set called I.

Examples of imaginary numbers:

  • i, which is the square root of -1. You may sometimes see people using j for the square root of -1; that’s because they’re electrical engineers, who already use i as a variable representing electrical current.
  • Any multiple of i

“Imaginary” is a bit of a misleading name. Technically, all numbers are imaginary! The name comes from mathematicians’ initial discomfort with numbers that when squared, produce a negative value.

And finally, we have C, the set of complex numbers, which are expressed as the following:

a + bi

where:

  • a is the real part of the number, and
  • b is the imaginary part of the number.

Every number is a complex number; it’s just that the numbers we use most of the time have 0 for the b value. For example, the number 3.1415 expressed as a complex number if 3.1415 + 0i.

Complex numbers are typically used in equations where there’s a whole lot of jiggling going on, such as AC current, as well as equations involving light waves or quantum mechanics.

You may be surprised to find out that Python has a built-in complex number type! If you fire up a Python REPL and enter the following…

my_complex_number = 1 + 2j
my_complex_number

…Python will respond with (1+2j). Note that Python uses j to represent the square root of -1, just like electrical engineers do.

Try this:

print(type(my_complex_number))

Python will respond with <class 'complex'>, indicating that my_complex_number is an instance of the built-in complex class.

You can get the real and imaginary parts of my_complex_number by using complex’s real and imag properties:

my_complex_number.real # 1.0
my_complex_number.imag # 2.0

You can find out more about working with complex numbers in Python in this Real Python article.

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Business Editorial Humor

The strategy behind Twitter’s rebranding, explained

This is the latest from Pizza Cake Comics, created by Ellen Woodbury. Click the comic or this link to see it on its originating page.