
Ride the Lightning II ⚡⚡
Rapid-fire lightning talks and improvised show-and-tell share weird finds, half-finished side projects, useful tricks, and spectacular mistakes. A playful avl.js meetup built for swapping ideas, rabbit holes, and serendipitous connections.
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