Sthlm Dev Weekly #10

In this week's edition of Sthlm Dev Weekly, discover an exciting lineup of tech events spanning quality engineering, functional programming, data management, and software development. The week kicks off with the inaugural Quality Engineering meetup at Regent, followed by the Scala Winter Meetup at Magine featuring talks on PostgreSQL and ZIO. Wednesday brings a trio of concurrent events: Innovative Data Management Solutions at Klarna, Rust programming at UXStream, and a Generative AI Hackathon at Goto10. Looking ahead, don't miss the Nordic WiDS Conference focused on women in data science, Grafana & Friends at Funnel.io exploring secure software development, and the exciting call for speakers for DevFest Stockholm 2025.

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Quality Engineering meetup #1 / November 12, 18:00-21:00 CET / Regent, Norr M?larstrand 22, Stockholm / Link

Inaugural Quality Engineering meetup featuring three talks: Maria Tuleika on AI in QA job security, Vitaly Sharovatov on cognitive biases in software development, and Edward Schauman-Haigh on quality engineering as platform engineering. In collaboration with Regent AB.

Scala Winter Meetup @ Magine / November 13, 17:00-20:30 CET / Magine Pro, R?dmansgatan 12, Stockholm / Link

An evening with the Scala community featuring two main talks: "Skunk: Functional PostgreSQL without JDBC" by Jesper ?man exploring purely functional, non-blocking PostgreSQL library, and "Pragmatic Zio" by Lachezar Yankov diving into ZIO's dependency injection and error handling. The event includes snacks, beverages, and networking opportunities, with food preferences specified during RSVP.

Innovative Data Management Solutions / November 14, 16:30-19:30 CET / Klarna, Sveav?gen 46, Stockholm / Link

Join experts from Aerospike and Klarna for insights on real-time data challenges. Features keynote by Behrad Babaee on "Achieving cache-level performance without storing data in RAM." Includes networking reception with finger food and drinks. Focus on Big Data, NoSQL, Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Cloud Native, and DevOps.

Rust Meetup @ UXStream / November 14, 17:30-20:30 CET / No Picnic, Storgatan 23C, Stockholm / Link

A Rust programming evening featuring "Real-Time Streaming and Processing in Rust" by UXStream developer and "A journey into unsafe Rust" by Richard Stephens, Co-Founder of Gallium. The event includes food and beverages with vegan options available (requires 48-hour advance notice for dietary preferences).

IRL Generative AI Hackathon / November 14, 17:30-21:00 CET / Goto10, Hammarby Kaj 10, Stockholm / Link

A hands-on hackathon focused on Generative AI development in a relaxed environment, sponsored by Opper providing platform inference capabilities, snacks, and drinks. The event offers an opportunity to create demos and collaborate with fellow developers in a friendly setting, building on the success of previous hackathons.

?? Announcements

3rd Nordic WiDS Conference / 20 November, 10:00-15:30 / Link

An online conference focused on inspiring and supporting women in data science, machine learning, and AI, with a special emphasis on Data Engineering, featuring talks and a panel from women experts across Nordic countries.

Grafana & Friends at Funnel.io / November 26, 17:00-20:00 CET / Funnel, Klarabergsgatan 29, Stockholm / Link

Join this event featuring expert talks on secure software development, including Johan Persson’s insights on lifecycle security and Fredrik Klasén's exploration of AI-assisted coding risks and mitigation. The evening includes networking, demos, and light refreshments, making it ideal for developers interested in security and operational best practices.

Call for Speakers: DevFest Stockholm 2025 / Submit by 11:59 PM, Dec 15, 2024 / Link

Submit your ideas for workshops, talks, or interactive sessions at all levels and technologies for DevFest Stockholm, an in-person, community-led event hosted by GDG Cloud Stockholm, GDG Android Stockholm, and Women Techmakers. DevFest 2025 marks the 14th year of this global conference, celebrating tech innovation and collaboration.

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