Free online sessions for developers in Berlin and beyond
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3 free online sessions for developers with 2+ years of experience who were laid off, are in their notice period or are looking for a job. They're for Berlin first, and anyone can join online. I skip the basics and assume you already ship code at work. Mondays 23 Nov, 30 Nov and 7 Dec at 17:00 Berlin time, on Zoom.
- Mon 23 Nov, 17:00 BerlinAI Engineering vs Agentic Engineering for Experienced Developers
- Mon 30 Nov, 17:00 BerlinHow I Build Software with Claude Code and Other Coding Agents
- Mon 7 Dec, 17:00 BerlinAI Engineering for Experienced Developers: How to Build Apps on Top of LLMs
Your email gets you the recordings and materials. Meetup gives you the Zoom link and reminders, so RSVP there for each session you choose.
I'm Alexey Grigorev, founder of DataTalks.Club. 15 years in software engineering and ML, teaching online since 2020.
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Who these sessions are for
I made these sessions for developers in Berlin who already write code:
- You're job hunting, laid off or in a notice period.
- You have a job and want to learn Cursor, Claude Code or LLM APIs.
Any programming language works for the first two sessions, and Python helps for 7 December. Anyone can join from anywhere, though the job market and Agentur für Arbeit parts focus on Berlin.
If you've never written code, these sessions will move too fast. My free Zoomcamps are a better place to start.
Three Mondays, 17:00 to 18:00 Berlin time
AI Engineering vs Agentic Engineering for Experienced Developers
AI engineering is building apps that use LLMs, like chatbots, search over documents or agents. Agentic engineering is using tools like Claude Code or Cursor to write and ship code faster.
In the first 15 to 20 minutes I'll explain:
- how they are different
- what companies want for each
- which one to pick if you are a backend, frontend or data person
- how to get a Bildungsgutschein for your training
Then I'll answer your questions.
How I Build Software with Claude Code and Other Coding Agents
Agentic engineering is using tools like Claude Code or Cursor to write most of the code, while you decide what to build and check the result.
In the first 15 to 20 minutes I'll explain:
- how my work changed since I started using agents
- what I still do myself and where agents make mistakes
- what companies expect from developers who use them
- how to get a Bildungsgutschein for your training
Then I'll answer your questions.
AI Engineering for Experienced Developers: How to Build Apps on Top of LLMs
AI engineering is building products that use LLMs, like chatbots, search over your company's documents or agents that do tasks for users.
In the first 15 to 20 minutes I'll explain:
- what AI engineers build day to day
- which skills from backend, frontend or data work you already have
- what to learn first if you want to move into it
- how to get a Bildungsgutschein for your training
Then I'll answer your questions.
After the talk and Q&A I spend about ten minutes on the full-time program starting April 2027 and on how the Bildungsgutschein works. If you're not interested, you can leave before that part.
Who runs the sessions
I'm Alexey Grigorev. I've worked in software engineering and machine learning for 15 years and have been teaching online since 2020, when I founded DataTalks.Club. I have taught more than 100,000 students in DataTalks.Club courses. I also wrote Machine Learning Bookcamp.
Numbers behind session 1
- 10.1% of 4,820 engineering job postings at 179 tech companies list AI coding tools such as Cursor or Claude Code as a requirement. Source: match.dev, September 2026.
- In September 2026 Berlin had 3,280 unemployed software developers and 100 open vacancies registered with the Bundesagentur für Arbeit. Source: Stellenradar, based on BA data, September 2026.
Questions
Is it really free?
Yes. No payment and no card. I only use your email for session links and recordings.
I can't make it at 17:00. Should I still register?
Yes. Everyone who registers gets the recording and materials by email after each session.
I don't live in Berlin. Can I join?
Yes. The job market and Agentur für Arbeit examples are for Germany, while the rest applies anywhere.
Is this a sales pitch for a course?
Each session starts with a 15 to 20 minute talk and Q&A. At the end I spend about 10 minutes on the full-time program for 15 people I'm planning for April 2027 and how the Bildungsgutschein works.
I've already done an AI bootcamp or a prompting course. Will this be the same?
No. These sessions assume you write software, so there's no ChatGPT intro.
Do I need to know Python?
It helps for 7 December. Any language is fine for the first two.
What happens to my email?
I send you the session links, reminders and recordings. If you tick the box in the form, I'll also write about the April 2027 program. You can unsubscribe any time. Details are in the privacy notice.
Choose your sessions
Free and online, Mondays 23 November, 30 November and 7 December at 17:00 Berlin time. Recordings go to everyone who registers.