WEBVTT 00:01.960 --> 00:07.120 Before we get any deeper into vibe coding, I wanted to briefly talk about the tech stack we could use 00:07.120 --> 00:08.320 for our project. 00:08.800 --> 00:09.600 But wait a minute. 00:09.600 --> 00:10.520 What is a tech stack? 00:10.560 --> 00:16.640 Well, a tech stack is a combination of technologies we can use to build a software product. 00:16.760 --> 00:22.960 It typically includes the front end, which is what the user sees, the backend which contains all the 00:22.960 --> 00:29.720 processing and logic of the application, a database for storing data, and quite often the various 00:29.720 --> 00:33.240 tools that are needed for deployment and services for hosting. 00:34.160 --> 00:37.640 Now, how do we choose the right tech stack for our project? 00:37.760 --> 00:40.080 Well, in this lecture we're going to break it down a bit. 00:40.840 --> 00:45.240 Now, probably the most important thing is to choose a popular stack. 00:45.760 --> 00:50.640 And there are many reasons why it makes sense to go with something popular, but here at least three 00:50.640 --> 00:51.240 reasons. 00:51.520 --> 00:57.680 First of all, if it is a popular technology, the I had enough data to be trained on, so the quality 00:57.680 --> 01:02.540 of the code generated or troubleshooting problems is much more efficient. 01:02.980 --> 01:07.780 It's also easier to find tutorials and help online if the I cannot help you. 01:08.180 --> 01:14.700 And also a technology that's very popular, it is likely to be maintained and updated, which is good 01:14.700 --> 01:15.660 in the long run. 01:17.060 --> 01:19.420 So it's a good idea to research your options. 01:19.420 --> 01:25.380 For example, you can check developer surveys to see which technologies are popular, just in case you 01:25.380 --> 01:26.100 don't know. 01:26.780 --> 01:31.780 For example, I have here on the screen the 2024 Developer survey from Stack Overflow. 01:32.060 --> 01:38.780 And if you go here a bit further down into the list, you're gonna find under technology the most popular 01:38.780 --> 01:39.740 technologies. 01:39.740 --> 01:45.660 And you can find here, for example, in terms of programming, scripting and markup languages, databases, 01:45.660 --> 01:47.620 cloud platforms, and so on. 01:48.460 --> 01:52.140 Apart from this, you can also use AI tools to help with that research. 01:52.140 --> 01:59.860 So think of ChatGPT or any other tool where you could look for suggestions, or simply continue a conversation 01:59.860 --> 02:05.200 with ChatGPT and see what kind of technology would make sense for your specific project. 02:05.720 --> 02:11.760 But you also need to think about the app architecture, because the type of app we're building affects 02:11.760 --> 02:12.880 the tech choices. 02:13.120 --> 02:16.320 So you need to think, what kind of an app do you want to build? 02:16.320 --> 02:17.320 Is it a website? 02:17.320 --> 02:20.400 Is it a mobile app or is it something else altogether? 02:21.120 --> 02:27.040 Will you need to handle a lot of users willing to be hosted somewhere and shared with others, or will 02:27.040 --> 02:29.320 it just run locally on your machine? 02:29.560 --> 02:34.440 And if it needs to be deployed, just keep in mind that a tech stack and architecture will also play 02:34.440 --> 02:35.320 a key part. 02:36.880 --> 02:43.040 So architectural decisions can affect things like the cost of infrastructure, the scalability or the 02:43.040 --> 02:44.320 performance of the app. 02:44.520 --> 02:50.200 So it's not just about choosing a specific programming language, it's about the whole system. 02:50.720 --> 02:54.680 Now let's explore a few great choices for beginners. 02:55.280 --> 03:00.360 First of all, we're going to start with JavaScript, which is both used for front end and back end 03:00.400 --> 03:01.080 in combination. 03:01.120 --> 03:07.980 Of course for the front end with HTML and CSS, and for the back end with node js, but one programming 03:07.980 --> 03:14.140 language can handle both words, and this is excellent, especially for web applications. 03:14.140 --> 03:17.740 And there are many free resources and a huge community behind this. 03:18.060 --> 03:24.540 And JavaScript is great because you can build an entire app just using one language, and that is efficient. 03:24.540 --> 03:27.100 And also, to be honest, very beginner friendly. 03:28.100 --> 03:33.620 The second option I would recommend you look into is Python as an alternative to JavaScript. 03:33.660 --> 03:40.940 Now Python is mostly used for backend stuff, rarely for front ends, and Python is relatively easy 03:40.940 --> 03:43.860 to read, write, and overall learn. 03:44.380 --> 03:50.140 It is popular for web development in terms of the backend, but it's also popular in the AI and data 03:50.140 --> 03:54.060 science world, and quite often also used for automation. 03:54.060 --> 03:56.100 So again, why is Python great? 03:56.140 --> 04:02.180 It is very flexible, has a clean, beginner friendly syntax and it is very popular. 04:02.880 --> 04:04.960 Now before we wrap up this lecture. 04:05.120 --> 04:06.360 Final tips for you. 04:06.680 --> 04:08.000 First of all, start simple. 04:08.000 --> 04:09.280 Don't overthinking. 04:09.760 --> 04:12.280 Choose something you can learn and build with. 04:12.320 --> 04:15.120 Choose something that you think works best for you. 04:15.440 --> 04:20.720 And one approach, of course, is to try, in the beginning different technologies and to see which 04:20.720 --> 04:22.560 one you resonate better. 04:22.920 --> 04:26.240 You don't want to choose something that is really difficult for you. 04:26.240 --> 04:28.240 Choose something that you really enjoy doing. 04:28.680 --> 04:31.640 Now, apart from this, you also want to think long term. 04:32.160 --> 04:38.560 A popular and well supported tools will save you headaches later, and choosing a tech stack is one 04:38.560 --> 04:43.720 of the most important early decisions in your project, especially if you want to build something bigger. 04:44.040 --> 04:49.400 You don't have to get it perfect from the start, but just make sure that what you're choosing is popular, 04:49.600 --> 04:52.320 scalable, and also beginner friendly. 04:53.440 --> 04:59.960 So take your time, do your research, and most importantly, start building something so that you can 04:59.960 --> 05:01.320 gather that experience.