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Process Over Magic: Beyond Vibe Coding (PragProg)
Build a prototype in a weekend or a full product in a month or two. Untangle legacy systems, improve tests and documentation, and tackle the messy, real-world problems that slow teams down. Let AI handle the simple and mechanical parts of coding so you can focus on the creative, critical bits, potentially learning new languages and frameworks along the way. Whether you’re debugging, starting fresh, or juggling a dozen tickets, you’ll learn how to collaborate with AI in ways that feel natural, powerful, safe, and genuinely productive.
Uberto Barbini edited by Adaobi Obi Tulton
Vibe coding: point your AI buddy at a problem and let it churn out thousands of lines of code.
That’s a recipe for disaster—like using autocomplete to write your entire next email.
Instead, treat AI assistants as tools. You plan, take small steps, stay in control, get feedback, and learn. Done well, you’ll do in hours what once took days. From whipping up a proof of concept to breathing new life into a decade-old codebase, Uberto shows how professionals harness AI to deliver consistent, accurate results.
You’ll learn the small, controlled steps to take, the instructions that set guardrails, the prompts that work, and the workflows that maximize value while minimizing costs—for individuals and for teams.
Don’t just read about it—watch it. Companion videos show these practices in action as Uberto builds both simple and complex applications, handling real-world problems as they arise. See how a professional configures and guides AI tools to get the job done.
How do the best developers amplify their abilities with AI? It’s not magic. It’s process.
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Go beyond vibe coding to quickly prototype games and apps with AI while keeping control of the process.
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Build effective rulesets that keep your AI assistant focused so you can build solid, real-world applications.
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Accelerate learning by using AI to explore unfamiliar technologies and frameworks with confidence.
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Make working on legacy codebases more interesting and productive by letting AI handle boilerplate, refactors, and documentation—so you can focus on design.
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Collaborate smarter as a team with AI integrated into onboarding, reviews, and daily workflows.
Prereqs: You only need your favorite IDE and access to one or more AI assistants, such as Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, etc.
- Full details: Process Over Magic: Beyond Vibe Coding: Faster, Smarter, and Safer Coding with AI Assistants by Uberto Barbini
- View this book’s portal and details on how to post errata and suggestions here.
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