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Muhammad Rabbi
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I Tried Vibe Coding for the First Time Using Warp — Here’s What I Learned

Today, I experimented with vibe coding for the first time using Warp, and honestly… it felt wild.

I didn’t write a single line of code manually.

Instead, I just described:

  • what I wanted to build
  • what should happen next
  • And Warp generated the code for me.

For quick prototyping, this felt incredibly fast and smooth.

The Good Part

  • Warp did a solid job with:
  • Generating project structure
  • Writing boilerplate code
  • Moving ideas forward quickly

For early-stage development, this can save a lot of time and mental energy.
If your goal is to test an idea fast, vibe coding definitely helps.

The Reality Check
Once I reviewed the generated code properly, I noticed:

  • Multiple bugs
  • Logical issues
  • Edge cases not handled well

The code worked, but it wasn’t production-ready.

This is where developer experience still matters:

  • Debugging
  • Refactoring
  • Understanding what the code is actually doing

AI can write code, but it doesn’t fully understand context, intent, or long-term maintainability.

Current Status of the Project

The site is still under development.

I’m actively:

  • Fixing bugs
  • Improving logic
  • Cleaning up the codebase

Once everything is stable, I’ll share:

  • What the site does
  • How it was built
  • What worked well with vibe coding (and what didn’t)

Key Takeaway

AI-assisted coding is a powerful accelerator, not a replacement for fundamentals.

Tools like Warp are great for:

  • Rapid experimentation
  • Reducing repetitive work
  • Exploring ideas faster

But understanding the code and taking responsibility for quality is still on us as developers.

If you’ve tried vibe coding or AI-first workflows, I’d love to hear your experience 👇

What worked for you, and what didn’t?

Happy building 🚀

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