🚀 Vibe Coding Starter

Guide
Master AI-Assisted Development in Minutes, Not Hours

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🎯 Table of Contents
✓ 10-Minute Setup Guide for AI Assistants

✓ 25+ Proven Prompt Templates

✓ Complete 1-Hour Projects

✓ Troubleshooting Guide

✓ Essential Do's and Don'ts

⚡ 10-Minute Setup Guide
1 Cursor IDE Setup
Time: 2-3 minutes

1. Download Cursor from [Link]

2. Install and launch the application

3. Sign in with GitHub or create account

4. Configure your API key in Settings → General → API Keys

5. Test with Ctrl+K for inline AI suggestions

Pro Tip: Use Ctrl+L to open chat sidebar for complex queries.

2 GitHub Copilot Setup

Time: 2 minutes

1. Install GitHub Copilot extension in VS Code

2. Sign in with your GitHub account

3. Activate subscription (free trial available)

4. Test with Tab completion in any code file

Key Shortcut: Alt+] to cycle through suggestions.

3 Augment Code Setup
Time: 1-2 minutes

1. Visit [Link]

2. Install browser extension

3. Connect to your preferred IDE

4. Configure code analysis preferences

Best For: Code review and optimization suggestions.

4 [Link] Setup
Time: 1-2 minutes

1. Navigate to [Link]

2. Sign in with Vercel account

3. Connect GitHub repository

4. Test with a simple component generation prompt

Perfect For: Rapid React component prototyping.

💡 25+ Proven Prompt Templates
🏗️ Code Generation Templates
1. Full Stack App Scaffold

Create a [technology stack] application for [specific

purpose].
Include:
- User authentication
- Database schema for [data type]
- API endpoints for CRUD operations
- Frontend with [specific features]
- Error handling and validation

Tech stack: [React/Vue/Angular] + [[Link]/Python/PHP] +

[MongoDB/PostgreSQL/MySQL]

2. Component Builder

Build a reusable [component type] component in [framework]

that:
- Accepts props: [list props]
- Handles [specific interactions]
- Includes [styling approach]
- Has responsive design
- Includes TypeScript types
- Add proper accessibility attributes
3. API Integration

Create a service to integrate with [API name] that:

- Handles authentication with [auth method]
- Fetches [specific data]
- Includes error handling for [common errors]
- Has retry logic and rate limiting
- Returns typed responses
- Includes loading states

4. Database Design

Design a database schema for [application type] with:

- Tables: [list main entities]
- Relationships: [describe connections]
- Indexing strategy for [performance requirements]
- Data validation rules
- Migration scripts
- Sample data for testing

5. Testing Suite

Generate comprehensive tests for [component/function]

including:
- Unit tests for all methods
- Integration tests for [specific flows]
- Mock data and fixtures
- Edge cases: [list scenarios]
- Performance benchmarks
- Coverage reports setup
🎨 UI/UX Templates
6. Modern Landing Page

Create a modern landing page for [product/service] with:

- Hero section with [key message]
- Features showcase using [design pattern]
- Social proof section
- Pricing table with [number] tiers
- Contact form with validation
- Mobile-first responsive design
- Dark/light mode toggle

7. Dashboard Interface

Build a dashboard interface for [user type] featuring:

- Sidebar navigation with [menu items]
- Data visualization for [metrics]
- Real-time updates using [technology]
- Filtering and search functionality
- Export capabilities
- User settings panel

8. E-commerce Layout

Design an e-commerce [product category] store with:

- Product grid with [filter options]
- Shopping cart functionality
- Checkout process with [payment methods]
- User account management
- Order tracking system
- Reviews and ratings
🔧 Debugging & Optimization Templates
9. Performance Optimizer

Analyze and optimize this [language] code for:

- Time complexity reduction
- Memory usage optimization
- Database query efficiency
- Bundle size reduction
- Lazy loading implementation
- Caching strategies

[PASTE YOUR CODE HERE]

10. Bug Detective

Debug this issue: [describe problem]

Code context:
[PASTE RELEVANT CODE]

Expected behavior: [what should happen]

Actual behavior: [what's happening]
Error messages: [any errors]
Environment: [browser/node version, OS, etc.]
11. Code Review Assistant

Review this code for:

