Hands-on Workshop: Vibe Coding with AI (beginner-friendly)

Together, we'll bring a real app concept to life in a single day - no programming experience required - part of WSTI AI Summit & Hackathon

Have a great idea for an app or website but don't know how to code? This full-day workshop is designed for entrepreneurs, small business owners, community members, and the simply curious — especially those from a non-tech background — who want to learn how to build real, functional applications using the latest AI-powered no-code tools.

Working in teams of three, you'll share a provided laptop with access to leading AI app-building platforms. Together, we'll brainstorm ideas, design user interfaces, and bring a real app concept to life in a single day — no programming experience required.

The day is split between learning the fundamentals of "vibe coding" (using AI to describe what you want and watching it build for you) and then tackling a team challenge: building and pitching a simple app that solves a real-world problem. You'll present your team's creation at the end of the day in a supportive, experimental, and high-energy environment.

What you’ll learn:

• What "vibe coding" is and how AI is changing software creation forever
• How to use AI to help design and build a functional application - with zero coding
• Team-based rapid prototyping: turning an idea into a working app
• The possibilities (and current limits) of AI in software development
• How these skills connect to the broader AI Summit & Hackathon journey

What's provided:

• One shared team laptop (per team of three) with pre-loaded AI app-building tool subscriptions.
• Light food for lunch
• A guided, simple workflow — no tech overload
• Access to WSTI facilitators and mentors throughout the day

What to bring:

• Optional but Recommended: Your own laptop (BYOD). This will be useful for your team to collaborate on research, documentation, and preparing your final pitch.
• Your ideas, projects, and problems you'd like to solve
• A collaborative spirit!

You will not:

• Need to have your own paid AI tool subscriptions.
• Be expected to know coding or app design beforehand.
• Leave with a "perfect" market-ready app — this is about learning and rapid prototyping.

You will:

• Collaborate with new people or friends (if you book together) in a fun, creative environment
• Build a real, working app prototype with AI and no-code tools
• Get a feel for the future of software creation
• Leave with a team project you can keep developing later
• Be part of the Western Sydney AI Innovation Summit & Hackathon community — with opportunities to continue into the April Hackathon and beyond

Connect to the WSTI's AI Summit & Hackathon:

This workshop is one of several hands-on events in the Western Sydney AI Innovation Summit & Hackathon (Feburary–April 2026). Whether you're new to AI or already exploring, this can be your entry point. Participants are encouraged to continue the journey through:

• Weekly AI Project Hub sessions (every Thursday evening at Western Sydney Startup Hub)
• The April Hackathon on 11th, 12th April — a 2-day intensive where teams build AI-powered solutions for real Western Sydney challenges
• The Demo & Pitch Night finale on 30th April — showcase your work to investors, community and government leaders. Learn more at ai-summit.au

Event Details

• Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
• Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• Location: WSTI AI Shed @ Western Sydney Startup Hub, Level 1, 5 Fleet Street, North Parramatta NSW 2151
• Cost: $15 (Light refreshments and lunch will be provided)
• Please note: this event is for participants aged 18 and over.

This event and the whole AI Summit & Hackathon program have been supported by Investment NSW

Notice of Photography and Filming

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