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Rapid development in verticaly integrated, fast-growing startup by Ivars Reņģe at Hardware focused 138th DevClub.lv

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Situations in hardware manufacturing when everything goes wrong by Normunds Stepāns at Hardware focused 138th DevClub.lv

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Announcement of Monitoring and Observability focused 139th DevClub.lv

Posted onFebruary 13, 2025February 25, 2025AuthorAnete ValaineLeave a comment

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Unlock insights for proactive system management and rapid troubleshooting in our newest event!

You are welcome to Monitoring and Observability focused event on Thursday, Febuary 20th 18:30, at Dynatech Office, Jeruzalemes iela 1, Riga, Entrance A.

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Agenda for Monitoring and Observability focused 139th DevClub.lv

Aleksejs Grigorjevs from Dynatech will give a talk “Monitoring Implementation in a Legacy Call Centre System: aka How to Sleep Well at Night”
Legacy systems can be tricky, but with the right monitoring in place, they don’t have to be. In this session, Aleksejs will walk you through his experience in keeping legacy call center systems stable and reliable, covering common pitfalls, smart strategies, and lessons learned. Expect a dive into both technical and operational aspects, with practical tips for engineers and tech leaders working with legacy infrastructure.
(Language – English)
Tags: Legacy Systems, Monitoring, System Reliability, Call Centers, Case Study

Aleksejs is the Head of Engineering at Dynatech, the multi-product tech hub behind all Dyninno Group divisions: travel, fintech, and entertech. With a strong focus on innovation and technological excellence, Aleksejs drives the delivery of high-quality, robust solutions that support the company’s goals.

Sergei Korobov from Evolution will give a talk: “Re-introduction to Prometheus. From first steps to complete solution and what would I do differently after 9 years of running it?“
The presentation will be aimed mainly towards beginner and advanced engineers in DevOps/SRE/Sysadmin field that are either currently in a process of research or already implementing their monitoring stack based on Prometheus. During this presentation I will share our journey and struggles that we encountered during our first steps, when we had old and new solution hand to hand, what technical and administrative challenges we encountered, and how it evolved. Also, during the presentation, I will share useful tools, information and potential routes that will help to set up, operate and evolve the platform further.
(Language – English)
Tags: Monitoring, Prometheus

Sergei is a Site Reliability Engineer at Evolution, a leading company in the gaming industry. With a primary focus on monitoring/alerting, Kubernetes, and the development of custom solutions to support these areas, he plays a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of Evolution’s services.

Aleksandrs Gorbunovs from Citadele will give a talk “Collaborative Development: The Power of Monitoring, Observability, and AI-Driven Solutions”
In the presentation aimed at developers, Aleksandrs will explain the importance of monitoring, observability, incident analysis, postmortems, continuous improvement, and calculating service and system availability.
Real-life examples will illustrate the challenges faced and the methods used to resolve them. Special emphasis will be placed on centralizing data about systems and services and using AI for automatic anomaly detection and automated solutions.
(Language – English)
Tags: Monitoring, System Reliability, Observability, AI in IT operations

Aleksandrs is the Head of IT operations at Citadele group, a leading financial institution in the Baltic region, known for its innovative banking services and commitment to economic growth.

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Levelpath is a mobile-first platform powered by AI on a simple mission: Delightful Procurement. We believe in software that’s thoughtfully engineered to solve problems and drive progress. Procurement is a huge opportunity as the market today is $11.5 billion and growing quickly. Our founding team has a track record of building successful companies, backed by visionary Silicon Valley investors. Pathfinders wanted – join us!
– Senior Software Engineer/ Ruby on Rails/ Back-end (Latvia)
– Senior Software Engineer / React|TS / Front-end (Latvia)
– Senior Software Engineer / AWS|ECS|Terraform / DevOps (Latvia)

