Vibe Coding
Course
Australia
Learn to build real web applications by describing what you want to AI. Run live online over three Tuesday evenings (AEST), so you can join from anywhere in Australia or New Zealand. No coding experience needed. According to StackOverflow's 2026 survey, 92% of developers now use AI coding tools daily.
What is Vibe Coding?
Vibe coding is a term coined by Andrej Karpathy (co-founder of OpenAI) in February 2025. It describes building software by describing what you want in natural language and letting AI generate the code. You don't need to learn programming languages -- you learn to communicate with AI tools that write production-quality code for you.
Describe, Don't Type
Tell AI what you want in plain English. No syntax to memorise, no documentation to read. You describe the feature and the AI writes the code.
AI Generates the Code
Tools like Cursor and Claude turn your descriptions into working code — React components, database schemas, API routes, and full pages.
You Guide and Iterate
Review what the AI built, request changes, fix issues through conversation. You're the architect directing the AI, not typing every bracket.
Ship Real Products
Deploy a real, working app you own on your own domain — not a prototype, and no platform lock-in.
The Course: buildAcademy
One focused cohort that takes you from idea to a real, deployed app. Live, hands-on, and capped at 15 people so you never get left behind.
buildAcademy
3-Week AI App Building Cohort -- Live Online (AEST)
- Three live two-hour sessions, Tuesday evenings (AEST)
- Join live from anywhere in Australia or New Zealand
- Build and deploy a real AI-powered web app you own
- Learn Cursor, Supabase, OpenRouter, GitHub and Vercel
- Live 1:1 support — build alongside the instructor
- Just 15 seats per cohort
What You'll Learn
Cursor IDE
The AI-powered code editor that lets you build features by describing them in English. Tab to accept, iterate through conversation.
Supabase
Set up a database, authentication, and real-time features without writing SQL. The open-source Firebase alternative.
OpenRouter
Add real AI features to your app — connect to the leading models through a single integration and build with them.
Vercel Deployment
Deploy your app to a live URL in minutes. Automatic HTTPS, global CDN, and preview deployments for every change.
Prompt Engineering
Learn to write effective prompts that produce better code. The skill that separates good vibe coders from great ones.
AI Debugging
A systematic framework for fixing issues with AI assistance. Turn error messages into solutions in minutes, not hours.
From Our Students
“I don't have a lot of skills or know-how with coding, but Callum introduced us to these tools and it was very well explained. Pretty much blown away with what we could have accomplished in just a couple of hours.”
Paul
Vibe coding workshop attendee
“We didn't realise how powerful it was to just use these tools — we thought we had to do everything manually.”
James
Vibe coding workshop attendee
“With AI, you can do it five times better. You can always do things that you don't think you can actually do before.”
Raymond
Vibe coding workshop attendee
Who is Vibe Coding For?
Founders
Build your MVP without hiring a dev team. Test ideas fast, iterate based on user feedback, keep equity.
Product Managers
Prototype features yourself. Validate ideas before writing a spec. Speak the same language as your engineers.
Designers
Go from Figma to functional app. Build the interactive experiences you design instead of handing off to devs.
Professionals
Automate your workflows. Build internal tools. Add a high-demand skill to your career in weeks, not years.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is vibe coding?
Vibe coding is a term coined by Andrej Karpathy (co-founder of OpenAI) in February 2025. It describes a new way of building software where you describe what you want in plain English and AI tools generate the code. Instead of writing every line yourself, you guide AI assistants like Cursor and Claude to build your application. A 2026 survey by StackOverflow found that 92% of developers now use AI coding tools daily.
Do I need coding experience to join?
No coding experience is needed. The course is designed for complete beginners — founders, product managers, designers, and professionals across Australia who want to build apps without a traditional coding background. You learn to direct AI tools using plain English descriptions of what you want to build.
Can I join from anywhere in Australia?
Yes. The course runs live online, so you can join from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra or anywhere else in Australia — and from New Zealand. Sessions run on Tuesday evenings (AEST), which suits the Australian and NZ time zones. It is delivered by 13Labs, a Melbourne-based AI development studio, with live 1:1 support throughout.
What is buildAcademy?
buildAcademy is 13Labs' 3-week vibe coding cohort. Over three live Tuesday-evening sessions you build and deploy a real AI-powered web app you own — using Cursor, Supabase, OpenRouter, GitHub and Vercel. Places are limited to 15 per cohort so everyone gets hands-on support.
What tools do you teach?
The course covers the modern AI development stack: Cursor (AI-powered code editor), Supabase (database and authentication), OpenRouter (AI model integration), GitHub (version control), and Vercel (deployment). These tools let non-technical people build production-quality web applications they fully own — with no platform lock-in.
Start Vibe Coding Today
Join the next buildAcademy cohort and ship a real AI-powered app over three live Tuesday evenings. Just 15 seats.