Vibe Coding

Before the program Students receive a short pre-read on how AI coding tools turn plain language into code, and set up free Claude and Lovable accounts, so Session 1 starts with building. Week 1 - From Idea to First App Session 1 | Foundations What vibe coding is, how AI coding tools work, and where they fail. Students build and publish their first simple app live in the session. Session 2 | Specs and prompts Turning an idea into a one-page spec, user flows and screens. Prompting for layout, features and iteration. Session 3 | Data and logins Adding a database and user login. Students choose a real problem for their capstone and get their project brief approved. Week 2 - Capstone Project Session 4 | Debugging with AI Reading errors, testing features, fixing bugs, and knowing when to restart a prompt. Basics of privacy and security in student apps. Session 5 | Build sprint Capstone build with instructor feedback. Polishing design and mobile view, and testing with a real user. Session 6 | Demo day Deploying to a live link, presenting the app, and peer and instructor feedback. Project submission deadline: two days after Session 6 After the program: Students complete their build log, submit for publishing, and receive their certificate. They leave with a live app and a repeatable way to turn ideas into working software.