Episode 04-03: Vibe Coding - The Good

Welcome back to Wrenches, Gadgets & Hacks! This is the third episode of Series 4, The Great Unknown, and we’re riding the AI wave known as vibe coding. In this one, it’s all good vibes and even better code.

The vibes are high as Carl and John explore the creative rush that happens when AI meets code. Building on the last episode, What is Vibe Coding?, this one dives into The Good, the excitement, tools, and wins that make vibe coding feel almost magical.

John shares his early experiments with Gemini, Cursor, and Grok, including that moment every coder knows too well: when the AI won’t stop rewriting your code in an endless loop. Carl talks about his own journey from JavaScript projects to a full vibe-coded Dynamo package, showing how quickly ideas can go from spark to something real.

The hosts compare tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and even Mistral’s Le Chat, swapping notes on which ones hit the right rhythm for learning and building. They also get into the DIY side of vibe coding, how AI lets you build custom apps for a fraction of the cost, and why sometimes “good enough” is actually perfect.

It’s a fun, honest look at the early wins and caffeine-fueled creativity of vibe coding before the reality (and the bugs) kick in.

 And don’t forget to check out the companion blog on TheBIMsider.com: Vibe Coding: The Good.

Why let the AI fun end with vibe coding? It gave a helping hand with this recap too. 🤖

Enjoy the show, and don’t forget to check out the show notes for all the episode links.