From Aerospace Engineer to Full-Stack AI App in 1.5 Months - My Vibe Coding Journey

Hello ProductHunt-Community,

Two months ago, after 14 years as an aerospace engineer, I decided to build something I'd never done before: a full-stack web app.

The problem: I had zero web dev knowledge but a burning idea that kept staring at me from my idea list.

The reality check: Building a modern web app means React, TypeScript, databases, authentication, APIs, payment processing, deployment pipelines... I didn't know 99% of these words!

The experiment: Started with a popular vibe-coding platform. Built a landing page - it worked! But when I tried building the actual app, I hit walls constantly. Complex bugs, insufficient insights, running out of credits without real progress.

The breakthrough: Ditched the fancy Vibe-Coding platform, went first to Claude + VS Code + GitHub, then Claude Code + VS Code + GitHub. My workflow became: Develop with Claude Code and VS Code -> Pust to GitHub -> GitHub Actions for Deploy to Server -> Production

The result: Full production-ready app in 1.5 months. No bootcamp, no CS degree.

Key lessons:

• Vibe-Coding is not bound to certain "vibe platforms" - it is an approach, a philosophy --> any good LLM + proper dev tools works better for complex software development

• The window AI opens for non-technical builders is insane

The app I built: Transforms chaotic linear AI conversations into branching, visual discussions. Think Git for AI Conversations to use AI the way we think, multi-dimensional, visual, branching --> https://laiers.ai

Questions for the community:

Have you tried vibe coding? What was your experience?

What's your take on AI-assisted development for non-technical founders?

Anyone else building their first app with AI assistance?

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