{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/688bd9d76bbbf6afc7811bec/69c5f0bbf4bf09c599bc1929?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Vibe Coding Tools: I Built the Same App 4 Times… Here’s What Happened | S2 E8","description":"<p>What happens when you try to build the same app using four different AI tools?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of <em>Mr. Fred’s Tech Talks</em>, I set out to explore something called <strong>vibe coding</strong>… where you don’t write traditional code, you guide AI to build something for you.</p><p><br></p><p>The idea was simple:</p><p>Build a fun web app for kids called <em>Backyard Coding Adventures</em> that generates outdoor coding challenges based on age.</p><p>What happened next surprised me.</p><p><br></p><p>I tested:</p><ul><li>Base44 (free tier)</li><li>Google AI (Gemini Pro)</li><li>Replit (developer-style environment)</li><li>Bolt (fast, but… interesting results)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Along the way, I ran into:</p><ul><li>token limits (and what that actually means)</li><li>differences in speed vs quality</li><li>the tension between creativity and control</li><li>and even a bit of anxiety as my “developer mindset” kicked in</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This episode isn’t just about tools.</p><p>It’s about a shift in how we build.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Fred Aebli"}