Vibe Coding: Building Software in Conversation with AI

Software development is evolving from traditional coding into intuitive collaboration between humans and AI.

This course teaches you "vibe coding," where natural conversation becomes your primary programming language for creating applications ranging from budgeting systems to interactive games.

It’ll equip you with critical-thinking skills for guiding AI toward precise solutions while recognizing when algorithms go astray.

Through weekly case studies, you'll tackle individual challenges using platforms like Cursor, v0, or Replit, then collaborate to analyze different approaches and outcomes.

The course emphasizes strategic prompting techniques, systematic problem decomposition, and iterative refinement methods that transcend specific tools.

You’ll develop meta-skills, including precision in shaping AI output, judgment in assessing solutions, and building effective workflows.

Class sessions combine best practices with collaborative analyses of solution paths.

By the end, you'll complete a capstone application demonstrating your systematic framework for AI-assisted development.

The course invites participants from all backgrounds to reimagine how software can be created through collaboration with AI.

No programming experience is required; both beginners and technical professionals are welcome.

This course relies on the use of an external, third-party tool that is not managed or supported by Stanford.

Students must purchase their own tool subscriptions and can expect to spend $25-$100 per month.

Please see the course syllabus for more details.