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Hack Cyprus is the largest developer community in Cyprus. Like our page to find out about our upcoming events.

Since 2012, we have organised hackathons, code schools, conferences, meetups to bring the community together.

31/10/2025

🚀 New episode alert-! We sat down with Christopher Batey, CTO of CECG, to unpack the history and future of Platform Engineering 🛠️. From speeding up dev workflows to enforcing standards and security, we cover the 3 big problems it solves—and how engineers can break into the field 👨‍💻👩‍💻.

We also explore how to start implementing platform engineering and how AI might reshape its role in the years ahead 🤖📈. A must-listen for anyone building smarter, faster, and more secure tech platforms!

20/10/2025

We chat with a Spotify engineering manager who shares his journey into machine learning 🤖 and how he became a leader of ML teams at Spotify 🎧.

💡 Inside the Spotify engineering model
🧩 Team structures & CI/CD tools
🛠️ Deploying services at scale
📦 Backstage – Spotify’s developer portal

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how Spotify builds world-class tech! 🎙️

20/05/2025

GIVEAWAY ALERT!

We're excited to announce a chance for you to win a Jetbrains license! Here's what you need to do to enter the draw:

1. Like this post.
2. Follow our account.
3. Tag two friends who would also love to win a Jetbrains license!

It's that easy! The winner will be selected at random and announced on Friday 23/5.

Good luck!

28/04/2025

Our upcoming event is just around the corner, and you won't want to miss it!

Join us for an evening of innovation as we explore two essential tools for modern software development. In "Catching Issues Early with Static Analysis," Andrei Lurko from JetBrains will show how static analysis can help you spot issues early and save time and effort. Then, in "nix Nix and NixOS," Angelos Stylianidis from Eiger will introduce Nix, a powerful tool with live demos and practical tips perfect for beginners.

📅 When: Monday, May 5, 2025

🗓️ Agenda:
19:00 - 19:30 - Gathering
19:30 - 20:30 - Tech talks
20:30 - 21:30 - Mingling & networking

📍 Location: Wrike Cyprus Ltd Kallipoleos 64 · Nicosia

Bring your curiosity and your passion for tech. Everyone is welcome. See you there!

Learn more & RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/gdg-cyprus/events/307084482/

, -Group # Wrike

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13/09/2024

Inspired by Google's Tech Talks, this event series aims to share information of interest to the technical community.

📅 When: Monday, Oct 7, 2024 (19:00 - 21:30)
📍 Location: Deloitte Cyprus (Spyrou Kyprianou Avenue 24, Nicosia 1075)

Featured talks:
- "Navigating the Wireless Threat Landscape: Myths and Realities" by Michalis Kyriacou (Intellectra Technologies)
- "Asynchronous Programming in Python" by Georgios Frangoulis, Software Developer Team Leader

Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your knowledge and connect with the tech community!

Learn more and RSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/gdg-cyprus/events/303132587/

15/08/2024

New Episode Up: https://podcast.hackcyprus.com/1926125/15507240-exploring-google-i-o-connect-2024-highlights-and-impressions-maria-stylianou

In this episode, we dive into Google I/O Connect Berlin 2024 🌐. We discuss Maria Stylianou's career journey, her progress, and goals 🎯. We explain what the Google Developer Group (GDG) is and highlight other Google programs like Google Developer Experts and Women Techmakers. We describe our experience at Google I/O Connect Berlin, detailing what Google I/O is, as well as Google I/O Connect and Google I/O Extended 🎙️. We share insights into major announcements, including the launch of Gemma 2 and updates to the Gemini API 🔥. Join us for a detailed recap! 📚

Host:
- Lefkatis Andreas

Guests:
- Maria Stylianou

07/07/2024

Link to Episode: https://podcast.hackcyprus.com/1926125/15316218-exploring-al-from-basics-to-future-trends-xenia-miscouridou

On this episode of the hack{cyprus} podcast as we dive deep into the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence (AI). We start by breaking down the basics of AI, data science, and their relationship with statistics. Discover the differences between machine learning and traditional statistics, and learn about the history and milestones of AI, from the Turing Machine to the groundbreaking achievements of DeepMind and OpenAI. 🧠📊

We explore the key areas of AI, including supervised and unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, and the exciting field of generative AI. Understand how predictive models are applied in real-world scenarios, from real estate pricing to stock market predictions. 📈🏡

If you're interested in building AI-driven startups, we've got you covered with insights on no-code, hybrid, and coding approaches, along with essential cloud platforms and datasets. Finally, we look ahead to the future of AI, discussing upcoming innovations, ethical considerations, and the impact of EU regulations. 🌐📊

Tune in to get a comprehensive overview of AI and its transformative potential! 🚀🤖💡

Σε αυτό το επεισόδιο του hack{cyprus} podcast για να εξερευνήσουμε τον συναρπαστικό κόσμο της Τεχνητής Νοημοσύνης (AI). Ξεκινάμε διασπώντας τα βασικά της AI, της επιστήμης δεδομένων και της σχέσης τους με τις στατιστικές. Ανακαλύψτε τις διαφορές μεταξύ της μηχανικής μάθησης και των παραδοσιακών στατιστικών, και μάθετε για την ιστορία και τα ορόσημα της AI, από την Μηχανή Turing μέχρι τα πρωτοποριακά επιτεύγματα των DeepMind και OpenAI. 🧠📊

