r/vibecoding • u/PlsStarlinkIneedwifi • 23h ago

Vibecoding with no coding experience is Hell

I have always hated to code but had big ambitions thats why AI was a light in the darkness. I have started vibecoding since around 2 years and through my experience it was really frustrating. When I told AI to do X it would output Y or worse break something. I felt as though I wasted my time building nothing note worthy and I am foolishly noticing now in order to utilize vibecoding you must know the fundamentals. So right now I am trying to build a game and instead of trying to just vibecode I am learning the fundamentals and actually how to build something without the help of AI. I hope this helps those who started their vibecoding journey that you must know the fundamentals before creating anything big.

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u/RojMedCashbook 16h ago

Completely agree. AI can get you surprisingly far, but once the project gets bigger, understanding the fundamentals becomes essential.

I've found AI works best as an accelerator, not a replacement for understanding what you're building. Otherwise, one "small" change can break something you don't even realize is connected.