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.

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