FBNC Regular Irregular

📅 Event: Irregular Hackathon – AI-Powered Open Web Project

📍 Location: Silver Knights PC, Bragg Blvd

🕞 Date & Time: Wednesday, Feb 12, 2025 | 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM (EST)

🎯 Focus: AI-Enabled Mini Hackathon

This short, hands-on hackathon is designed for entry to mid-level developers to build a small open web project using AI-assisted coding tools. The goal is to keep it fun, fast, and collaborative—perfect for getting comfortable with AI-enhanced development!

📝 Agenda (2-Hour Sprint):

1️⃣ Setup & Kickoff (3:30 PM - 3:45 PM)

• Quick introductions & project theme overview.

• Get workstations set up with AI-powered coding tools.

• Split into small teams or work solo.

2️⃣ Hackathon Sprint (3:45 PM - 4:45 PM)

• Select a small open web project to build.

• Use AI-enabled editors (Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Tabnine, etc.) to accelerate development.

• Share quick tips on leveraging AI for coding.

3️⃣ Check-in & Progress Demos (4:45 PM - 5:00 PM)

• Brief team updates and mini-demos of what’s been built.

• Troubleshooting & AI tool insights.

4️⃣ Final Push & Wrap-up (5:00 PM - 5:30 PM)

• Commit and push final work to GitHub.

• Quick discussion on lessons learned & next steps.

• Optional: Plan for continued collaboration.

🛠 Facilities & Resources:

✔ Power outlets, fast Wi-Fi, tables, chairs (Indoor seating for ~10 people).

✔ Whiteboard & TV for project discussion.

✔ AI-powered coding tools for assisted development.

💡 Bring:

• Your laptop & favorite code editor.

• AI-assisted coding tools installed (optional but recommended).

• Ideas for small projects or enhancements!

🗣 Call to Action:

🚀 No experience? No problem! This is a great chance to explore AI-assisted development in a relaxed environment.

💬 Need a project? We’ll have an open-source repo ready for cloning and experimentation.

📢 Know someone at Fort Bragg interested? Send them an invite!

🍕 Food & drinks provided (BYOB).

Looking forward to hacking with you all! 🚀