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#OpenSource Night lineup is set for Oct 20, Tech Square ATL. - Anjie Adeyemo (AT&T) on GitHub Copilot workflows - Dwane Hemmings (Vonage) on open-source Web Components - Drew Schillinger (Connexure) on guardrails for AI coding agents. Food/drinks from Vonage: www.meetup.com/refactr-tech...

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Open Source Night, Tue, Oct 20, 2026, 6:30 PM | Meetup

*** Open source runs the world, and most of us build on it every day without thinking about it. For our next joint meetup, Atlanta's dev communities are teaming up for a n

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 29/09/2026

Our next newsletter drops next week with a stack of new announcements. Get on the list so you hear it first: refactr.tech/subscribe #AtlantaTech

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 28/09/2026

October Radar is open for submissions, deadline Fri Oct 2 (later picks roll to November). Theme's open source, but any pick is welcome, tech or not: refactr.tech/radar #OpenSource

Purple REFACTR Radar graphic. October submissions are open, this month's theme is open source, at refactr.tech.

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 25/09/2026

📡 REFACTR Radar: September's picks are live and October submissions are open. Browse what the community's recommending, then add your own (open-source themed picks heavily encouraged, tech picks not required): refactr.tech/radar #AtlantaTech

Purple REFACTR Radar graphic. September picks are live and October submissions are open at refactr.tech/radar.

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 24/09/2026

We're planning 2027 and lining up partners. If your company wants to reach an Atlanta tech community of 2,000+ engineers, career changers, and leaders, let's talk: refactr.tech/sponsor #AtlantaTech

Purple REFACTR.TECH graphic inviting companies to sponsor in 2027, reaching an Atlanta tech community of 2,000+ engineers, career changers, and leaders. Link to refactr.tech/sponsor.

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 23/09/2026

We have two events tonight on opposite sides of the world (kinda): build something silly at Code Jam (in Alpharetta), or grab a drink with us at Out of Office Hours (in West Midtown). Choose one: refactr.tech/events #AtlantaTech

Purple REFACTR "versus" graphic for Wednesday, Sep 23. A large "VS" splits two events happening the same night in two different cities: Code Jam, a joint build night at Improving in Alpharetta, and Out of Office Hours, a casual happy hour at Westside Motor Lounge in West Midtown, Atlanta. Text notes it's the same night in two cities, so you pick one. RSVP at refactr.tech/events.

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 22/09/2026

Code Jam is the one build night that asks for your worst idea One hour, build something pointless, then watch it fall apart on the big screen. Wed Sep 23, Improving (Alpharetta), joint with 4 dev communities: www.meetup.com/refactr-tech... #AtlantaTech

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Code Jam: Build Something Gloriously Useless, Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 6:30 PM | Meetup

No stakes. No users. No pitch deck. You get one hour and a room full of people building things that have no reason to exist. Bring a laptop. Most build events ask you to sh

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 22/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who pitched a talk for our November meetup! We're in the process of selecting and we'll get back to everyone soon. Missed this round? Our CFP is always open, pitch a talk for a future meetup anytime: refactr.tech/speak #AtlantaTech

Purple REFACTR.TECH graphic with the alien-and-heart mascot, reading "Thank you for your CFP submissions. We're reviewing and selecting talks for our November meetup and will be in touch soon. Our CFP is always open, pitch a talk anytime at refactr.tech/speak."

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 21/09/2026

Three events this week: - Code Jam (9/23, Improving Alpharetta) - Out of Office Hours (9/23, Westside Motor Lounge) - Bytes & Bites (9/25, Krog Street Market). You'll have to choose between Code Jam and OOO Hours but hope to see you at one. RSVP: refactr.tech/events #AtlantaTech

This Week at REFACTR" graphic (3 events). Alt text: Purple "This Week at REFACTR" graphic listing Code Jam (Wed Sep 23, Improving Alpharetta), Out of Office Hours (Wed Sep 23, Westside Motor Lounge), and Bytes & Bites (Fri Sep 25, Krog Street Market).

