What I Didn't Expect When I Signed Up to Organize a Hackathon
I've been to a lot of hackathons. I've hacked at them, competed, shipped, stayed up too late, and felt that particular mix of exhaustion and pride that only comes from building something from nothing in 48 hours. But this was my first time on the other side — and I had no idea what I was walking into.
I Built a News Agent in a Weekend to Test CopilotKit. Here's What Actually Happened.
One weekend, Claude Code, four data sources, three deployment platforms, and one ghost component. I built a news aggregator dashboard with CopilotKit to test conversational data interfaces — and learned a lot about where agentic UX tools actually shine (and where the docs quietly lie to you).
Claude Code Hack Day at Amazon at AWS Builder Loft
UX designer and strategist Kate Huezo reflects on a focused hack day at the AWS Builder Loft, collaborating with Claude Code and vibe-coding Mindshift, an AI-powered mind mapping tool designed to help people reframe goals, reduce overwhelm, and see their path forward through different thinking lenses.
Designing in the Age of AI: Reflections from NN/g’s UX Podcast
AI won’t replace designers—but it will redefine what we design. From service blueprints that feel more like movie scripts to words becoming the most critical design skill of the future, we’re stepping into an era where design is less about pixels and more about trust, choreography, and human connection. I wrote about it after listening to the latest NN/g UX Podcast—check it out.