AI App Development

Level

Beginner to intermediate. Finish the Python workshop first, or know basic Python.

Who it is for

Students who know basic Python (functions, lists, dictionaries).

Length

5 sessions, about 5.3 hours in total

You need

• A web browser
• An online Python editor or Python 3 installed
• A free AI chat tool of your choice for the prompting session

Before you start

Python basics. An online Python editor. No paid account is needed to follow the lessons.

What you will be able to do

• Describe how an AI app works from input to output
• Write clear prompts that get reliable answers
• Build a chat loop with Python
• Connect an app to an AI service safely
• Test your app with real users and add safety checks

Final project: A study-helper app you can demo to your class.

The five sessions

1. Session 1

   How AI Apps Work

   See the shape of every AI app: input, a model, and output. Plan an app idea and sketch how it will work.

   60 min · Project: One-page app plan
2. Session 2

   Writing Good Prompts

   Learn the parts of a clear prompt, then build prompt templates with Python.

   60 min · Project: Prompt recipe cards
3. Session 3

   Building a Chat Loop

   Use a while loop and a function to build a chatbot that remembers the conversation.

   60 min · Project: Study buddy bot
4. Session 4

   Connecting to an AI Service Safely

   Learn how apps call AI services: API keys, requests, errors and privacy, with a safe offline mode for practice.

   60 min · Project: Study helper
5. Session 5

   Testing, Safety and Demo Day

   Make your app safe and reliable, test it with real people, and present it.

   75 min · Project: Demo day: launch your Study helper