3 posts tagged with "Meetup"

There Is No KDB Without Market Data​

Let’s be honest: there is no KDB/Q without market data.

You can build the cleanest tickerplant in the world, design elegant schemas, optimise queries until they scream, and architect the perfect stack, but without data flowing into it, it’s all just a very expensive and slightly nerdy sculpture.

Market data is the lifeblood of every serious KDB/Q system. It’s where the story begins. And yet, for something so fundamental, getting access to market data as an individual developer has historically been ... painful.

That’s exactly why I’m excited to announce that DefconQ and Databento are teaming up for an upcoming Meetup in London, a community event for quants, financial engineers, developers, and anyone working with market data who wants to see what happens when market data stops being a headache and starts becoming something you can actually work with.

As part of our shared mission to grow the KDB/Q community in London, KX and DefconQ have teamed up and we are excited to announce the first-ever London KDB/Q Community Happy Hour, with many more to come! This event is open to all KDB/Q developers and enthusiasts who would like to connect, share ideas, or simply enjoy some good company over drinks.

When: Thursday, 22nd May, from 17:30

Where: Flight Club, Shoreditch

Signup here: Brews & Qs Happy Hour

I’ll be your host for the evening, and thanks to the generous support of KX, the event is fully sponsored.

Whether you're a seasoned KDB/Q developer or just starting your KDB/Q journey, come join us for a fun evening with the community. Looking forward to seeing many of you there!

Mid January, I stumbled upon a KDB/Q meetup hosted by Habla Computing in Madrid, boasting an interesting lineup of talks and speakers. Spontaneously, I opted to seize the opportunity and booked a trip to the sunny capital of Spain to attend the event. Following the meetup, during the networking session, I had the pleasure of meeting Juan, a founding partner of Habla Computing, and Jesus, the VP of Research at Habla Computing, who warmly welcomed me into the small, but growing, Spanish KDB/Q community. Engaged in a stimulating conversation about our mutual enthusiasm for KDB/Q, Juan and Jesus extended a kind invitation for me to speak at their upcoming conference, an offer I eagerly embraced. Not only did I feel honoured to have the opportunity to share my expertise on KDB/Q, but I also take every chance to escape the rainy weather of the UK and spend some time in Spain.