At Mintos, we’re revolutionizing the fintech industry by providing opportunities for investors who want to build long-term wealth with a unique mix of alternative and traditional assets. We’re looking to expand our team and continue our mission to drive innovation and enhance the efficiency of our IT systems.
– Senior iOS Developer
– Senior Android Developer
– DevOps Engineer

In Evolution you can witness the creation of award-winning iGaming products from A to Z. Our teams create our product concepts, develop the software, and we deliver both the technical solutions and the personnel needed to offer live casino and online slots 24/7/365 on multiple platforms. Are you the one to help us create the next big product hit? Evolution is searching for:
– CI/CD (DevOps) Engineer
– QA Automation Engineer
– Frontend Engineer (JavaScript/TypeScript)

Emergn is a global digital business services firm on a mission to improve the way people and companies work. Forever. Every day, across the world, our teams are pioneering faster, better ways to bring our clients’ most exciting ideas to life. Want to join us?
– Delivery Coordinator
– Frontend Developer – Typescript
– Lead Solution Architect (Latvian Speaking)

Dynatech is the hub of Dyninno Group’s tech solutions in travel, finance and entertainment segments. With over 300 professional employees working on diverse and complex IT projects, we aim to deliver our products using innovative approaches and technologies, like Kubernetes, AWS, Node.js, PHP latest versions, React and others. Are you ready to grow your expertise with us?
– Senior DevOps Engineer
– Engineering Manager
– Senior Systems Analyst

C.T.Co employs over 600 employees, and this number keeps growing each year! We are always in search for experienced professionals, as well as young talents who are ready to grow their expertise and join our friendly company! At the moment we are actively looking for vue.js developers and .NET developers! Take your career to the next level! Join CTCo
– Java Developer
– Java Script Developer
– Quality Assurance Engineer

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Announcement of Hardware focused 138th DevClub.lv

Posted onJanuary 16, 2025February 5, 2025AuthorAnete ValaineLeave a comment

HI!

Happy New Year!
Are you ready for the first event of 2025 as we discuss hardware? Note that the first talk will be in Latvian and focus on business experience, while the others will be in English and take a more technical approach.

You are welcome to Hardwarefocused event on Thursday January 23rd 18:30, at C.T.Co office, Meistaru iela 33, Valdlauci, Kekavas parish, Kekavas district

Please Register here

Agenda for Hardware focused 138th DevClub.lv

Normunds Stepāns from STROPS Technologies will give a talk about situations in hardware manufacturing when everything goes wrong.
It’s no secret that the saying “software is easy, but hardware is hard” is very close to reality. But why is that? If it’s so challenging, why would anyone choose to engage with hardware, and how can the process be made easier?
You will learn:
– What managers, companies, and customers expect when ordering programming services
– What it truly means to be “in charge”
– The key differences between making mistakes in software and hardware
(Language – Latvian)

Normunds Stepāns, CEO of STROPS Technologies, founded the company in 2014 without prior experience in product development but with a strong determination to achieve something meaningful. His goal was to contribute to making Latvia a manufacturing country, exporting its technologies and improving its economic prosperity. Despite having a background in IT and business management, there was still much to learn in the field of manufacturing.

Janis Putrams from Aerones will give a talk “Rapid development in verticaly integrated, fast-growing startup“
The talk will focus on solving technical development challenges for global robotics-enabled wind turbine service company- Aerones. This includes robotics design, manufacturing and field deployment, client facing portal development as well as internal process design and supporting data and tool implementation.
(Language – English)

Janis Putrams is CTO and co-founder of Aerones- the only company from Latvia that has been invited to Y Combinator accelerator program and now is experiencing rapid growth in 4 continents.

