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Web & AI Development Bootcamp

CodeWeekend 2026 Demo Day

Meet the graduates turning months of learning into working products. Join us for an online celebration of talent, persistence, and what becomes possible when opportunity meets code.

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When
Thursday, 27 August 2026 7:30–10:30 PM Kabul Time
Where
Live online
Admission
Free with RSVP
Zarara Kazimi, CodeWeekend 2026 graduate
Zarara Kazimi 2026 graduate

More than a graduation

A room full of next steps.

CodeWeekend began in Kabul in 2014 as a grassroots gathering for developers. More than 100 community events later, we have grown into a Canadian non-profit delivering free, practical technology education for Afghan youth.

Our Web & AI Development Bootcamp is fully live and built around making. Students learn core web technologies, modern AI tools, collaboration, and the confidence to take an idea from a blank screen to a working product.

Meet CodeWeekend
2014Founded in Kabul
100+Community events
280+Bootcamp applicants
$0Student tuition

The programme

Come curious. Leave connected.

This is not a slide-deck graduation. It is a live look at what 20+ emerging developers can imagine, build, and explain in their own words — with the full cohort introduced below.

  1. 01

    Live project demos

    More than twenty graduates present their strongest Web and AI projects, followed by questions from the audience and judges.

    20+ presentations
  2. 02

    Audience Choice

    Guests vote live across five awards — from the strongest overall project to innovation, technical craft, design, and real-world impact.

    Five awards
    1. 01 Best Overall Project The strongest complete project — idea, execution, usefulness, craft, and presentation.
    2. 02 Most Innovative Project The most original idea — creativity and a fresh approach to the problem.
    3. 03 Best Technical Execution The strongest build — clean functionality and technology used well.
    4. 04 Best User Experience & Design The best experience — usability, clarity, and thoughtful design.
    5. 05 Best Real-World Impact The strongest potential impact — useful now, meaningful beyond Demo Day.
  3. 03

    Awards & recognition

    We celebrate standout work across Audience Choice and the growth, craft, and courage behind every Capstone.

    Community applause
  4. 04

    Open networking

    Meet graduates, employers, mentors, partners, and friends of CodeWeekend in focused online breakout rooms.

    Real conversations

What students build

Meet the 2026 graduates.

Scan the cohort, then open any profile for the full story, quote, and project details.

Who should join

There is a seat here for you.

Demo Day is open to anyone who wants to see emerging Afghan tech talent and help turn graduation into momentum.

01

Employers

Meet graduates, see how they think, and discover candidates for junior roles, internships, or project work.

02

Technologists

Offer thoughtful feedback, share experience, and connect with builders working across web and AI.

03

Partners & supporters

See the direct result of scholarships, connectivity, mentorship, and sustained belief in students.

04

Friends & community

Celebrate an important milestone and help every graduate feel that their work matters beyond the classroom.

With thanks

Opportunity is built together.

Linda Norgrove Foundation

Supporting women in Afghanistan through education and empowerment, including full scholarships and vital student support for this cohort.

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GiveInternet

Helping bridge the digital divide so learners can access the internet and tools they need to participate, practice, and complete the bootcamp.

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Good to know

A few details before you join.

Still curious? Write to hello@codeweekend.net.

When is Demo Day?

Thursday, 27 August 2026, from 7:30–10:30 PM Afghanistan Time (AFT, UTC+4:30). To see the event time in your own timezone, visit inyourowntime.zone. RSVP now and we will email your private joining link.

Where does the event take place?

Demo Day is fully online. Confirmed guests will receive the private joining link and simple access instructions by email.

Who can attend?

Registration is open to employers, technologists, partners, mentors, alumni, media, friends, families, and anyone interested in supporting emerging talent.

Is there a cost?

No. Attendance is free, but registration is required so we can plan capacity and send you the secure event link.

Will the event be recorded?

We plan to record the formal program. Recording and photography will follow CodeWeekend's student consent and privacy practices.

What if I have an access need?

Tell us in the RSVP form. We will share available captioning and access arrangements with confirmed guests before the event.

Registration is open

Be there when the work goes live.

Reserve your place for CodeWeekend 2026 Demo Day on Thursday, 27 August 2026. We will email the private event link and any final details after you RSVP.

RSVP on Airtable Free online event · Confirmation by email