How to Build with Coding Agents
- Date
- 2026-01-16
- Location
- Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
- Host
- Personal
About this event
Coding agents are changing how software gets built, tested, and shipped. If you have been curious about what they can actually do beyond demos and hype, this event is a chance to look at the real workflows, tradeoffs, and habits that make them useful in day-to-day development. Whether you write code every day or are exploring how AI is reshaping technical work, How to Build with Coding Agents is designed to help you understand the practical side of working with these tools. Expect a grounded, in-person evening in Zürich with people who care about building, learning, and sharing what works. About the Event This event focuses on a question many people in tech are asking right now: how do you actually build effectively with coding agents? Not in theory, and not as a vague productivity promise, but in the context of real development work where requirements change, codebases are messy, and judgment still matters. The format is built for people who want more than surface-level inspiration. You can expect a community-oriented session that combines practical ideas, concrete examples, and room for conversation with others thinking seriously about AI-assisted development. Rather than treating coding agents like magic, the discussion will center on how they fit into a modern builder's workflow. That includes where they help most, where they still need strong human direction, and how to work with them in a way that improves output without lowering standards. Because this is an in-person gathering, there is also a strong community element. The goal is not only to learn from the content, but to meet other developers, technical builders, and AI-curious professionals in Zürich who are actively experimenting with similar tools and questions. What to Expect The evening will likely move through the topic from fundamentals to application. You should expect a structure that helps you quickly get oriented, then go deeper into how coding agents can be used across different parts of the building process. Topics and activities may include: A practical introduction to coding agents and how they differ from simpler autocomplete or chat-based tooling Examples of where they fit into the development workflow, from planning and scaffolding to debugging, refactoring, and iteration Discussion of effective prompting and direction, including how to give an agent enough context to produce useful output A grounded look at limitations, such as reliability, verification, context handling, and the need for human review Conversation with other attendees about tools, patterns, and lessons from real use You can also expect the value that comes from an in-person technical gathering: the chance to ask better questions, compare approaches, and hear how others are incorporating AI into their work right now. This is not just about watching a presentation and heading home. The networking side matters here. If you have been experimenting with AI coding tools on your own, this is a good place to pressure-test your assumptions and hear how others are solving similar problems. Why Attend If you are trying to move from curiosity to capability, this event can help shorten that path. A lot of conversation around AI in software is either too abstract or too promotional. This evening is aimed at people who want a more useful middle ground: practical thinking, clearer mental models, and better questions to ask when evaluating these tools. You should leave with a stronger sense of how coding agents can support real work, not just isolated tasks. That might mean understanding how to structure collaboration with an agent, how to keep quality high while moving faster, or how to identify the parts of your workflow where AI genuinely adds leverage. There is also value in the room itself. Zürich has a strong technical community, and events like this bring together people who are actively building. If you want to meet peers who are testing new tools, thinking critically about AI, and looking for practical ways to apply it, this is a strong place to start. A few reasons this event is worth your Friday evening: You will get a clearer, more practical view of what coding agents are good at today You will hear real perspectives, not just marketing language around AI tooling You will meet people locally who are exploring similar technical questions You may leave with immediate ideas to try in your own projects, team workflows, or experiments Practical Details How to Build with Coding Agents takes place in person in Zürich, Switzerland. The in-person format is important: it creates space for better discussion, more spontaneous conversations, and stronger connections than a purely online session usually allows. The event is scheduled for Friday, January 16 at 6:00 PM GMT+1, making it a good end-of-week slot for developers, founders, students, and technical professionals who want to spend an evening learning something timely and useful. If you are considering attending, come ready for a thoughtful, practical conversation about building with AI. You do not need to arrive with all the answers. In fact, this event is likely most useful if you come with real questions, an open mind, and an interest in how technical work is evolving. Expect a setting where you can learn, compare notes, and connect with others in the local tech community. If coding agents are already part of your workflow, or you are deciding how seriously to take them, this event will give you a sharper sense of what building with them actually looks like.
Who should attend
This is for people who want a practical, no-nonsense view of how AI coding tools fit into real technical work. - You are a **developer or engineer** who has tried coding agents and wants better workflows, better prompts, and a clearer sense of where they genuinely help. - You are a **technical founder, indie hacker, or builder** looking for leverage in prototyping, shipping, or iterating faster without losing quality. - You are **AI-curious but skeptical** and want to understand the real capabilities and limits of coding agents before changing how you work. - You work in a **product, engineering, or technical leadership role** and want to understand how these tools may affect team processes, output, and expectations. - You are a **student or early-career technologist** who wants to get ahead of a major shift in how software is being developed. - You value **meeting thoughtful people in the Zürich tech community** and want conversations that go beyond surface-level networking. If you want concrete insight, sharper mental models, and a room full of people actively thinking about the same shift, you will likely feel at home here.