VIBE DATABASING... not VIBE CODING

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:police_car_light: The Code Has Been Cracked: It’s Not Vibe Coding… It’s Vibe Databasing :police_car_light:

You might’ve figured this out already…
but just in case you haven’t, I’m dropping the magic sauce that took me 4 months and countless hours to truly grasp. :light_bulb:

:collision: The breakthrough?
Not vibe coding. Not code-hacking.
It’s VIBE DATABASING that’ll get you from idea → product so fast it’ll make you cry (tears of joy, of course). :sob::sparkles:

:rocket: My Success Journey: https://Diji.Art — Built in Just 3 Weeks! :exploding_head:

Can’t believe I’m saying this… but I built this entire platform in 3 weeks. :open_mouth:
What started with a slow, step-by-step sequential coding process turned into something radically faster once I discovered…

:backhand_index_pointing_right: VIBE DATABASING™ :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

Once I stopped over-engineering and started structuring my database first, the magic happened.
I told the agent exactly what I wanted.
I gave it the schema.
And then?
:collision: It just built it. Sometimes entire complex tools — done in one go.
All while asking me clarifying questions like a real dev assistant.

:test_tube: What’s Live Now on Diji.Art:

:white_check_mark: 50,000+ designs ready to go
:white_check_mark: 100s of businesses onboarded
:white_check_mark: Real users, traffic, SEO indexing happening
:white_check_mark: Launching to my 250k customer list soon!

And the best part?
Users are already loving it. :tada:

:television: Follow my next build: https://youtube.com/@boxels
I’ll be documenting the full behind-the-scenes — what I’ve learned, how I’m scaling, and how you can build your own massive project with nothing but a vision and a structured plan.

:brain: The Discovery

After 4 months of deep experimentation (some weeks at 60–80 hours :eyes:), here’s the secret formula I now swear by:

  1. Start with the database.
    :writing_hand: Whether you use Claude, GPT-4, or just write plain docs in docs/ (Cursor is great for this) — lay out your schema first.
  2. Describe your product goal.
    Be clear about what you want to build. High-level vision + data structure is all the agent needs.
  3. Let the AI cook. :cooking:
    Claude 4 (especially Sonnet) absolutely nails it. Opus is incredible too (but $$$).
    Give it the schema + goal and it builds:
  • :white_check_mark: Backend logic
  • :white_check_mark: Frontend flow
  • :white_check_mark: Clean UX/UI scaffolding
  • :white_check_mark: And almost always gets it right the first time

:thread: No More:

:cross_mark: Procedural overengineering
:cross_mark: Spaghetti CODEX logic
:cross_mark: Rewriting the same file 7 times

:hammer_and_wrench: Tools I’ve Used (and Paid For :money_with_wings:)

I’ve tried them all (spent more than I wanted to, waste of money for value compared to cursor): vibe coders, AI IDEs, copilot-style agents… you name it.

This is the repeatable, scalable pattern that actually works:

:pushpin: Database-first mindset + clear product intent + smart agent = near-instant MVPs

If you want to build faster, cleaner, and with zero burnout:

:floppy_disk: Stop coding vibes. Start databasing vibes.
→ VIBE DATABASING™ (yes, I’m claiming it :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:)
#VibeDatabasing

Seriously — once you define your goal + database schema,
each feature, modal, or section takes minutes to generate.
It’s like unlocking dev-mode on reality.

:rocket: I can make anything now.
:brain: And you can too.

AMA (ask me anything).

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:scroll: RULES for Building with Agents (a.k.a. How to Stay Sane and Ship Fast)

Here’s the hard-earned wisdom. Memorize it. Tattoo it. Frame it above your desk. :brain::high_voltage:

:repeat_button: 1. If It Keeps Happening… WRITE A RULE

Tired of debugging the same thing (RLS policies, I’m looking at you :eyes:)?
Tell the agent:

“This has happened more than once. Write a .cursor rule so we never deal with this again.”

Your future self will thank you.

:brain: 2. Use .cursorrules Religiously

As you learn new patterns or quirks in your current build, document them as rules.
Every app has shared rules, but they’ll always morph a bit per project. That’s okay. Make it dynamic. Make it yours.

:horse_face: 3. Let Me Beat the Dead Horse :headstone:

If the agent messes up again (same error, same blind spot),
:repeat_button: don’t rage — just tell it to write a rule.
It’s not punishment. It’s training. You’re raising a smarter assistant.

:books: 4. Document EVERYTHING

Built a modal?
Connected an API?
Finished a section?

:white_check_mark: Tell Cursor to write the documentation as a Markdown file in your docs/ folder.

This is how you build a dev library that future-you (and your team) will actually use.

:hammer_and_wrench: 5. Essential Stack Must-Haves

You need these tools for serious productivity:

  • GitHub (versioning + remote brain)
  • Netlify (for easy deploys)
  • MCP Supabase (access + DB wizardry)
  • MCP Browser Console (inspect like a pro)
  • MCP Local Developer (test fast, iterate faster)

:fire: Stick to these rules and your agent will go from clumsy sidekick → elite build partner.