Εξερευνούμε τους κύριους τομείς της AI, συμπεριλαμβανομένων της επιβλεπόμενης και μη επιβλεπόμενης μάθησης, της μάθησης ενίσχυσης, και του συναρπαστικού πεδίου της γεννητικής AI. Κατανοήστε πώς εφαρμόζονται τα προγνωστικά μοντέλα σε πραγματικά σενάρια, από τις τιμές ακινήτων μέχρι τις προβλέψεις της χρηματιστηριακής αγοράς. 📈🏡

Αν ενδιαφέρεστε να δημιουργήσετε startups με γνώμονα την AI, έχουμε για εσάς πληροφορίες για προσεγγίσεις χωρίς κώδικα, υβριδικές και κωδικοποιημένες, μαζί με απαραίτητες πλατφόρμες cloud και datasets. Τέλος, κοιτάμε προς το μέλλον της AI, συζητώντας τις επερχόμενες καινοτομίες, τις ηθικές επιπτώσεις, και την επίδραση των κανονισμών της ΕΕ. 🌐📊

Συντονιστείτε για μια ολοκληρωμένη επισκόπηση της AI και του μετασχηματιστικού της δυναμικού! 🚀🤖💡

Host:
- Lefkatis Andreas
- Michael Schinis

Guests:
- Xenia Miscouridou

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06/07/2024

On this episode of the hack{cyprus} podcast as we dive deep into the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence (AI). We start by breaking down the basics of AI, data science, and their relationship with statistics. Discover the differences between machine learning and traditional statistics, and learn about the history and milestones of AI, from the Turing Machine to the groundbreaking achievements of DeepMind and OpenAI. 🧠📊

We explore the key areas of AI, including supervised and unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, and the exciting field of generative AI. Understand how predictive models are applied in real-world scenarios, from real estate pricing to stock market predictions. 📈🏡

If you're interested in building AI-driven startups, we've got you covered with insights on no-code, hybrid, and coding approaches, along with essential cloud platforms and datasets. Finally, we look ahead to the future of AI, discussing upcoming innovations, ethical considerations, and the impact of EU regulations. 🌐📊

Σε αυτό το επεισόδιο του hack{cyprus} podcast για να εξερευνήσουμε τον συναρπαστικό κόσμο της Τεχνητής Νοημοσύνης (AI). Ξεκινάμε διασπώντας τα βασικά της AI, της επιστήμης δεδομένων και της σχέσης τους με τις στατιστικές. Ανακαλύψτε τις διαφορές μεταξύ της μηχανικής μάθησης και των παραδοσιακών στατιστικών, και μάθετε για την ιστορία και τα ορόσημα της AI, από την Μηχανή Turing μέχρι τα πρωτοποριακά επιτεύγματα των DeepMind και OpenAI. 🧠📊

Εξερευνούμε τους κύριους τομείς της AI, συμπεριλαμβανομένων της επιβλεπόμενης και μη επιβλεπόμενης μάθησης, της μάθησης ενίσχυσης, και του συναρπαστικού πεδίου της γεννητικής AI. Κατανοήστε πώς εφαρμόζονται τα προγνωστικά μοντέλα σε πραγματικά σενάρια, από τις τιμές ακινήτων μέχρι τις προβλέψεις της χρηματιστηριακής αγοράς. 📈🏡

Host:
- Andreas Lefkatis
- Michalis Schinis

Guests:
- Xenia Miscouridou

02/12/2023

Link to Episode: https://podcast.hackcyprus.com/1926125/14064995-software-engineering-journey-from-skyscanner-to-junius-angelos-constantinides

Σε αυτό το επεισόδιο του Hack Cyprus, ετοιμαστείτε να ανακαλύψουμε μαζί την τεχνολογία με τον tech lead της Jinius. 🚀 Συντονιστείτε μαζί μας καθώς ανακαλύπτουμε την ιστορία του από τις φοιτητικές του ημέρες στη Σκωτία μέχρι τον διορισμό του στη Skyscanner. 💻 Ο Άγγελος αναλύει τη δυναμική της ομάδας, το SDLC και τις προσδοκίες του ρόλου του.
Επιπρόσθετα, ο Άγγελος μοιράζεται τις προκλήσεις της πανδημίας της COVID-19 στον τομέα των ταξιδιών. 🌍 Ακούστε για τη μετακίνησή του στην Κύπρο και πάρτε μια ματιά στον τωρινό του ρόλο στη Jinius. Αυτό το επεισόδιο αποτυπώνει την ουσία του τεχνολογικού ταξιδιού του Άγγελου - μια κατανοητή εξερεύνηση στον διαρκώς εξελισσόμενο κόσμο της τεχνολογίας. 🎙️

In this episode of Hack Cyprus, buckle up for an exciting journey into the world of tech with Angelos Constantinides, Jinius's team lead. 🚀 Join us as we unravel his story from student days in Scotland to shaping the tech scene at Skyscanner. 💻 Angelos breaks down team dynamics, the software development life cycle (SDLC), and the expectations of his role. From app development insights to team collaborations, he makes tech talk easy for everyone. 🤓
Beyond the bits and bytes, Angelos shares the challenges of COVID-19 in the travel industry. 🌍 Hear about his move to Cyprus, and get a sneak peek into his role at Jinius. 🎙️ Don't miss out on this tech-filled conversation! 🎉🔍

Host:
- Lefkatis Andreas
- Michael Schinis

Guests:
- Angelos Constantinides

Sponsors:
- Capacitor Partners

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