Hey everyone, I've been on this Slack for years and had no idea this channel existed 😅

We have just added the logo to our page 😍 and we have now a twitter account @brussels_kug! Please, support us by following it!

Hi everyone, Some news from @brussels_kug: We need you on Twitter. Your warm supports are welcome. Click follow @brussels_kug. You can reach me directly @jpiraguha. For those who already follow us thank you! @simon.vergauwen @timrijckaert 💪 ☮️

Hey all 👋 I’m one of the (potential) organizer of the Kotlin devroom @ #fosdem 2022. I’m looking into understanding if it’s feasible to organize a meetup/mini-conference in Brussels February 5/6 2022. The ideal location would have capacity for ~50 people, a projector and a decent internet connection. We’re looking into having the live streaming of the Kotlin DevRoom from there. Is there someone in this channel that is able to connect me with anyone in Brussels (like a coworking space or a Uni)?

Pour les Maghrébins K 😁 stackoverflow : https://join.slack.com/t/android-dev-maghreb/shared_invite/zt-1jg8nkjn8-i2j_obdbKM0DBq1koDUNfw

Heyo heyo 👋 It’s fosdem FOSDEM time again: https://kotlinlang.slack.com/archives/C0L96QLJW/p1667942175732349 Anyone in Brussels is up for giving a talk in person?

Hey all, We should really get together beside FOSDEM 😂 Although I am eagerly awaiting the opening of CFP of FOSDEM 4 Kotlin. @gammax 👀

Hello Camarade belge 🇧🇪

Hey hey I am currently looking for some interesting in person meetups. The last one I went was a BREWT meetup in Ghent. Are there any other recommendations? (Preferably in Flanders, don’t mind speaking English but long trip and French will be difficult)

Hey @maarten ha 👋 I don't know of anything Kotlin related going on 😞 I was part of the original Kotlin meet-up that was organised by @guyheylens, but that was handed over to @jean-paul but I don't think anything was ever organised. I've been wanting to go to the JVM Meetup for quite some time, but Ghent is really far for me and I often don't feel like driving to Brussels 😕

I'd love to do another Kotlin meet-up though, I spoke at many of the few we had in Belgium 😅

Just came across this happening synchronously with KotlinConf, from Brussels. https://kotlinconf24.webflow.io/

How did I not know about this channel until today?!

And also, HI EVERYBODY!

Hi folks! Please put Friday the 19th of September 2025 in your agendas. More details to come in the next couple of months, but suffice to say you'll be interested in following the coming updates. 😬 K 🇧🇪

And while your agendas are open, also bookmark February 1st, 2nd for Fosdem 🙂 . Come say hi on the Kotlin booth (cf also #CNL8G48LA)

Took me longer than I wanted, but we are live with registration for... 🥁 KTConf! https://ktconf.be/

There are already plans brewing for a saturday brunch meetup, to make the stay and travel a bit more interesting. 😬

📢 First speaker announcement for KTConf.be! 📢 We’re excited to confirm Duncan McGregor as our first speaker at KTConf.be! With his deep expertise in Kotlin, functional programming, and API design, Duncan brings valuable insights to the community. Stay tuned for more speaker announcements and event details. 🔗 Learn more: https://ktconf.be/speakers/duncan-mcgregor 📅 Early Bird tickets are still available! Don’t miss the chance to attend at a reduced price

Also, let me know if this is too much spam. I am discovering that I've a lot to learn as a conference host 😅

Are there any tips on find a job in Belgium that uses Kotlin? Besides android development also? Currently looking what options I could have if I quit my current (QA) job. The hire me and the hiring is mostly international but I wonder what it is like just in Belgium

For those interested in job opportunities in Belgium, using Kotlin on the back-end: https://kotlinlang.slack.com/archives/C0BQ5GZ0S/p1747292531872979

The semi-finished KTConf 2025 Schedule is Live! Talks you don’t want to miss: • Adopting Kotlin: A Practical Journey from Java to Kotlin – Brent Thuys & Jonathan Steylaerts • Functional Programming – It’s About Time – Duncan McGregor • KtMongo: Towards the Future of MongoDB in Kotlin – Ivan “CLOVIS” Canet • What Makes Kotlin Smart – Alejandro Serrano Mena • A talk that’s yet to be decided – Simon Vergauwen • …and more! 🎟️ Tickets are still available. Grab yours now! 👉 https://ktconf.be

Now all we need is people to buy tickets. Don’t disappoint me belgian Kotlin community! 😅

With this last submission of @Dmitry Kandalov titled "Error handling in Kotlin and beyond", we've got a completed schedule for https://ktconf.be Please please please spread the word if you haven't already, and spread the word again if you have 😉 Getting the event known in the world, or even only just in Belgium has proven to be quite difficult. Sharing can be as simple as reposting this LinkedIn post Thanks in advance and hope to see you on the 19th of September!

Since yesterday we've already got a nice total of 46 attendees coming to https://ktconf.be There's still a little bit of time left to get a ticket. Don't miss out! Share this with your Kotlin friends and colleagues!

Those coming to KTConf tomorrow or this evening: park here https://maps.app.goo.gl/APKr988Hof5E8h5N6?g_st=ipc

Thank you for organising the conference 🙇 I really enjoyed it! FYI this is repo with everything from my talk (including IDE mini-plugins) https://github.com/dkandalov/error-handling-in-kotlin

Here are some photos

I’m adding mine. There was a professional photographer as well, we’ll have to wait a bit for his.