codeHarbour

codeHarbour

codeHarbour is a technology meetup in Kent. Every month we watch two talks from technology enthusias

Whilst originally our events were aimed solely at programmers, we have since expanded our network to include talks on a variety of topics. IT workers from all backgrounds and experience levels are welcome to attend and present :)

Below are some example areas we have covered:

APIs
Automation
Cyber Security
Data Science
Gamification
IT Support
Machine Learning
SEO
Software and Web Development
Testing

Making developers happy with generative AI by Ricardo Sueiras 18/03/2024

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Making developers happy with generative AI by Ricardo Sueiras
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HtXDvyjL3c

Making developers happy with generative AI by Ricardo Sueiras Within the last 12 months, the capabilities of AI have advanced exponentially. Generative AI is the next frontier of artificial intelligence, and in this tal...

AI Methodologies for Creating Learning Video Content by Joe Watkins 26/02/2024

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AI Methodologies for Creating Learning Video Content by Joe Watkins

AI Methodologies for Creating Learning Video Content by Joe Watkins We will discuss methods for integrating AI services to create tailored learning videos, focusing on the pedagogical quality of the outputApologies for the we...

Let's Change How We Make Presentations By Tommy Pargeter-Grey 26/02/2024

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Let's Change How We Make Presentations By Tommy Pargeter-Grey

Let's Change How We Make Presentations By Tommy Pargeter-Grey Presentations have been entertaining us for decades. What started with a projector and slides has now evolved into fairly buggy software. As we look to the f...

The History of UNIX Pt 1 by Bob Eager 20/11/2023

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Thank you once again to the legendary Bob Eager for educating us on UNIX ^_^

The History of UNIX Pt 1 by Bob Eager Most people have heard of Linux. Fewer know that it's a partial clone of a system called UNIX. Fewer still know just how long UNIX has been around.This talk ...

Artificial Intelligence in Drug Discovery by Willem Van Hoorn 18/09/2023

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Artificial Intelligence in Drug Discovery by Willem Van Hoorn

Artificial Intelligence in Drug Discovery by Willem Van Hoorn Can computers discover new drugs? The short answer is no, but they are a great tool to improve the efficiency of drug discovery. I will give a brief overview...

Authentication flaws and responsible disclosure by Jonathan Haddock 18/09/2023

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Authentication flaws and responsible disclosure by Jonathan Haddock

Authentication flaws and responsible disclosure by Jonathan Haddock We'll be looking at what authentication is and some types of authentication flaws. Then we'll look at a real world example flaw found in a door access system...

That's not my database, it's far too relational by Gary Emmerton 25/07/2023

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That's not my database, it's far too relational by Gary Emmerton

That's not my database, it's far too relational by Gary Emmerton Relational databases have a long history in application architectures, but there are now many more options available that mean you can choose the right datab...

Open Street Map By Martin Ellis 25/07/2023

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p60Eq3ukBUQ
Open Street Map By Martin Ellis

Open Street Map By Martin Ellis A rambly and mostly useless introduction to the wikipedia of maps

Hacking Humans by Trevor Wood (pt 1) 30/06/2023

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https://youtube.com/watch?v=lAEuuImRPAo

Thank you once again to Trevor Wood for educating us on social engineering ^_^

Hacking Humans by Trevor Wood (pt 1) In this talk Trevor will cover:• What is Social Engineering?• Psychology behind why we fall for attacks• How bad guys collect information• Different types of...

22/06/2023

Join us next week for Hacking Humans by Trevor Wood!


https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/codeharbour-june-2023-tickets-516856249957

Emulation and other stories by Bob Eager (pt 1) 29/05/2023

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Emulation and other stories by Bob Eager (pt 1) This talk (which should be fun) looks at the increasing interest in computers that have long since been declared obsolete. It is interesting (and instructive...

16/05/2023

Join us this month for a double helping of Bob Eager :O!

Watch Emulations and Other Stories at The Three Tuns, Canterbury on the 25th of May!!



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Pair Programming with AI by Rebecca Vickery 28/04/2023

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Pair Programming with AI by Rebecca Vickery

Pair Programming with AI by Rebecca Vickery The recent release of chatGPT into the public domain has brought generative AI into the mainstream. One potential use case for this technology is generating ...

SEO and Devs, it's a beautiful thing by Andrew Laws 28/04/2023

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SEO and Devs, it's a beautiful thing by Andrew Laws

SEO and Devs, it's a beautiful thing by Andrew Laws Some SEO consultants claim that what they do is mysterious and impenetrable. We all know that's crap. But how can the world's of SEO and Dev join together to...

