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New to vibecoding? Kick off with these three guides that introduce the mindset, gear, and workflows.

Beginner guide

What Is Vibecoding? The Complete Beginner’s Guide

Learn what vibecoding is, how it works, and why it’s changing coding for beginners. A complete guide with tools, FAQs, and links to resources.

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Beginner guide

The Beginner’s Toolkit for Vibecoding in 2025

Discover the best free AI coding tools and beginner resources for vibecoding in 2025. From Cursor and GitHub to Replit and VS Code, here’s your guide to getting started.

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Beginner guide

How to Install ChatGPT-5 Codex in VSCode (Step-by-Step Guide)

Learn how to set up ChatGPT-5 Codex in VSCode using an API key or ChatGPT Plus account, and how to use ChatGPT itself to craft better prompts for Codex.

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This weeks latest posts about vibe coding culture, guides, how-tos, resources and news.

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How to Vibe Code a Game

A complete beginner's guide to vibe coding your very own game. Learning by intuition, iteration and curiousity. Lessons from creating a Matrix style roof jumping game.

10/4/2025

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Boost your knowledge and jump into the themes you care about most and explore the depth of each vibe coding category.

News · 4 Posts How-Tos · 11 Posts Tips & Tricks · 5 Posts Resources/Lists · 6 Posts Vibe Culture · 5 Posts Experiments · 3 Posts Thoughts · 2 Posts
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Free Vibecoding Ebook

Free Intro to Vibecoding Ebook

New to vibe coding? Download the free ebook that explains the basics and helps you get started with practical examples.

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Games & Projects

Discover Vibe-Built Worlds

Step inside the lab where we launch playful prototypes, experiments, and builds. Head to the games hub to see what’s live right now and what’s brewing next.

Latest update published 10/27/2025

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About The Code Abides

The Code Abides is a vibecoding studio sharing real-world workflows, prompts, and tool stacks for building with AI. We break down how to pair with assistants, keep projects on-rails, and ship with confidence.

Whether you are just getting started or leveling up advanced pipelines, every guide aims to keep the vibe steady while you deliver.