May 11, 2024January 6, 2025 by vicpimaker

Sat May 11 2024 – Raspberry Pi Foundation Visit Report

In this session, we’ll get to hear and see Lynn’s trip to Raspberry Pi Central, where it all happens.

We are back at Quality Foods, View Royal, 27 Helmcken Rd #110

9:30-10a Cocktails & Conversation
10a Presentation

This is a Hybrid meeting (in-person and on Jitsi).

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Next Meeting is September 25 6:30pm

Hi Fellow NetSIG-ers,
NetBox for Newbies Discover NetBox, the "Source of Truth" for network automation and inventory management. This presentation demonstrates the features of NetBox, from inventory and IP address management to custom scripts and network integration. Learn how NetBox can represent your network and keep your infrastructure up to date.
BTW, NetSIG will be meeting in the Big Conference Room on 25 Sept (at 6:30pm)
Bring your laptop with Wireshark, and an OpenWrt router (if you have one).

Afterword, we will go out for a beer/coffee. We'll be meeting in-person this month, at Quality Foods, View Royal, 27 Helmcken Rd #110. We will also setup a laptop in the upstairs small board room for those attending remotely.
We'll use Jitsi for the remote part of this meeting:

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