DevFest Singapore 2026: Prototyping from Scratch

About this event

Register at luma.com/gdgsg-devfest26-pm (https://luma.com/gdgsg-devfest26-pm) \-\-\- DevFest Singapore 2026 is back as Singapore’s flagship community-driven tech gathering, brought to you by GDG Singapore and GDG Cloud Singapore! You don’t need years of AI engineering experience to build something real. This afternoon track is a hands-on, high-energy introduction to turning ideas into working software fast. Discover how to leverage modern AI developer tools, local models, and lightweight agents to take projects from blank canvas to functional app in record time. Whether you’re a curious tinkerer, indie builder, student, or an experienced developer picking up AI tooling for the first time, you’ll watch live builds, see what’s truly possible, and leave with the confidence and toolkit to ship your own prototype. \-\-\- 🎯 What You Will Take Away We’ve curated a dynamic lineup so you can tailor the day to your learning style: • ⚡ Idea to App in Hours: Rapid development patterns to build working prototypes without getting bogged down in boilerplate. • 💻 Local Models & Agents: Practical setups for running lightweight AI models and autonomous assistants locally on your machine. • 🧰 Immediate Builder Toolkit: Modern workflows, starter templates, and dev tools you can put to work the very same day. \-\-\- 👥 Who It’s For • Beginners, students, and self-taught programmers taking their first steps in tech • Indie hackers, designers, and domain experts building side projects • Curious developers looking to supercharge their workflow with AI-assisted coding \-\-\- 💡 Attendee Guide & House Rules • 🥤 Hydration & Sustainability: Please bring your own reusable water bottle. Water refilling points are available throughout the venue. • ☕ Food & Drinks: Light refreshments will be provided during event breaks. • 👕 Exclusive Swag: Commemorate this year's edition with limited-edition official merchandise! Grab yours in advance via D (https://luma.com/gdgsg-devfest26-swag)evFest Swag (https://luma.com/gdgsg-devfest26-swags). • 💻 Laptop Recommended: Essential if you plan to follow along in technical workshops and interactive live coding sessions. \-\-\- Ready to turn your ideas into working code? Grab your ticket and come build with us! #DevFestSG #GoogleForDevelopers #GDGSingapore \-\-\- By attending this event, you acknowledge that you have read and agreed to follow these security guidelines (https://bit.ly/devspace-security). We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our office and community space safe and welcoming for everyone. Let’s focus on building the future — safely and responsibly!