JS Nation

JSNation 2025

Nik Pash

Vibe coding with Cline

The way we write code is fundamentally changing. Instead of getting stuck in nested loops and implementation details, imagine focusing purely on architecture and creative problem-solving while your AI pair programmer handles the execution. In this hands-on workshop, I'll show you how to leverage Cline (an autonomous coding agent that recently hit 1M VS Code downloads) to dramatically accelerate your development workflow through a practice we call "vibe coding" - where humans focus on high-level thinking and AI handles the implementation.You'll discover:<ul><li>The fundamental principles of "vibe coding" and how it differs from traditional development</li><li>How to architect solutions at a high level and have AI implement them accurately</li><li>Live demo: Building a production-grade caching system in Go that saved us $500/week</li><li>Techniques for using AI to understand complex codebases in minutes instead of hours</li><li>Best practices for prompting AI agents to get exactly the code you want</li><li>Common pitfalls to avoid when working with AI coding assistants</li><li>Strategies for using AI to accelerate learning and reduce dependency on senior engineers</li><li>How to effectively combine human creativity with AI implementation capabilities</li></ul>Whether you're a junior developer looking to accelerate your learning or a senior engineer wanting to optimize your workflow, you'll leave this workshop with practical experience in AI-assisted development that you can immediately apply to your projects. Through live coding demos and hands-on exercises, you'll learn how to leverage Cline to write better code faster while focusing on what matters - solving real problems.