- Best practices compliance
- Security vulnerabilities
- Performance issues
- Code readability
- Testing gaps
- Documentation needs

[PASTE CODE FOR REVIEW]

Focus areas: [specific concerns]

📱 Mobile Development Templates

12. React Native App

Create a React Native app for [purpose] with:

- Navigation using React Navigation
- State management with [Redux/Context]
- API integration with [backend]
- Push notifications setup
- Offline capability
- Platform-specific optimizations
13. Flutter Application

Build a Flutter app featuring:

- Material Design/Cupertino widgets
- State management with [Provider/Bloc/Riverpod]
- Local storage with [Hive/SQLite]
- HTTP requests and JSON parsing
- Custom animations
- Platform channels for native features

🤖 AI/ML Integration Templates

14. AI Feature Integration

Integrate [AI service] into [application type] to:

- Process [input type] and return [output type]
- Handle API rate limits and errors
- Cache responses for efficiency
- Provide fallback options
- Track usage and costs
- Ensure privacy compliance

15. Chatbot Implementation

Create a chatbot for [use case] that:

- Handles [list of intents]
- Integrates with [platform/service]
- Maintains conversation context
- Escalates to human support
- Tracks user satisfaction
- Supports multiple languages
🔐 Security & Authentication Templates
16. Auth System

Implement authentication system with:

- JWT token management
- Social login ([providers])
- Password reset functionality
- Two-factor authentication
- Role-based access control
- Session management
- Security best practices

17. Security Audit

Audit this code for security vulnerabilities:

- SQL injection risks
- XSS vulnerabilities
- CSRF protection
- Input validation
- Authentication bypasses
- Data exposure risks

[PASTE CODE TO AUDIT]

🚀 DevOps & Deployment Templates
18. CI/CD Pipeline

Create a CI/CD pipeline for [project type] using [platform]:

- Automated testing on [trigger events]
- Build optimization
- Deployment to [staging/production]
- Environment-specific configurations
- Rollback procedures
- Monitoring and alerts

19. Docker Configuration

Create Docker setup for [application type]:

- Multi-stage Dockerfile
- Docker Compose for development
- Environment variables management
- Volume mapping for [data persistence]
- Network configuration
- Health checks and logging

📊 Data & Analytics Templates

20. Data Visualization

Create interactive charts for [data type] using [library]:

- Chart types: [bar/line/pie/scatter]
- Real-time data updates
- Filtering and drill-down
- Export functionality
- Responsive design
- Accessibility features
21. Analytics Implementation

Implement analytics tracking for [application] to measure:

- User engagement metrics
- Conversion funnels
- Performance indicators
- Error tracking
- A/B test results
- Privacy-compliant data collection

🎮 Game Development Templates

22. Browser Game

Create a [game type] browser game using [technology]:

- Game loop and state management
- Player input handling
- Collision detection
- Scoring system
- Sound effects and music
- Mobile-responsive controls
🔌 API Development Templates
23. REST API

Build a RESTful API for [domain] with:

- CRUD operations for [resources]
- Authentication middleware
- Input validation and sanitization
- Error handling and logging
- Rate limiting
- API documentation with Swagger
- Unit and integration tests

24. GraphQL API

Create a GraphQL API featuring:

- Schema definition for [data model]
- Resolvers with [database integration]
- Subscription support for real-time updates
- Authentication and authorization
- Query optimization and caching
- Error handling
🎯 Miscellaneous Templates
25. Code Documentation

Generate comprehensive documentation for:

- Function/class descriptions
- Parameter types and examples
- Return value specifications
- Usage examples
- Error handling
- Integration guides

[PASTE CODE TO DOCUMENT]

26. Migration Script

Create a migration script to convert [from technology] to [to

technology]:
- Data transformation logic
- Error handling and rollback
- Progress tracking
- Validation checks
- Performance optimization
- Logging and reporting
🏗️ Complete 1-Hour Projects
⏱️ 45-60 minutes
1. Personal Portfolio Website
What you'll build: A responsive portfolio with project showcase, skills
section, and contact form.

Tech Stack: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, EmailJS

Key Features: Dark mode toggle, smooth scrolling, project filtering, contact
form validation

Prompt to use: "Create a modern personal portfolio website with sections

for about, projects, skills, and contact. Include dark mode toggle and smooth
animations."

