Could technology help elevate my creative practice? [Part 2]

Hosted by Creative Edinburgh, Creative Circles runs every month.

This event is a free, casual monthly meetup for creative freelancers who want to learn, grow, and connect. Each month explores a different topic designed to support and develop creative practice, led by an invited speaker. There’s time to take a break from work, share ideas and experiences, and wrap up by networking with other creatives and meet new collaborators in the city.

Techscaler proudly sponsors Creative Circles.

Creative Circles is a free event which is open to anyone to attend.

March's Conversation - Could technology help elevate my creative practice? [Part 2]

Ready to take our ideas from Part 1 and turn them into something real?

PLEASE NOTE: -

• This is a strictly limited capacity event.
• You will need to bring a laptop with you to participate in this event.

This second session in our two-part Creative Circles series is a practical, hands-on workshop where you’ll start building a simple digital tool for your creative practice, even if you’ve never coded before!

Using beginner-friendly methods (often called 'vibe coding'), we’ll guide you step-by-step through creating a small but meaningful piece of software that could support your creative business.

Together, we’ll explore what goes on behind the scenes of an app and demystify how digital tools are built. By the end of the session, you’ll have created a working early-stage app, for example, a simple tool to help manage a music venue or creative project, and more importantly, you’ll understand how these ideas could be adapted to your own work.

During the workshop, you’ll:

• Learn how to create and structure a basic database to store information
• Understand what an API (Application Programming Interface) is and how it connects different tools together
• Build a simple front end so users can log in and access what they need

This is a supportive, in-person session with plenty of guidance, space to ask questions, and time to experiment. No prior technical knowledge is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to give it a go.

Open to all creatives, at any stage of their practice. If you missed part 1, you are still welcome to come along.

Places are limited to keep the session interactive. You will need to bring a laptop with you for this practical workshop.

About our Speaker

Oli Littlejohn, VP of R&D, CodeBase

Oli is VP of R&D at CodeBase, where he leads on their platform that connects entrepreneurial ecosystems. He is passionate about empowering people who can't code to get a seat at the table of software entrepreneurship, and runs the New Stacks community that regularly meets to share stories and learnings about building with nocode, visual development tools, and AI. Previously he worked as Community Manager at Stacker (YC20).

How are we making sure this event is accessible?

If you have any access requirements, please let us know during registration or contact us directly, and we will do our very best to help. Unfortunately, there won't be a BSL interpreter present at the event.

What is Techscaler?
Techscaler is a Scottish Government-funded programme, delivered by CodeBase, and offers tailored support for everyone in Scotland who wants to build a startup, whether they are considering a career in startups or are developing, building and scaling an idea.
We offer Community and Member access to world-class education, a peer-led online and offline community, and flexible workspaces.

Techscaler membership is for any prospective or current startup founder, startup employees, or more broadly, anyone who is involved in the Scottish tech ecosystem. Membership offers tailored support depending on your goals. When someone applies to become a Techscaler member, our team can direct applicants to the most suitable Techscaler support.

To find out more, see here: https://www.techscaler.co.uk/education/techscaler-discovery

Code of Conduct

Creative Edinburgh is committed to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone. Across all our activities and channels we ask participants to respect the Code of Conduct.

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About Creative Edinburgh

Creative Edinburgh is a registered Scottish Charity (SC052838) committed to helping creatives thrive. Through events, career support and advocacy, we bring together and help grow the city’s creative community, providing a space for creation, collaboration and connection at every stage of your career. Creative Edinburgh is supported by Creative Scotland as a recipient of Multi-Year Funding (MYF).

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