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.
Join our I Build with AI Discord!
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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An Intro to Gen UI for Adaptive Experiences
Fullerton Community Center, 340 W. Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA, USAI experiences are moving beyond simple chat interfaces. Instead of only returning text, modern AI products can generate, assemble, or adapt interface elements based on what the user is trying to do.
In this presentation, In this presentation, Jonathan Lewin will introduce the concept of Generative UI, or Gen UI, and explore how it applies to adaptive AI experiences. He’ll show how AI can return cards, tables, forms, charts, workflows, and interactive components instead of long text responses. He’ll also cover the key patterns and technologies behind this shift, including tool calling, structured outputs, MCP, component catalogs, design systems, and SDKs such as Vercel AI SDK and OpenAI Apps SDK.
The goal is to give builders, designers, and product thinkers a practical understanding of how Gen UI works, why chat is not always the right interface, and how to start thinking about AI-native experiences that are more useful, contextual, and actionable.
In the workshop, Jonathan Lewin will demo an already-built app that uses Generative UI to create an adaptive AI experience. He’ll show how the app uses AI to return interactive components, adapt the interface to the user’s intent, and connect Gen UI patterns to tools, structured outputs, and reusable UI components.
About the Presenter
Jonathan Lewin is a Cybersecurity Specialist at Digicentric with over three years of experience in the MSP space. He focuses on streamlining IT solutions with compliance at the core, handling everything from incident response to cutting through SIEM noise. Jonathan leverages AI at every step, developing standalone solutions and automations that keep cybersecurity front and center. Learn more about him at Linkedin.Location
Fullerton Community Center
340 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832, USA
Once in the community center, look for the "boardroom".Parking
Park in the rear, pass the Boys and Girls Clubs of Fullerton (you can park there too if you want, but you'll have to walk a bit further to the back).Learn How to Build with AI
Check out I Build with AI and Cody Skills, where you can learn the skills and mindset you need to build production-ready apps with AI, without becoming a developer.4 attendeesDesign, Build, and Ship a Mobile Game with AI
Fullerton Community Center, 340 W. Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA, USA lot of people think building a mobile game starts with code. But the hard part is not getting AI to generate files. The hard part is designing a game that is simple, fun, playable, and realistic enough to actually ship.
In this presentation, Marcelo Lewin will share what he learned designing, building, and shipping Sagitta Chains, his iOS puzzle game created with the help of AI. He’ll cover how to go from a rough game idea to a clear game loop, how to use AI to explore mechanics, scoring, levels, power-ups, and monetization, and where human product judgment still matters. He'll also walk through the real-world parts of shipping, including testing, App Store submission, in-app purchases, screenshots, and the lessons that only show up once you try to release a real game. You’ll leave with a practical understanding of how AI can help Product Builders turn a game idea into a shipped mobile app.
In the workshop, we’ll use AI to design and plan a small mobile game from scratch. We’ll define the core loop, create the basic game rules, think through scoring and progression, generate a lightweight product plan, and identify the first playable version we would build. The goal is not to finish a polished game in one night, but to practice the exact workflow of turning a simple idea into a clear, buildable mobile game concept. Bring your laptop, an AI agent, and a game idea you’ve been wanting to explore.
About the Presenter
Marcelo is the founder of iBuildWith.ai and a Principal Agentic Builder at Cigna. He has over 30 years of experience in the tech industry. Having lived through the computer, internet, and mobile revolutions, he is now excited and focused on navigating the AI revolution by helping non-developers build real applications using AI. Learn more about him or connect at Linkedin.Location
Fullerton Community Center
340 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832, USA
Once in the community center, look for the "boardroom".Parking
Park in the rear, pass the Boys and Girls Clubs of Fullerton (you can park there too if you want, but you'll have to walk a bit further to the back).Learn How to Build with AI
Check out I Build with AI and Cody Skills, where you can learn the skills and mindset you need to build production-ready apps with AI, without becoming a developer.1 attendee
Past events
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