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Vibe Coding Fundamentals: Build Software with AI

7 Sections17 Lessons

Created by

Shajeel Afzal

About This Course

A beginner-friendly, text-first handbook for understanding software projects and building with AI coding agents. Learn the vocabulary, tools, safety boundaries, review habits, and evidence-driven workflow needed to turn ideas into reliable software.

Course Curriculum

Understanding Vibe Coding

  1. What Vibe Coding Actually Means
  2. Where It Works—and Where It Fails

Models, Agents, and Harnesses

  1. LLMs, Agents, and Coding Harnesses
  2. Choosing a Model for the Task
  3. Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, and Windsurf

Preparing the Project

  1. Giving AI the Right Project Context
  2. Writing Effective Project Instructions
  3. Starting with a Safe, Understandable Codebase

Communicating the Task

  1. Writing Tasks That Produce Better Results
  2. Acceptance Criteria and Clear Boundaries
  3. Using Examples Without Over-Prescribing

The Safe Build Loop

  1. Inspect, Plan, Implement, Review, Test
  2. Reviewing AI-Generated Changes
  3. Security, Secrets, and Permission Boundaries

Practical Workflow

  1. Build a Small Feature from Start to Finish
  2. Debugging When the First Attempt Fails

Building Better Habits

  1. Common Mistakes and Your Next Steps

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