Guide

Vibe coding survival guide: secrets and Git basics for Cursor-first builders

Zack Proser · zackproser.com

Pairs version control with keeping API keys out of your repo.

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The question it answers

  1. How do I avoid losing work? Version control for founders who don't code

Read with it

  1. A respected ML engineer teaches Git specifically for AI-first builders. jxnl.co Guide Version control for the vibe coder (part 1) Jason Liu
  2. Branching and recovery patterns for agent-heavy workflows. jxnl.co Guide Version control for the vibe coder (part 2) Jason Liu
  3. A non-engineer explains only the 20% of Git you need. deepakness.com Guide Git and GitHub for vibe coders Deepak Ness
  4. Commits, branches, and rollbacks in fifteen minutes. cuong.io Article A Git primer for vibe coding Cuong (Code Centre)
  5. The checkpoint-before-every-AI-run habit, drilled in. kdnuggets.com Guide Git for vibe coders KDnuggets
  6. Written for exactly the moment after your first lost afternoon. robertmarshall.dev Article Git for vibe coders: never lose your code again Rob Marshall
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