Welcome to 512tech Recommends!

Every week we comb through the various tech meetups, hackathons, demos, open houses and other tech events happening in our Austin's tech scene and tell you which ones are Google-calendar worthy.

When: Tuesday, May 24,6:30 p.m.

Where: Capital Factory, 701 Brazos Street, Suite 1601

What:This focus of this group is on games built by small teams or indie studios. These games use new platforms like mobile, Steam, VR and microconsoles. This week's meetup will feature game development power couple Alex and Brian Tinsman. Alex will talk about how to market games on a tight budget. Brian will discuss game design and leading a team.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, May 25, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Where: 2525 West Anderson Lane, Suite 365

What: This daylong workshop features free interactive discussions and hands-on labs with IBM developers and architects. They will get into the technical aspects and reality of app development. Complimentary breakfast and lunch will be provided. Bring your own laptop.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, May 26, 6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Where: Capital Factory, 701 Brazos Street, Suite 1601

What: This meetup is for anyone interested in e-commerce, online retail, digital marketing and entrepreneurship. This group wants to "encourage and drive discussions on technologies, trends, affiliate strategies, vendor management and all aspects of e-commerce."

Cost: Free