Houston AI Club AI Governance & Cyber Panel (Oct 1 - 801 Travis St) Free Parking

The inaugural First Principles Tech Talk traces the commercial space economy along its real trajectory — from low Earth orbit to the lunar surface. Megan Ortiz (Axiom Space) opens in orbit: the commercial LEO transition, the infrastructure and workforce Houston is positioned to anchor, and where the real bottlenecks sit. Zach Paugh (Axiom Space) moves to the surface with the AxEMU lunar spacesuit — the engineering constraints of keeping a human alive and working on the Moon, and what the hardware tells you about the true pace of the return. First Principles is a technical series: short, substantive talks and moderated discussion, built for founders, engineers, and operators who reason about hard tech from the ground up rather than the headline down. 5:00–7:00 PM at The Ion, Midtown Houston, with time to connect afterward. Space is limited; RSVP required.

Ready to move beyond basic JavaScript and step into the world of backend development? Join JavaScript HTX for a hands-on workshop where we’ll dive into Node Package Manager (NPM) and build server-side applications using Express.js. Whether you're looking to solidify your understanding of Node.js ecosystem tools or build your first API, this session will give you practical experience with real-world web development patterns. What We’ll Cover: NPM Essentials: Understanding packages, managing dependencies, and working with package.json. Getting Started With Express: Setting up a server from scratch. Routing & Middleware: Handling HTTP requests (GET, POST, etc.) and leveraging Express middleware. Building Functional APIs: Creating clean, structured backend endpoints for web applications. 🛠️ Prerequisites & What to Bring: Knowledge: A basic understanding of modern JavaScript (variables, functions, async/await). Set-up: We will be using GitHub Codespaces. An account at github.com is required. Who Should Attend? Developers, students, self-taught programmers, and hobbyists looking to expand their JavaScript skills into backend web development. All experience levels are welcome, but familiarity with basic JavaScript syntax will help you get the most out of this session! Come code, learn, and connect with the Houston JS community. See you there! Don't forget to fill out our community survey to let us know what full-stack topics, tools, and challenges you want to tackle next!

What are you working on right now? A website? An app? A WordPress project? An automation? A side project? A business idea? Something that worked surprisingly well, or something that absolutely refuses to work? For this meetup, you are the speakers. Bring your laptop and show us one of your current projects. It does not need to be finished, polished, or even working correctly. In fact, unfinished projects are especially welcome. If you want to present, take 5–10 minutes and tell us: What are you building? Why are you building it? What tools, technologies, or platforms are you using? What have you learned so far? What is working well? Where are you stuck? Then we'll open the discussion to the group. Maybe someone has already solved the problem you're facing. Maybe another person knows a better tool or approach. Maybe your project sparks an idea for someone else, or you'll find someone interested in collaborating. ## You don't have to be a programmer Projects can involve web development, software engineering, WordPress, AI, data, design, automation, hardware, cloud platforms, no-code/low-code tools, digital marketing, SEO, or something completely different. You also don't have to present anything to attend. Come see what other Houston-area builders are working on, ask questions, offer suggestions, and join the conversation. ## Bring the messy version This isn't a startup pitch competition or a showcase of perfectly finished products. Built, building, or stuck, we want to see it. Bring your laptop. Bring your project. Bring your questions. Let's see what Houston is building. RSVP today and secure your spot! Address: Improving, 10111 Richmond Ave. # 100 · Houston, TX If you are late or find the doors are locked, call us, knock on the 1st or 2nd window to the left of the entrance, or send us a message. Join us and be part of a community passionate about learning, sharing, and growing together. See you there! P.S. When you come to Improving, don't forget to

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