Vibe Coding Like a Software Engineer
Build real apps with AI, with the habits that keep them working: specs, small steps, tests, security and shipping.
- Length
- About 24 hours: 13 of lessons, 11 hands-on
- Modules
- 7
- Lessons
- 29
- Certificate
- TIBLOGICS Certified AI-Assisted Software Builder
About 8 weeks at 3 hours a week
What you'll be able to do
- Map the system around an app before building it: users, data, hosting and who maintains it
- Write a build-ready spec with user stories and acceptance criteria an AI can build from
- Build in small, reviewed steps with version control, and debug with AI methodically
- Test AI-written code with edge cases and automated checks, and review its changes like a senior engineer
- Find and fix the common security mistakes: exposed keys, injection, XSS and made-up packages
- Run a 30-door security audit before launch, from keys and access checks to AI spending caps, prompt injection and tested backups, and fix the gaps with your AI assistant
- Deploy, monitor, cost and hand over an app, and know when to bring in a professional engineer
About this track
AI can write code faster than anyone. It cannot decide what to build, notice what it broke, or keep your users' data safe. That part is engineering, and this track teaches it to people who build with AI. You will learn to write a spec before you prompt, build in small loops with version control as your undo button, read and debug code you did not write, test what the AI produced instead of trusting it, spot the security mistakes AI makes most often, and ship and maintain an app without it falling over. Security gets special emphasis, because most people who build with AI are not traditional developers. The Ship Safe module walks you through 30 doors an attacker will try before your first user signs up: keys and code history, logins and access, untrusted input, AI and agents, and what happens when it breaks. For each door you learn a two-minute check and a prompt that gets your AI assistant to audit and fix it, then you run a full security audit on a planted-flaw app and on your own. You cannot finish the track without it: the final exam covers it and your capstone needs a security section. It is hands-on from the first lesson. Every lesson has live code playgrounds and prompts you run on the page, and the labs happen in the built-in Code Studio: an editor, a live preview, an AI pair programmer whose changes you review before applying, saved versions like Git commits, and automated checks. The capstone is a small real app you build and ship yourself, reviewed by a person. Skills this track builds also appear in AI-assisted and agentic coding courses from model providers and developer platforms. This track is independent: it is not affiliated with any of them and is not official preparation for any certificate.
Who it's for: Founders, analysts, designers, product people and junior developers who build software with AI tools and want to do it like a professional. No prior coding experience needed, but you should be comfortable learning by doing.
Key takeaways
- Vibe Coding Like a Software Engineer is a self-paced online course from ARFA, the TIBLOGICS AI Academy, at intermediate level.
- About 24 hours: 7 modules and 29 lessons, with hands-on practice.
- $487 once for lifetime access to this track, or every track for $89 a month.
- Certificate: TIBLOGICS Certified AI-Assisted Software Builder, with a public verification link.
- Available in English and French.
Curriculum
7 modules · 29 lessons · About 24 hours: 13 of lessons, 11 hands-on
What vibe coding is, where it breaks, and the engineer's mindset: see the whole system around an app, pick the right kind of AI tool, and read enough HTML, CSS and JavaScript to follow what the AI writes.
- 1.1What vibe coding is, and where it breaksFree previewDistinguish vibe coding from engineering with AI and predict where a vibe-coded app is likely to fail.24 min
- 1.2Code is the smallest part of the systemMap the users, data, integrations, hosting, maintenance and feedback around an app idea before any code is written.25 min
- 1.3Your toolkit: chat assistants, code editors, agents and app buildersChoose the right category of AI coding tool for a task, based on what each category is good and bad at.24 min
- 1.4Your first build: HTML, CSS and JavaScript in ten minutesRead and edit a simple web page's HTML, CSS and JavaScript well enough to follow and check what an AI writes.28 min
Module quiz: 80% to pass, unlimited retakes
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How you're assessed
Four gates stand between you and the certificate. All four must be cleared.
- 1
Quick checks after every lesson
2 to 3 questions, instant feedback with an explanation. These keep you honest as you go.
- 2
A quiz at the end of every module
8 questions drawn from a larger bank, 80% to pass. Unlimited retakes with a different set each time.
- 3
Vibe Coding Like a Software Engineer: Final Exam
35 questions in 1 hr. 75% to pass, 90%+ earns Distinction. Up to 3 attempts, each with fresh questions. The clock runs on our server, so closing your laptop doesn't stop it.
- 4
Capstone project, reviewed by a human
A practical project scored against a published rubric, 70% to pass. A real reviewer reads it and writes you feedback.
Questions
Do I need any background to take this?
This track is pitched at Intermediate level. Founders, analysts, designers, product people and junior developers who build software with AI tools and want to do it like a professional. No prior coding experience needed, but you should be comfortable learning by doing.
How long will it actually take?
About 24 hours: 13 of lessons, 11 hands-on. About 8 weeks at 3 hours a week. There's no deadline: the pace is yours.
What happens if I fail the final exam?
You get 3 attempts, with a short cooldown between them so you have time to review. Each attempt draws a fresh set of questions, and your results break down by module so you know exactly what to revisit.
Is the certificate actually worth anything?
That depends entirely on whether it's hard to get, so we made it hard. You must pass every module quiz, clear a timed final exam, and have a capstone project approved by a human reviewer against a published rubric. Each certificate carries a public verification link anyone can check.
Is this course available in French?
Yes. The track is offered in English and French; choose your language with the language switcher at the bottom of the page.
What does it cost?
Two options. Own this track for $487 one time, with lifetime access. Or subscribe for $89/month and get every track on the platform, not just this one; cancel anytime.
Vibe Coding Like a Software Engineer
Own this track: $487 one time, lifetime access · or all tracks for $89/month