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Vibe Coding Essentials: Build Apps with AI

4.4(363) on Coursera·20K enrolled
Beginner 40 hours English Specialization
Our recommendation
A beginner-first, project-driven intro to building real apps by directing AI coding assistants — Cursor, GitHub Copilot and Claude Code. Over five short courses from Scrimba you ship a portfolio site, a game and a Chrome extension while learning to prompt, manage context and deploy. Great for momentum; light on deep CS fundamentals.

Good for: Beginners, hobbyists and founders who want to build working apps with AI tools quickly.

Less suitable if: You want deep programming fundamentals or computer-science theory.

Skills you'll gain

AI-assisted codingCursorGitHub CopilotClaude CodePrompt engineeringWeb app deploymentContext management

Is this course right for you?

A good fit if you…

You want to build with AI from scratch
You learn best by shipping small projects
You're a founder or PM prototyping your own ideas

Consider something else if you…

You want strong programming fundamentals
You're already an experienced developer
You prefer theory to hands-on building

Requirements: No prior programming experienceBasic computer literacy

Realistic time: ~40 hours across five short courses, self-paced

About this course

Vibe Coding Essentials, from Scrimba, teaches the fast-emerging workflow of building software by directing AI coding assistants rather than writing every line yourself. Across five short courses you work in tools like Cursor, GitHub Copilot and Claude Code, and ship small but real projects — a portfolio site, a game, a Chrome extension — learning how to prompt, manage context and deploy.

What you'll learn

Build and deploy web apps using AI coding assistants
Work effectively in Cursor, GitHub Copilot and Claude Code
Prompt and manage context for reliable AI-assisted coding
Ship small real projects — a site, a game, a browser extension
Understand where AI tools help and where they fall short

This course includes

40h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language

What it costs

Audit the courses free on Coursera; the specialization certificate needs a paid Coursera subscription (around $49/month or Coursera Plus).

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Is the certificate recognised?

Issued by Scrimba and hosted on Coursera. It signals familiarity with modern AI-assisted development; for jobs, the apps you ship will matter more than the certificate.

Instructor

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Per Harald Borgen
Coursera instructor

Per Harald Borgen is a co-founder of Scrimba, known for its interactive, code-in-the-browser lessons. His teaching leans practical and beginner-first, which suits a hands-on subject like vibe coding.

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Frequently asked questions

It's a real skill, not a magic shortcut. You build faster and lower the barrier to entry, but you still need clear thinking and enough judgment to spot when the AI is wrong. This course leans into that — it teaches you to direct AI tools well, not to switch your brain off.
No — no coding experience is required. Unusually, it gives you just enough web foundation to read what the AI writes, catch its mistakes and fix them, which is exactly where most beginners get stuck when the AI produces broken code.
Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT and even MCP — notably all inside one specialization, so you learn the modern AI-assisted workflow across tools rather than betting on a single one.
On its own, no — treat it as a launchpad. You'll be able to build and ship small real apps (a portfolio site, a game, a Chrome extension), which is great for prototyping and confidence; pair it with programming fundamentals if you want a full developer role.
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