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 18/09/2026

Open Source Night, save the date! Open Source Night, Tue Oct 20 at Tech Square ATL. Copilot, Web Components, and Django, the tools we actually build with. Five dev communities, free food from Vonage: www.meetup.com/refactr-tech... #OpenSource

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Open Source Night, Tue, Oct 20, 2026, 6:30 PM | Meetup

*** Open source runs the world, and most of us build on it every day without thinking about it. For our next joint meetup, Atlanta's dev communities are teaming up for a n

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 18/09/2026

Last chance ⏰ Our Nov 11 meetup CFP closes today. Technical or not, first-time speakers encouraged. Pitch as many as you like. Also filling one open-source slot for Oct 20 Open Source Night (in person, Atlanta). Send your idea before tonight: refactr.tech/speak #CallForSpeakers

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 16/09/2026

You’ve been talking to agents all day, so get out of the office so you can finally talk to a human. Out of Office Hours is a casual happy hour, Wed Sep 23 at Westside Motor Lounge. Show up, say hi to us, but buy your own drink: www.meetup.com/refactr-tech... #AtlantaTech

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Out of Office Hours (Social), Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup

Join us for a casual happy hour at **[Westside Motor](https://www.westsidemotorlounge.com/)**[ Lounge](https://www.westsidemotorlounge.com/), a chance to connect with other

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 16/09/2026

We're proud to be a community partner for Atlanta Developers' Conference ATLDevCon is Oct 17 in Alpharetta, a full day of talks for the local dev community. Grab a ticket, or get on the stage: their CFP is open through Sept 24, first-timers welcome. www.atldevcon.com #AtlantaTech

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 16/09/2026

Time's almost up ⏰ Our Nov 11 CFP closes this Friday (Sept 18). Technical or not, first-timers welcome. Pitch as many as you like. Also filling one open-source slot for Oct 20 Open Source Night (in person, Atlanta). Note "Oct 20" on the form: refactr.tech/speak #CallForSpeakers #OpenSource

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 15/09/2026

Code Jam is the one build night that asks for your worst idea. One hour, build something pointless, then watch it fall apart on the big screen in front of everyone. Wed Sep 23, Improving (Alpharetta), joint meetup with 4 dev communities: www.meetup.com/refactr-tech... #AtlantaTech

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Code Jam: Build Something Gloriously Useless, Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 6:30 PM | Meetup

No stakes. No users. No pitch deck. You get one hour and a room full of people building things that have no reason to exist. Bring a laptop. Most build events ask you to sh

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 14/09/2026

Next week is busy! --> Code Jam, Sep 23, Improving (Alpharetta) --> Out of Office Hours, Sep 23, Westside Motor Lounge --> Bytes & Bites, Sep 25, Krog Street Market --> Nov 11 meetup CFP closes this Fri refacgtr.tech/speak RSVP refactr.tech/events #atlantatech

Purple "Next Week at REFACTR" graphic listing Code Jam (Sep 23), Out of Office Hours (Sep 23), and Bytes & Bites (Sep 25), plus a "CFP closes Sep 18" callout, and a save-the-date for Open Source Night (Oct 20).

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 12/09/2026

Code Reading Club RSVPs close tomorrow. Read code with us this Wednesday at PrizePicks. All levels, no prep. luma.com/2577f4ld #CodeReadingClub #AtlantaTech

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 11/09/2026

Reading code you didn't write is a skill nobody teaches you until your job depends on it. That's Code Reading Club. Next Wed at PrizePicks, RSVPs close Sunday: luma.com/2577f4ld 👽 #CodeReadingClub #AtlantaTech

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Code Reading Club · Luma

Like a book club, but for code. Sharpen your code-reading skills with us. We read an unfamiliar piece of code together, guided by a series of prompts and…

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 10/09/2026

September Radar is live! Real picks from founders @angelbanks.com, ericastanley.com, bethlaing.bsky.social, and community members. Share yours for next month. October's our open source month, so bonus points for open-source picks. See what's on our radar: refactr.tech/radar #OpenSource

