Workshop Title: Generative AI for Product Development and Rapid Prototyping
Presenters: Ram Joshi (Staff Engineer at The Climate Corporation), Gunjan Paliwal (Product Development & Marketing Leader)
Abstract:
This hands-on workshop will explore the application of Generative AI, specifically using Large Language Models (LLMs), for product development and rapid prototyping. Participants will go through a full product development lifecycle from ideation, designing, prototyping, coding, and iterating their product. By leveraging OpenAI’s GPT-4o model, attendees will learn how to quickly generate, develop, and test a product idea with minimal coding required.
Prerequisites:
- A personal computer with a web browser.
- An account at OpenAI Platform (preferred) or ChatGPT.
- Recommended credit balance of at least $1 for OpenAI API access: OpenAI Billing Overview.
- No prior programming experience is required, but some familiarity with web application development may help for working through the hands-on prototyping and coding exercises.
Models:
The workshop will focus on a low-code approach to developing a prototype web application using OpenAI’s GPT-4o model.
Tools:
The workshop will introduce and demonstrate the use of OpenAI API-compatible clients such as Big AGI, Chatbot UI, Ollama, or ChatGPT for generating product ideas and code.
Content:
- Introduction to Generative AI and Product Development:
- Overview of Generative AI and LLMs.
- Importance of AI in modern product development.
- Real-world examples and case studies.
- Hands-on Session: Ideation and Designing:
- Using AI to generate product ideas.
- Designing the product concept.
- Collaborative brainstorming with AI tools.
- Prototyping and Coding:
- Low-code development principles.
- Setting up the development environment.
- Using OpenAI’s GPT-4o to generate and refine code.
- Building a prototype web application.
- Iterating and Testing:
- Gathering feedback from the AI.
- Iterating on the product design.
- Testing the prototype for functionality.
Format:
- Interactive lecture with live demonstrations.
- Hands-on coding and prototyping exercises.
- Q&A sessions to address participant questions.
Software Skills:
- Basic understanding of web application development (helpful but not required).
- Familiarity with using web browsers and online tools.
Tools Needed:
- A personal computer with a web browser.
- OpenAI Platform or ChatGPT account.
- OpenAI API-compatible client (Big AGI, Chatbot UI, Ollama, or ChatGPT).
What Attendees are Expected to Learn:
- How to leverage Generative AI for product development.
- The process of ideating, designing, and prototyping a product using AI.
- Low-code development techniques for building web applications.
- Practical skills in using AI tools to generate and refine code.
- Strategies for iterating and testing product prototypes efficiently.
Presenter Bios:
Ram Joshi, The Climate Corporation
Ram Joshi is an experienced Staff Engineer at The Climate Corporation in Seattle. With over a decade of expertise in software development across the stack, Ram currently specializes in mobile and web application development, and his previously worked in distributed systems engineering. He holds a Master’s degree in Information Management and Systems, with a focus on Information Retrieval, Artificial Intelligence, and Web Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley.
Ram is committed to education and has taught the INFO 153 Web Architecture and Information Management course at UC Berkeley. His has expertise in various tools and technologies such as Python, Java, Javascript, C and Swift.
With his blend of industry experience and academic background, Ram is always excited to tackle new and interesting challenges in software engineering.
Gunjan Paliwal
Gunjan Paliwal is a seasoned, data-driven Product Marketing and Development Leader with over 10 years of experience at industry leaders such as Meta, Newell, Sears, and Microsoft. She specializes in AdTech, Marketplace, E-commerce, and B2B.