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SUMMARY:Data Literacy for Admins
DESCRIPTION:📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210) & Online Via Zoom💻👥Hybrid💲 Free \n\n\n\nIt’s a different type of Border City Data event! Join Doug Sartori (Canadian Open Data Society President\, Parallel 42 Systems) & Dr. Jessica Sartori (President & Principal Consultant at West 83 and former public sector CEO)\, for Data Literacy for Admins. Learn how to turn everyday information into actionable insights\, support your team more effectively\, and make smarter\, data-informed decisions in your role. \n\n\n\nWhen used appropriately\, data can be a powerful tool for your organization. \n\n\n\nWho should attend?\n\n\n\nThis session is open to anyone who is interested in increasing their data literacy\, but especially those in administrative and not-for-profit roles. \n\n\n\nWhat should you bring?\n\n\n\nA laptop to follow along (we’ll have a few available for loaning during the event if needed). \n\n\n\n📆 June 12\, 2026🕦12-12:45pm📍Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave.\, Unit 210) & Online via Zoom🎟️ RSVP for Zoom Here👥 RSVP in Person Below
URL:https://www.hackf.org/event/data-literacy-for-admins/
LOCATION:Windsor Hackforge\, 300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210\, Windsor\, Ontario\, N9A7B4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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SUMMARY:WCCUG - Group Project
DESCRIPTION:📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210) & Online Via Zoom💻👥Hybrid💲 Free \n\n\n\nJoin us for our first Group Project Work Session! \n\n\n\nAt our Project Kickoff session\, we chose to build a Paint application\, and now it’s time to bring it to life together. This session is where ideas start turning into real code\, features\, and collaboration. \n\n\n\nIf you’re looking to build a fun project with an awesome group of people passionate about C and C++\, this is the perfect opportunity to jump in\, contribute\, and learn alongside others in a supportive environment. \n\n\n\nWhat you’ll take away: \n\n\n\n\nHands-on experience working on a real collaborative C/C++ project\n\n\n\nBetter understanding of project structure\, teamwork\, and version control workflows\n\n\n\nPractical programming skills by building features together in a live session\n\n\n\n\nWho should attend: \n\n\n\n\nStudents who want more real-world coding experience\n\n\n\nBeginners looking to learn C/C++ in a welcoming environment\n\n\n\nExperienced programmers interested in collaborating\, mentoring\, or building something cool\n\n\n\n\nNo matter your experience level\, there’s a place for you on the team. Come build\, learn\, and create with us! \n\n\n\n📆 June 18🕦 7-9 PM📍Hybrid: Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave\, Suite 210) & Online via Zoom🎟️ RSVP for Zoom Here👥 RSVP in Person Below
URL:https://www.hackf.org/event/wccug-group-project/
LOCATION:Windsor Hackforge\, 300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210\, Windsor\, Ontario\, N9A7B4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260716T190000
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SUMMARY:WCCUG: C++101
DESCRIPTION:📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210) & Online Via Zoom💻👥Hybrid💲 Free \n\n\n\nExplore the world of one of the most popular programming languages: C++! \n\n\n\nWCCUG invites YOU out this month to join us in going back to basics. Code along with Interest Group Lead Bryan St. Amour\, as he live-codes and guides you through the trials and tribulations of solidifying the first bricks in the foundation of this toolbox.  \n\n\n\nThis event will be a code-along style event. If you do not wish to code-along\, notes will be available for you to complete the exercises at your leisure. \n\n\n\nBefore you know it\, you’ll be whispering “Hello World” into the matrix! \n\n\n\nWhat you’ll learn: \n\n\n\n\nBasic Syntax and Structure\n\n\n\nVariables and Data Types\n\n\n\nBasic Command Line usage\n\n\n\n\nPlease bring a laptop with a compiler installed and a way to type code. \n\n\n\nNo experience necessary\, but an interest and basic understanding of coding is recommended \n\n\n\n📆 July 16🕦 7-9 PM📍Hybrid (Hackforge HQ @ 300 Ouellette\, Unit 210 & Online via Zoom)💬 Interest Group: WCCUG🎟️ RSVP for Zoom Here👥 RSVP in Person Below
