Flutter Meetup @ EPAM

[EPAM](https://www.epam.com/) is helping organizations reimagining their business through a digital lens. Their software engineering heritage combined with their strategic business and innovation consulting, design thinking, and physical-digital capabilities provide real business value to their customers through human-centric innovation.

In this capacity they have helped many worldwide and Dutch Flutter projects get off the ground. Not only the work at Albert Heijn, but also at Liberty Global and several others. This evening we're visiting their office in Amsterdam, with a nice view over the IJ river, and learn about their perspective on using Flutter in helping their partners succeed in creating beautiful customer experiences.

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**Agenda (under construction)**
17:30 Doors open. Drinks + food
19:00 Welcome and Introduction
**19:05 "Your partner for strategy and execution" - Raman Bakanovich** Director Client Engagements @ EPAM
**19:20 “What is Server Driven UI and how can I use it?” - Jim Hildensperger** Staff Engineer @ Albert Heijn
20:00 Short Break
**20:20 “Building Homes, not Houses” - Rick van Dijk** Senior Flutter Developer & Consultant @ Baseflow
**21:00 Short Talks - YOU!?**
21:30 Wrap up - followed by drinks and snacks
22:00 Doors closed

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**Travel instructions:**
**If you plan to come by car** you can park at [Minerva Parking](https://www.p1.nl/parkeren/amsterdam/minerva-parking) (€2,50/30 minutes) or use services like [Parkbee](https://parkbee.com/nl) or [Vicky](https://vicky.one/) to find a cheaper alternative.
**If you plan to come by public transportation** travel to Amsterdam Central Station and then take bus **22** or **48** (even better) to get off near the EPAM office.

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**Speaker Information**

**Jim Hildensperger**
Staff Engineer @ Albert Heijn
**What is Server Driven UI and how can I use it?**
*Server Driven UI (SDUI) is becoming a hot topic in mobile app development, but what is it really? During my talk, I’ll share some of the pros and cons, how you can get started, and how it relates to Flutter. Learn why Albert Heijn is investing in SDUI to enhance our app's flexibility and user experience. By the end of this session, you'll walk away with practical knowledge and a clear understanding of SDUI's potential in your company.*

I’ve spent almost 15 years working on mobile apps in all kinds of companies from small startups to multinational corporations. Some of my work has been seen receiving investment from Mark Cuban on an episode of Shark Tank and flashed on the big screen during a WWDC keynote. In the Netherlands, it is likely you’ve used something I worked on during my time innovating with ING, or now building the future of Albert Heijn.

**Rick van Dijk**
Senior Flutter Developer & Consultant @ Baseflow
**Building Homes, Not Houses: How Clean Architecture and Clean Culture Create Flutter Apps That Thrive**
*Anyone can build a house—but creating a true home that grows with your family takes care, planning, and teamwork. Discover how implementing Clean Architecture alongside a Clean Culture transforms your Flutter app into a thriving digital home—where good code and happy developers live side by side.*

I have been a software engineer at Baseflow since 2019. I started as a trainee and am currently working as a full time consultant. I have a strong love for Flutter and am very enthusiastic about spreading the word and making others enthusiastic as well. In my spare time I do CrossFit and I am a DJ every now and then at parties around the country.

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**Notes:**

* **We do not record, livestream or broadcast this meetup**. We’re fully focussing on a nice in-person meetup experience.
* **Please keep your RSVP status up to date**! Doing so helps organize the meetup tremendously (with waiting list, capacity planning, food & drinks). Thank you!

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