Build Your Own App - Mini-Hackathon

Join us for the first session of our Build Your Own App online mini-hackathon at The Makers Lab, where we’ll experiment with AI tools and turn ideas into working prototypes together.

How it works:

At the start of the session, we’ll reveal a real-world app idea. The idea will be simple enough to prototype in a few hours, but complex enough to require planning and problem-solving.

You’ll then work in small teams (or solo if you prefer) for about 2 hours to build an MVP using modern tools - including AI coding assistants, low-code platforms, or any workflow you like. At the end of the session, anyone who wants can demo what they built and briefly explain their approach.

The goal is not to build a market-ready product, but to learn by doing and to see how quickly you and others can turn an idea into a working prototype. It’s a great opportunity to try out the latest AI tools, learn from others and their workflows, and connect with new people in the tech community.

Technical requirements:

You’ll get the most out of the session if you’re comfortable with at least one of the following:

• Building or prototyping a web app (frontend or backend)
• Working with data - finding sources, scraping, cleaning, or organizing data
• Designing or sketching a simple UI
• Using modern tools, such as: AI coding assistants (e.g., Cursor, Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT), low-code or no-code tools

Please bring:

• A laptop
• Access to any tools you’d like to use (AI assistants, IDEs, or no-code platforms)
• An internet connection!

Let's build and learn together!