Team challenge with coding agents
Code Challenge – 1 day
A day to build a functional internal tool as a team, tested, reviewed, and documented, then present it to a jury. The best way to demonstrate how agent-based development changes things for your teams.
From €2,000 excluding VAT per day · Written proposal within 24 working hours, without obligation.
Deliver a useful tool, not a demo
Each team starts with a real pain point in your organization and transforms it into a working tool. Roles rotate: one defines the need, another manages the agent, and a third reviews and tests. The day ends with demonstrations and a decision: what is worth repeating?
The Challenge Schedule
Frame
- Choose challenges from among your irritants, prepared in advance with the relevant contacts.
- Role distribution: product manager, agent pilot, reviewer.
- Specification and acceptance criteria.
Build the first version
- Plan validated by the team before any execution.
- Short iterations, commit at each step.
- Progress meeting with the facilitator at the end of the morning.
Make more reliable
- Tests generated, executed and completed.
- Cross-team review.
- Security checks and documentation.
Demonstrate and decide
- Demonstration of each tool in real-world conditions.
- Jury grid and feedback.
- Taking a step back: what we learn for the future.
What the jury evaluates
Utility
Does the tool solve a real problem?
Functioning
Is it based on real data?
quality
Is it tested, readable, and consistent?
Safety
Are secrets, access, and data under control?
Documents
Can a colleague install and use it?
Drop-off
Can it go into production tomorrow?
Examples of challenges
🗂️ Request tracking
- Mini tracking application for a support or purchasing team.
📑 Report Generator
- Monthly report automatically generated from exports.
✅ Data control
- Automatic detection of inconsistencies in a reference system.
🔌 Connector
- An internal API linked to a spreadsheet or business tool.
🧮 Calculator
- A tool for estimating or simulating costs for a sales team.
🧰 Modernization
- An old script or macro rewritten, tested and documented.
Animation environments and conditions
An agnostic approach
We adapt to the recommendations of your IT department: Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot (and Copilot Code in preview), Cursor, Gemini CLI or Vibe Code from Mistral.
Mixed teams
The Challenge works with technical, business, or mixed teams. The challenges are tailored to the level of each team.
An adaptable format
Training available in French or English, in person or remotely. Pre-configured environment provided. Eligible for OPCO and ESF+ funding.
The Challenge comes after the Code Party, before the Two-day Code Hackathon and the Code StudioAll formats are shown on the page. AI Code.
Results measured since 2023
The Code Challenge is based on a proven teaching method used since 2023 with some of the most demanding organizations in France, from aeronautics to healthcare, social protection, and the public sector. Each session is evaluated by the participants.
Airbus
CNES
Bristol Myers Squibb
Alptis
Agirc-Arrco
Ceva Animal HealthPrice benchmarks
The Challenge costs between €2,000 and €3,000 excluding VAT per day, for up to 12 participants, depending on the customization to your real cases.
Eligible for OPCO and ESF+ funding. Written proposal within 24 working hours, without obligation. See the detailed pricing by format and number of units →
FAQ
Who is the Code Challenge for?
To technical, business or mixed teams, divided into teams of 3 to 4, who want to build in one day a functional internal tool, tested, reviewed and documented, then present it to a jury.
Is it necessary to have followed a Code Party before ?
The Challenge comes after the Code Partywhich allows for an initial hands-on experience. However, the challenges are tailored to each team's level and prepared in advance with your mentors.
What tools are used during the day?
Regarding the tool recommended by your IT department: Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot (and Copilot Code preview), Cursor, Gemini CLI, or Vibe Code by Mistral. A pre-configured environment is provided.
How much does a Code Challenge cost?
From €2,000 to €3,000 excluding VAT per day, for up to 12 participants, depending on customization. Written proposal within 24 business hours. Our training courses are eligible for OPCO and ESF+ funding.
Is it taking place in person or remotely, in French or English?
Both: the day is conducted in person or remotely, in French or English.
Launch your Code Challenge
Describe your situation in a few lines: number of participants, profiles, pain points to address, permitted tools. We will get back to you within 24 business hours with a tailored proposal. You can also book a 30-minute consultation directly.
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