Join Women Coding Community for the upcoming Tech Talk!

This event will provide an overview of testing strategies for NextJS/React application and giving useful insights and hands-on examples to get a better understanding of the topic.

**Key topics:**

* Testing NextJS - an overview
* Unit testing - Jest and React Testing Library an overview how to use it for NextJS/React applications
* End to End Testing with Playwright - why and how to use it
* Integration Testing with Playwright - why and how to use it

**Agenda:**

* **20:00 - 20:10** Introduction to Women Coding Community
* **20:10 - 21:30** Talk and Hands on by Stephanie Senoner
* **21:30 - 22:00** Q&A

**Speaker: Stephanie Senoner, Engineering Manager at Zopa** \| [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-senoner/)
Stephanie is an Engineering Manager at Zopa with an educational background in Psychology and Business and recently finished her Masters in Computing and Technology. Over the last few years, she has gained valuable experiences ranging from small startups to consulting agencies, with focus on providing exceptional user experiences. Stephanie is passionate about growing and mentoring others, which inspired her move into engineering management. She is a volunteer at Women Coding Community and taught various courses to help empower women in technology.

**Host:** **Adriana Zencke Zimmermann** \| [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dricazenck/)
Adriana is a software engineer with a passion for designing and implementing scalable and efficient data processing systems. With over 15 years of experience in the tech industry, she has developed a strong background in distributed systems, messaging architectures, and code quality. Adriana is a volunteer and also a Director at Women Coding Community. Her goal is to empower women and support them with personal growth and career development.

**Co-Host:** **Julia Babahina, Lead Risk Management Specialist at** **Swift** \| [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-babahina-msc-cism-crisc-30285440/)
Julia is a Lead Risk Management Specialist at **Swift** for Product and Strategy with almost ten years of experience in Information Security, IT and Technology. Over the years she worked in numerous financial service organisations where she defined and delivered privacy and data programmes, cyber security and data strategies, policy frameworks and assisted organisations in governing IT risks and controls. She is dedicated to guiding businesses in delivering proportionate and risk aware IT response in line with business goals, compliance requirements and regulations. She is also a Directo at **Women Coding Community** and is passionate about giving back to community and empowering women to excel in technology careers.

**👩🏽‍💻 About Women Coding Community**
Empowering women in their tech careers through education, mentorship, community building, and career services is our mission. We provide workshops and events, connect members with industry mentors, foster a supportive community through meetups and conferences, and raise awareness for more inclusive industry practices.
[Website](http://womencodingcommunity.com/) \| [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/103490940) \| [Slack](https://bit.ly/women_coding_community) \| [Instagram](http://ttps//www.instagram.com/women_coding_community) \| [X](https://twitter.com/Womencodin36806)

**👩🏽‍💻 Code of Conduct**
At **Women Coding Community** we are committed to a vibrant, supportive community. When attending our events, all members should follow our Code of Conduct. The full version you can find, following the [link](https://womencodingcommunity.com/code-of-conduct).

Women Coding Community

Julia

Joana Brito

Viktoria

Testing NextJS applications 

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We are thrilled to announce that Women Coding Community is starting a Career Club - a community channel, where we are going to come together to discuss career-related topics including career development and progression. The objective of this is to help you with exploring, advancing and developing your career path and providing a platform to gain insights into different aspects of career building, share applicable tools and resources, and also network with like minded individuals!

Join us at our first session this September where we are going to dive into aspects of building a career development plan!

During this session our aim is to:

* Share insights about different aspects of career development plan
* Practice building a career development plan together
* Provide a safe space for asking questions and discussing any challenges
* Providing feedback and determine learning opportunities
* Encourage creativity, collaboration and knowledge share with others

**Agenda:**

* 19:00 - 19:10 - Welcome and Introduction to Women Coding Community
* 19:10 - 19:50 - Building a Career Development Plan - presentation and hands on practise
* 19:50 - 20:00 - Q&A

**Speaker:** **Julia Babahina, Co-Founder / Director of Women Coding Community and a Lead Risk Management Specialist at** **Swift** \| [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-babahina-msc-cism-crisc-30285440/)
Julia is a Lead Risk Management Specialist at Swift for Product and Strategy with almost ten years of experience in Information Security, IT and Technology. Over the years she worked in numerous financial service organisations where she defined and delivered privacy and data programmes, cyber security and data strategies, policy frameworks and assisted organisations in governing IT risks and controls. She is dedicated to guiding businesses in delivering proportionate and risk aware IT response in line with business goals, compliance requirements and regulations. She is also a Directo at Women Coding Community and is passionate about giving back to community and empowering women to excel in technology careers.