Ilja Nevdahs from Origin Robotics will deliver a talk on “Hardware Startup in Defense: from RnD to production.“
He will talk about the insider view of a startup building hardware for modern Defense. The talk will share details about starting a new hardware company from scratch, include details about the development process – from ideation to RnD to mass production, will shed light on modern tendencies, technologies, approaches and challenges.
(Language – English)
Tags: Hardware Startup, Robotics, Drones, Defense, RnD, Embedded software, Production

Ilja is a former CTO of AirDog – one of the most renown Latvian hardware startups that was making drones for action sports. After exiting AirDog Ilja co-founded Origin Robotics to focus on new generation systems for modern warfare.

There is still a chance to vote for the best speaker of 2024!

The best speakers will be awarded with amazing gifts from our sponsors – Levelpath, EPAM and Evolution!

Videos from previous events you can find at our homepage and our YouTube channel. The best way to be informed about new videos is to Subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Did you know that Nine Brains can help you not only with different Tailor-made In-house training almost for any IT needs but with Legacy as well? Contact us to get to know more!

In Evolution you can witness the creation of award-winning iGaming products from A to Z. Our teams create our product concepts, develop the software, and we deliver both the technical solutions and the personnel needed to offer live casino and online slots 24/7/365 on multiple platforms. Are you the one to help us create the next big product hit? Evolution is searching for:
– Frontend Engineer
– QA Automation Engineer
– C++ Developer

Emergn is a global digital business services firm on a mission to improve the way people and companies work. Forever. Every day, across the world, our teams are pioneering faster, better ways to bring our clients’ most exciting ideas to life. Want to join us?
– Frontend developer – Typescript
– Lead .NET Developer
– Senior Angular Developer

Cognizant is an American multinational information technology services and consulting company. Want to join a company that’s helping modern businesses improve lives for people everywhere? Look no further than Cognizant!
– Data Scientist
– Test Analyst
– Senior Informatica Developer

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Modern Authentication by Jānis Lācis at Secure Software Development focused 137th DevClub.lv

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How We Built Our First AI Agent – Step by Step Tutorial by Deniss Moskaļenko at AI Agents focused 136th DevClub.lv

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Building AI Assistants for eazyBI: Lessons Learned by Raimonds Simanovskis at AI Agents focused 136th DevClub.lv

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Announcement of Secure Software Development focused 137th DevClub.lv

Posted onNovember 28, 2024December 11, 2024AuthorAnete ValaineLeave a comment

HI!

Let’s explore the essentials of Secure Software Development and learn how to safeguard your applications at every stage!

You are welcome to Secure Software Development focused event on Thursday December 5th 18:30, at Emergn Latvija office, Skanstes iela 25, Rīga, Elemental Business Centre building “Green”, 3rd floor

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Agenda for Secure Software Development focused 137th DevClub.lv

Janis Perkons from Emergn will deliver a talk on “Enhancing Secret Management Practices.“
In this session, they will delve into common bad practices that put secrets and software at risk, share proven good practices and strategies for strengthening your security. They will share tools and frameworks that offer robust support for managing secrets and protect the software. Additionally, the talk will emphasize role of team effort and skills in fostering a secure development culture. Attendees will gain practical tips and actionable strategies to improve secrets management and protect their software from vulnerabilities.
(Language – English)
Tags: Secure Software development, Software Security, Security Vulnerabilities, Secure Development Culture, Secure Software Practices

Jānis Pērkons is a Practice Lead for Devops practice. Over 20 years of experience in IT, infrastructure, automation and security, supporting development processes in public sector.

Jānis Lācis from If will give a talk about Modern Authentication.
Nowadays the topic about IAM (Identity and Access Management) is getting more relevant, when considering ways to secure applications, identify users. In order to to understand how does it work one must understand modern authentication and authorization. OAuth2.0 and OIDC are globally used protocols, which teach us how to implement and handle all the necessary elements in this IAM world. Quite often this is a “knowledge gap” for an average developer, so it might be valuable to understand the basics underneath.
You will:
– examine closer how do OAuth/OIDC protocols operate
– learn to understand common concepts like tokens, authorization server, etc.
– learn about commonly used OAuth flows
(Language – English)

Jānis Lācis – Authentication Group Manager at If Insurance. Started out as a developer many years ago while living close by with Microsoft ecosystem – C#, .NET, Azure, etc. During last 6 years Jānis has been working closely not only with MS technologies but on top of that building Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions. IAM solutions require quite a lot of attention to detail and specific knowledge to deliver both centralized solutions and consumer specific.

