Vibe Coding for Beginners: Create Apps from Words Using Bolt.new: Create with intuition — no coding needed

This book is a beginner-friendly guide to Vibe Coding — a new way of building apps simply by talking.
Using the AI development tool Bolt.new, you’ll learn step by step how to turn your ideas into real, working apps.


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◆ Who This Book Is For
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Non-engineers who want to create apps without writing code
Anyone who wants to use ChatGPT or generative AI as a creative tool
Engineers and designers looking to speed up their development process
Developers who want to catch up with the latest AI-driven trends
Creators who want to bring their ideas to life using Bolt.new

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◆ What You’ll Learn
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How to convey your “intent” to AI and generate a web app
Basic operations in Bolt.new and integration with GitHub, Netlify, and Supabase
Building apps in three steps: static sites, dynamic apps, and database-connected apps
Practical lessons through success and failure patterns
A new mindset for co-creating with AI

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Until now, developing web apps required specialized knowledge of HTML, React, and other frameworks.
But with Bolt.new, all you need to do is tell the AI, “Make an app like this,” and it will handle everything — from design to deployment.

Vibe Coding means expressing your vibe or intention to AI and building together.
The definition of “creating” is shifting — from manual coding to communicating intent.

In this book, you’ll experience practical, collaborative development through three projects:

A portfolio website (static site)
A quiz app (dynamic web app)
A memo app (database-connected app)

As you explore the AI-generated code, you’ll learn how to combine GitHub, Netlify, and Supabase to create your own AI co-created applications.

In the age of AI-driven coding, what matters most is not how fast you can type,
but how clearly you can express your intent.
Through this book, you’ll discover the joy of bringing your ideas to life together with AI.

Let’s step into a new world of development — one where humans and AI create side by side.


▼ Table of Contents
Introduction

Chapter 1. What is vibe coding?
　1.1 What is vibe coding?
　1.2 From writing code to communicating intent
　1.3 How vibe coding is changing both non-engineers and engineers
　1.4 How vibe coding differs from AI-driven development
　1.5 The future shaped by vibe coding

Chapter 2. Fundamentals and mechanisms of vibe coding
　2.1 How apps are created through natural language
　2.2 The role of AI in vibe coding
　2.3 Bolt.new — the platform that brings vibe coding to life
　2.4 Free plan vs. Pro plan
　2.5 Comparison with other development approaches

Chapter 3. Hands-on preparation
　3.1 Overview and goals of the hands-on exercises
　3.2 Creating a Bolt.new account and initial setup
　3.3 Preparing the required tools
　3.4 How to proceed with the hands-on and key tips

Chapter 4. Hands-on practice (step 1: static site & basics of Bolt.new)
　4.1 Let’s build a portfolio site
　4.2 Getting familiar with Bolt.new

Chapter 5. Hands-on practice (step 2: dynamic app)
　5.1 Let’s build a quiz app
　5.2 Connecting with GitHub and Netlify

Chapter 6. Hands-on practice (step 3: database-connected app)
　6.1 Let’s build a memo app
　6.2 Integrating with Supabase

Chapter 7. Success and failure patterns in vibe coding
　7.1 Common success patterns
　7.2 Common failure patterns
　7.3 Tips for achieving success