New to building on Google's developer stack? GDG Tulsa hosts an in-person intro workshop on February 3 designed for developers, students, and career switchers who want a clear map of what Google offers — and a working setup they can keep building on.

We walk through the core Google developer tools end-to-end, with hands-on setup at every step:

Gemini and AI Studio — your first API key, prompt design basics, and the fastest path from idea to working prototype

Firebase — auth, Firestore, and hosting in under 15 minutes

Google Cloud Run — deploy your first containerized service with zero infrastructure setup

Android Studio + Flutter — a tour of the mobile development path on Google's stack

Google Cloud free tier and credits — what's actually free, what to watch out for, and how to scope a side project without surprise bills

The workshop is structured around a single mini-project that ties the tools together: a small AI-powered web app, deployed live by the end of the session. We cover the practical stuff most tutorials skip — API key hygiene, when to use which tool, common setup errors, and how to keep your project portable.

The back half opens into Q&A and one-on-one help — bring a laptop, bring a project idea, bring questions. Organizers float the room for live debugging and setup.

Attendees leave with: working developer accounts on the Google stack, a deployed starter project they own, a shortlist of which tools fit which problems, and direct connections to the local builder community organizing around AI and software development in Tulsa.