**Host: Irina Kamalova** \| [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/in/irina-kamalova)
Irina is a Founder of Women Coding Community and a Senior Backend Software Engineer at Revolut. Her experience as a Software Engineer included working with large projects, search engines, distributed systems, performance issues, and huge data storage. She’s working at Revolut and building a platform for retail products. Irina mentoring mid-level engineers, constantly helps her team to tackle the extra mile and help the company to improve an intervening process, onboarding new hires, navigating interns and running knowledge-sharing activities. As a cherry on top, she helped to launch the inner Revolut Women Guild “RevWomen”.

**About Women Coding Community**
Empowering women in their tech careers through education, mentorship, community building, and career services is our mission. We provide workshops and events, connect members with industry mentors, foster a supportive community through meetups and conferences, and raise awareness for more inclusive industry practices.
[Website](http://womencodingcommunity.com/)
[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/103490940)
[Slack](https://bit.ly/women_coding_community)
[Instagram](http://ttps//www.instagram.com/women_coding_community)
[X](https://twitter.com/Womencodin36806)

**Code of Conduct**
At **Women Coding Community** we are committed to a vibrant, supportive community. When attending our events, all members should follow our Code of Conduct. The full version can be found by following the [link](https://womencodingcommunity.com/code-of-conduct).

Nicola Hearn

Career Club with Women Coding Community - Building a Career Development Plan 

Join us for the first SurrealDB NYC Developer Meetup on Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 6 PM to 9 PM.

Whether you're a software engineer, developer, architect, data scientist, or data engineer, this event is tailored for you. Expect an evening filled with insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and a chance to get your hands on the latest in database technology!

You'll have the opportunity to hear from SurrealDB's CEO & Co-Founder, Tobie Morgan Hitchcock, about the cutting-edge technology behind SurrealDB 2.0, along with some other very exciting announcements and updates.

This event is supported by our investors, hosted in [FirstMark's](https://firstmark.com/) office in New York City and in association with [Crew Capital](https://crew.vc/). We hope to see you there!

**What to expect**

**🎙️ Exclusive Keynote:**
Hear from SurrealDB CEO and Co-Founder, **Tobie Morgan Hitchcock**, as he provides insights into the game-changing new features of SurrealDB 2.0, the journey of getting there, and SurrealDB's vision for the future.

**💻 Live Demo:**
Watch SurrealDB in action to experience firsthand the paradigm shift in the data space.

**💫 Success Story:**
Learn from real-world success stories and how industry leaders are achieving remarkable results with SurrealDB.

**❓Panel Discussion & Q&A:**
Engage with our panel of experts and get your questions answered!

**RSVP Now!**
Don't miss out on this chance to connect, learn, and grow with the SurrealDB community. We can't wait to see you there!

***NOTE: Please try to arrive as close to 6pm as possible as the venue will not permit more guests once we reach capacity (100 people).***

**Agenda**

18:00 - 18:30
**Registration & Welcome Drinks**
Attendees arrive – grab a drink, explore the space and meet the SurrealDB team, including co-founders Tobie and Jaime Morgan Hitchcock.

18:30 - 19:00
**Keynote: SurrealDB 2.0 - The Next Step**
*Tobie Morgan Hitchcock,* *Co-founder and CEO at SurrealDB*

Tobie Morgan Hitchcock unveils version 2.0, breaking down SurrealDB’s powerful features and what this means for developers and users. In this keynote, Tobie will provide insights into SurrealDB’s vision for the future, as well as discussing the journey of reaching 2.0, among other recent achievements and announcements.
Discover the next generation of database technology.

19:00 - 19:30
**SurrealDB in Action - Live Demo**
*Sandro Pireno, Solutions Engineer at SurrealDB*

Discover the brand new features of SurrealDB 2.0 live! Explore how this innovative database redefines data management with real-time capabilities, advanced querying, and seamless integration. Whether you're a developer, engineer or data enthusiast, this demo will showcase how SurrealDB can transform your projects. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to see SurrealDB in action and have your questions answered.

19:30 - 20:00
**Refreshments & Networking**
Connect with others in the tech community. Grab a slice of pizza & a drink and chat with other attendees and members of the SurrealDB team.

20:00 - 20:30
**Community Talk**: **Scaling SurrealDB for GenAI**
*Zeyad Deeb, Machine Learning Leader*

Zeyad will be exploring how fashion retailer, Saks Fifth Avenue uses CLIP, Llama3 and Kafka streams to scale personalized recommendations powered by SurrealDB graph capabilities.

20:30 - 20:45
**Panel Discussion & Q&A**
*Tobie Morgan Hitchcock, Jaime Morgan Hitchcock, Sandro Pireno*

21:00
**End of event**

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👉 New to SurrealDB? Get started [here](https://surrealdb.com/docs/surrealdb/introduction/start).