⏱️ 50-60 minutes
2. Todo App with Local Storage
What you'll build: A full-featured todo application with categories, priorities,
and persistence.

Tech Stack: React, localStorage, CSS modules

Key Features: Add/edit/delete tasks, categories, priority levels, search/filter,

data persistence

Prompt to use: "Build a React todo app with categories, priority levels,
search functionality, and localStorage persistence."
⏱️ 40-55 minutes
3. Weather Dashboard
What you'll build: A weather app with current conditions, forecasts, and
location search.

Tech Stack: Vanilla JS, Weather API, [Link]

Key Features: Current weather, 7-day forecast, location search, weather

charts, responsive design

Prompt to use: "Create a weather dashboard that shows current conditions

and forecasts using OpenWeatherMap API with charts."

⏱️ 35-50 minutes
4. Expense Tracker
What you'll build: A personal finance tracker with categories and visual
analytics.

Tech Stack: [Link], [Link], localStorage

Key Features: Add/categorize expenses, monthly summaries, charts, budget

tracking

Prompt to use: "Build a [Link] expense tracker with categories, charts, and
budget alerts using localStorage."
⏱️ 45-60 minutes
5. Quiz App with Score Tracking
What you'll build: An interactive quiz application with multiple choice
questions and scoring.

Tech Stack: React, JSON data, CSS animations

Key Features: Multiple categories, timer, progress bar, high scores, result
sharing

Prompt to use: "Create a React quiz app with categories, timer, progress
tracking, and high score system."

⏱️ 30-45 minutes
6. Color Palette Generator
What you'll build: A tool for generating and saving color palettes for design
projects.

Tech Stack: JavaScript, CSS, localStorage

Key Features: Random palette generation, color format conversion, save

favorites, export options

Prompt to use: "Build a color palette generator with random generation,

format conversion, and save functionality."
⏱️ 50-60 minutes
7. Recipe Finder App
What you'll build: A recipe search app with ingredient-based filtering and
favorites.

Tech Stack: React, Recipe API, localStorage

Key Features: Search by ingredients, save favorites, nutritional info, cooking

timers

Prompt to use: "Create a recipe finder app using Spoonacular API with
ingredient search and favorites system."

⏱️ 40-55 minutes
8. Habit Tracker
What you'll build: A daily habit tracking app with streaks and progress
visualization.

Tech Stack: [Link], [Link], localStorage

Key Features: Daily check-ins, streak counting, progress charts, habit

statistics

Prompt to use: "Build a habit tracker with daily check-ins, streak counting,
and progress visualization."
🛠️ Troubleshooting Guide
🚫 AI Assistant Not Responding
Symptoms: No suggestions appearing, delayed responses, or error messages

Solutions:

Check internet connection and API key validity

Restart your IDE and clear cache

Verify account subscription status

Try switching AI models if available

Check for extension updates

🎯 Poor Code Suggestions

Symptoms: Irrelevant or low-quality code suggestions

Solutions:

Provide more context in your prompts

Include specific requirements and constraints

Use proper naming conventions in your existing code

Add comments explaining your intent

Break complex requests into smaller, specific tasks

⚡ Slow Performance
Symptoms: Long wait times for AI responses

Solutions:

Close unnecessary applications and browser tabs

Check for background processes consuming resources

Reduce the size of files being analyzed

Switch to a faster AI model if available

Clear temporary files and restart your system

🔐 Authentication Issues
Symptoms: Login failures, expired sessions, access denied errors

Solutions:

Re-authenticate with your provider (GitHub, Google, etc.)

