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Past Meetups (2)
AI-First Coding: Closing the Gap Between Sceptics and Practitioners in Dev Teams
Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
AI coding tools are everywhere now, but adoption is uneven. Some developers use them daily; others remain skeptical. Getting a whole team on board is harder than it looks. This meetup explores the practical side of that challenge — how to bridge the gap between enthusiasts and skeptics, and what actually works when rolling out AI coding across a team. Evgeny Potapov, engineering manager with over 20 years of experience and cofounder of US-based startup ApexData, will share lessons from 1.5 years of navigating this shift: — Why some developers hesitate, and the psychology behind it — What gets adopted easily, and which team practices help — When AI coding won't work and forcing adoption makes no sense — How to push back when AI is the wrong tool for the job If you're a developer, tech lead, or engineering manager facing similar questions, this is a chance to learn from real experience and connect with others on the same path.
Claude Code Workshop & Best Practices
Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Join us for a deep, hands-on session with Evgeny Potapov, Co-Founder & CEO of ApexData — a US/Armenian developer-focused observability startup. – The evolution of AI-first development: from ChatGPT hints to near-autonomous coding with Claude Code & Codex – Why Cursor is losing the race — and what makes Claude Code + Codex CLI fundamentally different – Deep dive into Claude Code: planning, debugging, TDD-first workflows, subagents, Anthropic Skills, and the SuperPowers plugin – The YOLO (“You Only Live Once”) method for building side-projects autonomously – Live workshop: developing and modifying an app using the newest AI-driven techniques