AI Coding Workshop

Overview

The AI Coding Workshop is a full day event focused on practical, hands-on approaches to AI assisted development for software professionals. Sponsored by Open VSX, the Brussels edition takes place on June 23, 2026 at the Brussels Marriott Grand Place. The workshop is designed to help developers move beyond theoretical demos and adopt repeatable, high quality workflows that integrate AI coding tools into real projects without sacrificing maintainability or control.

Agenda and format

This is a full day, structured workshop featuring guided exercises, live coding sessions, and collaborative review. The day begins with registration and a welcome coffee, followed by a morning of hands on workshops divided into parts. Participants will work through multiple sessions that combine context preparation, prompting, and iterative refinement of AI generated code. After a midday lunch break, the program continues with afternoon sessions that explore cross tool workflows and practical techniques for using AI coding tools effectively.

Estimated schedule highlights include:

• 08:30 09:00 Registration and welcome coffee
• 09:00 10:30 Workshop part 1
• 10:30 11:00 Morning coffee break
• 11:00 12:30 Workshop part 2
• 12:30 13:30 Lunch
• 13:30 14:30 Workshop part 3
• 14:30 15:30 Afternoon session 1
• 15:30 16:00 Afternoon coffee break
• 16:00 17:00 Afternoon session 2
• 17:15 18:00 Closing remarks and wrap up
• 18:00 Networking and drinks

Tracks, sessions and format

The workshop emphasizes practical workflows rather than feature demos. Attendees will learn how to:

• Build repeatable AI assisted development workflows across tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and Theia AI
• Prepare the right context for AI outputs and review generated code for quality and maintainability
• Manage prompts, iteration, and cross tool integration to produce reliable results
• Apply techniques for context preparation, prompting, and code refinement

Speakers and facilitators

Lead Instructor: Dr. Jonas Helming, CEO of EclipseSource and a recognized leader in open source developer tooling and AI assisted software development. He is a frequent speaker on modern software engineering practices and developer tooling, and he will guide attendees through practical exercises and real world engineering scenarios.

For whom and pricing

The event is designed for software developers, technical leads, and engineering teams who want a structured approach to AI assisted development without sacrificing code quality. Seats are limited and priced at 199 EUR, which includes the full day workshop, lunch, and a networking reception. Special pricing is available through Eclipse Foundation and partner channels.

Venue and sponsorship

The Brussels edition of the AI Coding Workshop takes place at the Brussels Marriott Grand Place. The event is sponsored by Open VSX, reinforcing the collaboration between open source tooling and practical AI workflows.

FAQs

Is this suitable for beginners to AI coding tools? Yes, the workshop covers both foundational concepts and advanced workflows, making it suitable for newcomers and experienced users who want to improve reliability and productivity. Bring your laptop to participate in guided hands on exercises. For participants seeking additional access after the event, post workshop learning materials and resources will be provided. Special pricing and access may be available through Eclipse Foundation channels.

Who should attend? Software developers, technical leads, and engineering teams who want a structured, practical approach to AI assisted development and want to leave with actionable workflows that can be applied in real projects.