Vibebook
Vibebook is a full guide for creating web application without needing to code.
No matter who you are, you probably want to create either a personal software to help you organize your day, work, exercise, or diet, or create a personal site to showcase your work or art projects, or perhaps you're interested in creating software service, games or startups... Vibebook gives you the power to do just that within weeks.
Why I Created This Guidebook
The course I wish I could have taken when I started my journey
If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.— Isaac Newton
When I got started I wanted to take a course that doesn't teach me coding or how to write application but rather teaches me the general concepts where I would learn the language, the fundamentals, and the overall architecture of how things work. I just wanted to have a general idea of what's what and how to properly ask for what I'm trying to achieve.
This guidebook is literally the course I wish was able to take and I would happily pay for. It's provided for free, as without training data, libraries, packages, and open-sourced projects there would be not a single application I would be able to make or an AI that would have sufficient training data to be able to help me create apps. It's my way of giving back and thanking those who've shared their tools and knowledge without gated walls. Hope one day you'd do the same.
Overview
This guide provides an overview of all you need to learn to code with AI (aka vibecode). It's meant to equip you with the vocabulary you need and the high-level knowledge you must have to be able to create web applications. We'll cover everything you need to build web applications using AI as your coding assistant.
Getting Started & Workflow
- Setting up Cursor IDE and Node.js
- Crafting effective prompts for AI
- Building, testing, and iterating your app
- Error handling and debugging strategies
Essential Vocabulary
- Local vs remote development
- Next.js terminology
- Mobile vs desktop considerations
- Technical terms that help AI understand
App Architecture
- Pages, components, and layouts
- API routes and backend logic
- File structure and organization
- SEO and social sharing setup
Deployment & GitHub
- Version control with Git and GitHub
- Publishing with Vercel
- Environment variables and secrets
- Custom domains and going live
Tools & Resources
- NPM packages and component libraries
- APIs and external services
- SDKs and development toolkits
- MCPs (Model Context Protocols)
Storage & Authentication
- MongoDB for data storage
- User auth with Clerk
- Web3 wallets with Dynamic/Privy
- Security and best practices
What You'll Learn
A comprehensive curriculum covering everything from setup to deployment
Foundations & Setup
- Install Node + Cursor IDE and configure your chat settings
- Understand "local vs remote" code and "development vs production" builds
AI-First Project Kick-off
- Craft high-leverage prompts (good vs bad) that drive AI agents
- Decide when to start from scratch or a template/fork
Environment Boot-Up
- Install dependencies, resolve
package.jsonconflicts, run your application locally - Snapshot your project structure so AI can follow along
Project Specification Docs
- Generate architecture markdown explaining every file and their relations
- Convert vague ideas into a step-by-step, checkbox-driven roadmap
Build, Run & Debug Loops
- Launch dev server and production build
- Feed terminal errors back to AI, add targeted logs, avoid looping fixes
- Use checkpoints / Git history to revert when stuck
Practical Debug Strategy & Logging
- Insert logs, isolate failing modules, and iterate methodically
- Ask AI to "learn from previous failed assumptions" when problems persist
Next.js App Anatomy
- Pages, components vs pages; reusable UI pieces
- Layout (global shells, SEO metadata)
- Routing & backend, API logic, webhooks and folder conventions
- Utilities & global styling, middleware guards and platform settings
Deployment & Version Control
- Initialize Git, push to GitHub, write meaningful commit messages
- Deploy with Vercel and manage environment variables
- Attach custom domains
Packages, APIs & SDKs
- Evaluate npm packages
- UI from shadcn, Magic UI, 21st.dev
- External APIs & SDKs
Model Context Protocols
- Equip AI with specialized toolchains
- Browse MCP directories
Storage & Authentication
- MongoDB clusters
- Web2/Web3 auth options
- Secure database endpoints
Environment Variables
- Store and manage keys safely
AI Communication
- Tag file paths, chunked docs
- Bullet-point instructions
Production & SEO
- OpenGraph/Twitter metadata
- Image domains & redirects
Going Live & QA
- Mobile vs desktop QA
- Safe file editing practices
Resource Library
- UI kits, themes, inspiration
- SEO tools & builder kits
What You'll Achieve
By the end, a complete beginner will have the workflows, terminology, and practical tooling to:
- Ideate, scaffold, and iterate a full-stack (or on-chain) web app with AI guidance
- Debug and ship to production with modern DevOps (GitHub + Vercel)
- Integrate databases, auth, payments, or blockchain without writing low-level code
- Confidently extend the project using libraries, APIs, SDKs, or AI tools
For Complete Beginners
Learn the basics of web development without writing code. Use AI to build your first web app in a couple of hours.
Step by Step Guidance
Follow the instructions to go from idea to deploying your first web application.
How to ask for what you want
Learn how to effectively prompt AI to build exactly what you want.
Real World Applications
Create functional web apps that solve problems, provides services, or just for fun without coding knowledge.
Too lazy to read too?
Every page in this guide includes a "Lazy Mode" button that provides you with crafted prompts. Simply copy and paste these prompts into your AI assistant for instant, contextual help and follow the steps it provides you with.
How It Works
- Look for the "Lazy Mode" button on each page
- Click to reveal the prompt for that topic
- Copy the prompt and paste it into your AI assistant (Cursor, Windsurf...)
- Get step-by-step guidance tailored to your needs
Works With Any AI
- Cursor IDE (recommended for coding)
- Windsurf, VS Code or any other IDE
- Claude (Anthropic)
- ChatGPT (OpenAI)
- DeepSeek, Llama, or any other AI assistant