Theater Production

Epic Economics

What would you protest about today?

Epic Economics is a theatrical work based on the words of distinguished economists from the 18th century to today, highlighting their contributions and contradictions. The theories are interwoven with stories from the performer’s own personal and professional journey, and peppered with wicked humor and some songs. The show is accompanied by an original soundscape.

How does your breakfast make its way to your table? Why do you have an imported car? Who creates value? Why do we have recessions? What’s more important: growth of the economy or equality? Economics is sometimes revered as a nebulous subject best left to “experts” and sometimes simplified to populist pseudo-science. This play promises to explore the nebulae and expose the pretenders.

“The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists.” — Joan Robinson

“The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable.” — JK Galbraith

Performance Details

XYDADIKO, Limassol 19 & 20 June 2025 at 20:30

ARTOS HOUSE, Nicosia 25 & 26 June 2025 at 20:30

Performed in English with a splash of Greek. 60 min, no interval.

Tickets: Soldout Tickets Price: EUR 15 (fees apply)

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A play written and performed by Dimis Michaelides

Direction and Dramaturgy: Lia Haraki
Sound Design and Music: Elias Vasnic
Photography: Boyana Loizou
Graphic Design: Despina Kannaourou

Full-Stack Web Application

About the project

When Teravibes Festival announced their 2025 lineup in Cyprus, I knew attendees would need a way to connect and share rides to the remote festival location in Fasli. What started as a simple idea—“festival-goers need carpools”—quickly evolved into a full-featured ride-sharing platform.

But here’s the twist: I built the entire application using AI-assisted development tools, demonstrating how modern AI can accelerate the development process from weeks to days.

Visit the App

Check out the Repo

Details

Technical Implementation

The Teravibes Carpool App showcases the power of AI-assisted development combined with modern web technologies. Built entirely with the help of Claude Code and Zed Editor with integrated language models, this project demonstrates how AI can serve as a force multiplier for solo developers.

Architecture & Tech Stack

Frontend:

Next.js 15 with App Router
TypeScript for type safety
Tailwind CSS for responsive design
React Hook Form for form handling

Backend:

Next.js API routes
Prisma ORM with PostgreSQL
JWT authentication with Magic SDK
Server-side rendering and static generation

Deployment & Infrastructure:

Vercel for hosting and CI/CD
PostgreSQL database on Supabase
Environment-based configuration

Core Features

The application was built with several key functional areas:

Authentication System
- Magic Link authentication via Magic SDK
- Session persistence and security
- User profile management
Trip Management
- Create and browse available trips
- Cyprus-specific location presets
- Date and time scheduling
- Passenger capacity management
- Real-time availability updates
Booking System
- Instant trip bookings
- Booking confirmations and notifications
- Trip participant management
- Booking history and status tracking
Messaging Platform
- Direct messaging between users
- Trip-specific group conversations
- Real-time message updates via polling
- Message history and persistence
Mobile-First Design
- Responsive design optimized for mobile devices
- Touch-friendly interface elements
- Progressive Web App capabilities
- Offline-first data caching

AI-Assisted Development Workflow

The development process showcased a new paradigm of human-AI collaboration:

Day 1: Foundation

// From concept to working authentication in minutes
const handleLogin = async (email: string) => {
  const didToken = await magic.auth.loginWithMagicLink({ email });
  const response = await fetch('/api/auth/login', {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${didToken}` },
  });
  return response.json();
};

Day 2: Feature Development

AI-generated API endpoints with comprehensive validation
Automated database schema design and migrations
Component library with consistent design patterns
Error handling and user feedback systems

Day 3: Production Polish

Accessibility features (ARIA labels, keyboard navigation)
Performance optimization (lazy loading, code splitting)
SEO implementation (meta tags, structured data)
Production deployment and monitoring

Development Statistics

Total Development Time: 4 days (compared to 12+ weeks traditional development)
Lines of Code: 15,000+ (majority AI-generated, human-guided)
AI Tools Used: Claude Code, Zed Editor with Language Models
Human Input: Architecture decisions, UX design, business logic validation

Key Learnings

This project revealed several insights about AI-assisted development:

AI as a Force Multiplier

AI didn’t replace development skills but amplified them dramatically:

Eliminated research time for common implementation patterns
Reduced debugging cycles through proactive error prevention
Accelerated boilerplate code generation
Provided instant best-practice implementations

The New Development Paradigm

Describe the Vision: “Build a carpool app for a music festival”
AI Architecture: Complete technical stack and structure generated
Collaborative Building: Human creativity directing AI execution
Iterative Refinement: Natural language improvements and optimizations
Production Deployment: Automated optimization and deployment

Quality at Speed

The AI-assisted approach produced code that was:

Well-documented with clear comments and README files
Following modern best practices with proper error handling
Type-safe with comprehensive TypeScript coverage
Accessible with web standards compliance
Performant with built-in optimization techniques

Festival Integration

The app was specifically designed for the Teravibes Festival experience:

Cyprus-Specific Features: Pre-loaded with major Cyprus cities and the festival location in Fasli
Festival Timeline: Integrated with event dates and logistics
Community Building: Designed to help festival-goers connect before the event
Mobile Optimization: Perfect for on-the-go coordination and communication

This project demonstrates that the future of development lies in collaborative human-AI partnership, where creativity meets AI capability to build production-ready applications faster than ever before. The Teravibes Carpool App isn’t just a ride-sharing platform—it’s proof of concept for the democratization of software development through AI assistance.

Ready to ride to Teravibes? 🎵🚗