January Porto Tech & Creative Events
Cheers to a spectacular start to the year! 🎉❄️
As we bid farewell to December’s festive mood, our city is poised to embark on a fresh journey into 2024. January arrives with a clean slate and a vibrant array of events that promise to set the tone for an exciting and innovative year ahead — and probably even more events to come during the month.
Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, a creative mind, or simply eager to dive into the pulse of innovation, there’s something special waiting for you in the heart of our city. Step into the new year with enthusiasm and curiosity while embracing the vibrant community that thrives on exchanging ideas, the celebration of creativity, and the shared passion for progress.
Here’s to an extraordinary January filled with discovery, connection, and the pursuit of excellence! 🚀✨
Upcoming Porto Events
❤ Here are the events happening in (and around) Porto or online this month.
Jan 9th, 7pm
· dev · DevOps Braga #29 — Sandbox API: New types of “Container” Runtimes
Jan 10th, 6:30 pm
· dev · Five9 Tech Talks — Continuous Feedback & DuckDB handling Porto transit data
Jan 11th, 6:00 pm
· dev · Mindera Talks — Android Multiplatform
Jan 11th, 7:00 pm
· dev · Offchain Porto — Crypto Drinks Meet Up
Jan 13th, 11:00 am
· misc · Creative Book Club — Choose a Brazilian or Latin American Author
Jan 18th, 6:30 pm
· misc · PORTO I/O MEETUP — Why leaders need to be artists
Jan 18th, 7:00 pm
· misc · Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club in Porto — Artificial intelligence
Jan 23rd, 9 am
· dev · SheSapiens — Female Founders Breakfast
Jan 24th, 10:30am
· dev · Academic Guide for Research — A Digital Media Perspective
Jan 25th, 6:30 pm
· dev · Mendix Community Portugal — Wonderbool in Porto
Jan 30th, 5:00 pm
· dev · Le Wagon — Data Analytics with Python
Monthly Must Read, Hear & Watch
10 emerging technologies every developer should know
To keep up with the times, developers must stay informed about emerging technologies that have the potential to change the way we live, work, and interact with the world. In this blog post, you can take a look at ten cutting-edge technologies that devs should be aware of.
A Comprehensive Guide to User Experience
If you’re asking the question, “what is UX?” this detailed guide will explain everything you need to know. It shares the key elements of UX design, how to develop a user experience strategy for your business, and how to measure your success.
Feature-length documentary — Objectified
Created by Gary Hustwit in 2009, Objectified examines the role in which everyday non-living objects and the designers responsible for them influence our lives. Exploring toothbrushes to complex technological devices, Objectified goes deep into the creativity involved with manufactured objects.
