Complete Vibe Coding Tutorial: Build a Full Stack App in 30 Min with AI | Matt Palmer (Replit)

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About this video

​ ​ Matt Palmer is the Head of Developer Relations at Replit and a vibe coding expert.

He showed me how to build an app to help busy parents find kid-friendly places (playgrounds, hikes) nearby in just 30 minutes without writing a single line of code.

We covered frontend, API, databases, authentication, security and more.

(00:00) The 3 core traits that make successful vibe coders (02:32) Start with vibe PMing before vibe coding (05:17) Don't just give AI text prompts, do this instead (25:01) How Replit Agent debugs and tests for you (28:15) You have to be comfortable with failure (33:33) Adding login and databases with one magic prompt (46:43) Where vibe coding is headed (spoiler: AI agents) (48:28) Agency, curiosity, and courage: the vibe coder mindset

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