bug: Events are not sorted by date in the '../data/events.yml' file

[silkenodwell]

Bug Report

Meetup events should be sorted by date in the '../data/events.yml' file, and should be summarised by date by the meetup bot.

Describe the bug

For example, for the latest set of events, an event from April 1st appears before an event from March 13th (see screenshot below from our Slack channel).

In the events.yml file, these two events appear out-of-order:

- title: |
    From Idea to Execution: The Clarity of Building With Purpose
  description: |
    From Idea to Execution How to define real user problems, prioritize effectively, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful results.
  category_style: tech-talk
  uid: "event_313608754@meetup.com"
  category_name: Tech Talk
  date: WED, APR 01, 2026
  expiration: "20260401"
  host: ""
  speaker: ""
  time: 07:00 PM BST
  image:
    path: "https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/d/6/d/600_533072109.jpeg"
    alt: WCC Meetup event image
  link:
    path: https://www.meetup.com/women-coding-community/events/313608754/
    title: View meetup event
    target: _target

- title: |
    Vibe Coding in London: Java, AI Agents & MCP Hands-On
  description: |
    The Women Coding Community (WCC) is celebrating International Women's Week with a high-energy, hands-on Vibe Coding in London.
  category_style: tech-talk
  uid: "event_313681243@meetup.com"
  category_name: Tech Talk
  date: FRI, MAR 13, 2026
  expiration: "20260313"
  host: ""
  speaker: ""
  time: 06:00 PM GMT
  image:
    path: "https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/d/6/c/600_533072108.jpeg"
    alt: WCC Meetup event image
  link:
    path: https://www.meetup.com/women-coding-community/events/313681243/
    title: View meetup event
    target: _target

To Reproduce

Steps to reproduce the behaviour:

1. Go to the tools directory cd tools
2. Rename the attached file from meetup.ics.txt to meetup.ics

meetup.ics.txt

3. Run sh meetup_import.sh
4. Observe that event_313608754@meetup.com" for April 1st is ahead of event_313681243@meetup.com for March 13th.

Expected behavior

Screenshots

Reproducibility

• The bug is reproducible consistently.
• The bug is sporadic or occurs randomly.

Impact

• The bug affects critical functionality.
• The bug affects minor functionality.
• The bug is a cosmetic issue.

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