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Tech meetups near the seaside

codeHarbour is a technology meetup in Kent. Every month we watch 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: 30-10-2025
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Floc Brewing

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Schedule for the night:

  • 7:00 - 7:30 - Drinks and mingling
  • 7:30 - 8:00 - Why don't girls do Computing? Pt 1 by Tina Eager
  • 8:00 - 8:15 - Intermission
  • 8:15 - 8:45 - Why don't girls do Computing? Pt 1 by Tina Eager
  • 8:45 - 10:00 - Discussion and socialising

How To Find Us:

Floc Brewing
7a Cotton Rd
Wincheap Industrial Estate
Canterbury
CT1 3RB

Travel

There is a free car park outside the venue. The venue is also 10 minutes from Canterbury East and 20 minutes from Canterbury West.

When you arrive

Walk past the pizza company until you see a door on your right. Follow this upstairs to the meeting room. Alternatively someone behind the bar can point you in the right direction.

Future meetups

Date: 27-11-2025
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: The Workshop

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Date: 18-12-2025
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Floc Brewing

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Date: 26-02-2026
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Floc Brewing

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Date: 26-03-2026
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: The Workshop

Meetup EventBrite

Date: 30-04-2026
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Floc Brewing

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Previous talks

Honeypots 2025: Comparing three different countries

Jonathan Haddock

with Jonathan Haddock

A honeypot is a system for which there is no intended legitimate access, so what happens when you place three honeypots on the public Internet, in three different countries? Jonathan will explain what a honeypot is before talking through his research from July 2025, and comparing it to previous research in 2021 and 2022. You may find this year’s most popular password surprising!
 

The Art of Scalable System Design: Patterns and Anti-patterns

Gary Emmerton

with Gary Emmerton

Building systems that can scale effectively isn't just about adding more servers or throwing money at the problem. This talk explores fundamental patterns and principles that make systems naturally scalable, while highlighting common anti-patterns that can limit growth. Through practical examples and real-world scenarios, we'll examine how small architectural decisions early in development can have major impacts on scalability
 

Build without limits - lessons learned from using generative AI dev tools

Ricardo Sueiras

with Ricardo Sueiras

AI is everywhere—but is it really AI? This talk will clarify the differences between traditional automation, machine learning, and what we currently call AI. We’ll look at where each fits in modern software development, why they’re all still valuable, and tackle the question: Are we actually building AI, or just smarter code?
 
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Team

Alex Cachia | AlexCachia5

Alex Cachia
Organiser/Host

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