URL:https://www.hackf.org/event/wccug-c101/
LOCATION:Windsor Hackforge\, 300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210\, Windsor\, Ontario\, N9A7B4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260723T190000
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SUMMARY:Bash Basics
DESCRIPTION:📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210) & Online Via Zoom💻👥Hybrid💲 Free \n\n\n\nAt this month’s Linux User Group event we’ll be diving into Bash\, the Bourne Again SHell.   \n\n\n\nWe’ll be covering the basics of creating bash scripts\, bash specific syntax\, environment variables\, and various commands. \n\n\n\nHaving some knowledge/experience with using the command line and programming is not strictly required in order to understand the material. \n\n\n\nAll the scripts and examples will be available\, so if you would like to follow along during the presentation\, you’ll need to have Podman or Docker Desktop installed on your system. \n\n\n\n📆 July 23🕦 7-9 PM📍Hybrid (Hackforge HQ @ 300 Ouellette\, Unit 210 & Online via Zoom)💬 Interest Group: LUG🎟️ RSVP for Zoom Here👥 RSVP in Person Below
URL:https://www.hackf.org/event/bash-basics/
LOCATION:Windsor Hackforge\, 300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210\, Windsor\, Ontario\, N9A7B4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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SUMMARY:Shader Playground II
DESCRIPTION:📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210) & Online Via Zoom💻👥Hybrid💲 Free \n\n\n\nAfter a smashing success in January\, Shader Playground returns!Whether you joined us last time or are jumping in for the first time\, Shader Playground Part II is your chance to create stunning real-time visuals with GPU programming\, right in your browser. \n\n\n\nThis August session is all about making cool stuff.But this isn’t just any playground session\, we’ll be launching a ShaderToy competition\, where you’ll have the entire month to create your own original shader using Shadertoy. During this work session\, you’ll be able to brainstorm ideas\, experiment with GLSL\, get feedback\, and refine your entry alongside other participants\, all in a super collaborative environment.  \n\n\n\nIn September\, we’ll showcase the submissions and announce the winners. Entries will be judged by Hackforge leadership and staff. \n\n\n\nPlease note that all entries are subject to our Code of Conduct.For full information\, rules\, and eligibility\, please visit the competition webpage. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re interested in graphics programming\, creative coding\, or simply making cool things on your screen\, Shader Playground is a fun\, low-pressure way to explore the power of the GPU.  \n\n\n\nNo prior graphics experience is required\, just bring your curiosity and a willingness to experiment. \n\n\n\nWhat you’ll take away: \n\n\n\n\nHands-on experience writing GPU-based pixel shaders in GLSL and creating interactive visual effects.\n\n\n\nA deeper understanding of how graphics programming leverages massively parallel execution.\n\n\n\nA start on a shader you can submit to the competition\, along with new creative coding techniques you can apply to future projects (including Global Game Jam).\n\n\n\n\n📆 August 14th🕦 7-9 PM📍Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave.\, Unit 210) & Online via Zoom💬 Interest Group: General🎟️ RSVP for Zoom Here👥 RSVP in Person Below
URL:https://www.hackf.org/event/shader-playground-ii/
LOCATION:Windsor Hackforge\, 300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210\, Windsor\, Ontario\, N9A7B4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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SUMMARY:WCCUG - Paint Project
