Can a newbie really vibe code an app? I tried Cursor and Replit to find out

I'm not a programmer, but I tried four vibe coding tools to see if I could build anything at all on my own. Here's what I did and did not accomplish.
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Getting started with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio or VS Code

Learn how to use GitHub Copilot to generate code, optimize code, fix bugs, and create unit tests, right from within your IDE ...

Vibe coding is turning reporters into builders, and that’s a good thing for media

The organizations that will reap the most benefits will be the ones that boost vibe coding as a legitimate editorial endeavor ...
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Top Python IDEs for 2026 (With AI-Powered Editors)

Python IDEs now assist with writing, debugging, and managing code using built in AI supportDifferent IDEs serve different ...
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A Python-based AI agent that replicates Cursor's coding assistant capabilities, enabling function calling, code generation, and intelligent coding assistance with Claude ...

read_file: Read file contents with flexible line range control edit_file: Make precise edits to files with clear instructions Supports complete file replacement ...