​This session is part of the Introduction to Political Technology course at Newspeak House. It is open to the public, however spaces are very limited. Registration includes a suggested contribution towards Jethro's time.

​A workshop for those with little or no experience with code, as well as previous attendees of this workshop, which aims to get you asking the right questions of AI tools so you can bootstrap anything from a simple site to a more complex web app.

​The workshop will be led by Jethro Reeve, a Newspeak House Fellow of the 2023-24 cohort. He started using AI to code in October 2023. He now freelances as a software developer, having built a variety of small tools and worked alongside experienced developers on large codebases. You can read more about past workshops here.

​If you'd like to hire Jethro to run a session like this for your company, get in touch with: jethro@civita.co.uk

​Workshop Overview

​In this workshop, you'll get a practical introduction to what I've found to be the most useful AI coding tools.

​I've provide you with the scaffolding to build and host your first prototype, while avoiding the inevitable blind alleys these models can send you on. By the end of the session you'll be equipped to handle the warts to get started on your coding journey.

​First, we'll build and host your own website so you can understand the basic workflow and limitations of the tools.

​Then once you've got the hang of it, we'll use what you know to kickstart your own project.

​There'll be plenty of opportunity to answer shared questions, like:

• ​How far can you really get with AI?

• ​What do experienced coders think?

• ​How can I avoid expensive mistakes?

​Before the Workshop

​To prep for this session, you'll need:

• ​A laptop that can access:

  • ​lovable.dev

  • ​v0.dev

  • ​bolt.new

• ​Installed on your machine any of:

  • ​cursor.com (first choice)

  • ​trae.ai

  • ​windsurfai.org

• ​A free account on:

  • ​github.com

  • ​vercel.com