Beginner
Vibe Coding: Build Real Apps Without Code
Learn to build real, working apps using AI tools -- no coding experience required. Master tools like Lovable, Bolt, and Cursor to go from idea to deployed app in hours.
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What Is Vibe Coding?
Discover vibe coding -- the approach that lets anyone build real web apps using plain English prompts. No coding experience required. Learn what it is, what you can build, and how it differs from no-code tools.
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Choosing Your Vibe Coding Tool
Compare the four main vibe coding tools -- Lovable, Bolt, v0, and Cursor -- and choose the right one for your first project. Understand their strengths, free tiers, and ideal use cases.
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Your First App in 15 Minutes (Lovable Walkthrough)
Build a real, working habit tracker app from scratch using Lovable -- no code required. Follow this step-by-step walkthrough from first prompt to live public URL in under 15 minutes.
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Writing Prompts That Actually Work
Learn the prompting techniques that separate vibe coders who ship from those who spend hours in frustrating loops. Covers opening prompts, MVP scoping, and how to ask for changes that actually land.
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Iterating and Fixing: When Things Go Wrong
Learn how to debug and recover when your vibe-coded app breaks. Covers how to write effective bug reports to the AI, how to handle loops where the same fix fails repeatedly, and when to revert versus push forward.
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Adding Features Without Breaking Everything
Learn how to expand your app confidently by adding one feature at a time, testing between changes, and telling the AI explicitly what not to touch -- so new additions never quietly break what already works.
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Connecting a Database (No SQL Required)
Learn why your app needs a real database and how to connect one without writing a line of SQL. Covers Supabase, what it provides, how Lovable connects to it, and what you can build once it's set up.
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Deploying Your App Live
Learn the three ways to deploy a vibe-coded app -- free Lovable URL, custom domain via Lovable Pro, or export to Vercel or Netlify -- and how to choose the right option for where your app is in its journey.
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Leveling Up with Cursor
Learn when and why to graduate from Lovable to Cursor -- the AI-native code editor that gives you full control over your project while keeping the plain-English workflow you already know.
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Capstone: From Idea to Launched App
Put the entire track together: write a spec, build an MVP, add a database, iterate on feedback, and deploy -- a complete walkthrough of the vibe coding workflow from first idea to live app.
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