Vibecoding: Your First Dev Environment Setup

Get your machine ready to build real web applications with AI. No coding experience required — just follow the steps and you'll have everything installed and configured by the end.

Modules

  1. Code Editor Setup — Your workspace is where everything happens. VS Code is the industry standard text editor for developers and the home base for all your vibecoding sessions.
  2. JavaScript Runtime — Your computer doesn't natively understand JavaScript. Node.js fixes that — and unlocks the entire ecosystem of modern web development tools.
  3. Version Control — Git tracks every change you make to your code. Made a mistake? Undo it. Ready to deploy? Git makes that possible too.
  4. Claude Code — This is the whole point. Claude Code is the AI assistant that writes, edits, and runs code based on your plain-English instructions.
  5. Account Setup — Claude Code is installed — now you need accounts on four services before you can build and deploy real applications.
  6. Final Checklist — You're set up. Here's everything you should have in place before moving on to building your first app.
  7. Code Editor Setup — Your workspace is where everything happens. VS Code is the industry standard text editor for developers and the home base for all your vibecoding sessions.
  8. JavaScript Runtime — Your computer doesn't natively understand JavaScript. Node.js fixes that — and unlocks the entire ecosystem of modern web development tools.
  9. Version Control — Git tracks every change you make to your code. Made a mistake? Undo it. Ready to deploy? Git makes that possible too.
  10. Claude Code — This is the whole point. Claude Code is the AI assistant that writes, edits, and runs code based on your plain-English instructions.
  11. Account Setup — Claude Code is installed — now you need accounts on four services before you can build and deploy real applications.
  12. Final Checklist — You're set up. Here's everything you should have in place before moving on to building your first app.