Complete Vibe Coding Tutorial: Build a Full Stack App in 30 Min with AI | Matt Palmer
About this episode
Matt Palmer is the Head of Developer Relations at Replit and a vibe coding expert. He showed me how to build an app to help busy parents find kid-friendly places (playgrounds, hikes) nearby in just 30 minutes without writing a single line of code. We covered frontend, API, databases, authentication, security and more.Timestamps:
(00:00) The 3 core traits that make successful vibe coders
(02:32) Start with vibe PMing before vibe coding
(05:17) Don't just give AI text prompts, do this instead
(25:01) How Replit Agent debugs and tests for you
(28:15) You have to be comfortable with failure
(33:33) Adding login and databases with one magic prompt
(46:43) Where vibe coding is headed (spoiler: AI agents)
(48:28) Agency, curiosity, and courage: the vibe coder mindset
Get the takeaways: https://creatoreconomy.so/p/complete-ai-vibe-coding-tutorial-build-full-stack-app-replit-matt-palmer
Where to find Matt Palmer:
X: https://x.com/mattppal
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/matt-palmer/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@mattpalmer
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