Claude Code for Non-Engineers
Many people want to use AI to build software or internal tools but struggle to get reliable results—especially without a technical background.
In this hands-on workshop, Vincent Vu, a software engineer at Uplimit (an AI-native learning platform), will teach a practical, repeatable way to work with Claude Code based on real-world experience building internal tools and product features. Participants will learn how to break ideas into clear steps, write effective requirements, and work incrementally so AI output stays understandable, testable, and useful.
The session will walk through a concrete example—building a simple CRM—to demonstrate how a larger idea can be approached methodically with Claude Code. The focus is on doing, not watching: participants will actively work alongside the instructor rather than just observing.
The final hour will be a guided hack session where attendees can build something of their own using Claude Code, with live support and feedback from Vincent and the AI LA team.
This workshop is designed for founders, operators, and creatives who want to move faster with AI and turn ideas into real, usable products—no engineering background required.
Schedule:
12:00–12:30 PM — Welcome, coffee & pastries
12:30–2:00 PM — Presentation + hands-on workshop
2:00–3:00 PM — Guided hack session
Hosts & Speakers:
Vincent Vu | Software Engineer, Uplimit
Vincent Vu is the fifth software engineer at Uplimit, an AI-native learning platform for the modern enterprise. Backed by top Bay Area investors including Salesforce Ventures, Greylock, and Cowboy Ventures, Uplimit has raised $21 million to date to transform how companies learn and upskill. Before joining Uplimit, Vincent was a software engineering intern at Coursera, the world’s largest platform for online open courses, where he contributed to core infrastructure supporting over 190 million learners globally. Vincent holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Southern California.
Fil Graniczny | Growth Engineer & Operations, AI LA
Fil Graniczny is a software engineer and community builder based in San Francisco and Los Angeles. As AI LA's first full-time hire, he joined as Director of Operations when the community had just 10,000 members. He launched the AI LA Ambassador program and scaled programming from 20 to 120 events annually—nearly tripling the community to over 30,000 members by 2025. Today, Fil serves as AI LA's Growth Engineer, building out membership programs and digital products that fuel the community's continued expansion. Previously, Fil worked on NASA’s EED-3 program, helping modernize cloud infrastructure for Earth-science data systems, and at Ramp, a $14 billion fintech named Fast Company’s #1 Most Innovative Company in North America, where he contributed to the User Identity & Management team during a period of rapid scale.
Before You Attend: Claude Code Setup
To participate fully in the workshop and hack session, you’ll need an active Paid Claude Pro or Max subscription set up ahead of time (The Pro plan is $20). Please create your account and confirm access to Claude Code before arriving so you can jump straight into building.
We recommend completing setup at least 24 hours before the event to avoid any last-minute issues.
If you already have Claude Code access, no additional preparation is required.
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Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event should contact [email protected] with their name and contact information. We request that individuals requiring accommodations notify us at least 7 days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.