Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/New York
- 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
These are the previously published dates. Check the organizer for a new edition.
Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗NYC Code and Coffee 89 at Datadog: open coworking and React demos
At NYC Code and Coffee 89, the afternoon has two modes: self-organized work and conversation, then a focused hour in which Charles Inwald compares slower and faster React implementations in the browser. The talk adds a technical anchor without making the whole meetup a class.
A project is optional; a laptop is suggested
New York Code & Coffee describes its gatherings as informal coworking for people at all skill levels. Attendees may work on a project, socialize, or move between the two; the event does not require a finished project or a formal lesson plan.
The group welcomes people who are curious about development as well as aspiring and professional developers, and recommends bringing a laptop. That makes the open session a reasonable choice for someone who wants time to work alongside others, learn about coding, or simply talk with people interested in it.
Further reading: NYC Code and Coffee 89 at Datadog HQ, Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 2:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗ · New York Code & Coffee | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
A brief check-in, then self-directed time
The introduction circle is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. It begins with organizer announcements, updates and logistics, followed by introductions capped at seven seconds. Participants can share their names, coding or non-coding subjects they would like to discuss, and whether they are hiring or looking for work.
After that, the organizers leave the time to attendees. The event listing says doors close at 4 p.m. even though the meetup runs until 5, and asks anyone planning a late arrival to update the organizers in the event comments. That timing gives venue hosts time to wrap up by the end of the gathering.
Further reading: NYC Code and Coffee 89 at Datadog HQ, Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 2:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
The React session makes performance fixes comparable
The separately listed “Optimizing React Apps” talk runs from 3 to 4 p.m. Full-stack developer and React enthusiast Charles Inwald, whose background includes work at Apple and startups, is scheduled to demonstrate ways to diagnose sluggish interfaces.
The examples cover unnecessary re-renders, poorly placed state or Context, lists that have not been virtualized, and oversized bundles. Inwald’s announced format is to fix examples live and compare slower and faster versions with browser-timed demonstrations. That emphasis on measured comparisons distinguishes the session from a talk based only on slides or general advice.
Access has a specific RSVP condition: attendees must be RSVP’d to the main meetup, not waitlisted. The listing describes a live demonstration by the speaker; it does not specify participant coding exercises.
Further reading: Optimizing React Apps, Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 3:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
The group names its expectations
New York Code & Coffee identifies belonging, safety and trust as principles for its community. Its group page directs anyone reporting harassment to contact an organizer through Meetup or use the contact listed in its Code of Conduct.
Further reading: New York Code & Coffee | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
An open afternoon with one defined technical session
The introduction circle provides a shared opening, but most of the meetup is self-organized. The React talk is the afternoon’s focused demonstration; attendees who want to join it should check the separate RSVP condition before planning around that hour.
2026-11-08 · Main meetup
- NYC Code and Coffee 89 begins; informal coworking and socializing are optional, and participants self-organize after the introduction circle.
- Introduction circle with organizer announcements and brief introductions covering coding and non-coding interests and job opportunities.
2026-11-08 · Datadog
- Optimizing React Apps: Charles Inwald presents a hands-on React performance talk with live comparisons and browser-timed demonstrations. Attendees must be RSVP'd to the main meetup, not waitlisted.
Plan around the doors and the separate RSVP
Sunday, November 8, 2026
The meetup is listed for 2–5 p.m. EST, with the introduction circle at 2:30 p.m. Doors close at 4 p.m. If you expect to arrive late, update the organizers in the event comments.
NYC Code and Coffee 89 at Datadog HQ, Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 2:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
Datadog HQ
620 8th Ave, Manhattan, NY 10018.
NYC Code and Coffee 89 at Datadog HQ, Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 2:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
Confirmed RSVP to the main meetup required
“Optimizing React Apps” is listed for 3–4 p.m. You must be RSVP’d to NYC Code and Coffee 89; being on the main meetup’s waitlist does not meet the stated requirement.
Optimizing React Apps, Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 3:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
No admission terms listed
The event information does not state an admission price or other entry terms for the main meetup. The RSVP condition for the React session is separate.
NYC Code and Coffee 89 at Datadog HQ, Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 2:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗ · Optimizing React Apps, Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 3:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
Getting to Datadog HQ
Address and directions
The confirmed destination is Datadog HQ, 620 8th Ave, Manhattan, NY 10018. The event listing does not provide transit, parking or entrance instructions; use the map links to calculate directions from your starting point.
NYC Code and Coffee 89 at Datadog HQ, Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 2:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
Before you make a plan
Do I need to bring a project?
No. The meetup describes project work as optional, and says attendees may spend the time socializing. The group recommends bringing a laptop.
NYC Code and Coffee 89 at Datadog HQ, Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 2:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗ · New York Code & Coffee | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
Can someone on the waitlist attend the React session?
No. The session listing requires an RSVP to the main meetup; a waitlist position does not qualify.
Optimizing React Apps, Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 3:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
Can I arrive after 4 p.m.?
The event listing says doors close at 4 p.m. If you intend to arrive late, it asks you to update the organizers in the event comments.
NYC Code and Coffee 89 at Datadog HQ, Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 2:00 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
Location & Google Maps
Datadog HQ
620 8th Ave, Manhattan, NY 10018
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