Events & Build Rhythm
Learn how our community collaborates through a steady cadence of build nights, design reviews, and monthly showcases.
First Friday Showcase Series
Monthly themed community nights where teams demo progress in a fun, approachable way.
| Month | Theme | Community Hook | Showcase Focus | Vibe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | Spring Kickoff | New faces + fresh ideas | Phase 1 pipeline mock data + dashboards | Casual social + demos |
| April | Design & Diagram Night | Architecture wall + live sketches | System blueprints + tradeoff talks | Workshop + mingle |
| May | Prom Night (Dress-Up Demo) | Prom theme + food | Live alerts + anomaly detection showcase | Dress-up + spotlight demos |
| June | Summer Block Party | Outdoor hangout energy | Event-driven triggers + notifications | Party + short demos |
| July | Independence Build | Community resilience theme | Offline-first / edge insights | Chill + patriotic twist |
| August | Back-to-School Builders | Learning + mentorship focus | Docs + onboarding + beginner wins | Mentors + mini-demos |
| September | City Systems Night | Local challenges highlight | Data mesh domains (traffic/weather/air) | Civic tech showcase |
| October | Spooky Signals | Halloween theme | Anomaly spikes, false positives, incident response | Costumes + live scenarios |
| November | Gratitude & Giveback | Community partners invited | Impact dashboards + what we learned | Warm + reflective demos |
| December | Year-End Demo Gala | Celebrate progress | Best-of prototypes + roadmap | Nicer attire + awards |
| January | New Year, New Systems | Reset + planning | Next iteration goals + architecture upgrades | Planning + recruiting |
| February | Partners & Pitch Night | Invite supporters | Polished walkthroughs for mentors/investors/lab hosts | Pitch + networking |
How It Works:
Tech Nights + Build Cadence
Weekly sessions teams use to plan, build, review, and demo — with selected sessions streamed to grow the community.
Pick goals, assign roles, and align on the next iteration.
Focused building time with help available.
Architecture walkthroughs and tradeoff discussions.
Show progress, capture feedback, and decide next steps.
Quick stability checklist and readiness check.
Mentors answer questions and unblock teams.
Upcoming 4-Week Schedule
Week 1
Sprint Planning
Monday @ 7 PM EST
Build Night / Co-work
Wednesday @ 7 PM EST
Week 2
Design Review
Tuesday @ 8 PM EST
Build Night / Co-work
Thursday @ 7 PM EST
Week 3
Office Hours / AMA
Monday @ 7 PM EST
Build Night / Co-work
Wednesday @ 7 PM EST
Week 4
Sprint Review / Demo
Tuesday @ 7 PM EST
Lab Sanity Check
Friday @ 1 PM EST
Stream links will be posted in Discord before each session.