Vibe Coding for Fun and Profitability: Practical Problem-Solving with AI

Hands-on intro to Vibe Coding: use AI to build tools that solve your real software problems. Facilitated by Peter Doern.

AI is here and we are only beginning to discover its power to transform the way we communicate and work. Intentionally or not, AI has already impacted your work and personal life.

Computer applications save you time and increase profitability by performing repetitive or cumbersome tasks. But what if there isn't an app that can handle your particular task? Enter "Vibe Coding", the act of using AI to write computer code.

Join Peter Doern in an informal hands-on, personalized introduction to Vibe Coding and a practical guide to using Claude.AI (https://www.claude.ai) to build tools to solve computer software problems.

WHAT TO BRING

Attendees are encouraged to:

• Bring a laptop (and charger)
• Create a free account at https://www.claude.ai before the session
• Bring a real software challenge they want to solve

Examples of challenges to solve:

• Converting PDF data into CSV
• Stitching audio files together
• Reformatting CSV data for tools like Zoho

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Attendees will:

• Understand how AI chatbots work, including risks and limitations
• Learn how to use Claude.ai to build simple tools
• Begin creating their own custom solution during the session

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR

Peter Doern founded TheBridge.ca in 2000 to help clients save time, money, and headaches by developing software tailored to their unique business needs.

He has worked with nonprofits, trades, manufacturers, and financial institutions by listening carefully, understanding challenges, and building practical solutions with long-term support.