DESCRIPTION:📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210) & Online Via Zoom💻👥Hybrid💲 Free \n\n\n\nAfter last month’s dive into C++ 101\, we’re back to The Paint Project. \n\n\n\nIf you’re new to C++\, we are building a paint style program (think Microsoft Paint or Mario Paint)\, using C++ as a big group project. \n\n\n\nTogether\, we’ll hack on the paint project and anyone who wants to work on it can either bring their laptops and feature-hack\, or work on zoom and chat with us. \n\n\n\nParticipants should ideally come with an idea to work on\, and we’ll help each other out! \n\n\n\nWhat you need to attend: \n\n\n\n\nA laptop with a compiler\n\n\n\nAn idea to work on during the session. \n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend? \n\n\n\n\nCoding Enthusiasts\n\n\n\nThose interested in learning C++\n\n\n\nFolks who want to contribute to a Hackforge Project\n\n\n\n\n📆 August 20🕦 7-9 PM📍Hybrid (Hackforge HQ @ 300 Ouellette\, Unit 210 & Online via Zoom)💬 Interest Group: LUG🎟️ RSVP for Zoom Here👥 RSVP in Person Below
URL:https://www.hackf.org/event/wccug-paint-project/
LOCATION:Windsor Hackforge\, 300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210\, Windsor\, Ontario\, N9A7B4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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SUMMARY:LUG: Intro to Inucs
DESCRIPTION:📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210) & Online Via Zoom💻👥Hybrid💲 Free \n\n\n\nThis month’s LUG event we’ll be taking a look at Incus! Incus is a next generation manager for applicaiton containers\, system containers\, and virtual machines. \n\n\n\nDuring the session\, we’ll be exploring the history of the project\, the basic commands\, system containers\, practical use cases\, general tips\, and more advanced features like\, cloud-init and projects. \n\n\n\nIf you’re looking for a self managed alternative to Proxmox\, an easy way to manage VMs on a single node\, or want to know more about system containers\, then this event is for you! \n\n\n\n📆 September 24\, 2026🕦 7-9 PM📍Hybrid (Hackforge HQ @ 300 Ouellette\, Unit 210 & Online via Zoom)🎟️ RSVP for Zoom Here👥 RSVP in Person Below💬 Interest Group: LUG
URL:https://www.hackf.org/event/lug-intro-to-inucs/
LOCATION:Windsor Hackforge\, 300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210\, Windsor\, Ontario\, N9A7B4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260925T190000
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SUMMARY:ShaderToy Show & Tell
DESCRIPTION:📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210) & Online Via Zoom💻👥Hybrid💲 Free \n\n\n\nAfter an epic month of creating Shaders in GLSL\, it’s time to show them off. \n\n\n\nJoin us at Hackforge HQ & Online via Zoom to get a glimpse at the awesome 3D graphics participants created across the 3 categories: general\, code golf\, and challenge! You get a chance to talk about your code\, your reasoning\, how you solved problems\, and what you’d like to work on in the future! \n\n\n\nIt’s also a great way to connect with fellow Hackforgers interested in 3D graphic coding. \n\n\n\nIf you’re seeing this before Friday\, September 4th\, 2026 at 11:59pm Eastern time\, or are curious about the contest’s rules\, head to hackf.org/shadertoy-contest to learn more and enter the competition! \n\n\n\nUpdate: now that contest has finished\, a very warm thank you to all who participated! If you’d like to see a gallery of the winners and all the submissions\, see this post! \n\n\n\n📆 September 25\, 2026🕦 7-9 PM📍Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave.\, Unit 210) & Online via Zoom🎟️ RSVP for Zoom Here👥 RSVP in Person Below💬 Interest Group: General
URL:https://www.hackf.org/event/shadertoy-show-tell/
LOCATION:Windsor Hackforge\, 300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210\, Windsor\, Ontario\, N9A7B4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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SUMMARY:Using A.I. for Job Hunting
