how does one get started with vibe coding? #asknostr
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Start by putting that into an llm
how does one get started with vibe coding?
ChatGPT said:
Ah, “vibe coding” — love that phrase. 😎 It’s got this feel of coding not just for function, but for flow, expression, maybe even aesthetics. If we’re on the same wavelength, vibe coding is less about rigid rules and more about rhythm, creativity, and making cool stuff that feels good to write and use. So here's how to get started:
🌊 Step 1: Set the Mood
Editor: Use a code editor that feels good — maybe VS Code with a fire theme like SynthWave '84 or Palenight.
Music: Lo-fi beats, synthwave, ambient, or whatever gets you in the zone. Maybe a Spotify playlist called Coding in a Neon Jungle?
Lighting: Soft lights, LED strips, maybe even a lava lamp — turn your space into a vibe sanctuary.
⚡ Step 2: Pick a Fun Stack
Go with something expressive and fast to build with:
Frontend Vibes:
HTML + CSS + JavaScript (maybe with React or Vue if you like components)
Bonus: Add animations with GSAP or Framer Motion.
Backend Vibes:
Node.js with Express if you’re chill, or Python with Flask if you want smooth simplicity.
Creative Coding:
p5.js or Three.js if you’re into visuals and generative art.
Processing or TouchDesigner if you're going full artsy.
🎨 Step 3: Make Something That Feels Good
Start with small projects that resonate:
A digital mood board
A personal dashboard with custom widgets
An animated music visualizer
A minimal notes app with pastel themes and fade-ins
A meme generator, just because
🌀 Step 4: Let It Flow
Code with feel, not just logic — name your variables like they tell a story.
Indent beautifully. Align things. Format like it’s poetry.
Refactor not just for performance but for vibes — like making it elegant.
🧠 Bonus: Share Your Energy
Post your projects on GitHub with aesthetic READMEs.
Tweet little code snippets that look like art.
Join communities like CodePen, Dev.to, or indie hacker Discords.
If you’re thinking of a specific kind of project or language, I can help you set up a starter kit with max vibes. Just say the word.
What kind of vibe are you going for? ✨
Man and I thought it was some kind of new programming language.
if i wanted an answer from an llm i would've done that
lol so what part do you need help with then?
the motivation. what's the reason behind/point of starting to vibe code? from whence does it spring?
Hubris. The unholy acceptance that machine knows better.
But really everything is borne from need. Patching holes & making tools. Vibe coders are next gen script kiddies, and so so much of the world is running off those sloppy bash shells. I’ve written a few myself, I had one that saved ~2k hours / year across my old dept 🤣. An llm would’ve shipped it in 20 mins vs my week of dev time 😅
i literally only understood the first line of this but thanks
fascinating. what's a bash shell?
Bash is the programming language used on Linux computers. A script is a series of commands saved in a file that gets executed by bash to do whatever is inside. Automation. It sits as the base layer of most software, so it can be extremely useful depending on how you craft the code. Or, extremely shitty if you don’t know what you’re doing, which is where my relation to vibe coders comes from lol.
“Theory without practice is empty; practice without theory is blind”
thanks for the explanation. shout out praxis.
memory, or remembering, i'd guess; if no previous experience at all, then hearing stories from others... weighing past setups that worked oké versus similarities of the current situation... the goals have to be somehow clear, though; and to figure those, adjective words are useful 🐸
what are some words you would use for your goals?
Well nostr:nprofile1qqsv8px7gtqwdzwrfg9wl2wq4egkpy7n65x2qgn0mvq3gdwgfyuj92spr4mhxue69uhkummnw3ezuun9d3shjtndda5h5etw9eu8j730qyghwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnhd9hx2tcpypmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumn0v3jhyatwdejhyuewdejhgam0wf4j7l44qt5 showed me what vibe coding is. Nothing alike what i was thinking about lol.
it sounds a lot cooler than what it actually is