Atis Straujums from Zimperium will give a talk on “White-box Cryptography: Protecting Keys on Insecure Devices”.
White-box cryptography makes it possible to use cryptography on insecure devices where attackers can observe memory at run-time and have full control over code execution. It is a software-only approach that protects the used keys from being exposed and extracted. This talk will explore how white-box cryptography works, when one would need to use it, and what solutions are available
(Language – English)
Tags: White box cryptography, application protection

Atis is the product manager for zKeyBox, a white-box cryptography library by Zimperium. He has been protecting software since 1996 and doing white-box cryptography since before the term existed

Videos from previous events you can find at our homepage and our YouTube channel. The best way to be informed about new videos is to Subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Did you know that Nine Brains can help you not only with different Tailor-made In-house training almost for any IT needs but with Legacy as well? Contact us to get to know more!

Emergn is a global digital business services firm on a mission to improve the way people and companies work. Forever. Every day, across the world, our teams are pioneering faster, better ways to bring our clients’ most exciting ideas to life. Want to join us?
– Senior Infrastructure Engineer (DevOps)
– Lead Solution Architect (Latvian Speaking)
– Senior .NET Developer

EPAM is a team of over 53,150 consultants, designers, architects, engineers and trainers across 55 countries. EPAMers help leading brands to be competitive and disruptive in the marketplace through innovative technology solutions, while successfully navigating multiple waves of technological and social change. We foster creativeness and unconventional ways of doing things welcoming like-minded professionals to join us.
– Senior Python Machine Learning Engineer
– Azure Cloud Lead System Engineer
– Data Analytics Engineering Trainee

At Mintos, we’re revolutionizing the fintech industry by providing opportunities for investors who want to build long-term wealth with a unique mix of alternative and traditional assets. We’re looking to expand our team and continue our mission to drive innovation and enhance the efficiency of our IT systems.
– Android Developer
– DevOps Engineer
– Software Engineer in Test

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Different AI agents, their creation in self-serving platforms, communication layers, and how they are built here in Latvia by Matiss Reinsmits at AI Agents focused 136th DevClub.lv

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Announcement of AI Agents focused 136th DevClub.lv

Posted onNovember 27, 2024December 3, 2024AuthorAnete ValaineLeave a comment

HI!

Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of AI Agents and explore various approaches to building them!

You are welcome to AI Agentsfocused event on Thursday November 21st 18:30, at Levelpath Office – Gustava Zemgala gatve 74, building Teodors, entrance A, 6th floor

Please Register here

Agenda for AI Agents focused 136th DevClub.lv

Raimonds Simanovskis from eazyBI will give the talk “Building AI Assistants for eazyBI: Lessons Learned“
This year, eazyBI introduced AI assistants for building reports, writing MDX formulas and custom field JavaScript code. By combining LLM models with documentation and sample reports, we’ve created tools for users to get the answers they need. Join this session to gain insights valuable for both eazyBI users and anyone building AI-driven solutions.
You will:
– Learn how to communicate effectively with AI assistants—they’re smart, but not mind readers
– Discover how to tailor AI with business-specific instructions for better results.
– Explore using Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) to enhance AI with context-specific knowledge.
(Language – English)

Raimonds Simanovskis is a software developer and consultant with strong “enterprise software development” history and Oracle technologies background. He has created Oracle database adapter for Ruby on Rails, PL/SQL unit testing library with Ruby and recently working on integrating Mondrian OLAP engine with JRuby. Raimonds is founder and core developer of business intelligence web application eazyBI.

