First Steps Towards Your Own AI Application

Hands-on workshop for beginners on setting up a local AI development environment with essential tools such as Docker, Python, and GitHub.

The AI Service Center Berlin-Brandenburg at the Hasso Plattner Institute offers an introductory workshop for anyone interested in developing AI applications but unfamiliar with the tools commonly used in AI development.

During the session, participants set up and configure their local AI development environment with guidance from the organizers. The focus is on installing essential tools such as Docker, Python, and GitHub, which are required for the AI workshops offered by the service center.

The workshop is designed to help beginners prepare for more advanced hands-on sessions. Participants can also complete the setup independently using the service center's Getting Started Guide.

Date: November 11, 2026
Time: 3:00–6:00 PM
Location: Hasso Plattner Institute, Building K, Room K-1.04, Prof.-Dr.-Helmert-Straße 2–3, 14482 Potsdam
Organizer: AI Service Center Berlin-Brandenburg at HPI
Admission: Free, registration via Eventbrite
Audience: Beginners interested in AI development and participants preparing for the service center's AI workshops
Focus: Local AI development, Docker, Python, GitHub, development environment setup
Program: Guided installation and configuration of essential AI development tools
Goal: Prepare a local development environment for participation in further AI workshops
Alternative: Independent setup using the Getting Started Guide