Clear browser cookies and cache

Check two-factor authentication settings

Verify account permissions and subscription

Try logging in through a different browser

📝 Code Formatting Problems

Symptoms: Generated code has inconsistent formatting or style

Solutions:

Configure your IDE's formatter settings

Include style preferences in your prompts

Use consistent indentation in your existing code

Install and configure Prettier or similar formatters

Specify coding standards in your project documentation

🔧 Integration Conflicts
Symptoms: Multiple AI tools interfering with each other

Solutions:

Disable conflicting extensions temporarily

Configure keyboard shortcuts to avoid overlaps

Use different AI tools for different project types

Check extension compatibility documentation

Create separate IDE profiles for different workflows

💾 Local Storage Issues

Symptoms: Settings not saving, preferences resetting

Solutions:

Check browser storage permissions

Clear and reset application data

Verify disk space availability

Disable browser extensions that might interfere

Export settings before troubleshooting

✅ Essential Do's and Don'ts
✅ DO's ❌ DON'Ts
Be Specific: Provide clear Don't Blindly Copy: Never
context and requirements in use code without
your prompts understanding it

Iterate Gradually: Start with Don't Skip Testing: AI code

basic functionality, then add can have bugs or edge cases
features Don't Ignore Security:
Review Generated Code: Always validate AI suggestions
Always understand what the for security issues
AI has created
Don't Over-rely: Maintain
Test Thoroughly: Run and your own coding skills and
test all AI-generated code judgment
before using Don't Use in Production:
Use Version Control: Without thorough testing and
Commit working code before review
making AI-assisted changes
Don't Forget
Learn from Output: Study Documentation: Document
the patterns and techniques AI AI-generated code for future
uses reference

Combine Tools: Use Don't Ignore Licenses:

different AI assistants for their Check licensing of suggested
strengths libraries/code

Provide Examples: Show Don't Rush: Take time to

the AI what you want with understand complex AI
sample inputs/outputs suggestions

Set Constraints: Specify Don't Assume Perfection:

performance, security, or style AI can make mistakes or miss
requirements requirements

Ask for Explanations: Don't Share Sensitive

Request comments and Data: Avoid including
documentation credentials or private info in
prompts

🎯 Best Practices for Prompt Engineering

✓ Use the CLEAR Method: Context, Length, Examples, Audience, Role

✓ Start with "Act as...": Define the AI's role clearly

✓ Provide Context: Explain the project background and goals

✓ Specify Constraints: Budget, time, performance, or technology limits

✓ Ask for Alternatives: Request multiple approaches to problems

✓ Request Code Comments: Always ask for explanatory comments

✓ Include Error Handling: Ask for robust error management

✓ Specify Testing: Request test cases and validation methods

⚠️ Common Pitfalls to Avoid

🎭 Over-Engineering
AI assistants sometimes create overly complex solutions. Always ask for the
simplest approach first, then add complexity if needed.

🔍 Lack of Validation
AI-generated code may not handle edge cases or invalid inputs. Always add
proper validation and error handling.
📚 Outdated Practices
AI models may suggest older approaches. Specify that you want modern,
current best practices in your prompts.

🔒 Security Oversights
Always review AI code for security vulnerabilities, especially for authentication,
data handling, and user input processing.
🎉 Quick Start Checklist
✓ Install and configure your chosen AI coding assistant

✓ Test basic functionality with a simple prompt

✓ Bookmark your favorite prompt templates from this guide

✓ Choose your first 1-hour project and start building

✓ Join coding communities to share experiences and tips

✓ Set up version control for all your AI-assisted projects

✓ Create a personal prompt library for common tasks

✓ Schedule regular practice sessions with different AI tools

📚 Additional Resources
🌐 Useful Links
Cursor Documentation: [Link]/docs

GitHub Copilot Guide: [Link]/copilot

[Link] Examples: [Link]/examples

Prompt Engineering Guide: [Link]

AI Coding Communities: Reddit r/ChatGPTCoding, Discord servers

📖 Recommended Learning Path

1. Week 1: Set up tools and try basic prompts

2. Week 2: Complete 2-3 one-hour projects

3. Week 3: Focus on debugging and optimization

4. Week 4: Build a larger project combining multiple techniques

5. Ongoing: Experiment with advanced prompts and share learnings

🚀 What's Next?
Congratulations on completing the Vibe Coding Starter Guide! You now have the tools
and knowledge to accelerate your development workflow with AI assistance.
Remember, the key to success is practice and experimentation.

🎯 Your Next Steps

Pick one AI assistant and master it before trying others

Start with simple projects and gradually increase complexity

Join online communities to learn from other developers

Share your experiences and help others learn

Keep experimenting with new prompt techniques

🌟 Keep Building Amazing Things!

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This guide is designed to help developers maximize their productivity with AI coding
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