Deniss Moskaļenko from Levelpath will present a talk titled “How We Built Our First AI Agent – Step by Step Tutorial.”
In this session, Deniss will walk you through the process of creating a production-grade AI agent using OpenAI’s structured JSON output. He will share insights from their journey at Levelpath, highlighting both the challenges and triumphs encountered along the way. By the end of this talk, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge to build your own AI Agent.
(Language – English)
Tags: AI Agents, LLMs, OpenAI, JSON Schema, AI Development

Deniss is a Software Architect at Levelpath, with a rich background in full-stack and frontend development. Recently, his primary focus at Levelpath has shifted towards leveraging the capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs) in their products.

Matiss Reinsmits from Asya.ai will give a talk and information about different AI agents, their creation in self-serving platforms, communication layers, and how they are built here in Latvia.
Additionally there will be quick and easy tutorial on how to build your own business using AI agent platforms and integrations.
Nowadays, when all everyone is talking about AI agents and how they will change the workplace it is important not only to know how to use, build and work with these agents, it is also vital to get to know their weaknesses and drawbacks of which everyone needs to aware of. It is vital to understand that AI Agent is no magic pill for perfect automation, but rather a tool to outsource repetitive tasks.
(Language – English)

Matīss has over 5 years if experience developing and working with server-side web application development, data analytics and architectural design. For the last 2.5 years he is working with AI-based automation solutions implementation for various companies.

Videos from previous events you can find at our homepage and our YouTube channel. The best way to be informed about new videos is to Subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Did you know that Nine Brains can help you not only with different Tailor-made In-house training almost for any IT needs but with Legacy as well? Contact us to get to know more!

Emergn is a global digital business services firm on a mission to improve the way people and companies work. Forever. Every day, across the world, our teams are pioneering faster, better ways to bring our clients’ most exciting ideas to life. Want to join us?
– Senior Infrastructure Engineer (DevOps)
– Lead Solution Architect (Latvian Speaking)
– Senior .NET Developer

At Mintos, we’re revolutionizing the fintech industry by providing opportunities for investors who want to build long-term wealth with a unique mix of alternative and traditional assets. We’re looking to expand our team and continue our mission to drive innovation and enhance the efficiency of our IT systems.
– Android Developer
– DevOps Engineer
– Software Engineer in Test

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Beyond Tricky Puzzles: A New Approach to Tech Interviews by Dmitrijs Lebedevs at Hiring & Job Hunt Mastery focused 135th DevClub.lv

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The Game by Sergey Kibish at Hiring & Job Hunt Mastery focused 135th DevClub.lv

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Make your (LinkedIn) profile work for you and your career by Jevgenija Sahovala at Hiring & Job Hunt Mastery focused 135th DevClub.lv

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Announcement of Hiring & Job Hunt Mastery focused 135th DevClub.lv

Posted onNovember 2, 2024November 10, 2024AuthorAnete ValaineLeave a comment

HI!

Join us to gain essential insights on standing out in today’s competitive IT job market, mastering practical interview skills, and understanding the hiring process from different angles.

You are welcome to Hiring & Job Hunt Mastery focused event on Thursday November 7th 18:30, at EPAM office – Gustava Zemgala gatve 74A, building Henrihs, 16th floor

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Agenda for Hiring & Job Hunt Mastery focused 135th DevClub.lv

Dmitrijs Lebedevs from EPAM will give a talk “Beyond Tricky Puzzles: A New Approach to Tech Interviews“
Traditional tech interviews often rely on tricky puzzles that don’t really show how good a developer is. In this talk, I’ll share my experience changing the way we interview developers. I’ll explain why it’s important to focus on practical skills and problem-solving, not just memorization. You’ll learn how to make your interviews better and fairer, so you can find the best talent for your team.
(Language – English)

Dmitrijs is a Software Engineer who walked a mile in almost everybody’s shoes in the industry. For the past 28 years, he rebooted from a developer and test engineer to team lead, architect, engineering manager and you-name-it. Today, as an explorer of entangled pathways of Software Development, he invites you to walk along with him during his talk.

