Surf Coding Kickoff: Set Up Your IDE & Catch the Wave 🌊

This kickoff session is all about getting everyone ready to ride the wave — setting up our IDEs, connecting our tools, and preparing to code with flow. Whether you’re brand new to coding or already building projects, this is your chance to join a community that learns, builds, and grows together.

🧭 What to Expect

We’ll start with introductions, talk about what Surf Coding / Vide Coding is all about, and dive right into:
• 🧰 Setting Up Your IDE – We’ll walk you through getting your development environment ready (VS Code, Cursor, or your favorite IDE).
• 🌐 Connecting Your Tools – Learn how to integrate with online resources so you can code anywhere, anytime.
• 💬 Community Collaboration – Meet other builders, share goals, and see how we’ll tackle live coding challenges and cohort projects in future sessions.

By the end of this meetup, you’ll have your tools set up, your systems connected, and your first wave of momentum to keep learning and building.

🧠 What to Bring
• 💻 Your laptop (Mac, PC, or Chromebook — all are welcome)
• 🔌 A charger (trust us — coding eats battery)
• ☕ Curiosity, questions, and a willingness to learn

👥 Who This Is For
• Beginners setting up their coding environment for the first time
• Entrepreneurs building tech-powered businesses
• Freelancers and creators exploring automation, AI, or web apps
• Anyone who wants to code in a collaborative, creative space

This is the first step in our Surf Coding journey — we’re starting from zero and building something amazing together. So bring your laptop, come as you are, and let’s catch this wave 🌊