Build, test, and deploy real-world applications faster using AI-powered tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and Lovable with modern vibe coding workflows.
Key Features
- Master the emerging vibe coding mindset for AI-assisted software development
- Build and deploy complete applications using Cursor, Windsurf, and Lovable
- Apply real-world development practices including specifications, testing, version control, and CI-style workflows
Book Description
Software development is evolving rapidly, and working effectively with AI is becoming a core skill. Vibe Coding with Cursor, Windsurf & Lovable introduces a practical, AI-first approach to building applications by guiding intelligent coding agents instead of writing every line of code manually.
Through hands-on examples, you’ll learn how to create applications from scratch using Cursor, structure projects with specifications and to-do lists, manage code with Git, and add automated tests. You’ll then explore Lovable’s no-code and low-code workflows to build and deploy full-stack apps, before moving on to Windsurf to analyze and extend existing codebases.
By the end of this book, you’ll have a repeatable, professional workflow for building and shipping real-world applications faster, combining the speed of AI with sound engineering practices.
What you will learn
- Understand the vibe coding mindset and how it differs from traditional development
- Build applications using natural language with Cursor's AI agents
- Write effective specifications and to-do lists to guide AI-generated code
- Add automated testing, refactor code, and manage changes with Git and GitHub
- Build and deploy full-stack apps using Lovable and Supabase
- Analyze and extend existing projects using Windsurf
- Control AI output with rules and automate workflows for faster iteration
- Deploy applications confidently using modern cloud platforms
Who this book is for
This book is for beginners curious about building apps without coding every line, developers who want to prototype faster and guide AI effectively, and anyone interested in how AI is transforming the entire software development process.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Installing Software
- Vibe Coding with Cursor
- Traditional vs Vibe Coding
- Vibe Coding Fundamentals
- Iterating with New Features
- Adding Automated Tests
- Rules for AI Behavior
- Code Refactoring
- Providing Context
- GitHub Integration
- Deployment
- Building Apps with Lovable
- Software Specs Document
- Supabase Integration
- Adding Functionality
- Source Code Extraction
- Deploying Your Application with Lovable
- Domain & Hosting Options
- Existing Codebases (Windsurf)
- Analyzing a Codebase
- Adding Features
- Windsurf Rules
- Windsurf Workflows
- Deploying Your Application with Windsurf
Greg Lim is a technologist and the author of several books on programming. He has taught programming in tertiary institutions for many years and places a strong emphasis on learning by doing.
