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How To Get The Most Out Of Vibe Coding

Tom Blomfield · Y Combinator Startup School Free Intermediate

How To Get The Most Out Of Vibe Coding

YC partner and Monzo co-founder Tom Blomfield built real side projects with these tools and turned the lessons into a practical playbook. You get concrete habits (use version control, write tests, get unstuck when the AI loops) that separate a founder who ships from one who ends up with an unmaintainable mess. Watch this before you start so your fast prototype does not become a trap.

  • Use version control from the first prompt so you can roll back bad AI edits
  • Get tests in place early, then you can refactor without fear of regressions
  • When the AI gets stuck in a loop, paste your code into the raw chat UI instead
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The question it answers

  1. Should I use an AI app builder like Lovable or Replit instead of traditional no-code?

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