VIBE CODE
Intro to Vibe Coding for Appraisers
A 7-Hour Hands-On Workshop with Hansel Dobbs, MNAA, CDEI
September 18, 2026 • Self-Paced • Free with Conference Registration
What you'll build
FROM ZERO TO DEPLOYED DASHBOARD
No coding experience required. You'll build a real, working application from scratch using only natural language and Claude Code.
Install & Configure Claude Code
Set up your development environment from scratch, including VS Code integration
Process Real ASC.gov Data
Download, wrangle, and transform real-world appraiser licensing data
Nationwide Interactive Map
Build a full interactive map visualization of appraiser data across all 50 states
Smart Filtering
Filter by state, credential type, and status with real-time updates
Debugging & Testing
Learn to troubleshoot like a developer using AI-assisted debugging workflows
Deploy & Keep It
Ship a working dashboard you'll actually use in your day-to-day practice
14 modules • 4 phases
FULL CURRICULUM
Seven hours of hands-on instruction, broken into four phases. Every prompt, decision, and debugging session is walked through live.
Setup
- › Installing and configuring Claude Code
- › Claude Code in VS Code
- › Setting up project files
Build
- › Downloading & wrangling ASC.gov data
- › Building the nationwide appraiser panel
- › Data visualization and mapping
- › Dashboard design and deployment
Advanced Techniques
- › Testing infrastructure
- › Claude Code frameworks & patterns
- › Using multiple AI assistants
- › Long-project management
Polish & Ship
- › Multiple terminals and plugins
- › Debugging and troubleshooting
- › Prompting strategies from valuation experience
Is this for you?
WHO THIS IS FOR
Working Appraisers
Curious about AI tools and ready to see how they apply to your practice
Complete Beginners
No terminal, VS Code, or coding experience needed. We start from absolute zero.
Builders, Not Browsers
You want to build something real and keep it — not just watch a demo
Your instructor
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Hansel Dobbs
MNAA, CDEI
General Manager & Chief Appraiser at Appraisify • ATA Legislative Committee Chair
With over 20 years in residential valuation, Hansel walks through every prompt, every decision, and every debugging session in real time. This isn't a polished demo — it's the messy, real process of building software with AI, explained by someone who understands the appraisal business from the inside out.
Everything you get
WHAT'S INCLUDED
7 hours of pre-recorded instruction
Self-paced access — rewind, replay, revisit
All course materials and source code
A working dashboard tool you keep
3 months of access post-conference
Free with conference registration
FAQ & LOGISTICS
When is the workshop available?
Starting September 18, 2026. Pre-recorded and self-paced — watch on your own schedule for 3 months after the conference.
How long is it?
7 hours total across 14 modules. Work through them at your own pace — pause, rewind, and revisit as needed.
Do I need coding experience?
None whatsoever. This workshop is designed for appraisers who have never opened a terminal or written a line of code.
How much does it cost?
Free — included with your ValuSignal 2026 conference registration.
What do I need?
A laptop or desktop with a modern web browser. The workshop walks you through installing everything else step-by-step.
What will I walk away with?
A fully functional, deployed nationwide appraiser dashboard — plus the skills to build more tools using Claude Code on your own.
Ready to Vibe Code?
Join ValuSignal 2026 and build your first app with Claude Code — no experience required.
Register for ValuSignal 2026 (opens in new tab)September 18, 2026 • 7 Hours • 14 Modules • Free