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BUILD WITH AI Season 1

Season 1

BUILD WITH AI

10 Weeks. 10 Practical AI Sessions. Explore What’s Possible.

Explore → Understand → See it in action → Try later

Builder Series is where you explore. The cohort is where you build, get feedback, and ship something real.
Now Running10 episodesAug 29, 2026 – Nov 28, 20265 of 10 sessions completed
EPISODE 01
EPISODE 01Completed

The Agentic Trail

From chatbots to autonomous AI systems — understand the journey from simple AI assistance to true agentic behavior.

What we’ll explore

  • Chatbots vs assistants vs workflows vs agents
  • The agentic loop: reason, act, observe, repeat
  • When an agent is — and isn't — the right solution

Sat, Aug 29, 202611:00 AM–12:00 PM ESTOnlineFree

EPISODE 02
EPISODE 02Completed

Claude Code in Action

See how Claude Code works on a real software project and understand the workflows that make AI-assisted development more effective.

What we’ll explore

  • How Claude Code fits a real project
  • Context, commands, and CLAUDE.md
  • Plan, change, and review with guardrails

Sat, Sep 5, 202611:00 AM–12:00 PM ESTOnlineFree

EPISODE 03
EPISODE 03Completed

Build Your First AI Agent with n8n

Understand the pieces, see how they connect, and watch one useful agent being built live.

What we’ll explore

  • What makes an AI agent different from automation
  • Watch one simple agent built live
  • See practical examples of what to build next

Sat, Sep 12, 202611:00 AM–12:00 PM ESTOnlineFree

EPISODE 04
EPISODE 04Completed

Your First Agentic Employee

What would it take to give AI a real job? We'll walk through the pieces of an agentic employee and show one handling a practical task.

What we’ll explore

  • How an AI agent goes beyond a chatbot
  • A live example of an agentic employee
  • Sketch one for your own work

Sat, Sep 26, 202611:00 AM–12:00 PM ESTAll Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS), 46903 Sugarland Rd, Sterling, VA 20164 + OnlineFree

EPISODE 05
EPISODE 05Completed

The AI Roadmap for Java Developers

A practical roadmap for Java developers entering the AI era — from LLM APIs to Spring AI, Quarkus, RAG, agents, and MCP.

What we’ll explore

  • Where Java developers fit in the AI stack
  • Spring AI, Quarkus, LangChain4j, and MCP
  • A practical 3–6 month learning roadmap

Sat, Oct 3, 202611:00 AM–12:00 PM ESTOnlineFree

EPISODE 06
EPISODE 06Upcoming

Parenting in the Age of AI

Is your child using AI to learn—or just copy answers? A free, practical session for parents on AI & homework, privacy & safety, spotting wrong answers, and healthy AI habits. No technical background needed.

What we’ll explore

  • AI & homework: support learning without replacing thinking
  • Privacy & safety: know what children should never share
  • Wrong answers & healthy habits: set boundaries around AI

Sat, Oct 31, 202611:00 AM–12:00 PM ESTOnlineFree

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EPISODE 07
EPISODE 07Upcoming

Beyond Vibe Coding: Spec-Driven Development

Move beyond random prompting and learn how specs, plans, and structured execution make AI coding agents more reliable.

What we’ll explore

  • What vibe coding gets right — and where it breaks
  • Requirement → spec → plan → tasks → implementation
  • Lightweight specs for Claude Code, Cursor, and similar tools

Sat, Nov 7, 202611:00 AM–12:00 PM ESTOnlineFree

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EPISODE 08
EPISODE 08Upcoming

Context Engineering: Beyond RAG

Learn why better AI systems depend on the right context — not just better prompts — and where RAG, memory, tools, and retrieval fit.

What we’ll explore

  • Prompt engineering vs context engineering
  • RAG, memory, tools, and state
  • When RAG helps — and when it is overkill

Sat, Nov 14, 202611:00 AM–12:00 PM ESTOnlineFree

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EPISODE 09
EPISODE 09Upcoming

MCP in Action

See how the Model Context Protocol can connect AI assistants and agents to the tools, data, and systems they need to do real work.

What we’ll explore

  • The problem MCP is trying to solve
  • Clients, servers, tools, and resources
  • When an organization may benefit from MCP

Sat, Nov 21, 202611:00 AM–12:00 PM ESTOnlineFree

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EPISODE 10
EPISODE 10Upcoming

Build Agents People Will Pay For

Move from “cool AI demo” to something valuable — explore how useful agents become products, services, automations, and consulting opportunities.

What we’ll explore

  • Why impressive AI demos often have little commercial value
  • Internal automation vs products vs services
  • Packaging a realistic first offer

Sat, Nov 28, 202611:00 AM–12:00 PM ESTOnlineFree

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