The inaugural meeting of the Windsor C and C++ Users Group (WCCUG) will be on March 19th 2026 in-person at Hackforge. This is a new interest group, targeting C and C++ enthusiasts and active users. To learn more about WCCUG, please visit wccug.org
📆 March 19, 2026
🕦 7-9 PM
📍Hybrid (Hackforge HQ @ 300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210 & Online via Zoom)
🎟️ RSVP and More Info at www.hackf.org/events
Mackenzie is diving into Randy’s Discord win: a "superb" setup with ZFS native encryption + compression for root and home. 🚀
The Setup:
Pool: AES-256-GCM encryption with lz4 compression.
Flexibility: Granular snapshots for /home and /var.
Boot: Using ZFSBootMenu or GRUB. https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/ZFS
ZFS setup guide
https://openzfs.github.io/openzfs-docs/Getting%20Started/Arch%20Linux/Root%20on%20ZFS.html
Stay tuned for more ZFS
#Hackforge #WindsorTech #ZFS #Linux #OpenSource #SysAdmin
⚡ Have a lightning in a bottle idea?
Come see what our community's been dreaming up in this collaborative event.
Each talk giver will have 5 minutes to talk all about their passion project.
Email [email protected] before Feb. 19th at 1PM EST to sign up to give a talk!
📆 March 12, 2026
🕦 6-8 PM
📍Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave., Unit 210) & Online via Zoom
🎟️ RSVP and More Info at www.hackf.org/events
This month's OSM Windsor-Essex meetup introduces OSMPIE (OpenStreetMap Perfect Intersection Editor) – a specialized tool that makes creating accurate road structures surprisingly straightforward. Join fellow mappers to improve street data right here in our region, making navigation better for everyone who lives, works, and visits Windsor-Essex.
📆 Tuesday, March 31
🕦 5:30 - 7:30 PM
📍In-person at Hackforge HQ & Online via Zoom
🎟️ RSVP and More Info at www.hackf.org/events
🎮 Kick off Global Game Jam 2026 with us! Join Hackforge in person or on Discord to watch the keynote, reveal the theme, form teams, ask questions, and get jam-ready. New or veteran jammers welcome: solo or team! Jan 26, 6–8 PM. RSVP at hackf.org/events
🐧 This month’s LUG meetup dives into ZFS! Learn the basics of the Zettabyte File System, explore features like compression, redundancy & encryption, and discuss the pros/cons of using ZFS as a root file system.
Jan 22, 7–9 PM. Hybrid @ Hackforge HQ & Zoom.
Level up for #GGJ2026! 🎮 OpenStreetMap Windsor-Essex is hosting an interactive workshop on using open geodata in games!
This hands on experience welcomes beginners, but come ready to explore and experiment. Don't forget your laptop! 💻
📆 Tuesday, January 20, 2026
🕦 6:30 - 8:30 PM
📍Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210)
🎟️ RSVP at www.hackf.org/events
#WindsorTech #WindsorEvents #OpenStreetMap #OSM #GlobalGameJam2026
If you're a fan of Spotify wrapped (but OpenStreetMap style), you might like to see an animated overview of your annual OSM contributions!
Osmwrapped: https://osmwrapped.com/
Hackforge has a very active OSM Interest Group. Stay posted to our socials and website for future events (or include event info/link if one is already up). Please join us if you have interest in OSM and mapping. #Hackforge #WindsorTech #OpenStreetMap
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