Orlando Tech Meetups

1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup

via 1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup (Hosted by Erik D.)

This weekly meetup supports and educates entrepreneurs and small business owners. Each week, an entrepreneur presents their business idea for 6 minutes, followed by a 20-minute Q&A and feedback session. This particular meeting will discuss lessons from America’s Founding Fathers for entrepreneurship and feature Nick Zarzycki of Waiboom, an authority content platform.

WHEN: Wednesday, July 1, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
WHERE: UCF Executive Development Center Downtown, 36 W. Pine, Orlando, FL 32801 (street behind Church Street Station)

Weekly General Meetup

via Timothy W.Beginning Web Development

Join us every week for our Weekly General Meetup, where we come together to discuss, learn, and share ideas on various topics related to web development and technology. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced developer, this casual event provides a space for all skill levels to connect, collaborate, and grow. Each meetup features open discussions, troubleshooting sessions, and the opportunity to ask questions and gain insights from fellow developers. It’s also a great chance to network, share your projects, and learn from others in a supportive and friendly environment. Whether you’re working on a personal project, exploring new technologies, or just starting out in the world of web development, our Weekly General Meetup is the perfect place to continue your learning journey.

WHEN: Every week on Monday until January 1, 2027
WHERE: Online event

How I Built This: product builders show & tell

via ProductTank Orlando

This event is a show & tell for product builders to share what they’re working on and learn from others, with drinks and snacks provided. It’s an opportunity to peek behind the curtains of real Orlando product folks building actual products and to keep up with new tools.

WHEN: Thursday, Jul 2, 2026, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
WHERE: Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, 7812 Palm Parkway · Orlando, FL

Coffee & WordPress at Foxtail Coffee – Howell Branch

via WordPress Orlando (Hosted by James T. and 4 others)

This is a low-pressure meetup for WordPress and WooCommerce users to discuss projects, ask questions, and share knowledge. WordPress and WooCommerce experts will be on hand to help. Attendees are encouraged to bring laptops and logins if seeking help, and to support the coffee shop.

WHEN: Wednesday, Jul 8, 2026 · 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
WHERE: Foxtail Coffee – Howell Branch, 2451 Howell Market Ln #1105 · Winter Park, FL

DevOps Storytime Social

via Orlando DevOps

Come join us again for food and beer or whatnot as we gather to share and listen to members stories. Every other month we will have story topics and welcome everyone to share their story. Stories are generally around 10 minutes in length with some Q&A after each one. There is no need for a slide deck, or computer. These are meant to be like just hanging around the bar, with your friends, telling a story… Because that is just exactly what it is.

WHEN: Mon, Jul 13, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
WHERE: Lazy Moon – East Colonial, 1011 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32803

Python Dinner

via The Orlando Python User Group

Come join fellow Pythonistas for good food and good discussion. Rather than having a set location, drop a suggestion in the comments. A location will be selected and updated at least one week before the meeting. Previous suggestions can be carried over the the next month. It doesn’t need to be downtown. Just make sure that they are ok with splitting checks and seating groups before everyone arrives. See you all there! 🙂

WHEN: Tuesday, July 14, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT (Every 2nd Tuesday of the month until November 27, 2026)
WHERE: 99 West Church Street, Downtown Church Street, Orlando, FL (Location to be updated at least one week before the meeting based on suggestions)

Summer Mixer ’26

via Orlando Innovation League

Join the Orlando Innovation League for an evening of bold ideas, good vibes, and even better company. Expect refreshing drinks, great food, music, and a room full of Orlando’s brightest innovators, founders, and change-makers. It’s an opportunity to spark new connections or just unwind with your community, celebrating summer, startups, and everything in between.

WHEN: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
WHERE: Pipeline Orlando, 20 North Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL

Virtual “Show and Tell” of Projects by the Community

via GDG Google Developer Group Central Florida

Join GDG Central Florida for a virtual “Show and Tell” to showcase your projects, get feedback, find collaborators, and discover new tools and techniques. This is a chance to present your work in brief, impactful lightning talks (7 minutes max) and get inspired by others in the community.

WHEN: Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 7:00 PM
WHERE: Online event

Data Ingestion in Fabric – Ginger Grant

via DBA Fundamentals Group

This session will review three methods for ingesting data: the copy command, Fabric’s Dataflow2, and traditional Dataflows. It will discuss the reasons for using each method, how the updated copy command and Dataflow2 compare to traditional Synapse Ingestion dataflows, and when to use each.

WHEN: Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 12:00 PM
WHERE: Online event

Orlando Devs social & Orlando Tech and Beer in June!

via Orlando Developers Meetup (Hosted by Caitlin A. and Will G.)

Join the Orlando Devs network for the monthly Orlando Tech and Beer – a monthly networking and social event hosted by the team that leads Accelerate Orlando. First drinks & light bites will be provided thanks to generous sponsors.

WHEN: Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
WHERE: Twelve Talons Beerworks, 2807 E South Street · Orlando, FL

Engineering AI Agents That Actually Work in Production

via Orlando AWS User Group

This talk covers the engineering behind a production-grade AI agent that replaced 12 AWS Lambda functions with a single containerized system processing 1,300+ contracts for an enterprise customer. You’ll learn how to build self-healing extraction, a Prompt Lab, an Insights engine, and a developer dashboard. The talk also covers automated health checks, graceful shutdown and cancellation patterns, adaptive concurrency with circuit breakers, and cost optimization strategies.

WHEN: Wednesday, Jul 29, 6:30 PM to Wednesday, Jul 29, 8:30 PM EDT
WHERE: Dr. Phillips Academic Commons, 528 W Livingston St · Orlando, FL

LaunchPad 226 Retreat Space

Plan your family retreat at Launchpad226 in beautiful Cocoa Beach, FL. Or perhaps a winter getaway, spring break, or pre/post cruise beach rental! ️️
Learn more at LaunchPad226.com.