Vibe Coding Foundation

Vibe Coding Foundation

Instructors: Nikhil Agarwal

Access provided by National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”

10 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

10 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Write professional PRDs and translate them into structured, AI-ready prompts that produce consistent, reliable output every time.
Build a complete SaaS application with authentication, dashboards, and invoicing using Lovable, Claude, Cursor, and v0 in sync.
Recover from context window collapse, validate AI output at every checkpoint, and avoid the errors that derail most AI builds.
Harden applications with a full 12-point security audit and deploy production-ready projects live to Vercel with confidence.

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

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Assessments

10 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 10 modules in this course

AI can generate code faster than ever, but most of it never makes it to production. This Vibe Coding Foundation Course closes that gap by taking you from your first Product Requirements Document to a fully production-grade SaaS app, using a proven framework.

The course starts with the core fundamentals, helping you understand what PRD is, why AI-generated output falls apart without one, and how to set up a development environment using GitHub, Supabase, & Vercel. Then you’ll build authentication, database integration, dashboards, and a complete invoicing system while learning to sync your work across Lovable, Claude, Cursor, & v0 through GitHub. Finally, you'll learn how to recover from context window collapse, secure your application with a 12-point security audit, deploy it to Vercel, troubleshoot deployment errors, and successfully launch a live SaaS client portal. The only course that teaches named, reusable framework, multi-tool orchestration, and context recovery for developing real-world AI applications, making it ideal for freelancers, developers and product managers. By the end of the Vibe coding fundamentals course, you will be able to independently plan, build, and deploy production-ready AI applications. Enroll now and build AI products that actually ship.

Learn the structured AI development approach, tool selection strategies, and project foundations needed to build applications effectively with AI.

What's included

10 videos1 reading1 assignment

10 videosTotal 40 minutes

Welcome to Vibe Coding: From Ideas to Functional Applications2 minutes
From Vibe Coding to Structured Building — What Actually Works5 minutes
The Method — The PRD → Prompt → Build → Validate → Ship Framework6 minutes
Why Structured Development Consistently Outperforms Prompt-First Approaches2 minutes
The 4 Personas of the AI Tool Landscape — Designer, Builder, Reviewer, Deployer7 minutes
Tool Selection Framework — Matching AI Capabilities to Build Phases2 minutes
Demo: Setting Up Your Version Control Foundation with GitHub3 minutes
Demo: Configuring Supabase as Your Application Data Warehouse7 minutes
Demo: Deploying to Production with Lovable AI and Vercel5 minutes
Key Takeaways0 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

The Structured Vibe Coding Method10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Checkpoint Quiz15 minutes

Create a professional PRD by defining project goals, requirements, architecture, security, and success criteria for AI-assisted development.

What's included

12 videos1 assignment

12 videosTotal 57 minutes

What Is a PRD and Why AI Cannot Build Well Without One4 minutes
Anatomy of a Professional PRD: Project Foundations7 minutes
Anatomy of a Professional PRD: Requirements & Scope6 minutes
Anatomy of a Professional PRD: Architecture & Application Flow5 minutes
Anatomy of a Professional PRD: Quality, Security & Success3 minutes
Demo: Writing a Real PRD from Scratch — Project Definition and User Personas7 minutes
Demo: Writing a Real PRD from Scratch — Feature Specifications, User Stories and Acceptance Criteria5 minutes
Demo: Writing a Real PRD from Scratch — Tech Stack and Scope6 minutes
Demo: Completing Your PRD — Data Schemas7 minutes
Demo: Completing Your PRD — Auth, UI and API5 minutes
Demo: Final PRD Walkthrough — Security, Error States, Success Metrics and Review Blueprint3 minutes
Key Takeaways0 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Proficiency Quiz15 minutes

Learn how to transform product requirements into clear AI instructions and create effective prompts for better development outcomes.

What's included

5 videos1 reading1 assignment

5 videosTotal 23 minutes

Demo: Using AI to Enhance and Structure Your PRD — Prompt Templates and Techniques6 minutes
AI-Assisted PRD Refinement — Filling Gaps and Tightening Specifications4 minutes
Demo: Translating PRD Sections into Actionable AI Instructions: Prompt Design Fundamentals6 minutes
Demo: Translating PRD Sections into Actionable AI Instructions: Building the Initial AI Prompt7 minutes
Key Takeaways0 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Before-You-Build-You-Document10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Proficiency Quiz15 minutes

Start building your application by creating your first AI-generated output, connecting GitHub, and setting up your local development environment.

What's included

11 videos1 assignment

11 videosTotal 45 minutes

Demo: Sending Your First AI Prompt — Turning the Blueprint into a Running UI6 minutes
Demo: The Validation Framework — How to Review AI Output Without Accepting It Blindly7 minutes
Demo: Connecting Your Project to GitHub for Cross-Tool Version Control: GitHub Integration Setup6 minutes
Demo: Connecting Your Project to GitHub for Cross-Tool Version Control: Repository Sync & Code Portability7 minutes
Demo: Setting Up Your Local Environment — Installing Node.js and Running the Dev Server2 minutes
MCP — The Model Context Protocol: How AI Tools Talk to Your Codebase3 minutes
Demo: Installing and Configuring Claude Desktop on Windows and macOS4 minutes
Demo: Installing and Configuring OpenAI Codex Desktop on Windows and macOS2 minutes
Demo: Installing and Configuring Google Antigravity on Windows and macOS4 minutes
Demo: Installing and Configuring Cursor on Windows and macOS3 minutes
Key Takeaways0 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Proficiency Quiz15 minutes

Build essential application features including database integration, authentication, dashboards, and secure client management workflows.

