# From Traditional Dev to the ZurichJS platform in 2 Hours: My Accidental Journey into 'Vibe Coding'

> Conference talk by Faris Aziz. Topic: Engineering in production · Length: 10 min · Level: All levels · Delivered: 1× · Status: no longer booked. Current catalogue: https://faziz-dev.com/talks.md

## The premise

A short account of building the ZurichJS platform with AI assistance, including its Next.js interface, backend, CMS, search visibility, and analytics. The session reflects on where this approach sped up delivery and how it changed the development workflow.

## Who it's for

Developers exploring AI-assisted application development

## You leave with

- See how AI assistance shaped the first ZurichJS platform
- Reflect on its effect on implementation speed and development workflow

## Where it's been delivered

- 20th Mar 2025: [ZurichJS Meetup #3: Revitalizing JS spring season](https://faziz-dev.com/events/zurich-js-meetup-3-revitalizing-js-spring-season-2025.md), Zurich, Switzerland

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Faris Aziz: software engineer, speaker, ZurichJS co-founder. Geneva, Switzerland.
Site: https://faziz-dev.com · Invite to speak: https://faziz-dev.com/invite · Services: https://faziz-dev.com/services · Mentorship: https://faziz-dev.com/mentorship · Index for agents: https://faziz-dev.com/llms.txt
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farisaziz12/ · GitHub: https://github.com/farisaziz12 · Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/farisaziz.com