Vibe Coding 101: Build Your First App Using Cursor
A hands-on coaching experience for beginners and early-stage builders who want to actually build something real. Together, we’ll use React, Firebase, and Cursor to go from idea to functional prototype — fast. You’ll learn how modern apps are built, how AI can speed up your coding, and how to turn your ideas into working products.
What's included
Calm, empathetic, and practical. I’ll guide you step-by-step, focusing on real understanding and building your confidence. My goal is that you walk away with something useful for your life
- Have a simple but fully working app (built with React + Firebase)
- Understand the anatomy of a real-world project — frontend, backend, and deployment
- Feel confident using Cursor and AI tools to speed up development
- Get a personalized roadmap for what to learn or build next
Meet your expert
Matthew W.
Coaching for vibe coding+agent workflows | Cursor, n8n | Stanford, ex-Meta
I’ve built my career at the intersection of technology, language, and human connection. I currently run an AI-powered EdTech startup and serve as a course facilitator for one of Stanford’s online AI programs. Before that, I studied AI at Stanford, founded a mental health startup, and worked in data science and analytics at Facebook, Capital One, and Vivint Smart Home. After more than a decade in industry, I took a nontraditional leap back to school—a mix of burnout, curiosity, and a desire to have a bigger impact. That decision reflects how I think about learning, growth, and reinvention, and it’s why I now love helping others navigate their own pivots into AI. Outside of work, I a lot of my weekends are spent coaching my kids in soccer or skiing with them. I coach with the same mix of pragmatism, structure, and encouragement I bring to those moments—helping you use AI not just because it’s trendy, but because it can make a genuine difference in your life.