// saturdays in the garage
Sessions
Small groups, in Greg's garage in Langford. You come with an idea. You leave with part of it built and live — lunch is on us, cooked by our special guest, Chef Sky.
- When
- Saturdays
- Time
- 10am – 3pm
- Length
- ~5 hrs
- Group
- 4–5
- Price
- $250 / person
- Where
- Langford, BC
Exact address shared once your spot is confirmed · Cash or e-transfer
🎟️ Limited-time specials on Eventbrite — a special introductory price
// pick your lane
Two ways in
Open the Prepare page. Does it make sense? Pick your lane accordingly — Greg will confirm the fit when you reach out.
Lane 01 · the main event
Build Something Real
The Prepare page makes sense — or you're up for working through it. Show up set up, and leave with part of your idea running live on the internet. This is the one.
Check the Prepare page →Lane 02 · total beginners
Start From Zero
If the Prepare page reads like a foreign language, start here. We hold your hand through every account, install, and setting — no rushing. You might not ship this Saturday, but you'll walk out ready to take Build Something Real the next one.
Book this lane →// building? pick a direction
Session tracks
Once you're building, Greg helps you pick the direction that fits. You don't need to decide up front.
Build a Business
You have a business idea or side hustle that needs a web presence. You'll build a real site — a booking page, storefront, or landing page — that you own and can update yourself.
Good for
Entrepreneurs, freelancers, small business owners
Build Something
You have a project in mind — a game, a personal site, a Raspberry Pi setup, a portfolio. You'll leave with working code and the workflow to keep building after Saturday.
Good for
Hobbyists, curious adults, parents booking for a kid
Play Around
You're not sure what you want to build yet — you just want to see what's possible with modern AI tools. No project required. Come with curiosity.
Good for
Anyone new to AI tools or just getting started
// before you arrive
What you need to bring
No prior experience required — but a few things need to be in place so we can hit the ground running.
Full step-by-step setup guide →
A cloud account (optional)
Everything runs on your laptop — no purchase ever required. Only want your project on the public internet? Grab a free-tier AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud account.
An AI assistant
At least one of Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, or GitHub Copilot — ideally two. Free tiers are fine to start.
A laptop
Windows, Mac, or Linux — with admin rights to install software, and a charger. The Prepare page covers the rest.
A GPU (optional)
Only if you want to run AI models locally. For web apps, APIs, and cloud AI, a standard laptop is plenty.
// after the session
What does it cost to keep it live?
Once your project is deployed, you own it. Here's what a real production stack typically runs per month across the big clouds. Free tiers cover most of it in year one.
| Component | AWS | Azure | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontend (static hosting) | S3 + CloudFront · ~$1–3 | Static Web Apps · free–$9 | Firebase Hosting · free–$1 |
| Backend (serverless) | Lambda · free–$5 | Functions · free–$5 | Cloud Run · free–$5 |
| Database (managed) | RDS t4g.micro · ~$15 | Azure SQL Basic · ~$5 | Cloud SQL micro · ~$9 |
| Domain + DNS | Route 53 · ~$2 | App Service · ~$2 | Cloud DNS · ~$2 |
| Est. monthly total | ~$20–25 | ~$13–21 | ~$13–17 |
Low-traffic hobby / small-business estimates. Free-tier credits (AWS 12-month, Azure $200, GCP $300) can drop year-one costs to near zero.
// the details
Frequently asked
Do I need any coding experience?
No. Beginners are welcome. Greg walks you through everything from installing tools to deploying — you just bring an idea.
How long is a session?
Saturdays, 10am to 3pm — about five hours of building, with lunch included (cooked by our special guest, Chef Sky).
How many people are in a group?
Four or five, max. Kept small on purpose so everyone gets real hands-on time with Greg.
What does the $250 include?
A dialed-in, working development environment set up with you, hands-on help all day, a proper lunch cooked by our special guest Chef Sky, and the thing every session is built around: some real part of your idea running live on the internet before you leave.
Will my project be totally finished in one day?
Depends on the scope. Something like a landing page, a booking site, or a simple app can genuinely be live by the end of the day. Bigger builds — a game is the classic example — are about getting the fundamentals right: the core pieces working and the workflow set up so you can keep going. You'll always leave with real, working progress and a clear path forward — never a blank page.
Is there an age requirement?
Sessions are for adults — 18 and up.
What if I need to cancel?
Plans change — refunds are available up to 7 days before your session. Inside that window, reach out and we'll do our best to move you to another Saturday.
What do I need to bring?
A laptop, plus a few accounts and tools set up beforehand (a cloud account, an AI assistant, GitHub, and a handful of dev tools). The Prepare page walks through every step.