HANDS ON MEDIA #4: Build Your Own Tool with AI Coding

Hands-on workshop on building custom software tools with AI coding assistants such as Claude Code and OpenAI Codex, even without extensive programming experience.

The fourth edition of HANDS ON MEDIA, organized by MediaTech Hub Potsdam, explores how AI coding tools can help media professionals develop their own software applications and workflows.

Led by AI coding expert Marcel Claus-Ahrens, the workshop introduces practical approaches to developing tools with Claude Code and OpenAI Codex, without requiring advanced programming skills. Participants learn how structured context preparation and the use of Skills.md can support more efficient development and improve results.

Another focus is working with AI coding tools through local terminals or integrated development environments (IDEs), with attention to managing source code and data on participants' own computers. The workshop encourages participants to bring their own application or tool idea and explore how to turn it into a working solution.

Date: November 17, 2026
Time: 3:00–6:00 PM
Location: MediaTech Hub Potsdam, August-Bebel-Straße 26–53, Haus 4, 14482 Potsdam
Organizer: MediaTech Hub Potsdam
Instructor: Marcel Claus-Ahrens, AI coding and workflow automation expert
Admission: Free, registration required
Audience: Media professionals, creatives, developers, and anyone interested in building custom software tools with AI
Focus: AI coding, Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, context preparation, Skills.md, local development, workflow automation
Program: Arrival at 3:00 PM, workshop sessions at 3:15 PM and 4:45 PM, Q&A at 5:30 PM
Requirements: Bring a laptop or computer and an application or tool idea; basic AI knowledge is beneficial
Recommended: Claude Code subscription (Max recommended) or ChatGPT subscription (Pro recommended)