A non-technical writer experiments with vibe coding using Bolt to create a bathroom review app for a hackathon. While the tool successfully generated a working application in minutes, the resulting code had significant security vulnerabilities, poor organization, and required extensive cleanup from experienced developers. The experience highlights both the promise and limitations of AI coding tools for non-developers, revealing a gap between marketing claims and practical reality, especially regarding code quality and security concerns.

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Is vibe coding as powerful as it seems?Creating the “Do Not Go In There” appSharing the fruits of my non-laborAn unmet promise
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