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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: 28-05-2026
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 - How hard could it be to build an autonomous robot? Pt 1 by Gary Emmerton
  • 8:00 - 8:15 - Intermission
  • 8:15 - 8:45 - How hard could it be to build an autonomous robot? Pt 2 by Gary Emmerton
  • 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: 25-06-2026
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Floc Brewing

Meetup EventBrite

Date: 30-07-2026
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: The Workshop

Meetup EventBrite

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

Meetup EventBrite

Date: 29-10-2026
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Floc Brewing

Meetup EventBrite

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

Meetup EventBrite

Date: 17-12-2026
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Floc Brewing

Meetup EventBrite

Date: 25-03-2027
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Floc Brewing

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Previous talks

My developer journey

Jonathan Haddock

with Jonathan Haddock

Jonathan has been programming, sometimes more successfully than others, since he was a child. Starting in MS DOS with Microsoft QBASIC, he moved to writing websites pretty quickly before moving on to web applications 'because that Excel spreadsheet needs replacing'. In this talk Jonathan will talk about his journey from the beginnings to now. We'll look at some historic code examples (embarrassing!) and continue to the present day. Yes, there'll be some mention of AI too.
 

The Role of Data & AI in Modern Marketing

Rebecca Vickery

with Rebecca Vickery

In the first part of the talk, I’ll share practical tips and lessons learned from engineering a modern data model to power a next‑generation CRM platform, Braze. In the second part, I’ll explore real data science and AI applications in marketing, from marketing mix modelling to propensity and uplift modelling, and why they matter for delivering smarter, more effective customer experiences.
 

Resurrecting Old Systems For Fun (and Profit?)

Bob Eager

with Bob Eager

This talk will look at the application of emulation frameworks, both for interest and as a serious solution.
 
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Team

Alex Cachia | AlexCachia5

Alex Cachia
Organiser/Host

Contact Us

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