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MKLLM-7B: The journey of the first open-source LLM for the Macedonian language
Start: 04.12.2024 @ 00:00

Let’s talk about MKLLM-7B, the first open-source large language model for Macedonian, built right here at Base42. This project wasn’t just about creating a model—it was about giving the Macedonian tech community tools and resources to build on.

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ADVENT OF CODE 2024
Start: 01.12.2024 @ 00:00

We're excited to start the Base42 Advent of Code 2024 Competition, a unique event that combines programming challenges, friendly competition, and charitable giving. This year, Base42 is not only bringing you the thrill of solving coding puzzles but also giving you a chance to make a real impact through donations to charitable causes. Here's everything you need to know about the competition, the rules, the prize pool, and how you can participate.

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Chess Tournament 2024
Start: 23.11.2024 @ 12:00

Base42 organizes a chess tournament for all enthusiasts regardless of age and experience. The number of participants is limited to 30. The registration fee for the event is MKD 300. Drinks and snacks are included in the price.

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First ProdACT Meetup: Gathering of Product People
Start: 13.11.2024 @ 18:00

Get ready for the very first ProdACT meetup – a unique event designed to bring together product professionals and enthusiasts from across North Macedonia! 🥁 This is a chance to network, exchange ideas, and gain insights from inspiring speakers

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BeerJs November 2024
Start: 07.11.2024 @ 18:00

In modern web applications, managing state effectively is critical to creating a smooth and reactive user experience. Explore how you can manage page state using Angular Signals, a powerful tool introduced to improve reactivity and state management in Angular applications.

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PyData Skopje November 2024
Start: 06.11.2024 @ 18:00

People mostly use Python for machine learning, large data processing, fast algorithmic procedures or numerical calculations. No, almost nobody uses pure Python libraries in these domains.

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Hacktoberfest 2024
Start: 22.10.2024 @ 18:00

This Tuesday (22.10.2024), we’re exploring the world of open-source and hacker culture at Base42. We’ll start with presentations on what Base42 is all about, what a hackerspace means, and why building a strong community in the IT industry is so important. 💻✨

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RAG-ing Ahead: GenAI Next-Gen Considerations
Start: 02.10.2024 @ 18:00

Ready to level up your GenAI game? Join us for a dive into the cutting edge of Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and beyond! We're kicking things off with a journey from basic RAG to Intelligent RAG, throwing humans into the mix with some slick prompt engineering magic. But that's just the warmup. Get ready for two mind-blowing use cases that'll make you rethink what's possible. Turning natural language into SQL? Yeah, we're doing that. Agentic RAG solutions with AI agents? Buckle up, it's gonna be fun. And because we're not just dreamers, we're wrapping it all up with a no-nonsense look at security. You know, so you can use this stuff without getting 'hacked'.

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Galactic Omnivore - Empowering The Next Generation Of Game Developers
Start: 14.09.2024 @ 17:00

This is your chance to dive into the world of game development, unleash your creativity, and build something unique. Whether you're new to game design or a seasoned veteran, this jam is designed to be fun and rewarding for everyone involved.

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WTS - 🅰️ Angular Day 🅰️ - Angular Best Practices
Start: 13.09.2024 @ 14:20

Angular has evolved significantly since the release of v2 in 2016. Best practices, integral to the framework from the beginning, have continued to advance. Join us to explore these current best practices and discover how they can simplify the creation and maintenance of secure, accessible, and high-performance applications.

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WTS - 🅰️ Angular Day 🅰️ - Full Angular Workshop
Start: 13.09.2024 @ 10:00

Join us for a workshop packed with expert sessions on the latest Angular features, including Routing, Content Projection, and Signals. Connect with the Angular community, enjoy coffee and lunch breaks, and level up your skills. Register now to secure your spot and be part of this exciting event!

