Build Apps Lightning-Fast with AI

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4 Weeks

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Cohort-based Course

Build apps 10X faster using AI tools like Cursor, Windsurf, Replit, Lovable, V0 and many other tools. [EARLY-BIRD offer 20% off]

Previous Affiliations

Google
King's College London
MIT research group
University of Oxford
WSO2

Course overview

Big Picture — Why this course

Stop dreaming, ship it! AI‑powered development tools have reached a tipping point. With platforms like Cursor, Windsurf, Replit, Lovable, V0, Make, Supabase, and more, a single builder can go from napkin sketch to production demo in half an hour. Whether you’re new to code or a battle‑hardened engineer, these tools unlock true 10× velocity.


I’ve spent months interviewing more than 100+ builders, probing how they squeeze every ounce of power from today’s AI tool‑chain. I’ve also sat down with the creators themselves, teams at OpenAI, Google, Cursor, Windsurf, Lovable, Replit, and others to distil the shortcuts, patterns, and guardrails that actually matter. This course packages all that hard‑won know‑how into an intense, upbeat experience.


What you’ll gain

Direct access - Ask guest speakers from every featured tool about their favorite hidden features. We have confirmed speakers from OpenAI, Replit, Windsurf, Cursor, Supabase, Lovable, Make, and many more builders.

Speed‑date the ecosystem: Get hands‑on with the most widely used AI dev tools, side by side.

Master the craft. Learn practical workflows for writing, refactoring, and testing code with AI assistance.

A platform‑agnostic playbook. Apply a repeatable framework that turns any idea into a working app in ≤ 30 minutes.

Projects that count. Ship weekly builds plus a capstone app you can showcase in portfolios or interviews.

A world‑class peer group. Previous cohorts included MAANG engineers and builders from Shopify spanning every continent.

Free credits. We cover usage so you can experiment without hitting paywalls (~1000 USD worth of credits).


Who is this for?

⚙️ Product Managers, CTOs, CXOs – translate vision into clickable demos before the meeting ends.

⚙️ Seasoned Software Engineers – lay down the first scaffold of complex systems in minutes and audit the latest AI tools for your stack.


After the course, you’ll be able to…

Spin up fully‑featured apps (AI agents included) in the language of your choice.

✅ Prototype an interactive dashboard for stakeholders in 10–15 minutes.

Autogenerate rigorous test suites that meet your team’s standards.

Critically assess different AI tools and pick the appropriate tools for your use-case.


Click “Enroll Now” and ride the AI wave on your terms.


Still not sure? Then book a 15 minute call with me to discuss your suitability for the course: https://calendar.app.google/U6Hp6rMycyyv2xkU7


EARLY-BIRD OFFER — CODE VIBEBIRD 🕊️

Enter VIBEBIRD at checkout before the discount or seats disappear (offer ends 20 June 2025 or when the cohort fills).

Who is this course for

01

Professional Developers & Data Engineers

02

Product Builders & “Citizen Developers”

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Founders, Tech Leads & Engineering Managers

What you’ll get out of this course

Speed‑date the ecosystem

Get hands‑on with the most widely used AI dev tools, side by side. 

Master the craft of prompting

Learn practical workflows for writing, refactoring, and testing code with AI assistance.

A platform‑agnostic playbook

Apply a repeatable framework that turns any idea into a working app in ≤ 30 minutes.

Projects that count

Ship weekly builds plus a capstone app you can showcase in portfolios or interviews.

 A world‑class peer group

Previous cohorts included MAANG engineers and builders from Shopify spanning every continent.

What’s included

Akshika Wijesundara, PhD

Live sessions

Learn directly from Akshika Wijesundara, PhD in a real-time, interactive format.

Direct Access to Experts

Learn directly from the leading AI tool makers like OpenAI, Cursor, Replit, Lovable, Make, Supabase, etc.

Lifetime access

Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.

Community of peers

Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.

Certificate of completion

Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.

1000+ USD worth of credits

Credits from tool providers for building your apps.

Maven Guarantee

This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.

Course syllabus

Week 1

Aug 6—Aug 10

    Aug

    6

    Prompting Master Class for App Building

    Wed 8/65:00 PM—6:30 PM (UTC)

    Aug

    8

    Guest session from Google

    Fri 8/810:00 PM—11:00 PM (UTC)

Week 2

Aug 11—Aug 17

    Aug

    12

    Cursor Master Class

    Tue 8/129:00 AM—10:00 AM (UTC)

    Aug

    14

    Guest Session from  Cursor: Shrey Shah

    Thu 8/146:30 PM—8:00 PM (UTC)

    Aug

    15

    Optional: Office Hours

    Fri 8/155:00 PM—6:00 PM (UTC)
    Optional

    Aug

    11

    Guest session from Lovable

    Mon 8/1110:00 PM—11:00 PM (UTC)

    Aug

    13

    Guest session from OpenAI

    Wed 8/1310:00 PM—11:00 PM (UTC)

    Aug

    14

    Guest session from Supabase

    Thu 8/1410:00 PM—11:00 PM (UTC)

Week 3

Aug 18—Aug 24

    Aug

    20

    Rapid App Prototyping with Replit: Build & Deploy

    Wed 8/205:00 PM—6:30 PM (UTC)

    Aug

    22

    Optional: Office Hours

    Fri 8/225:00 PM—6:00 PM (UTC)
    Optional

    Aug

    18

    Guest session from Windsurf

    Mon 8/1810:00 PM—11:00 PM (UTC)

    Aug

    20

    Guest session from Make.com

    Wed 8/2010:00 PM—11:00 PM (UTC)

Week 4

Aug 25—Aug 27

    Aug

    25

    Guest session from a founder from Mckinsey

    Mon 8/2510:00 PM—11:00 PM (UTC)

    Aug

    27

    Ship, Measure & Demo Day

    Wed 8/275:00 PM—6:30 PM (UTC)

What people are saying

        Working with Akshika during Google Summer of Code was an incredible learning experience. He combines deep ML know-how with clear, practical advice, making complex ideas easy to tackle. His supportive, challenging mentorship really helped me grow. If you want to learn from a true AI leader, he’s the one!
Jayasanka Weerasinghe

Jayasanka Weerasinghe

Google Summer of Code Org Admin
        Akshika’s approach to AI Augmented Software Creation is outstanding. He breaks down cutting‑edge AI tooling and software‑engineering best practices into clear, practical steps you can apply immediately to ship production‑ready apps, fast. If you want to build smarter, faster software with AI, learn from Akshika!
Manu Jayawardana

Manu Jayawardana

Quant Researcher and Portfolio Manager at J.P. Morgan

Meet your instructor

Akshika Wijesundara, PhD

Akshika Wijesundara, PhD

AI/ML Engineering Lead

🚀 Leading AI advisor to multiple startups, Ph.D. in ML and ex‑Google AI Accelerator lead, Akshika pairs cutting‑edge LLM know‑how with a builder’s mindset—turning ideas into AI‑first products at speed. That expertise now powers his rapid‑build AI software program.

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This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

Interactive and project-based

You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams

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Join an upcoming cohort

Build Apps Lightning-Fast with AI

Cohort 1

$695

Dates

Aug 6—27, 2025

Payment Deadline

Aug 5, 2025
Get reimbursed

$695

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