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Personal Software - Build an App in 4 Hours - Web Dev Challenge S2.E8

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Overview

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Watch three development teams compete in a 4-hour hackathon challenge to build personalized software applications using Postman's API tools and MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers. Follow Team Galactic Chalkstars, Team Curly Bois, and Team Tuff as they conceptualize, plan, and rapidly develop custom apps designed to solve their own personal problems and workflows. Learn how modern AI coding tools and MCP servers can make it feasible to quickly build tailored software solutions for individual use cases. Observe the complete development process from initial brainstorming through final app demonstrations, including progress check-ins and real-time problem-solving. Discover how to leverage Postman's suite of tools including their MCP server collection, MCP generator for creating servers from public APIs, AI Agent Builder for workflow design, and the extensive Public API Network. Gain insights into rapid prototyping techniques, team collaboration strategies, and the practical application of API-driven development in time-constrained environments. The episode also promotes an associated hackathon competition where viewers can build their own MCP-powered personal applications for a chance to win prizes and community recognition.

Syllabus

Submissions close September 22 at 11:59 PM PT — start building today.
0:00 In this episode...
0:30 Welcome + the challenge
0:40 Required tool + meet your advisor
4:08 Rules of the challenge + planning phase starts
4:32 Meet Team Galactic Chalkstars + their app idea
6:17 Meet Team Curly Bois + their app idea
8:01 Meet Team Tuff + their app idea
9:37 Build phase starts
11:02 Progress check ins
16:04 Late stage check ins
20:21 Team Curly Bois app demo
27:11 Team Galactic Chalkstars app demo
31:01 Team Tuff app demo
37:38 Reflections on the challenge
38:42 Outtakes and credits

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