GenAI Series: My Tryst with AI-Assisted "Vibe Coding"

Building a Web App from Idea to Deployment (And the Reality Check) - Process, Key Takeaways and The Job Market

In the last few posts on GenAI, I talked about the GenAI architectural journey and prompt engineering fundamentals.

For this third installment, I wanted to take a more practical approach by experimenting with "vibe coding" - the trending practice of developing applications primarily through AI code generation.

Setting aside my regular work tasks, I challenged myself to create something completely new: a web application that helps users determine whether it's financially advantageous to pay off their mortgage early or invest that money instead. I planned to generate the core React code using Claude, then deploy the finished product to a free hosting service like Vercel, all while minimizing manual coding.

Let's see how this AI-driven journey unfolded.

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