Vibe Code to codebykarun.com: The 5-Year Dream Realized (Part 1)
How I vibe coded my way from a 5-year dream to a live blog using AI-assisted development. This is my introduction to vibe coding and the beginning of the codebykarun.com journey.
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How I vibe coded my way from a 5-year dream to a live blog using AI-assisted development. This is my introduction to vibe coding and the beginning of the codebykarun.com journey.
The actual prompts and vibe coding conversations I used to make architectural decisions as an iOS developer building a web app with AI assistance.
From empty folder to working blog infrastructure in 60 minutes through vibe coding. Here's exactly what we built and the prompts that made it happen.
Deep dive into vibe coding a production-ready MDX processing system with caching, dynamic routes, and SEO optimization through conversational development.
How I vibe coded a professional design system with dark mode as a non-designer, using specific prompts and AI guidance to avoid design paralysis.
After vibe coding my way to production, here are the honest lessons that surprised me, challenged me, and changed how I think about AI-assisted development.
The complete vibe coding guide: practical best practices, common pitfalls to avoid, and copy-paste ready prompt templates to jumpstart your journey to building your own site.
How I vibe coded a maintainable article series feature with card deck UI design through conversational development. A real-world example of iterating on a live project.
How I vibe coded comprehensive SEO with JSON-LD structured data, dynamic metadata, and crawler-friendly series pages through conversational development. A masterclass in SEO optimization.
How I vibe coded both Firebase and Vercel Analytics for comprehensive tracking—detailed custom events and performance metrics—all through conversational development.