Jevgenija Sahovala from IT Camp will give a talk about “Make your (LinkedIn) profile work for you and your career”
The situation in IT job market changed drastically in the last couple of years – from candidate market, where company is searching for at least somehow fitting candidate, to the employer market, where employer choses its next employee very contentiously. Old approaches do not work any more – candidates have to search for new ones. How can you stand out of the crowd? How to become better visible and attractive for recruiters? How can you make your profile speak for you?
(Language – English)
Tags: Jobs, Recruitment, LinkedIn

Jevgenija is Lead IT Recruiter with 7 years of experience in field, speaking to IT guys in their language.

Sergey Kibish from Teya will give the talk “The Game”
Hiring is one of the most confusing and challenging aspects of the IT industry. It’s a strange process – one where everyone seems to be playing by different rules. It’s like looking into a fractured mirror, where the full picture is never quite visible. From moments of confidence to unexpected rejections that leave you thinking, “Did I just get ghosted?” it’s a true emotional rollercoaster. So, is there a way to hack the game?
In “The Game,” Sergey shares insights from every side of hiring—interviewer, process designer, and applicant. This talk isn’t just about tips; it’s about understanding why the process feels like a maze and how knowing the “why” can give you clarity. You’ll leave with a new perspective and a few thoughts that might just make things click.
(Language – English)

Sergey is a Principal Engineer at Teya transforming the way small businesses operate.

Videos from previous events you can find at our homepage and our YouTube channel. The best way to be informed about new videos is to Subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Did you know that Nine Brains can help you not only with different Tailor-made In-house training almost for any IT needs but with Legacy as well? Contact us to get to know more!

EPAM is a team of over 53,150 consultants, designers, architects, engineers and trainers across 55 countries. EPAMers help leading brands to be competitive and disruptive in the marketplace through innovative technology solutions, while successfully navigating multiple waves of technological and social change. We foster creativeness and unconventional ways of doing things welcoming like-minded professionals to join us.
– Senior Data Engineer with Python
– Data Technology Consultant
– Senior GCP DevOps Engineer

Emergn is a global digital business services firm on a mission to improve the way people and companies work. Forever. Every day, across the world, our teams are pioneering faster, better ways to bring our clients’ most exciting ideas to life. Want to join us?
– Senior Infrastructure Engineer (DevOps)
– Lead .NET Developer
– Senior Fullstack Developer

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Uni-versal Knowledge by Alexey Buzdin at Back to School focused 134th DevClub.lv

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What I’ve Learned from 5 Years of Teaching Programming by Jānis Seržants at Back to School focused DevClub.lv

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Does School Really Teach Coding? by Ilya Karpov at Back to School focused 134th DevClub.lv

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Announcement of “Back to School” focused 134th DevClub.lv

Posted onSeptember 19, 2024October 10, 2024AuthorAnete ValaineLeave a comment

HI!

Join us as we explore today’s schools and how IT fits into their programs!

You are welcome to Back to School focused event on Thursday September 26th 18:30, at C.T.Co office, Meistaru iela 33, Valdlauci, Kekavas parish, Kekavas district, LV-1076, Latvia

Please Register here

Agenda for Back to School focused 134th DevClub.lv

Ilya Karpov from Flomo will give a talk called “Does School Really Teach Coding?”
In his talk, Ilya will discuss what today’s schools are like, what topics are covered in the syllabus, and whether coding can be effectively taught in schools. He’ll also share his thoughts on whether it’s worth it for senior engineers, who can earn competitive salaries, to take up teaching programming.
(Language – English)

With over 10 years of experience in software development across fields like e-commerce, localization, marketing, and car-sharing, and roles such as developer, project architect, and tech lead, Ilya recently decided to try teaching. He began with a course using Minecraft and other games to teach coding (as we’ve discussed before), and now teaches at a secondary school in Riga.

