Vibe Coding with Cursor, Windsurf, and Lovable: Build Apps Fast with AI-Assisted Software Development and Testing

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

1. Introduction
2. Installing Software
3. Vibe Coding with Cursor
4. Traditional vs Vibe Coding
5. Vibe Coding Fundamentals
6. Iterating with New Features
7. Adding Automated Tests
8. Rules for AI Behavior
9. Code Refactoring
10. Providing Context
11. GitHub Integration
12. Deployment
13. Building Apps with Lovable
14. Software Specs Document
15. Supabase Integration
16. Adding Functionality
17. Source Code Extraction
18. Deploying Your Application with Lovable
19. Domain & Hosting Options
20. Existing Codebases (Windsurf)
21. Analyzing a Codebase
22. Adding Features
23. Windsurf Rules
24. Windsurf Workflows
25. 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.