Tools change, but the fundamentals endure. As generative AI reshapes how we build software, a familiar trope has re-emerged, the narrative that developers will become obsolete. But, if history has taught us anything, this is not the end of the developer, it’s the dawn of something new, the renaissance developer. Someone who is curious, polymath, owner, systems thinker and communicator!
Come and present or learn from real examples at hackathons that turned into vibe-coded apps!
8 X 8 Rule to the demo and group prehack exercise:
8 slides to Present:
Project Name – one sentence description
Motivation – what drove you to solve it?
Problem – summarize briefly
Problem size – scale and impact
Solution – [data/insights] → [action] → [result]
Architecture – technical architecture and components
Team – roles of each member
Links – code, slides, demo link
8 steps to Vibe Code:
Idea Signal
Define ICP
4R Value Model: Revenue, Runtime, Risk, Reputation
Information Flow Design
AI System Design
Scale Evaluation
Product Usage Principles
Pitch in 1-3 minutes clearly and visually
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