Ready to build with one of Google's most powerful open AI models?

Join GDG on Campus Makerere for an interactive, hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to build AI applications using Gemma before officially kicking off our Build with Gemma Hackathon.

Whether you're new to AI development or already building with large language models, this workshop will help you understand the Gemma ecosystem, explore practical development workflows, and build your first Gemma-powered application.

At the end of the session, we'll officially introduce the Build with Gemma Hackathon, walk through the competition tracks, judging criteria, prizes, and submission process, and open registrations for all participants.

What You'll Learn

• Introduction to Google's Gemma open models

• Building AI applications with Gemma

• Using Gemma with Kaggle, Hugging Face, and Google AI Studio

• Prompt engineering and practical AI workflows

• Preparing a successful hackathon project

Workshop Agenda

Welcome

• Introduction to GDG on Campus Makerere

• Overview of Gemma and the Build with Gemma initiative

• Why open AI models matter

Getting Started with Gemma

• Understanding the Gemma model family

• Running Gemma on Kaggle, Hugging Face, and Google AI Studio

• Best practices for developing with Gemma

Hands-on Coding Session

Together, we'll build a simple Gemma-powered application while exploring real-world AI development workflows.

Hackathon Kickoff

• Hackathon theme and challenge

• Competition tracks

• Judging criteria

• Submission requirements

• Timeline and important dates

• Live Q&A

What You'll Leave With

• A working Gemma-powered application

• Resources to continue building with Gemma

• Access to the Build with Gemma Hackathon

• A clear understanding of the challenge and how to submit your project

• The opportunity to meet teammates and start building immediately

No prior experience with Gemma is required—just bring your curiosity and your laptop!