What we’re about
Purpose
The TechLife Meetup Group exists to bring together professionals, innovators, and enthusiasts who are passionate about technology and how it shapes our work and lives. Our purpose is to create a space where people can connect, share ideas, learn about emerging trends, and build meaningful relationships in the tech community. Whether through casual networking, knowledge-sharing sessions, or collaborative events, TechLife is about building both technical expertise and human connection.
Who Should Join
This group is designed for:
- Technology professionals – developers, engineers, designers, data specialists, IT pros, and leaders who want to expand their networks and stay inspired.
- Business professionals – executives, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers looking to better understand how tech can drive growth and innovation.
- Students and career changers – anyone interested in learning, exploring opportunities, and building relationships that could shape their future in tech.
- Curious minds – people who may not work in technology but want to stay informed about trends that impact daily life and business.
Why Join
By joining TechLife, you’ll gain access to:
- A network of like-minded professionals and innovators.
- Insights into the latest technologies and how they are applied in real-world business and community settings.
- Opportunities to collaborate, grow your career, or explore new ventures.
- A welcoming, supportive community where relationships and conversations matter as much as the tech itself.
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Code Jam Columbus
•OnlineOnlineAn Evening of Kibitzing and Coding.
Columbus Code Jam is a casual meetup to pair on cool projects, to get one-on-one guidance from experienced developers & sys admins, to network, learn, and eat pizza.
Twitter: @CodeJamCMH
Some topics we've discussed while hacking:
Git Workflows for moving from single-developers to small teams.
Modelling tree structures in RDBMS tables and the SQL to query them.
Computing in the bad-old-days of dial-up.
What are the IT needs of a small not-for-profit foundation looking to create an informational web site for foundation members/subscribers?
How often does one need to collect data samples to monitor the performance of an application.
Demonstrating the difference between 'programming' and 'coding' by deriving an algorithm to sort a list of numbers.
Where can an entrepreneur go in Columbus to find technical resources and/or investors.
What additional tools and skills are needed to go from an HTML/CSS/JS prototype to a full-featured application.
How to refactor large methods into several smaller methods in a Rails Model.
What kinds of web site analytics are available for word press sites?
What are some good online resources for a single-founder software startup dealing with marketing and launching software products?
Come and add your voice and language to the conversation.
Please RSVP so that we can ensure that there are enough refreshments for everybody.
Refreshments for Columbus Code Jam are provided by Len Jaffe. Are you interested in sponsoring Code Jam? Contact Len Jaffe for details.
Columbus Code Jam is brought to you by: The Nest Theatre, Ohio Roller Derby (http://www.ohiorollerderby.com/), Columbus Perl Underground, and a nice hot cup of coffee.2 attendees
Data & Analytics Wednesday - Doing KPIs Right
COhatch Upper Arlington, 1733 West Lane Avenue, Columbus, OH, USDoing KPIs Right: a KEY to Analytics (and AI!) Impact!
On the one hand, KPIs are such a Business 101 concept that it may seem a little silly to dedicate an entire session to the topic. On the other hand, KPIs get handled so poorly so often that a case could be made that this meetup could just be one of the most impactful sessions of the entire year!
We’re starting off the year at a new location: COhatch Upper Arlington but with a familiar speaker, Tim Wilson! We’ll be back at Rev1 in February, when the speaker will presumably not be Tim.
Tim will make the case that effectively measuring performance of projects, campaigns, and initiatives (and even meetups!) should be a foundation for any data analytics program. Topics covered will include: the “two magic questions” of performance measurement, how to help business partners distinguish between outcomes and outputs, and effective tactics for collaboratively establishing KPI targets.
He will also stick his neck out by demonstrating some of these techniques in real-time by measuring whether his talk lives up to the promise of this description!
All CBUSDAW events are free thanks to our 2026 Sponsors: Clarivoy, Conductrics, What Box Consulting Group, and Piwik PRO.
Check out cbusdaw.com for more information.13 attendees
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