About us
Curious about new ways to build apps by collaborating with AI? You’re in the right place.
We focus on learning, exploring, and experimenting together. Come with a beginner’s mindset, ready to soak up knowledge like a sponge.
Whether you’re a product manager, product owner, data engineer, content architect, marketer, designer, founder, or someone who simply wants to build apps, this is the perfect space to explore the latest in building apps with AI.
Even if you’re building apps for fun, as a hobbyist or citizen coder, you’ll find tips, tools, and insights to level up your projects.
And yes, developers are absolutely welcome, especially if you’re into fast prototyping and AI-augmented workflows.
Our Mission
To help people adapt, grow, and thrive in the new era of building apps with AI.
What We Do
We explore and advance the practice of building apps with AI.
How We Do It
Through presentations, workshops, networking events, and hackathons that turn curiosity into skill.
Who We Do It For
Anyone who wants to adapt, grow, and stay professionally successful in this new way of creating apps with AI.
Our Goal
To help you transition from vibe coder to product builder.
Who is a vibe coder?
Vibe coders are people who use AI to build software without writing code themselves. They have great ideas but may lack traditional programming skills. They work by telling AI tools what they want, iterating through conversation, experimentation, and intuition until something works. They’re energized by the creative process and the speed at which they can bring ideas to life. They create prototypes, validate ideas, and solve real problems.
How can I become a product builder?
A product builder also doesn’t write code, AI handles that. But they use Spec Driven Development, frameworks, and systems thinking to guide the AI. They build consistently, efficiently, and at scale by understanding architecture, the SDLC, and how all the moving parts connect to deliver production-ready, maintainable apps.
What to expect at our monthly meetups.
Once a month, we host a casual gathering filled with presentations, hands-on building sessions, and open discussions that explore the tools, workflows, and techniques powering this new way of working.
What you'll get from this group:
- 🎓 Learn practical techniques for building apps with AI
- 🤝 Connect with others exploring AI-assisted development and vibe coding
- 💡 See real-world use cases, demos, and tools
- 🧠 Share knowledge, get inspired, and level up your workflow
- 🌐 Meet new people and grow your network
How much does it cost?
Nothing! All you need is your curiosity (and a laptop if you want to code along!)
So?! What are you waiting for! Join us!
Whether you’re building MVPs, testing ideas, creating internal tools, or just curious about what’s possible, this group will help you build smarter, collaborate better, and embrace the new era of creating apps with AI.
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Want to interact with other attendees and the presenter directly? Join our discord server and start doing that today! It's 100% free.
Want to learn more about building apps with AI?
Check out our site (iBuildWith.ai)!
Thank you to e360 for providing a space for us to host our meetings.
Upcoming events
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OpenClaw 101: Practical AI, Smarter Workflows, and Secure Setup
Fullerton Community Center, 340 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA, USOpenClaw 101: Practical AI, Smarter Workflows, and Secure Setup
A presentation and workshop by Jonathan Lewin
Cybersecurity Specialist @ DigicentricAI tools are quickly becoming part of everyday work, but most people only experience them through simple chat interfaces. OpenClaw offers something more flexible: a way to run an AI assistant in your own environment, connect it to the tools and channels you already use, and shape it around real workflows instead of one-off prompts.
This session is a practical introduction to OpenClaw for knowledge workers, technical professionals, and domain experts who want to experience agentic AI.
Jonathan Lewin will explain what OpenClaw is, how it differs from familiar LLM chat UIs, and why that matters for people who want AI to support research, analysis, documentation, operations, and other day-to-day work in a more useful and integrated way.
The workshop will cover how to install and configure OpenClaw, but the bigger focus is learning how to use it responsibly. Because tools like OpenClaw can be far more capable than a typical chat app, they also require more care. Attendees will learn the fundamentals of secure deployment, common setup mistakes to avoid, and how to think about access, permissions, and trust before giving an AI system room to act on their behalf.
A key theme of the session is “just enough access.” Rather than giving OpenClaw broad permissions, Jonathan will show how to approach setup with least-privilege in mind, granting only the minimum access needed for the job. This helps reduce risk while still making the system genuinely useful, especially for teams and professionals who want practical AI assistance without creating unnecessary exposure.
Whether you are exploring OpenClaw for professional workflows or simply want a safer way to get more value from modern AI systems, this workshop will give you a clear and approachable starting point.
Location
Fullerton Community Center
340 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832, USA
Once in the community center, look for the "boardroom".Parking
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Past events
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