12/04/2023

Join us on the 27th in Canterbury for

SEO and Devs, it's a beautiful thing by Andrew Laws

and

Pair Programming with AI by Rebecca Vickery


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Fiction, Facts and Artefacts by Duncan Lawie 31/03/2023

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Rewatch Fiction, Facts and Artefacts by Duncan Lawie!

Fiction, Facts and Artefacts by Duncan Lawie You do know how to use a slide rule, right? A tour of some of the lost highways of the technology industry, with highlights of where futurists thought we wer...

Panel session: Journeys In To Tech 31/03/2023

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Watch Ele Parutto, Glenn Wilson and Alex Cachia discuss their journeys into tech with Jonathan Haddock as special guest host!

Panel session: Journeys In To Tech

Panel session: Journeys In To Tech Everyone has a slightly different journey into tech, and their stories can be really encouraging. In this session our panelists will share parts of their jou...

16/03/2023

Join us on the 30th for
Fiction, Facts and Artefacts by Duncan Lawie

and our first ever panel sesson with Jonathan Haddock!



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How to design, build and run a profitable SaaS business by Jonathan Barrett 20/02/2023

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How to design, build and run a profitable SaaS business by Jonathan Barrett
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uuq9DgcYjMk

How to design, build and run a profitable SaaS business by Jonathan Barrett With over 16-years experience designing, building and running a SaaS application, Jon offers a checklist of dos and don'ts for codeHarbour attendees consider...

From Carts to Computers by Andrew McEwan pt 1 20/02/2023

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From Carts to Computers by Andrew McEwan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPIc5dPZ2EM

From Carts to Computers by Andrew McEwan pt 1 From Carts to Computers: How tech has changed the face of radio (for better...or for worse?) Andrew McEwan spent two decades in radio, presenting and produci...

15/02/2023

Join us tomorrow for
From Carts to Computers: How tech has changed the face of radio (for better...or for worse?) by Andrew McEwan
and
How to design, build and run a profitable SaaS business by Jonathan Barrett


https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/codeharbour-february-2023-tickets-474222130157

17/01/2023

Join us next month for
From Carts to Computers: How tech has changed the face of radio (for better...or for worse?) by Andrew McEwan
and
How to design, build and run a profitable SaaS business by Jonathan Barrett

From Chaotic Security Engineering to Security Chaos Engineering? by Glenn Wilson pt 1 16/01/2023

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From Chaotic Security Engineering to Security Chaos Engineering? by Glenn Wilson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqSjgrhL37k

From Chaotic Security Engineering to Security Chaos Engineering? by Glenn Wilson pt 1 In this talk, I introduce you to security chaos engineering. I expand up some accepted theories from academic research to highlight the challenges we face in...

Internet of Things and the Cloud, An Introduction by Gary Emmerton 07/11/2022

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Click below to rewatch Internet of Things and the Cloud, An Introduction by Gary Emmerton

https://youtube.com/watch?v=oysMDIwSQJo

Internet of Things and the Cloud, An Introduction by Gary Emmerton Ever wondered what the Internet of Things is used for, how it works and what actually goes into making an IoT solution? Int this session I’ll talk about how ...

No Onions, No Tiers - An Introduction to Vertical Slice Architecture by Bill Newland 07/11/2022

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Click below to rewatch No Onions, No Tiers - An Introduction to Vertical Slice Architecture by Bill Newland!

https://youtube.com/watch?v=RpJLPbTGIlU

No Onions, No Tiers - An Introduction to Vertical Slice Architecture by Bill Newland Vertical Slice Architecture helps us build maintainable applications by separating concerns around features rather than technical responsibilities allowing u...

27/10/2022

Join us next week for another installment of CodeHarbour! This month we will be hearing from Gary Emerton and Bill Newland!

BarCamp Canterbury 25/10/2022

Anyone up for Geek out on Saturday? :D

https://barcampcanterbury.com/

BarCamp Canterbury A free-to-attend tech unconference in Canterbury UK

18/10/2022

"Videos from last weeks event are now up!

Rewatch Thoughts on Carbon by Phil Nash and Honeypots: Uses and results by Jonathan Haddock

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12/09/2022

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Rewatch two amazing talks from E2E Studios Mike Pardon and Kent's newest hacker in training Aaron Taylor :D

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Videos (show all)

Seeking Simplicity by Phil Nash
Sharing Data is Caring Data by Mark Terry
codeHarbour April 2019