build a web app
In one day, go from an idea to a web app that's live on the internet, and leave with the AI setup to keep building on your own.
- In person, hands-on, on your own laptop
- One day, 6–8 hours
- To be confirmed
- Register your interest and we'll tell you first
- US$250 / HK$1,960
- per person
who it suits
You have an idea for a web app that customers can use, and you want to build it yourself with AI, or you just want to learn the fundamentals so you can guide your team.
Bring an idea small enough to ship in a day. If your project is bigger or more complex, talk to us about a private session.
the day
what you'll learn
set up your AI tools
Get a working AI coding setup on your laptop and understand what each piece does, so you can rebuild it on your own later.
- skills: what they are and how they work
- one-shot prompting versus planning first
- choosing models: Claude, OpenAI and open-source
- which models to use for planning and which for building
plan before you build
Turn your idea into a plan an AI agent can follow, one feature at a time.
- break your app into features as GitHub issues
- have AI draft each issue for you
- an implementation plan for every issue, reviewed before any code
run your agents
Set agents to work on your plan and keep them running without watching the screen.
- run agents on your desktop or a cloud machine
- set up a virtual machine on DigitalOcean
- get notified on desktop or phone when an agent needs you
build and ship
Build your app feature by feature, then put it on the internet.
- build and review each feature with your agents
- deploy to Railway or Vercel: your choice
- a live URL to share by the end of the day
what's included
- a full day of hands-on, in-person teaching
- the AI setup we use, configured on your own laptop
- your app, deployed at a live URL
- workshop slides and checklists to keep
- questions answered throughout the day
- lunch provided for in-person workshops
what to expect
You'll leave with a working first version of your app and the know-how to keep improving it, not a finished, production-ready business product.
The fee covers the teaching and materials listed here. Hosting, AI model subscriptions and any ongoing development or support are separate.
before you book
- bring a laptop you can install software on
- create a free GitHub account beforehand
- an AI model subscription is optional but encouraged
- dates and venue are confirmed before you pay
about us
Over 15 years experience building apps
faqs
questions we get asked
No. The day is designed for people who don't code, and just as useful if you do. You need to be comfortable using a computer and installing apps. We'll guide you through everything else.
A web app for your customers or an internal tool for your business. Tell us your idea when you register and we'll help you scope it to something you can ship in a day.
Hosting and AI models are billed by their providers. We'll walk through the options and costs on the day, so you can choose what suits you before you commit.
We'll cover Claude, OpenAI and open-source models, and which work best for planning and which for building.
You leave with your setup and your app. To go further, our other workshops cover internal tools, native mobile apps and a faster coding workflow.
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ship it in a day
Register your interest and we'll send dates, venue and joining details as soon as they're confirmed.