On 24th January 2026, I had the chance to attend the first-ever Cafe Cursor Sri Lanka, held at Kai Colombo — a full-day co-working and collaboration session that ran from 10.00 AM to 10.00 PM.
It wasn’t just another tech meetup.
It felt like a room full of people who actually build.
Laptops open. Code moving. Coffee doing its sacred work.
A Space Designed for Builders
One of the first things that stood out was the environment. Fast, reliable Starlink-powered WiFi kept everyone productive throughout the day. no interruptions, no excuses. It’s a small detail, but for developers, stable internet is non-negotiable, and the organizers clearly understood that.
On top of that, participants were treated to a coffee menu, where we could choose one drink for free. Good coffee + good internet + focused people = a surprisingly powerful productivity combo ☕🚀
(It also made those long coding sessions a lot more enjoyable.)
Cursor, AI, and the Reality No One Likes to Admit
I’ve been using Cursor as part of my daily development workflow for a long time — not casually, not experimentally. It’s a serious tool in my stack.
And events like Cafe Cursor highlight an important reality:
AI tools don’t replace developers. Developers with AI replace developers without it.
Cursor doesn’t magically produce production-ready applications from a single prompt. That idea is a myth. What it does do is:
- Compress feedback loops
- Reduce repetitive work
- Help you move faster when you already understand the problem
Used correctly, it can turn hours into minutes.
Used blindly, it confidently generates nonsense.
The difference isn’t the tool — it’s the developer.
Why This Day Mattered to Me
Personally, this day was extremely productive.
Being in a focused, distraction-free environment helped me:
- Finish several half-completed projects
- Refine existing ideas
- Spark new project concepts through conversations
- Learn from fellow developers and industry experts
There’s something powerful about building alongside others who are equally motivated. The energy pushes you to do more than you planned.
More Than a Meetup
What made Cafe Cursor special wasn’t just Cursor or AI.
It was the people.
Real builders. Honest conversations. No hype, just practical discussions about how AI fits into real development workflows.
Huge respect to Rasal Jayasinghe, TechTalk360, and the entire organizing team for creating a space that genuinely supported learning, collaboration, and building.
Final Thoughts
The future of software development isn’t no-code magic or prompt-only workflows.
It’s skilled humans using better tools.
Cafe Cursor Sri Lanka proved that when you bring the right people together, give them the right environment, and remove friction — real progress happens.
Looking forward to completing and sharing some of the ideas that started here.
Definitely hoping this won’t be the last Cafe Cursor in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰✨
