Free Tutorial by Tony Aly

Build real things with AI. Fast, intentional, and built to last.

Twenty-five years building on the internet. One hundred sites shipped with vibe-coding. Here is everything that actually works, and the traps to watch out for.

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Also excellent: Lovable and Cursor. These principles apply everywhere.

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The Full Curriculum

Seven modules. Mindset to domain networks to the API layer most guides completely miss.

01

The Mindset

Why vibe-coding is a craft, not a shortcut. How to think before you ever open a tool.

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02

The Spec System

Queue-based specs, companion docs, and why the spec is the skill, not the prompt.

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03

The Design Layer

AI has no taste. Here is how to bring yours before the first queue item.

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04

The SEO Foundation

Server-rendered HTML, location hierarchy, RIBA, AEO, and sites that get found.

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05

The Stack

Open-source first. What to reach for, what to never touch, and the API layer that changes everything.

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06

Building in Ecosystems

Nodes, not sites. Domain networks, data contracts, and value that compounds.

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07

Hard Rules + Pitfalls

The non-negotiables and the ten traps that quietly kill vibe-coding projects.

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Interactive Tools

Put the principles to work. No signup required.

Spec Builder

Walk through your first queue-based spec step by step. Answer the questions. Get a complete spec to paste into Replit.

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Stack Picker

Answer five questions. Get your ideal vibe-coding stack with rationale for every choice.

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Community Wiki

Browse tips, resources, and build examples contributed by the community. Share your own and get feedback.

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Launch Checklist

Generate a pre-launch checklist built on Tony Aly's standards. Check these before every ship.

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Recommended Platform

Replit is where we build.

Cloud-based, no local setup, built-in Object Storage, deployments in seconds. Everything you need from first spec to production.

Cloud-Based

Open a browser. Start building. No terminal setup, no local environment conflicts.

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Built-In Object Storage

Persistent file storage, user uploads, JSON databases. All there from day one. All surviving every deploy.

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Deploy in Seconds

Push your code. It is live. No DevOps, no infra decisions, no deployment pipelines to maintain.

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Already using Lovable or Cursor? Every principle in this tutorial applies. You will get the most out of Modules 2, 3, and 6 regardless of platform.

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