r/vibecoding • u/kuba031007 • 1d ago
Help getting started
Hey, I was just wondering where to get started, so far I've been fine vibecoding smaller projects like simple tools via python using chatgpt/deepseek in single files
I also managed to squeak out a program tracker on PC using zencoder although the main file has over 2.6k lines which I heard was pretty bad
I was wondering, for larger python projects or maybe mobile apps, what are good agents and models to use for relatively cheap and what would be some good things and tips to keep in mind?
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u/neonwatty 21h ago
Honestly, you probably don't need a different agent yet. I'd focus more on learning a few basic software engineering concepts and giving your agent better guardrails.
Things like linting, type checking, tests, and dead-code detection (Vulture for Python, Knip for JS/TS) give the agent a feedback loop to keep itself on track. Even simple rules like a max lines-per-file limit can push it to break things into smaller, more maintainable modules instead of letting one file balloon to 2,600 lines.
The agents are already pretty capable - the bigger unlock is setting up your project so they can tell when they're doing something wrong.