Zero to Coder: Vibe Coding Workshop
This session 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, which gets your set up and vibe coding in an afternoon. By the end, you'll be asking the right questions of AI tools so you can bootstrap anything from a simple site, to data analysis, to a complex web app.
The workshop will be led by Jethro Reeve. He started using AI to code in October 2023. He's now a full-time software developer at coefficient.ai and has built a variety of small tools for campaignlab.uk.
Your first time coding requires setup and installation. AI tools make it easy to do big chunks at once, but you should be prepared for an afternoon of focused effort to get the most out of this workshop.
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Introduction from the Instructor
In this workshop, you'll get a practical introduction to what I've found to be the most useful AI coding tools.
I'll 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.
There'll also be plenty of opportunity to answer your questions about the world of software development throughout the session.
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Before the Workshop
To prep for this session, you'll need:
A laptop that can access:
Installed on your machine:
A free account on:
github.com
vercel.com (Github login!)
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Testimonials
"What I was looking for was a space to get over the initial friction to get started (mainly it being intimidating, and it feeling very possible to break things), and this definitely provided that. Going from "I don't think I can do this" to "I can probably do this" feels like a big jump. Felt safe to ask "dumb" questions." - Ella
"I felt empowered to actually go and explore these tools. As much as the AI can answer questions, it’s invaluable to have a human with the context and personal experience there to support!" - Francesca
"Stop reading these testimonials and go do this workshop, it will make you feel like a web dev in less than an hour!!" - Martim
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Links
Z2C website
Sites Vibe Coded by Jethro
A tutorial for his Grandad's mathematical discovery
The website for a London Charity
A Microtonal Music Explorer
A Tutorial for a prominent framework in Theoretical Neuroscience