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Vibe Coding 101: Notes from a Developer Who Got Tired of Writing Code by Hand (opens in new tab)

Vibe Coding 101: A Practical Developer's Guide (2026) My personal notes and a guide for anyone who wants to start vibe coding properly — not just typing prompts and hoping the AI figures it out. Table of Contents What is Vibe Coding? 1. Choose Your Editor / Environment GUI Editors (IDE-based) CLI Agents (Terminal-based) 2. Pick the Right Model Model Comparison How to Choose Practically 3. Give the AI "Knowledge" — Use a Skills Library Skills Libraries I Use How Skills Work 4. Set Up Starter D...

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