What's included

9 videos1 assignment

9 videosTotal 55 minutes

Demo: Configuring the Local Development Workspace and GitHub Version Control7 minutes
Demo: Database Key Management and Environment-Level Security Best Practices3 minutes
Demo: Supabase Database Integration and Schema Migrations via MCP8 minutes
Demo: Launching the Local Server and Testing the Authentication Flow End-to-End5 minutes
Demo: Building the AI IDE Bridge — Syncing Lovable with Antigravity and Claude via GitHub6 minutes
Demo: Designing a Smart Client Intake Form Using Structured AI Prompting10 minutes
Demo: Building the Client Dashboard — Dynamic Columns, Filters and Invoice Preview9 minutes
Demo: Implementing Forgot Password and Secure Authentication Recovery7 minutes
Key Takeaways0 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Proficiency Quiz15 minutes

Learn how to effectively work with AI during development by correcting bugs, writing structured instructions, recovering lost context, and optimizing AI usage for better productivity.

What's included

7 videos1 reading1 assignment

7 videosTotal 36 minutes

Demo: The Correction Protocol — Directing AI the Way a Senior Developer Would8 minutes
Demo: Writing Structured Bug Reports That AI Can Act On — Live Demo8 minutes
Context Window Collapse — Recognising It and Resetting the Session Safely5 minutes
Credit Allocation Strategy — Matching the Right AI Model to the Right Task5 minutes
Batching Prompts and Minimising Token Usage Without Losing Output Quality5 minutes
Demo: Bonus — Setting Up Your Project Directly from Course Resources5 minutes
Key Takeaways0 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Build-Clientportal10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Proficiency Quiz15 minutes

Build production-ready application features, improve UI design, debug functionality issues, and learn how to select the right AI tools for different development requirements.

What's included

9 videos1 assignment

9 videosTotal 58 minutes

Demo: Engineering the Invoice Builder Prompt — Solving the Freelancer Payment Problem8 minutes
Demo: Building the Invoice System and Debugging Line-Item Calculation Errors6 minutes
Demo: Building the Invoice Dashboard — Status Indicators, Filters and Component Architecture8 minutes
Demo: Fixing Form State Persistence — Debugging Client Dropdowns in Edit Mode8 minutes
Demo: Lovable vs v0 — Choosing the Right Tool for UI Refinement and Polish7 minutes
Demo: Syncing Lovable and v0 Through GitHub — Live Multi-Tool Integration8 minutes
Demo: Merging v0 UI Components into Your Codebase and Validating the Final Design7 minutes
The Tool Decision Matrix — A Framework for Choosing AI Tools With Confidence5 minutes
Key Takeaways0 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Proficiency Quiz15 minutes

Enhance your application quality through better microcopy, systematic validation, AI context management, and preparing your product for a successful version 1.0 release.

What's included

9 videos1 reading1 assignment

9 videosTotal 38 minutes

The Microcopy Audit — Rewriting Every UI String to Sound Human4 minutes
Demo: The Microcopy Batch Prompt — Structure, Execute and Validate Every String at Once6 minutes
Mid-Build Validation — The 3-Checkpoint System for Catching Errors Early4 minutes
Demo: Running All Three Validation Checkpoints on Client Portal Live4 minutes
Context Window Collapse — Causes, Symptoms and the 4 Warning Signs4 minutes
Demo: Building Your context.md — The Session Reset Document That Preserves Every Build Decision3 minutes
Demo: Generating context.md with AI and Continuing Any Build Without Starting Over4 minutes
Demo: Upgrading the Invoice PDF Design and Shipping Client Portal v1.07 minutes
Key Takeaways0 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Polish-Phase-Invoice-Builder-Dashboard-Polish10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Proficiency Quiz15 minutes

Prepare your application for production by applying security best practices, understanding structured development approaches, and performing comprehensive pre-launch validation.

What's included

7 videos1 assignment

7 videosTotal 39 minutes

Demo: Vibe Coding vs Structured Development — Building the Same App Both Ways8 minutes
Demo: What Breaks When You Skip the PRD — A Live Debugging Walk-Through7 minutes
Demo: Same Prompt, Two Projects — Why AI Output Is Non-Deterministic Without Structure8 minutes
Structure vs Voice — One Rule Forever3 minutes
Demo: Security Hardening Part 1 — Row-Level Security, Data Isolation and Environment Variables6 minutes
Demo: Security Hardening Part 2 — Route Protection, Form Validation and the Full 12-Check Audit8 minutes
Key Takeaways1 minute

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Proficiency Quiz15 minutes

Learn how to deploy your SaaS application, connect deployment workflows, troubleshoot build errors, test your live application, and complete the journey from development to production.

What's included

4 videos1 reading1 assignment

4 videosTotal 18 minutes

Demo: Deploying to Vercel Part 1 — GitHub Push, CLI Authentication and AI-Assisted Deployment5 minutes
Demo: Deploying to Vercel Part 2 — Fixing Build Errors, Going Live and Testing End-to-End7 minutes
What You Actually Built — The Method Is Permanent, the Tools Are Temporary5 minutes
Key Takeaways1 minute