Nov 8 - 9, 2025 in Joplin MO

Missouri’s First Vibeathon

Craft AI-driven apps for local impact + win cash

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Solve Joplin’s Biggest Healthcare Challenges and Win Big

Participants can tackle one or all three challenges, with up to $15,000 in prizes.

2nd Prize

$3,000

$1000 Per Problem x 3 Winners

You can win multiple prizes

Swag + More

1st Prize

$15,000

$5000 Per Problem x 3 Winners

You can win multiple prizes

Swag + More

3rd Prize

$1,500

$500 Per Problem x 3 Winners

You can win multiple prizes

Swag + More

Registration closed!

Registration closed!

Registration closed!

Sponsored by

Lunch Sponsor

Joplin

What to Expect?

From first spark to lift-off.

From first spark to lift-off.

From first spark to lift-off.

Ignition Training

Learn the basics of vibe-coding—fast, hands-on, and built for launch. You'll have access to resources.

Problem Reveal

See the real local healthcare challenges waiting to be solved, and choose the one that fires you up.

Team Formation

Fly solo or link up with co-pilots. We’ll help you build your launch crew. The best projects come from team efforts!

Build Together

With AI as your navigator and mentors on deck, turn problems into products in record time.

Demo & Win

Show what you built, compete for prizes, and help solve local healthcare challenges.

Event Highlights

Thanks to everyone for being part of the first Vibeathon!

It's the Future!

What is Vibe-Coding?

Code by Feel. Build by Instinct.
Code by Feel. Build by Instinct.
Code by Feel. Build by Instinct.

Vibe-coding isn't a framework. It's a philosophy. It's about trusting your gut, building fast, and turning prompts into products.

Vibe-coding isn't a framework. It's a philosophy. It's about trusting your gut, building fast, and turning prompts into products.

Vibe-coding isn't a framework. It's a philosophy. It's about trusting your gut, building fast, and turning prompts into products.

Rapid Validation

Rapidly prototyping based on intuition focusing on momentum over perfection.

Don't Second Guess, Build

Build what feels right, put it through the paces, and make quick pivots.

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Do I need to know how to code to participate?

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Who owns the ideas?

How much time is required?

Is it free to participate?

Can I participate as an international student?

What platforms do you recommend?

Will you teach me how to vibe code?

What should I bring?

Do I need to know how to code to participate?

Can I come solo?

Who owns the ideas?

How much time is required?

Is it free to participate?

Can I participate as an international student?

What platforms do you recommend?

Will you teach me how to vibe code?

What should I bring?

Do I need to know how to code to participate?

Can I come solo?

Who owns the ideas?

How much time is required?

Is it free to participate?

Can I participate as an international student?

What platforms do you recommend?

Will you teach me how to vibe code?

What should I bring?

Do I need to know how to code to participate?

Can I come solo?

Who owns the ideas?

How much time is required?

Is it free to participate?

Can I participate as an international student?

What platforms do you recommend?

Will you teach me how to vibe code?

What should I bring?