Top 10 Vibe Coding Tips for AI-Powered Development

Welcome to the era of vibe coding—where AI agents help you build faster, but coding fundamentals matter more than ever.

In this episode, David Jones Gilardi, Developer Relations Engineer at DataStax, shares his top 10 tips for coding with AI. Whether you're pair-programming with agents or building GenAI apps, these practices will help you stay in control, write better code, and avoid the common pitfalls of vibe coding.

🔥 What you'll learn:

➡️ Why frequent commits are critical when working with agents
➡️ How to structure code to avoid token overload
➡️ Automating tasks with smart scripting
➡️ Preventing destructive changes with pre-commit testing
➡️ Getting second opinions from different AI models
...and more!

🛠️ Build better with GenAI.
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Additional Resources:
DataStax Developer Hub: https://dtsx.io/devhub
DataStax Blog: https://dtsx.io/howto
Try Langflow: https://dtsx.io/trylangflow
Try Astra DB: https://dtsx.io/40kQpI6
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⏱️ Chapters
00:00:00 – Intro: Why vibe coding still needs discipline
00:00:19 – Tip 1: Commit frequently
00:00:57 – Tip 2: Modular code
00:01:36 – Tip 3: Use a to-do list
00:02:18 – Tip 4: Regular code audits
00:02:34 – Tip 5: Pre-commit testing
00:03:07 – Tip 6: Set rules for your agent
00:03:52 – Tip 7: Automate with scripts
00:04:10 – Tip 8: Interact with your agent
00:04:46 – Tip 9: Learn as you go
00:05:17 – Tip 10: Get a second opinion
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