Pencils down: We share our vibe-coded websites
The Vergecast | 10 aug 2026 | 00:45:45
We've spent the last month vibe coding our own corners of the internet. The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes and Hayden Field join David to talk about their use of Gemini, Codex, and Claude Code to build 90s-themed personal websites, vegetable-sharing systems, and photo boards. It wasn't always easy, and we didn't get everything done, but with a little AI and a lot of prompting, we made it work.
Further reading:
Four takeaways from Mark Zuckerberg’s massive AI manifesto | The Verge
The first rival Android app store just arrived in the US Play Store | The Verge
Space mirrors could ruin astronomy — and your eyes | The Verge
Claude has been having a moment — can it keep it up? | The Verge
The vibe-coding AI future is both exciting and terrifying | The Verge
Welcome to the personal software revolution | The Verge
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Further reading:
Four takeaways from Mark Zuckerberg’s massive AI manifesto | The Verge
The first rival Android app store just arrived in the US Play Store | The Verge
Space mirrors could ruin astronomy — and your eyes | The Verge
Claude has been having a moment — can it keep it up? | The Verge
The vibe-coding AI future is both exciting and terrifying | The Verge
Welcome to the personal software revolution | The Verge
Subscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed.
We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to [email protected] or call us at 866-VERGE11.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices