You don't need
to learn to code.
You just need
an idea.
Build real apps in hours — not months. Learn to use AI as your developer and turn your wildest ideas into working projects. No experience needed.
A hands-on weekend workshop. Taught by a Senior Engineer from Amazon & DoorDash. Money-back guarantee.
// Your instructor
Learn from someone
who builds for a living.
Ely Alamillo is a Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience shipping products at Amazon and DoorDash— apps used by millions of people every day.
He's currently a Founding Engineer at an AI startup, a Texas A&M graduate, and builds with the exact AI tools taught in this workshop. Every. Single. Day.
Built scalable web applications and launched products used by enterprise customers worldwide.
Shipped features across the platform, optimized performance, and mentored other engineers.
Building an AI-powered platform from the ground up, leading a team of engineers across the full stack.
// What is Build RGV?
The game has changed.
Build RGV is a hands-on weekend workshop where you learn to build real, working applications using AI tools — no prior coding experience needed.
This isn't a lecture. You won't sit through slides. From hour one, you'll be building. Using the same AI tools that professional developers use every day, you'll go from a blank screen to a finished, working app.
The world changed. AI can now write code, design interfaces, and deploy applications. The most important skill isn't syntax — it's knowing what to build and how to direct the AI to build it. That's what we teach.
// How it works
Idea to app in
two weeks.
Saturday 1
Learn & Start Building
- → Meet your instructor and fellow builders
- → Learn how AI tools work (hands-on, not theory)
- → Pick your project idea
- → Start building your app with 1-on-1 guidance
- → Leave with a working prototype
The Week Between
Keep Building
- → Work on your app at your own pace
- → Get support through the group chat
- → Polish, iterate, and add features
- → Prepare for Demo Day
Saturday 2
Showcase & Celebrate
- → Final polish and prep
- → Present your app at Demo Day
- → Compete for prizes
- → Pizza and celebration
- → Family and friends invited
$297.99 $147.99 · Only 30 spots available
// The toolkit
What you'll learn
Everything you need to go from “I have an idea” to “check out my app.”
AI Models
What they are, how they think, and why they change everything about building software.
Prompting
How to talk to AI so it actually builds what you want. The art of clear communication.
AI Dev Tools
Hands-on with the best tools for building apps with AI assistance.
Ship It
How to deploy, share, and actually put your app out into the world.
Tools you'll use
What you walk away with
// Demo Day
Show the world
what you built.
Saturday 2 is your moment. Demo your project, compete for prizes, and celebrate with friends, family, and pizza.
The most complete and impressive build.
The most beautiful and polished design.
The wildest, most creative idea.
Don't miss out on the experience.
Register Now// Who it's for
Got an idea?
That's enough.
This workshop is for anyone who's ever thought “I wish there was an app for that” and didn't know where to start. Now you do.
// FAQ
Questions?
Nope. That’s the whole point. AI tools let you build apps by describing what you want in plain English. If you can explain your idea, you can build it.
Just a laptop and an idea. We’ll help you set up all the tools during the first session. A Chromebook works fine too — most of these tools run in the browser.
$147.99 (discounted from $297.99). That covers everything — both Saturdays, instruction, tools, pizza, and Demo Day. If you don’t walk away with a working app, you get a full refund. We also offer need-based scholarships — cost should never be the reason you don’t attend.
Anything you can imagine. Websites, mobile apps, games, tools, dashboards — you name it. Past participants have built everything from study planners to local business sites to mini social networks.
The workshop is designed for 9th–12th graders and college students, but honestly, if you’re motivated and have an idea, reach out. We’re flexible.
Absolutely. Solo or team — whatever works for you. You can form teams on Day 1 or come with friends who already want to build something together.
Absolutely. The workshop is fully supervised by Ely Alamillo, a Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years at Amazon and DoorDash. Participants use professional AI tools to build apps — like websites, tools, or games. It’s focused, productive time. You’re also invited to Demo Day to see what was built.
Build RGV is taught by Ely Alamillo, a Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience at companies like Amazon and DoorDash. He’s a Texas A&M graduate and currently a Founding Engineer at an AI startup. He uses these exact AI tools to build software every day.
Stop scrolling.
Start building.
Pick a session and turn your idea into something real.
Spots are limited. Pick a session and lock yours in.
Session 1
May 23, 2026
2 Saturdays · 30 spots · RGV
Money-back guarantee
Session 2
TBD
2 Saturdays · 30 spots · RGV
Session 3
TBD
2 Saturdays · 30 spots · RGV
// Contact
Questions? Reach out.
Whether you're a student, parent, or just curious — I'm happy to help.
[email protected]