We don’t overthink too much in this area. We have so many reasons to celebrate, and so many topics to talk about that not one week can pass without some kind of Mistral event. One could say that our frequent get-togethers are the main reason our size never trumps our ‘wolf pack’ spirit.
External events
This is how we classify all events open to the external audience. We always promote such events through social media channels and invite all interested to register prior to attending. This type of event is a little less frequent but definitely worthwhile. If you have an idea for a meetup or something, we’re also up for co-hosting, so don’t be a stranger. Drop us a line via Contact page.
Mistral Trivia Night: Let’s Get Quizzicle
10
February
Wednesday, 5PM
For those of you who know us, it’s no secret we have a tradition of throwing the first game night of the year in the shortest month of them all. Being unable to do so in the physical space due to ongoing restrictions that COVID19 placed on us – we are hosting our first Mistral Trivia Night in an online environment. You will be crowned as the Wizards of Knowledge of the IT community in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Apart from that, the first three places will win the Stars Club Bonus Classic card by Cinestar Cinema. Find more details about the event here. Apply here.
Date and time: Feb 10 at 5:15 PM
Place: Players will receive a link to MS Teams virtual game room one day prior to the Event
Important note: You will need both, a computer and a smartphone to join in on the fun
*In case you have any questions, feel free to send your request to marketing@mistral.ba
Paragon Meetup
28
January
Thursday, 5PM
Meet the mentors and creators of the Paragon program live and learn all about it!
Register here: https://bit.ly/2XTu8ld
Phases of a Team
01
December
Tuesday, 12PM
The heart of every project is the team behind it. Often, project outcome depends on the team – the collaboration and performance of its members. Every team goes through a specific set of phases from the day it gets formed onwards. Our goal is to lead the team through those phases and develop high performing ones that continually deliver results. Join our PM Aldin Selimović in an open session that will cover all team phases with essential aspects of each and discuss how to get through them quicker and reach the end goal – a high performing one.
Register here: https://bit.ly/37eMAJa
How to prevent OWASP top 10 security risks using Asp.Net Core
24
November
Tuesday, 12PM
If you want to know how to prevent OWASP Top 10 using ASP.NET Core, join our Adnan Cocalić in his Open session. OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project) is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote secure web application development and design. Every few years, OWASP publishes its ‘Top 10’ list of the most critical web security risks. Community, we’re looking forward to having an excellent discussion with you! Register here: https://bit.ly/3kObUuc
Headless Web Apps & CMS with Amra
02
November
Monday, 12PM
A headless CMS sure sounds catchy, but what does it mean? Our sensei and FE dev Amra Rovčanin will tell you all you need to know about the different types of CMS architecture with a specific focus on headless CMS. Do you need it? What are the benefits of each architecture and is there a future for headless CMS? Catch one of the most talked-about topics in the community!
Level: Intermediate
Register here: https://bit.ly/2Jne1rZ
Building Advanced Automation Testing Framework with Enes
29
October
Thursday, 12PM
Enes is a true virtuoso of the #QA field, and one of our most experienced and knowledgeable seniors. He will give you an overview of the architecture for an #AutomationFramework with details striving from Mistral’s projects. As test automation is living, breathing code meant to provide checkups for ever-changing production code – you’ll hear all about the importance of reliability and other important features, as well as tech (and non-tech) benefits of it. Don’t miss what is about to be probably the best QA session of the year!
Level: Intermediate/Senior
Register here: https://bit.ly/35FGwbW
Flutter for Web with Mirza
27
October
Tuesday, 12PM
Mirza Medar, our front-end dev, from the sunny Mostar office prepared quite an interesting demo for you! As you may know, Flutter is Google’s UI toolkit for building wonderful, natively compiled apps. Flutter web has been out there for some time now and is still in the beta stage. If you haven’t had a chance yet to check it out, see the pros and cons of using it, and learn more about the architecture behind – this is a great opportunity to hop in our Open session and learn all you need to know.
Level: Intermediate
Register here: https://bit.ly/3kpAUbN
Going from Angular to React with Esmeralda
15
October
Thursday, 12PM
As an #Angular developer, Esmeralda Tabaković wanted to see why #React is causing so much hype in the community. There was nothing left to do but write the same app in Angular and React. So she did. Hear her insights firsthand, as she will share her own experience in our upcoming open session this Thursday.
Register here: https://bit.ly/2SJL3Ea
Event-Driven data processing with KEDA framework, Azure Functions, and Kubernetes with Ratomir
03
September
Thursday, 12PM
Azure functions provide powerful execution options in different areas. It is possible to download a whole run-time and run it on the local machines. You can build your functions into the Docker image and deploy it if you want as a container. All these facts provide an excellent choice for one of the best container orchestration tool, the Kubernetes. Ratomir Vukadin will show you how to involve all these in data platforms projects and scale your function with the KEDA framework, and how KEDA works in combination with Kubernetes.