Jānis Seržants from Codelex will be giving a talk on: “What I’ve Learned from 5 Years of Teaching Programming“
His upcoming talk will focus on his experiences as a programming instructor and the key lessons he’s learned over the past five years. It won’t cover anything technical, but instead, will offer a personal and insightful reflection—an inspiring way to kick off the new school year.
(Language – English)

Janis is a Software Developer with over 10 years of experience. Throughout his career, he has had the unique opportunity to teach adults programming at Codelex. When Janis first began his journey into software development, he faced a lack of resources and guidance, unsure where to start. This challenge stayed with him throughout his career, motivating him to make learning more accessible for others. Once he felt confident in his skills, Janis began creating YouTube videos and accepted an offer to teach programming to adults at Codelex, with the goal of helping others navigate a smoother path into the world of coding—something he wished he had when starting out.

Alexey Buzdin from Teya will give a talk “Uni-versal Knowledge“.
He will share his personal experience and insights about Computer Science degree from a university and how it can help bootstrap your career in IT. He will debate on advantages and shortcomings of getting a degree from a prism of both student, professor and employer.
(Language – English)

Alexey is a Senior Engineer Manager in a European FinTech Teya, with more than 10 years of experience leading engineering teams, with a strong focus on Architecture, Cloud and Microservices. Previously Alexey was a Professor in a university and has led multiple courses and bootcamps about IT

Videos from previous events you can find at our homepage and our YouTube channel. The best way to be informed about new videos is to Subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Did you know that Nine Brains can help you not only with different Tailor-made In-house training almost for any IT needs but with Legacy as well? Contact us to get to know more!

Levelpath is a mobile-first platform powered by AI on a simple mission: Delightful Procurement. We believe in software that’s thoughtfully engineered to solve problems and drive progress. Procurement is a huge opportunity as the market today is $11.5 billion and growing quickly. Our founding team has a track record of building successful companies, backed by visionary Silicon Valley investors. Pathfinders wanted – join us!
– Senior Software Engineer / AWS|ECS|Terraform / DevOps (Latvia)
– Senior Software Engineer / React|TS / Front-end (Latvia)
– Senior Software Engineer/ Ruby on Rails/ Back-end (Latvia)

Emergn is a global digital business services firm on a mission to improve the way people and companies work. Forever. Every day, across the world, our teams are pioneering faster, better ways to bring our clients’ most exciting ideas to life. Want to join us?
– Senior Infrastructure Engineer (DevOps)
– Full-Stack Developer – .NET/React

Ness Digital Engineering is a strategic partner of AWS, Azure, Confluent and Snowflake. Within a team in Riga, we have a deep expertise in Cloud, Data & Analytics, UI/UX and ML. We are looking for experienced professionals who thrive in an open-ended environment and take ownership in delivering quality results

Cognizant is an American multinational information technology services and consulting company. Want to join a company that’s helping modern businesses improve lives for people everywhere? Look no further than Cognizant!
– Full Stack Developer (Java with Angular)
– OneTrust Analyst
– Open Position

EPAM is a team of over 53,150 consultants, designers, architects, engineers and trainers across 55 countries. EPAMers help leading brands to be competitive and disruptive in the marketplace through innovative technology solutions, while successfully navigating multiple waves of technological and social change. We foster creativeness and unconventional ways of doing things welcoming like-minded professionals to join us.
– Senior Python ETL Engineer
– Data Software Engineering Trainee
– Lead MS Dynamics 365 Engineer

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The good, the bad, and Kafka by Aivars Kalvāns at Data Streaming focused DevClub.lv

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Optimizing Microservice Communication: Implementing Contract Testing with CDC and pact.io by Jurgis Lukss at Data Streaming focused DevClub.lv

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