Unleashing AI-Powered Development: Building with Claude Code and Hack-a-thon

Join Madison-AI (MadAI) on August 19th for an intensive deep-dive into Claude Code, Anthropic's revolutionary command-line AI coding assistant that's transforming how developers build software. Experience coding at thought-speed with Claude's AI that understands your entire codebase—no more context switching, just breakthrough results Claude Code: Deep Coding at Terminal Velocity. This exclusive 1-hour presentation then a hack-a-thon, running from noon to 5 PM. This event is part of ForwardFest 2025, Wisconsin's largest technology and entrepreneurship festival attracting over 5,000 attendees Forwardfest creating an unparalleled opportunity to explore cutting-edge AI development tools alongside Madison's vibrant tech community.

Our expert-led 45-minute presentation will unveil Claude Code's game-changing capabilities, from completing tasks in a single pass that would normally take 45+ minutes of manual work Claude Sonnet and Claude Code to enabling powerful multi-file edits that actually understand your project structure and existing patterns. You'll discover how Claude works directly in VS Code and seeing your entire codebase instead of just isolated snippets Claude Code: Deep Coding at Terminal VelocityAnthropic, and learn to leverage its integration with GitHub and command-line tools for seamless workflow automation. Whether you're debugging complex issues, handling large-scale refactoring, or building entirely new applications, Claude Code represents a threshold moment for AI in software development.

The highlight of our event is a 3-hour hackathon where you'll put Claude Code to the test, building real applications while networking with Madison's most innovative developers and entrepreneurs. This hands-on experience occurs during ForwardFest's 16th year as the state's flagship celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship About | Forward Fest, ensuring you're surrounded by like-minded innovators, potential collaborators, and industry leaders. Don't miss this opportunity to master the tool that's already become indispensable for development teams worldwide and position yourself at the forefront of AI-assisted software development.RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check cited sources.