Riccardo Pirruccio (Ricky)

Join us tomorrow evening for our February Showcase and Mixer! We're excited to present a lineup of practical AI implementations and tool integrations that push the boundaries of what's possible with modern AI workflows.

🎯 Event Details​

Date: February 5, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CST
Location: ACC - RGC 3000
After Party: The Tavern
Virtual Bridge: meet.google.com/txr-rque-xst

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🌟 Featured Presentations​

Production-Ready AI Image Generation​

Learn two approaches to implementing AI image generation in your projects:

• Cloud-Based Pipeline by Colin McNamara

  • Replicate integration for serverless deployment
  • Cost optimization strategies
  • API management best practices
  • Automated deployment workflows

• Local GPU Optimization by Karim Lalani

  • RTX 4090 configuration tips
  • Memory management techniques
  • Performance optimization strategies
  • Local deployment considerations

MCP Tool Ecosystem & Integration​

Our hackathon team has developed powerful tools extending VSCode and Cline capabilities:

• LangGraph Integration by Ricky Pirruccio

  • Custom MCP server implementation
  • VSCode integration patterns
  • Tool exposure through Cline

• Extended Research Capabilities by Vaskin Kissoyan

  • DeepSeek-R1 implementation
  • Advanced document analysis
  • Context window optimization

• Project Management Integration by Ricky Pirruccio

  • Trello MCP integration
  • Workflow automation
  • VSCode tooling

Obsidian Workflow Demo​

Colin will demonstrate how these tools integrate with Obsidian through Cline:

• Direct MCP tool access from VSCode
• Knowledge management automation
• Real-world integration examples

🗓️ Schedule​

• 6:00 - 6:20 PM: Welcome Reception
• 6:20 - 6:40 PM: News and Updates
• 6:40 - 8:00 PM: Showcases and Q&A
• 8:00 PM: After Party at The Tavern

🚗 Location & Parking​

ACC - RGC 3000
1218 West Avenue, Austin, TX

• Located in the tan brick building on your left (going north on West Avenue between 12th and 13th streets)
• Go up the stairs to reach ACC RGC3000
• Free parking available in the garage (closes at 9 PM)
• Free street parking available after 6 PM

Can't make it in person? Join us virtually at meet.google.com/txr-rque-xst

🔗 Stay Connected​

Join our community:

• Discord
• GitHub
• Twitter
• YouTube

Detailed implementation notes and presentation transcripts will be added after the event.

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