You don't need
to learn to code.
You just need
an idea.
Go from idea to working app in a single day. No coding experience needed.
A hands-on 1-day experience. 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&Mgraduate, and builds with the exact AI tools you'll use at buildrgv. 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.
// How it works
Build your idea
in a day.
Morning
Learn & Ideate
- → 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
Afternoon
Build
- → Keep building with hands-on guidance
- → Add features, iterate, and polish
- → Get your app ready to show off
- → Prep for Demo Hour
Evening
Demo & Celebrate
- → Present your app at Demo Hour
- → Compete for prizes
- → Pizza and celebration
- → Family and friends invited
$297.99 $147.99 · Money-back guarantee
// 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.
The evening 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.
buildrgv 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 that morning. A Chromebook works fine too — most of these tools run in the browser.
$147.99 (discounted from $297.99). That covers everything — the full day, instruction, tools, pizza, and Demo Hour. 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.
buildrgv 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 that morning or come with friends who already want to build something together.
Absolutely. The day 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 the evening Demo Hour to see what was built.
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.
Pick a session and lock your spot in.
Session 2
TBD
1 Day · RGV
Session 3
TBD
1 Day · RGV
// Contact
Questions? Reach out.
Whether you're a student, parent, or just curious — I'm happy to help.
[email protected]