DESCRIPTION:📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210) & Online Via Zoom💻👥Hybrid💲 Free \n\n\n\nJob hunting in 2026 can be an absolute nightmare. \n\n\n\nPostings spread out over platforms\, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) sorting resumes before a human ever gets a glance\, and an endless frustrating process of updating each resume to include keywords from the posting. \n\n\n\nHackforge is here to help! \n\n\n\nAlan Baljeu will be demonstrating how he uses GrokBot to organize a job search\, make resumes that get by the ATS\, and where to find listings that aren’t so front and center. \n\n\n\nIf you’re currently looking for a job or will be soon\, you won’t want to miss this event. \n\n\n\nThere is no required knowledge and this isn’t just for jobs in the tech sector.Learn how tech can help you get a leg up in finding your perfect position. \n\n\n\nWhat you’ll learn: \n\n\n\n\nHow to use GrokBot to organize job search within a private data repo.\n\n\n\nAutomated capture\, assessment\, and generating tailored resumes.\n\n\n\nLimitations of job boards and finding work outside the centralized listings.\n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring: \n\n\n\n\nLaptop or other device that can handle GrokBot to follow along\n\n\n\nNotebook if you’d like to take notes\n\n\n\n\nPlease RSVP as our events have been filling up fast.Seats will be prioritized for folks that have RSVP’d. \n\n\n\n📆 Oct. 9\, 2026🕦 6-8 PM📍Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave.\, Unit 210) & Online via Zoom🎟️ RSVP for Zoom Here👥 RSVP in Person Below💬 Interest Group: AI
URL:https://www.hackf.org/event/using-a-i-for-job-hunting/
LOCATION:Windsor Hackforge\, 300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210\, Windsor\, Ontario\, N9A7B4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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SUMMARY:BCD: Power BI Fundamentals
DESCRIPTION:📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210) & Online Via Zoom💻👥Hybrid💲 Free \n\n\n\nTurn your data into dashboards!Doug Sartori (Parallel 42 Systems) will guide you through taking raw data from spreadsheets or databases and using it to create interactive charts\, graphs\, and live dashboards\, using Power BI. \n\n\n\nPower BI is a free (as in $0) piece of Windows software that helps you use\, see\, and analyze data in powerful new ways. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re looking for new ways of visualizing business insights\, non-profit impact reporting\, or want to track your personal finance and net worth\, this is a great way to get started! \n\n\n\nWhat you’ll learn about Power BI:-The components & how to use it-Where it fits in the Microsoft data ecosystem \n\n\n\nWhat you’ll need installed/available:DockerPower BI Desktop Data Puddle  \n\n\n\nThis is intended to be a fundamentals course and attendees are highly encouraged to follow along on their own devices. \n\n\n\n📆 October 14🕦 6-7 PM📍Hybrid (Hackforge HQ @ 300 Ouellette\, Unit 210 & Online via Zoom)🎟️ RSVP for Zoom Here👥 RSVP in Person Below💬 Interest Group: Border City Data
URL:https://www.hackf.org/event/bcdpowerbif/
LOCATION:Windsor Hackforge\, 300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210\, Windsor\, Ontario\, N9A7B4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261022T190000
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SUMMARY:What the Shell?
DESCRIPTION:📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210) & Online Via Zoom💻👥Hybrid💲 Free \n\n\n\nHave you ever wondered how a shell works under the hood? Are you interested in knowing how to create your very own shell? Then please join us for the first\, and hopefully not the last\, joint WCCUG and LUG presentation all about the shell! \n\n\n\nBefore we dive in\, we’ll go over the history and fundamentals of shells. \n\n\n\nThen\, we’ll be exploring how to create your own shell written in the C programming language. \n\n\n\nPrerequisitesSome experience with the command line\, other shells\, and programming concepts will aid in understanding the material\, but is not a strict requirement. \n\n\n\nWe hope you’ll join us in learning what the shell is all about! \n\n\n\n📆 Oct. 22\, 2026🕦 7-9 PM📍Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave.\, Unit 210) & Online via Zoom🎟️ RSVP for Zoom Here👥 RSVP in Person Below💬 Interest Group: WCCUG & LUG
URL:https://www.hackf.org/event/what-the-shell/
LOCATION:Windsor Hackforge\, 300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210\, Windsor\, Ontario\, N9A7B4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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