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 09/09/2026

This fall at REFACTR is stacked: - Code Reading Club (9/16) - Code Jam (9/23) - Out of Office Hours (9/23) - Open Source Night (10/20) RSVP : refactr.tech/events #AtlantaTech #DevCommunity

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 08/09/2026

Our CFP is open! You don't need to be a prolific meetup speaker, you just need one idea worth 25 minutes. Technical or non-technical, whatever you got. refactr.tech/speak Deadline to submit is Sep 18. #AtlantaTech #CallForSpeakers

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 04/09/2026

New Code Reading Club tees are in the shop! For the folks who love reading code together: refactr.tech/shop

A person wearing a black REFACTR "Code Reading Club" tee featuring the hooded alien mascot reading a pink book, on a purple branded background with a "Shop now" call to action.

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 04/09/2026

September Radar is live and community-built. Got something that changed how you work? Add it: refactr.tech/radar

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 03/09/2026

Speakers wanted! 3 spots open for our meetup on Nov 11 at Westside Motor Lounge. Any topic, all levels, first-timers welcome. Pitch by Sept 18: refactr.tech/speak

Purple "Speakers Wanted" call-for-speakers graphic for REFACTR's Nov 11, 2026 tech meetup at Westside Motor Lounge, Atlanta. 25-minute talks, 3 speakers, first-timers welcome. Submit by Sept 18 at refactr.tech/speak. The alien mascot holds a mic under a spotlight.

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 02/09/2026

It's here! Our September Radar is live. Events, new content, and our community picks → refactr.tech/radar

Purple REFACTR "Community Radar" graphic: this month's community picks are live, no algorithm, just real recommendations. Submit yours at refactr.tech/radar. The alien mascot holds a glowing radar orb.

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 01/09/2026

Tomorrow our September newsletter drops. Subscribe: refactr.tech/subscribe

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 31/08/2026

Fall at REFACTR 🍃 Code Reading Club (9/16) Code Jam: Build Something Gloriously Useless (9/23) Out of Office Hours (9/23) Bytes & Bites (9/25) Open Source Night (10/20) RSVP to any: refactr.tech/events

Purple "Coming Up at REFACTR" graphic listing five fall Atlanta events — Code Reading Club (Sept 16), Code Jam (Sept 23), Out of Office Hours (Sept 23), Bytes & Bites (Sept 25), and Open Source Night (Oct 20) — with dates and venues. RSVP at refactr.tech/events.

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 27/08/2026

📝 Sumit at talk for our Nov meetup refactr.tech/speak

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 27/08/2026

Coming up at REFACTR: 📆 Code Reading Club (Sep 16) 📆 Code Jam Sep 23) 📆 Out of Office Hours (Sep 23) 📆 Open Source Night (Oct 20) 📆 Nov meetup (Nov 11) RSVP to any: refactr.tech/events

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 27/08/2026

Our monthly newsletter drops next week. Events, Radar picks, new content, and what's next, straight to your inbox from anywhere. Subscribe: refactr.tech/subscribe

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 26/08/2026

Got a tool, article, talk, or project that changed how you work? We're collecting picks for September Radar. No algorithm, just real recs from real folks in our community. Drop yours: refactr.tech/radar

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 25/08/2026

Movie night is almost here 🍿 404 Movie Not Found: Coyote vs. Acme, Sat Aug 29 · 4:20 PM at Regal Atlantic Station (new spot!), after-party at HOBNOB. Tickets on presale, sit with us in row D. RSVP: www.meetup.com/refactr-tech...

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**New location** 🎬 404 Movie Not Found: Coyote vs. Acme, Sat, Aug 29, 2026, 4:20 PM | Meetup

We're running it back. Join us for a movie night at **[Regal Atlantic Station](https://www.regmovies.com/theatres/regal-atlantic-station-1346)** to see ***[Coyote vs. Acme]

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 24/08/2026

Speakers wanted! 3 spots for our final tech meetup of 2026 (Nov 11, Westside Motor Lounge). Any topic, all levels, first-timers welcome. Pitch by Sept 18: refactr.tech/speak

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 21/08/2026

We're doing it again! 🍿 Coyote vs. Acme, Sat Aug 29 · 4:20 PM at Regal Atlantic Station (new location!), Auditorium 15. Tickets on presale now, grab a seat in our row (D5–D7). RSVP: www.meetup.com/refactr-tech...