**FAQs**

**Is the venue accessible?**
Absolutely! There is a lift that takes you up to the 6th floor, where this event is held.

**Am I guaranteed a ticket at this event?**
Our events are tech-focused and in the interest of keeping our events relevant and meaningful for those attending, tickets are issued at our discretion. We therefore reserve the right to refund ticket orders before the event and to request proof of identity and/or professional background upon entry.

**Is this event for me?**
SurrealDB events are for software engineers, developers, architects, data scientists, data engineers, or any tech professionals keen to discover more about SurrealDB: a scalable multi-model database that allows users and developers to focus on building their applications with ease and speed.

**Are there any House Rules?**
At SurrealDB, we are committed to providing live and online events that are safe and enjoyable for all attending. Please review our [Code of Conduct](https://surrealdb.com/legal/code-of-conduct) and [Privacy Policy ](https://surrealdb.com/legal/privacy)for more information. It is compulsory for all attendees to be registered with a first **and** last name in order to attend. Any attendees who do not adhere to these requirements will be refused a ticket.

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SurrealDB Community

Alessandro Pireno

Tobie Morgan Hitchcock

Explore the Future of App Innovation with the Ultimate Multi-Model Database

FirstMark Capital

**NOTE: This is a 4-part workshop series - we recommend attending all 4 workshops to get the most out of these sessions!**

Join the Women in Rust community for an exciting 4-part workshop series designed to elevate your Rust development skills and prepare you for a hackathon challenge.

You’ll start by building your first Rust API, explore popular web frameworks like Axum, Actix, and Rocket, and then dive into a collaborative ideation session to refine your hackathon project. Finally, you’ll showcase your work, receive feedback, and celebrate your achievements in a supportive community. These workshops are perfect for developers looking to deepen their Rust expertise and engage in a creative coding experience.

**Agenda**

17:00 - 19:00
**Rust Essentials: Build Your First API**
*Gabriella Burns*
Dive into Rust with this hands-on workshop! Whether you're new to Rust or just need a refresher, we’ll guide you through the fundamentals of API development. By the end of the session, you'll have coded your first Rust API and gained confidence in your backend skills.

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**Our Events**

Are you ready to delve into the world of Rust programming language?

🦀 Join us virtually for our Lunch and Learn series, where we'll explore the fundamentals and exciting possibilities of Rust.

In this casual and interactive session, you'll have the opportunity to:

* Learn the basics of Rust programming language, including key concepts and syntax.
* Discover why Rust is gaining popularity among developers for its performance, safety, and concurrency features.
* Connect with fellow Rust enthusiasts, share experiences, and expand your network in a supportive environment.

**What We're About**

Welcome to Women in Rust! We're building a vibrant community where women can come together to learn about, and build our skills in Rust 🦀.

Rust is on a trajectory to revolutionise software development with its unique combination of memory safety, performance, and productivity gains, so whether you're a seasoned Rustacean or just starting your journey, we look forward to you joining us!

Our meetup group is all about fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where women can connect, collaborate, and grow their skills in Rust. Whether you're interested in web development, systems programming, or diving into the world of embedded devices, there's something here for everyone.

**FAQs**
**Are there any House Rules?**
At SurrealDB, we are committed to providing live and online events that are safe and enjoyable for all attending. Please review our website for more information: https://surrealdb.com/legal/code-of-conduct

**Is Women in Rust only for women?**
We set up Women in Rust to help encourage more women to join the Rust community and therefore our online and in-person events are specifically for women. We also want to be able to support the wider Rust community too, which is why all of our talks will be available to watch on Youtube after the event. We also welcome you to use our ***[Notion Resources page](https://www.notion.so/surrealdb/Women-in-Rust-Learning-Resources-ff83fd56ec4146d1b19b114490b953cb?pvs=4),*** where you can find useful articles, reading materials and advice to help you on your journey in learning Rust.

Women in Rust

Caroline Morton

Lizzie Holmes

*Part 1 of 4* - Rust Essentials: Build Your First API 

Huckletree Oxford Circus

We welcome all of our members to join us for our monthly Community Catch Up call! 💫

During this short 30 minute call, we'll be welcoming new joiners and connecting with fellow members of our community in a relaxed and informal way. This will be an opportunity to share experiences, expand your network, and simply enjoy a chat with like-minded individuals.

There is no fixed agenda for this event as it's just a check-in, but we will try to follow:

* Welcome from our hosts Lizzie Holmes & Caroline Morton
* Brief introductions and welcome to new members!
* 1:1 networking sessions
* Women in Rust updates

We look forward to seeing you there!

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