Chapter 6 · 10 lessons · 1112 min
Vibe Coding — Build by Talking to AI
The new way to build software: describe the vibe, ship the app.
Lessons in this chapter
All lessons are free and open — start anywhere, in any order.
- 1What Is Vibe Coding?The shift from writing code line-by-line to describing what you want and letting AI do the typing.110 min
- 2The Vibe Coder MindsetThree habits that separate people who ship from people who keep prompting forever.110 min
- 3A Day in the Life: The Vibe Coding LoopFrom idea at breakfast to deployed app by dinner — the loop pros run.112 min
- 4The 7 Vibe Coding PitfallsThe mistakes everyone makes in their first 10 apps — so you can skip them.111 min
- 5Zero Coding? Start Here.A gentle, no-jargon path for absolute beginners — no terminal, no install, just a chat box and an idea.111 min
- 6The Non-Coder's Prompt PlaybookFive copy-paste prompts that build real, useful apps — no tech knowledge needed, just fill in the blanks.113 min
- 7Ship It, Share It, Get PaidFrom 'it works on my screen' to a real link your customers can use — and the simple way to charge for it.112 min
- 8Common Mistakes & How to Avoid ThemThe 5 traps beginners fall into when working on vibe coding — build by talking to ai — and the fix for each.111 min
- 9A Real-World WalkthroughA start-to-finish example of applying vibe coding — build by talking to ai to a real project you can copy.111 min
- 10Mental Models That Actually HelpThe 3 mental models we keep coming back to when things get hard in vibe coding — build by talking to ai.111 min
