WindsorEssexCycling V2 Launch

Windsor Hackforge 300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette AVe, Unit 210) and Online via Zoom 💻👥 Hybrid💲 Free In 2022 Windsor Hackforge began an initiative to connect the local tech and cycling communities. In partnership with The City of Windsor, The County Wide Active Transportation System (CWATS), and Parallel 42 Systems, we launched a beta version of WindsorEssexCycling.ca....

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Game-Making with AI

Hackforge HQ 300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210, Windsor, Ontario

📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210) & Online💻👥 Hybrid💲 Free As we gear-up for the 2025 Global Game Jam, we'll be offering a series of events to get everyone feeling interested, excited, and confident about participating! While AI has really caught on in the last few years, we were already playing (and losing)...

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Get Ready to Jam: Game Jam Prep with Josh Sankarlal

Hackforge HQ 300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210, Windsor, Ontario

📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210) & Online💻👥 Hybrid💲 Free Are you gearing up for Global Game Jam 2025? Whether you're a first-time participant or a seasoned pro, this free hybrid event is designed to help you make the most of your game jam experience!Join Josh Sankarlal, Canada's GGJ Regional Organizer and a...

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GLOBAL GAME JAM KICKOFF

Hackforge HQ 300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210, Windsor, Ontario

📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210) & Online💻👥 Hybrid💲 Free 🌟 Kickoff the 2025 Global Game Jam with Hackforge! 🌟 Ready to dive into one of the most exciting global events in game development? Join us for our Global Game Jam Kickoff, an evening designed to spark your creativity, fuel your inspiration, and...

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GLOBAL GAME JAM Closing event

Hackforge HQ 300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210, Windsor, Ontario

📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210) & Online💻👥 Hybrid💲 Free 🎮 Global Game Jam 2025: Closing Event 🎮 After a whirlwind week of creativity and collaboration, it’s time to celebrate all the hard work and incredible games made during the 2025 Global Game Jam! Schedule of Events: 📌 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM:...

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What’s Your Favourite Browser Add-on?

Hackforge HQ 300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210, Windsor, Ontario

📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210) & Online💻👥 Hybrid💲 Free Discover Hidden Gems of the Browser World!Join us for a fun and interactive session where we ask the big question: What's your favorite browser add-on? This show-and-tell style event is your chance to share the tools you love, explore nifty add-ons others swear...

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DIY Retrieval-Augmented Generation

Hackforge HQ 300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210, Windsor, Ontario

📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210) & Online💻👥 Hybrid💲 Free Unlocking AI's Potential with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)Are you ready to take your AI expertise to the next level? This event is tailor-made for experienced technologists eager to explore the cutting edge of artificial intelligence. Join Doug Sartori as he demystifies Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG),...

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Running a Local LLM

Hackforge HQ 300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210, Windsor, Ontario

📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210) & Online💻👥 Hybrid💲 Free Join us for this LUG event as we walk through the steps for running a local LLM within a container, discussing why you would want to run a local LLM, and how to configure Open Web UI to use your local LLMs. Prerequisites for the...

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Dodging a Career Bullet: Workshopping the Joel test for 2025

Hackforge HQ 300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210, Windsor, Ontario

📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210) & Online💻👥 Hybrid💲 Free Not all tech jobs are created equal! Before you say "yes" to an offer, do you know what red flags to watch for? Doug Sartori invites you to a guided group discussion designed for software professionals navigating the job market in 2025. We’ll...

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Extracting OSM Data

Hackforge HQ 300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210, Windsor, Ontario

📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210) & Online💻👥 Hybrid💲 Free OpenStreetMap Windsor-Essex has spent a ton of time talking about how everyone can add data to OSM, but we've never spoken much about how to get that data back out. So for those of you interested in extracting geodata for analysis, use in...

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Introduction to Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA)

Hackforge HQ 300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210, Windsor, Ontario

📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210) & Online💻👥 Hybrid💲 Free The web should be accessible to everyone—but many digital experiences still leave users with disabilities behind. This hands-on event will introduce essential web accessibility techniques, helping developers, designers, and content creators build inclusive websites that meet W3C-WCAG 2.2 standards. Led by David Best...

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AWS user Group – March Meetup

Hackforge HQ 300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210, Windsor, Ontario

📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210) & Online💻👥 Hybrid💲 Free Join us for the Windsor AWS User Group Meetup on Tuesday, March 26, at 6:30 PM, hosted at Hackforge! Whether you’re new to AWS or looking to advance your skills, this session will provide valuable insights and guidance. Come ready to learn, share your experiences, and network...

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