By the end of this workshop, you'll have:

• A fully functional AI-powered app
• A clear understanding of how to identify opportunities for AI augmentation in existing
• software
• Practical experience integrating Azure AI services into a .NET backend
• Confidence connecting a modern frontend framework with an AI-enabled
• backend—even if you’re not a frontend expert

Is this workshop for you?

Yes—if you're curious about adding AI to your apps and tired of abstract theory with no real-world code. This workshop is for developers who:

• Know how to use Git and build APIs
• Have written server-side code with C#
• Prefer learning by doing
• Have a basic understanding of JavaScript and web development
• The focus is on backend and AI. We’ll scaffold the React UI—and even use AI to generate parts
• of it—so you can stay in your backend comfort zone while still building a full-stack experience.

What you’ll need

Bring your day-to-day tools:

• Your favourite IDE (Visual Studio, JetBrains Rider, VS Code, Cursor AI, etc.)
• .NET 9
• Docker (no Kubernetes needed)
• Git
• A GitHub.com account
• An Azure account (expect ~5–10 € of usage)
• Your preferred AI assistant (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, etc.)