February Showcase: AI Image Generation & MCP Tool Integration
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
🌟 Featured Presentations
Production-Ready AI Image Generation
Learn two approaches to implementing AI image generation in your projects:
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Cloud-Based Pipeline by Colin McNamara
- Replicate integration for serverless deployment
- Cost optimization strategies
- API management best practices
- Automated deployment workflows
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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:
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LangGraph Integration by Ricky Pirruccio
- Custom MCP server implementation
- VSCode integration patterns
- Tool exposure through Cline
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Extended Research Capabilities by Vaskin Kissoyan
- DeepSeek-R1 implementation
- Advanced document analysis
- Context window optimization
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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
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Detailed implementation notes and presentation transcripts will be added after the event.