BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CiviCRM//NONSGML CiviEvent iCal//EN X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260617T180000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:CiviCRM_EventID_914_79ca4fd942e08b14d765c0344832d1d4@www.makehaven.org SUMMARY:The AI Maker’s Guide to Python and APIs X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

What to Expect

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In this sessi on\, you will learn how AI applications are struct ured and how to integrate prompts into software. W e will guide you through setting up a simple Pytho n development environment and connecting a script to a language model API. You will learn to send in puts\, process responses\, and design effective pr ompts for specific tasks. By the end of the class\ , you will have built a small command line tool wi th a real use case that you can continue to improv e at home.

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What to Bring

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Thi s class is ideal for anyone with basic computer co mfort who is curious about practical software buil ding. While no prior programming experience is str ictly required\, you should be comfortable install ing software and following technical instructions. For the best experience\, a basic familiarity wit h Python syntax or the command line is helpful.

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Important Details

\n \n DESCRIPTION:What to Expect\n \n \n \n In this session\, you wi ll learn how AI applications are structured and ho w to integrate prompts into software. We will guid e you through setting up a simple Python developme nt environment and connecting a script to a langua ge model API. You will learn to send inputs\, proc ess responses\, and design effective prompts for s pecific tasks. By the end of the class\, you will have built a small command line tool with a real u se case that you can continue to improve at home.\ n \n \n \n What to Bring\n \n \n \n \n Your Own L aptop: Please bring a laptop and charger to use du ring the session.\n Preinstalled Software: Ensure you have Python and a code editor (preferably VS Code) installed in advance.\n Internet Access: Yo u will need to connect to the internet during clas s to access the API.\n Optional API Key: If you p refer to use a specific paid model\, please have y our API key ready.\n \n \n Who Should Join\n \n \n \n This class is ideal for anyone with basic comp uter comfort who is curious about practical softwa re building. While no prior programming experience is strictly required\, you should be comfortable installing software and following technical instru ctions. For the best experience\, a basic familiar ity with Python syntax or the command line is help ful.\n \n \n \n Important Details\n \n \n \n \n S tarter Code: A downloadable template and starter c ode will be provided so you do not have to type ev erything from scratch.\n Technical Support: If yo u have trouble with the local setup\, the workshop can be adjusted to use a browser based environmen t to reduce friction.\n CATEGORIES:Ticketed Workshop CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T180000 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T203000 LOCATION:Classroom @ MakeHaven\n 770 Chapel St\n 1st floor\ , past the back staircase\n New Haven\, CT 06510\n United States\n URL:https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=914 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR