5 unique tech events happening in Boston this week

Each week, we strive to showcase a bevy of fun, unique tech events happening in Boston. Check out our top five picks here, or head over to our events calendar for a fuller picture. 

Java and Frameworks: JHipster Lab, Aug. 14 at 6 p.m.

Want more Java in your life? Web developer and Java enthusiast Matt Raible is hosting a presentation on JHipster, an open-source project that combines three successful frameworks in web development: Bootstrap, Angular and Spring Boot. Launched in December 2013, JHipster has since seen over 115 releases. Bring your laptop and keep your pulse on Boston tech’s hottest languages.

“Appy” Hour: Networking Mixer, Aug. 15 at 6 p.m.

Because “appy” hour is so much better than happy hour. Tech in Motion invites you to a fun night out on the town where you can meet like-minded people while advancing your career. At this event, you will have the chance to nominate your company for a Timmy Award. This year is the 4th annual awards night and you definitely don’t want to miss out. 

A Day in the Life as a Product Manager by Wayfair PM, Aug. 15 at 6:30 p.m.

If you want to take your career in product to the next level, this is the event for you. Join talented product managers from Wayfair for this informative event in which you’ll learn what it takes to be an amazing PM: think inspiration, humor and organized thinking. You’ll also get a snapshot of what it’s like working on the product team at Wayfair.

August Picnic in the Common, Aug. 16 at 6:30 p.m.

Love Ruby and hanging out with awesome women in tech? Then head over to the Boston Common for a good old-fashioned picnic, in which there will be plenty of real talk about work, tech, Ruby or pretty much anything else you’re interested in. Drinks and snacks will be provided. 

Scalable Pipelines and Email Health at HubSpot, Aug. 21 at 6 p.m.

Join George Banis, technical lead on HubSpot’s machine learning data team, for an informative night in which Banis will explain how HubSpot ships models to production. He’ll cover building models, deploying them to production and everything in between. You’ll also get a sneak peek at the marketing giant’s tech stack! You don’t want to miss this one.