5 Ways to Start Your AI Coding Project (Ep. 2 is live)


Hello Reader,

Most people start AI coding with a single text prompt.
But there are so many other ways to kick off a project.

In Episode 2 of Vibe Coding for Beginners, I break down five powerful methods you can use right now:

  1. Text prompts: Start with a simple prompt, then enhance it with AI for more detailed specifications.
  2. Screenshots: Use hand-drawn diagrams or web designs to start your project.
  3. Figma designs: Convert professional Figma designs into working apps.
  4. Boilerplates: Use pre-built, production-ready codebases as your starting point.
  5. Existing code: Upgrade, debug, or transform your current projects.

Additionally, there’s a bonus method that combines multiple approaches to move even faster.

Watch Episode 2 here

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When I started AI coding 10 months ago, I began with simple tools like V0, Bolt, and Lovable. Then I moved to Cursor, and VS Code, and now I’m building my startup, Sucana, in Claude Code.

This series follows the same path, starting simple and increasing in complexity each week.

If you start now, you’ll grow alongside the series and be ready for advanced tools and workflows when we get there.

See you in the next one,
Vinod

P.S. If you missed Episode 1, we discuss what vibe coding is, its negative side, and how to overcome it, and built a full portfolio website from scratch in under 15 minutes. Watch it here.

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