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WTS - 🔮 WebDev++ Day 🔮 - A Nerdy Guide to React Server Components and Using The Force to build a better ad-blocker
Start: 12.09.2024 @ 18:00

In this lightning talk double feature, we embark on two thrilling tech adventures. First, dive into the world of React Server Components with a unique twist as Iron Man, Batman, and Deadpool guide you through their intricacies in an engaging comic book-style exploration. Next, witness the fusion of JavaScript and wearable technology as we explore how to leverage a smartwatch to create a cutting-edge ad-blocker Chrome Extension. We'll uncover the evolution of JavaScript for microcontroller development and learn how to wield this knowledge to banish pesky ads with just a flick of your wrist.

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WTS - 🔮 WebDev++ Day 🔮 - Tauri: Build, Debug, and Ship a Desktop App with Web Tech
Start: 12.09.2024 @ 15:00

In this workshop we will create a Tauri app with our web framework of choice. Tauri exposes native APIs so it’s possible to communicate with the system straight from the Frontend of our app. Lastly, we global distribution and Auto-Updates with CrabNebula Cloud. Taking bundling and drafting releases straight from a GitHub Action.

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WTS - 🔮 WebDev++ Day 🔮 - Master Advanced Web Scraping Techniques
Start: 12.09.2024 @ 12:00

Join me for an incredible workshop to unlock the full potential of Web Scraping! From novice to virtuoso, you’ll learn advanced techniques for collecting crucial datasets to train AI models.

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WTS - Mini bootcamp day - 6 months in 3 hours
Start: 11.09.2024 @ 18:00

Ivan will teach you in 3 hours what a coding academy does in 6 months. The workshop is aimed at beginners that need some demystifying, entrepreneurs wondering how products are built.

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WTS - Mini bootcamp day - Just don't be a jerk
Start: 11.09.2024 @ 17:40

This talk will focus on the forgotten art of humbleness and why it’s important to be humble. I will share a personal story of how I learned to leave my ego behind and why I advise the same to everyone looking for a job and trying to be a better professional and person in general.

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WTS - Mini bootcamp day - Why Soft Skills Matter
Start: 11.09.2024 @ 17:00

Are technical skills alone enough? The talk is about the differences between hard and soft skill and how it impacts the career of developers. Communicating clearly, team collaboration and empathy leads to expressing ideas easily and significantly enhance your career trajectory.

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WTS - 🔒 Auth and Security Day 🔒
Start: 10.09.2024 @ 16:00

A day dedicated to all things security and authentication. Upgrade your security game! The workshop is free with a conference ticket, but registration is necessary.

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WTS Community Day - Pizza, Drinks, Meet the Team, and More!
Start: 09.09.2024 @ 18:00

We are where we are because of our lively local IT communities. This is our love letter in the form of a meetup dedicated to you. Join us for a casual evening of pizza, drinks, and some surprises 😉.

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Intro to Rust
Start: 11.07.2024 @ 18:00

Инсталација, type system, компајлер, match statement, enum, structs, traits, generics, error handling, monadic types, closures, lifetimes, async, smart pointers

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Intro to Flutter
Start: 08.07.2024 @ 18:30

We'll explore the core concepts of Flutter, showcase its capabilities, and demonstrate how you can create beautiful, fast, and responsive applications with ease.

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Systemd Portable Services with Nix
Start: 27.06.2024 @ 19:00

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PHP Skopje Meetup 2024
Start: 24.06.2024 @ 18:00

Get ready to dive into the world of PHP like never before! PHPSkopje 2 is back with another exhilarating edition, packed with expert insights, cutting-edge techniques, and invaluable networking opportunities.

Hybrid Security: AI-assisted Observability As A Service
Start: 06.06.2024 @ 18:00

An interactive session, where we would discuss about some next-gen geeky approaches in security incident detection while explaining how anomaly detection can be utilized with AI, for effectively capturing patterns in technical logs, and alerting relevant incident information to the SOC teams.

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Intro to Data Engineering: Hands-on introduction to Data (Delta) Lakes, pyspark, and data engineering architectures on AWS
Start: 22.05.2024 @ 18:00

The implementation will be with ETL jobs in the PySpark framework. Finally, some services from AWS that are used for data engineering and some possible architectures that use those services will be shown.

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