Let's Vibe at XI - Special Session: Make It Work

Let’s Vibe at XI Where Builders Come to Share, Learn, and Level Up. Second Thursdays, 5–7 PM October Special Session: MAKE IT WORK Can I turn my prototype into a real app? We’re excited to welcome back Stephanie Battista Hubbard, Head of Innovation at Humanity Innovation Labs and XI Mentor, for the next step in our vibe coding journey: taking a prototype and making it actually work. From Prototype → Product You built something. Now what happens when someone actually needs to use it? Stephanie will kick off the session with a focused, 30-minute exploration of the building blocks that turn a prototype into a functional product. We’ll look at databases, authentication, APIs, AI capabilities, payments, user workflows, and deployment - and how today’s vibe coding tools can help connect the pieces. Through a live demo, Stephanie will take a simple prototype and add real functionality, showing what it takes to move beyond a great-looking interface toward something people can actually use. Then it’s your turn to build. For the remaining 90 minutes, we’ll Level Up Your Build. Bring the prototype you started in September - or start something new - and choose one important piece to make work. Connect a database. Add user authentication. Integrate an API. Build in an AI capability. Accept a payment. Create a working user flow. Or finally get your app deployed to the web. You don’t have to finish your entire product. The goal is to make one meaningful leap forward. Bring your prototype. Pick a feature. Make it work. Come Prepared to Build This is a hands-on session, so please come ready to jump in: Come ready to turn “I made this” into “It actually works.” Show up ready to experiment, build, and see how far you can take your idea in one evening. Grab your spot, show up, and vibe with us. Light snacks and water will be available. Anyone is welcome to attend who is interested in learning more about Vibe Coding or expanding their skills.