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**New location** 🎬 404 Movie Not Found: Coyote vs. Acme, Sat, Aug 29, 2026, 4:20 PM | Meetup

We're running it back. Join us for a movie night at **[Regal Atlantic Station](https://www.regmovies.com/theatres/regal-atlantic-station-1346)** to see ***[Coyote vs. Acme]

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 20/08/2026

Got a tool, article, talk, or project that changed how you work? We're collecting picks for September Radar, our monthly community recommendations. Submit via the form at refactr.tech/radar

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Angel Banks @angelbanks.com · 20/08/2026

My August @refactr.tech Radar picks: 🛠Awesome GitHub Copilot 📚The Predator's Table by @kimcrayton1.bsky.social 🗣️Garbage World (a podcast for trash people 🗑️) See the whole team's picks + Community Voice @sarahedo.bsky.social, then send us your Sep pick → refactr.tech/radar

Screenshot of GitHub Awesome Copilot website, the book cover for The Predator's Table, and the cover image for the podcast Garbage World.

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 19/08/2026

LAST CALL! Our community survey closes today. A few minutes, and you help decide what we do next: refactr.tech/feedback

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 18/08/2026

We just crossed 2K members on Meetup! 🎉 What started as an annual 3-day conference is now a year-round community, tech, careers, culture and everything in between. Thank you for building this with us. See what's next: refactr.tech/events Help us with this survey, closes Wed: refactr.tech/feedback

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 17/08/2026

Another 404 Movie Not Found, this time Coyote vs. Acme, Sat Aug 29 · 4:20 PM at Regal Atlantic Station (new location!), Auditorium 15. Tickets on presale now, grab a seat in our row (D5–D7). RSVP: www.meetup.com/refactr-tech...

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**New location** 🎬 404 Movie Not Found: Coyote vs. Acme, Sat, Aug 29, 2026, 4:20 PM | Meetup

We're running it back. Join us for a movie night at **[Regal Atlantic Station](https://www.regmovies.com/theatres/regal-atlantic-station-1346)** to see ***[Coyote vs. Acme]

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 15/08/2026

Help us build what's next at REFACTR! A 4-minute survey on the events, topics, and formats you want more of. Closes Wed refactr.tech/feedback

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 13/08/2026

We're planning REFACTR's next year, and we'd rather build it with you than guess. First community check-in — about 5 minutes, and every answer actually gets read. (there's chance for a free REFACTR tee too.) refactr.tech/feedback

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 13/08/2026

Two joint meetups open for RSVP: Code Jam (Sep 23, Improving Alpharetta) and Open Source Night (Oct 20, Tech Square ATL). Build with Atlanta's dev communities: refactr.tech/events

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 13/08/2026

2 down, 1 to go. Career Stories Mon, DialedIn WebXR Tue with CreateHER Fest × Vonage. Thanks to everyone who showed up and showed out. Career Stories recording coming to YouTube. Close out ATW with us at Bytes & Bites tomorrow: www.meetup.com/refactr-tech/events/…

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REFACTR.TECH @refactr.tech · 12/08/2026

August Radar is live. Monthly community picks, this month with recommendations from our Atlanta Tech Week speaker, Sarah Drasner. No algorithm, just people passing along what's worth your time: refactr.tech/radar

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AV 🦋 @adriannavaldivia.dev · 11/08/2026

First #Atlanta tech week event hit off with @bytesofbree.bsky.social and @ericastanley.com ✅

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Chris Corriere @ecology-chris.com · 11/08/2026

posting this super dope pic of @kelseyhightower.com I took at this @refactr.tech meetup here on bsky in case he isn't checking LinkedIn these days (he was telling these folks about @swardley.bsky.social & wardley mapping 🗺️)

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