Welcome to How Technology Enables Innovation—your fast-track ticket to building digital products that work in the real world. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, business leader, tech enthusiast, or someone with zero programming experience, this course is designed to transform your wildest ideas into a fully functional, customer-ready platform—all within one intensive 5-day block week.
Have you ever dreamed of launching your own innovative marketplace, dynamic mobile app, or interactive website without spending years learning to code? Imagine building something like a next-generation e-commerce site or a disruptive digital service that’s ready to serve customers—all in just one week! Perhaps you’d create an AI-powered productivity platform that manages calendars, schedules appointments, and optimizes your workflow; or design a comprehensive fitness planner app that tracks workouts, provides personalized nutrition plans, and offers real-time progress analytics. Maybe your passion lies in travel, and you envision an interactive platform that recommends personalized itineraries, books accommodations, and delivers local insights—all backed by a robust backend and dynamic user interface. For gaming enthusiasts, picture a multifaceted gaming hub that connects players, hosts tournaments, and curates interactive leaderboards.
By leveraging AI-assisted tools and modern development platforms, you'll discover a transformative approach called Vibe Coding. Instead of writing endless lines of code, you'll learn to connect pre-built components and harness AI builders (like Windsurf, Cursor, Replit, Lovable.dev, bolt.new, etc.) to create these complex digital products with advanced front-end interfaces, secure databases, and seamless backend functionalities.
This super-packed, hands-on, immersive week is your opportunity to:
And the best part? You’ll complete all assignments and your final project by the end of the 5-day week—no lingering homework, just real-world experience and a ready-to-launch digital platform that you can be proud of.
| Day / Component | Focus & Deliverable | Grade Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Vision slide deck showcasing your project concept and landing page screenshots | 10% |
| Day 2 | Backend deliverable: Database screenshots, authentication setup, and working backend endpoints | 15% |
| Day 3 | Integrated application: Demonstrate front-end & back-end connectivity in your local development environment (screenshots required) | 15% |
| Day 4 | Deployed application: A fully live app connected to a custom domain (managed via Cloudflare), supported by deployment screenshots | 15% |
| Day 5 | Final Project: Fully integrated, polished digital platform delivered via a dynamic pitch presentation, showcasing all elements built during the week | 25% |
| Participation | Active engagement, collaborative discussions, feedback, and in-class troubleshooting | 20% |
Daily Deliverable: A slide-deck presenting your vision and screenshots of an initial landing page.