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Tech meetups near the seaside

codeHarbour is a technology meetup in Kent. Every month we watch one or two talks from technology enthusiasts, followed by general networking.

Areas We Cover

Whilst originally our events were aimed solely at programmers, we have since expanded our network to include talks on a variety of topics. IT workers from all backgrounds and experience levels are welcome to attend and present :)

Below are some example areas we have covered:

  • APIs
  • Automation
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Science
  • Gamification
  • IT Support
  • Machine Learning
  • SEO
  • Software and Web Development
  • Testing

Next meetup

Date: 30-09-2026
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: The Workshop

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Schedule for the night:

  • 7:00 - 7:30 - Drinks and mingling
  • 7:30 - 8:00 - TBC Pt 1 by Duncan Lawie
  • 8:00 - 8:15 - Intermission
  • 8:15 - 8:45 - TBC Pt 2 by Duncan Lawie
  • 8:45 - 10:00 - Discussion and socialising

How To Find Us:

The Workshop
32-40 Tontine St
Folkestone
Kent, CT20 1JU

Travel

There is free parking on Tontine Street after 6pm. The venue is also 20 minutes from Folkestone Central.

When you arrive

The meeting room is on the left hand side as you enter the building however you will need to sign in at reception first.

Future meetups

Date: 28-10-2026
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: The Long Rest

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Date: 26-11-2026
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: The Workshop

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Date: 16-12-2026
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: The Long Rest

Meetup EventBrite

Date: 31-03-2027
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: The Long Rest

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Previous talks

Development of a Machine Learning System for Plant Water Scheduling

Alex Cachia

with Alex Cachia

Drastic changes in UK weather over recent years has led to inefficient, and often insufficient, irrigation schedules, meaning it is now crucial to determine optimum irrigation practices. An ML based solution was therefore developed to predict soil moisture levels using a combination of existing plant growth data, IoT technologies and weather data.
 

Building data pipelines with (one of) the worst kinds of data formats

Dan Wright

with Dan Wright

Part one - How to replace a PDF-heavy copy-paste workflow with a python-based pipeline. Part two - The performance gains, the lessons learned and the unexpected national feedback.
 

How hard could it be to build an autonomous robot?

Gary Emmerton

with Gary Emmerton

A hands-on look into building an autonomous robot, covering the full-stack from hardware to software and robotics concepts. Hear about what worked, what didn't, the rabbit holes I went down and where development is heading next
 
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Team

Alex Cachia | AlexCachia5

Alex Cachia
Organiser/Host

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