​​Build with TRAE is a community event hosted by TRAE Fellows. This NYC edition is co-organized with Minimax, Gather Growth Inc. (GaGro), NYU CLSA, NYU Blockchain Club and university student clubs, bringing together students and young developers from New York for an immersive Vibe Coding Hackathon.

​We provide a space where participants deeply experience TRAE.ai and Minimax in real product-building scenarios. Through hands-on hacking, technical sharing, live demos, and team collaboration, participants will explore how AI tools can accelerate idea-to-product workflows and lower the barrier of full-stack development.

​Highlights

​​Vibe Coding Hackathon in NYC

​​Connect with 150 students and young developers from NYU, Columbia University, and other universities. Experience the “Vibe Coding” style of building: focusing on creativity, product logic, and user experience, while leveraging TRAE.ai and Minimax to accelerate development.

​​Hands-on AI Product Building

​​Participants will work in teams to rapidly prototype AI-powered applications using TRAE.ai APIs and Minimax models, gaining real experience in integrating AI into products, workflows, and creative projects.

​Prizes & Incentives

​​1st Place: $500

​​2nd Place: $300

​​3rd Place: $200

​​Additional Incentives

​​Outstanding participants may receive referrals for internship and career opportunities.

​Agenda

​​9:00–9:30 Check In & Breakfast

​9:30–10:00 Opening & Rules Introduction

​​10:00–10:30 Product Demo & Technical Sharing

​10:30-10:45 Team Formation

​​10:45–12:30 Hackathon Session

​​12:30–13:30 Snack Break

​13:30-16:00 Hackathon Session

​​16:00 Energy Refill

​16:00-17:30 Hackathon Session

​​17:30 Submission Reminder

​​18:00 Code Freeze

​18:00-18:45 Dinner & Networking

​​18:45–20:00 Demo Show & Judges’ Evaluation

​​20:00–20:30 Awards Ceremony

​​20:30-21:00 Feedback & Closing

​Who

​​Open to ALL STUDENTS and developers interested in AI coding, product building, and hackathons.

​​Participation

​​Individual or Team-based (2–4 members recommended)

​AI Productivity

​​Use TRAE.ai and Minimax to improve development efficiency, automate workflows, and build practical AI tools for work and study.

​​Creative AI Applications

​​Explore innovative AI-powered applications in daily life, content creation, social products, and experimental ideas.

​How To Join – Free Participation

​​Limited seats (around 120-150). Registration required to secure your spot.

​​Unleash your creativity with TRAE.ai and Minimax, and experience the future of AI-powered product development in one day of immersive building.

​​​​Secure your spot right now!