What is Bytes & Bites?

Bytes & Bites is a programming CAFE, CAFE being an acronym for “Code Along, Feel Empowered”. It was started in April 2023 as part of a cross institution initiative to support researchers in the domain of programming. There is no specific language focus (both human and machine), but it tends to mostly be Python and R.

programming café /noun/ - a welcoming and inclusive space to connect people, share knowledge and support researchers in their coding journeys

Bytes & Bites is a monthly meetup, usually in the O|2 building, room 01W08 on the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam campus. It is a part of the VU software community typically with VULTURE level 2 and 3 talks, workshops, and presentations, though everyone of any level is welcome.

The idea is to provide a welcoming and inclusive space to connect anyone interested in programming with other programmers to help facilitate knowledge sharing and support. We also eat pizza and chat!

If you would like to learn more about Bytes and Bites why not read about previous events on the events page or join us at the next session?
To find out more about the CAFE initiative read the paper here.