Debugging vibe-coded projects is hard. Why? Because if you just copy-paste LLM-generated code and expect it to work, you won't understand what's happening if it breaks. Alison discusses what to do instead on the freeCodeCamp podcast.

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Blindly copying code from AI language models without understanding fundamentals creates projects that are extremely difficult to debug. When developers can't explain what their code is supposed to do, troubleshooting becomes nearly impossible. Learning core concepts like how APIs work and how frontend communicates with backend remains essential, even when using AI tools. Understanding fundamentals helps developers know what questions to ask AI assistants in the first place.

Why debugging vibe-coded projects is hard - and what to do instead