Apply here: https://bit.ly/3lv9WRc
Static Site Generators with Irma and Ramiza
27
August
Thursday, 12AM
Here is a very exciting Open Session!
The rise of modern static websites represents an exciting trend in web development. Developers have increasingly begun creating such websites, that can now be developed rapidly using powerful new technologies called Static Website Generators. Our developers Irma and Ramiza will talk about the pros and cons, best use-scenarios, and most-fitting frameworks for static websites. Join the conversation!
Level: Intermediate
Register here: https://bit.ly/3jexwzN
Internal events
Only for employees. We’ve decided to showcase some of our internal happenings so all interested in joining our crew can get a better insight into our affairs. Most of our internal events are non-mandatory, meaning everyone gets to choose which one they want to attend based on their preference. For more awesome features of Mistral life, check out our Perks page.
The Ultimate Framework with Amr
04
January
Monday, 12PM
Amr will present a powerful framework he built, that embodies the new concept of testing with many new features and benefits. The framework will allow mobile, web, and desktop testing in just one click. Here’s a great way to start off our 2021 with a fresh and interesting tool. See you on Monday, the first one in 2021!
Cracking the Genetic Code with Monia Avdić
23
December
Wednesday, 12PM
In this Break the Week session we will get an overview of the world of microbes from a genetics point of view. We will hear more about what the immunological response is all about, how do we detect viruses, and what is the difference between serological test and PCR. Join us on 23rd Decemer at noon!
Ethics in Tech: Where do We Begin with Edyta Jaworek
26
November
Thursday, 12PM
Our special guest this week works as a UX/UI designer at Google in London, Ms. Edyta Jaworek. What do you need to know to ask the right ethical questions when building a product? Which questions should you be asking? How should you bring the conversation about ethics to your product development process? In this talk, Edyta will provide you with knowledge and tools to help you start on your journey towards becoming more ethically-aware tech creators.
‘Bouncing Back From Stress – What Not to Do’ with Mustafa
18
November
Wednesday, 12PM
With or without the advice from experts on how to handle stress, everyone has their own idea on what can make it go away. However, not all of these ideas have merit; what’s more, many could be causing more harm than good. On Wednesday, November 18, we will discuss the common pitfalls in self-management of stress and how to avoid them, with our very own in-house counselor Mustafa Šuvalija.
Race for the Cure with Nela Hasić
02
September
Wednesday, 11AM
Race for the Cure is the world’s largest and most successful education and fundraising event for breast cancer worldwide. The funds raised last year in BiH were used to purchase a “First aid” kit for 1,400 women from all over BiH, provided 1,000 free mammograms for women without healthcare, and those living in rural areas.
This year, the race will be virtual, and the intent is to raise the biggest amount of money so far. Let’s join Nela Hasić, representative of Race for the Cure BiH, true superwoman and a life long activist, to hear more about this year’s plans. We will take a look at all the things this platform did for women all over BiH and create our own fundraising race #TeamMistral!
Data Integration Code Accelerator – AWS
01
September
Tuesday, 12PM
Although data projects are different from other development projects, they can be simplified and standardized. In order to reduce development time, introduce development standards, and provide best practices Muaz, Nedim and Ibrahim will present pieces of infrastructure, code, documentation and logic that may provide foundation for AWS data projects.
Mistral’s Data Engineering Week
In-house Analytics: Data Portal
31
August
Monday, 12PM
Being data driven is a necessity, but it comes with a set of specific challenges. Muaz and Mersiha will discuss those challenges and show Mistral’s approach of leveraging internal data to support operational needs using Azure.
Our Hidden History with Zlatko
19
August
Wednesday, 11AM
Did you know that our Zlatko G. is a major history buff?! In fact, he is writing a book about the earliest history of this area, about a megalithic civilization that has continuously lived here since appx 4000 BC. Join us for a Break the Week session with a difference and learn fun facts about the history of BiH.
Coffee with the Founders
24
July
Friday, 11AM
Since the beginning of the global pandemic COVID-19, we have late morning sync over coffee with the founders on Fridays at 11 am. The call is always open for an hour so, so anyone can hop in at any time and get the latest updates.
Coffee with the Founders
03
July
Friday, 11AM
Since the beginning of the global pandemic COVID-19, we have late morning sync over coffee with the founders on Fridays at 11 am. The call is always open for an hour so, so anyone can hop in at any time and get the latest updates.
Code of Conduct
SHORT VERSION
We are expecting cooperation from all event participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Mistral events are dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, nationality, or religion.
We do not tolerate harassment of event participants in any form Sexual language and imagery are not appropriate at any event venue, including hackathons, talks, workshops, parties, and online media. Event participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the event at our discretion. Read the full version here.