Vibe Coding: Build Your First App with AI

About this event

Adults (18+), Older Adults, Younger Adults (18-24). What if you could build an app just by describing it, with no coding experience needed? That's vibe coding. In this workshop led by our Innovator-in-Residence, Ryan Kelln, you'll use an AI coding assistant to build your own small, useful webpage, checklist, or organizer from scratch. You'll learn the build loop: describe what you want, review the plan, build one feature, test it, fix the bugs, and write documentation so you (or anyone) can understand it later. Prerequisites: Mouse, keyboarding and internet skills. Computers are provided. No coding experience required. Registration is required and will start October 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM. Note: Your spot will not be guaranteed after 5 minutes of the start of the program. After this time, remaining seats will be filled on a first come, first serve basis until capacity is reached. If you wish to save your work from this hands-on program, please bring your own USB stick. About the AI Tools Used in This Program This program includes activities that use agentic AI tools (listed below) on library laptops. You do not need to create your own account for this program. Participants are encouraged to follow the Resident’s guidance throughout sessions, which include best practices on using AI. We encourage you to review the privacy statements of each tool prior to attending this program: Claude Code Learn more about the toolReview privacy policy Google AI Studio Learn more about the toolReview privacy policy Information Collection Notice: The personal information on this form is collected by the Toronto Public Library under the Public Libraries Act, sections 20(a), 20(c), and 20(d). The information will only be used for event and program registration, delivery and evaluation. Questions about how the library handles your information can be directed to Answerline staff at [email protected], 416-397-5981, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto ON M4W 2G8.