This course shows product managers how to turn AI from a buzzword into a hands‑on build partner. By the end, you’ll be able to design and ship real applications by “vibe coding” with AI. Describing outcomes, flows, and emotional tone in natural language while the model handles code, architecture, and integration. You’ll learn how to use Model Context Protocol (MCP) to make your agents predictable and safe, engineer context so they reflect your product’s voice and guardrails, and run fast, AI‑assisted iterations from first prototype through testing and retrospective. Drawing on real case studies like a PTSD support app and a four‑day health platform, you’ll practice shipping useful, user‑centered AI products without needing deep engineering skills. This course is practical for product managers who want to compress timelines, validate ideas quickly, and stay in control of experience and ethics while AI does the heavy lifting.
Discover how “vibe coding” lets product managers build real apps by talking to AI instead of writing code. Explore a real-world health app built in four days, unpack the five core principles of vibe coding, and see how to focus on outcomes, emotion, and user experience rather than syntax.
What's included
6 videos9 readings7 assignments
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6 videos•Total 66 minutes
A Full-featured App in only 4 days - Video•10 minutes
Origins of Vibe Coding - Video•12 minutes
Core Principles of Vibe Coding - New Video•14 minutes
AI as the New Developer - Video•12 minutes
Tools and Platforms for Vibe Coding -Video•9 minutes
Kickoff: Your First Vibe Coded App - Video•9 minutes
9 readings•Total 38 minutes
Welcome to the Course!•2 minutes
Course Instructor•2 minutes
A Full-featured App in only 4 days- Lesson Summary •6 minutes
Origins of Vibe Coding - Lesson Summary•8 minutes
Core Principles of Vibe Coding - Lesson Summary•4 minutes
AI as the New Developer- Lesson Summary•5 minutes
Tools and Platforms for Vibe Coding - Lesson Summary•5 minutes
Kickoff: Your First Vibe Coded App - Lesson Summary•5 minutes
Quiz Instructions•1 minute
7 assignments•Total 50 minutes
A Full-featured App in only 4 days - Knowledge Check•5 minutes
Origins of Vibe Coding - Knowledge Check•5 minutes
Core Principles of Vibe Coding - Knowledge Check•5 minutes
AI as the New Developer - Knowledge Check•5 minutes
Tools and Platforms for Vibe Coding - Knowledge Check•5 minutes
Kickoff: Your First Vibe Coded App - Knowledge Check•5 minutes
Module 1 Quiz•20 minutes
Module 2: Model-Context-Protocol (MCP)
Module 2•2 hours to complete
Module details
Move beyond basic prompting and learn how to design AI agents using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). See how leading companies use MCP to turn large language models into reliable, reusable “AI brains” that power real workflows.
What's included
6 videos7 readings7 assignments
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6 videos•Total 51 minutes
AI-Brain: Using MCP for Internal AI Tools - Video•13 minutes
MCP Overview - Video•9 minutes
The AI Model as Collaborator - Video•10 minutes
The Importance of Context - Video•6 minutes
Protocols for Integration - Video•8 minutes
Building an MCP - Video•5 minutes
7 readings•Total 32 minutes
AI-Brain: Using MCP for Internal AI Tools - Lesson Summary•5 minutes
MCP Overview - Lesson Summary•6 minutes
The AI Model as Collaborator - Lesson Summary•5 minutes
The Importance of Context - Lesson Summary•5 minutes
Protocols for Integration - Lesson Summary•5 minutes
Building an MCP - Lesson Summary•5 minutes
Quiz Instructions•1 minute
7 assignments•Total 50 minutes
AI-Brain: Using MCP for Internal AI Tools - Knowledge Check•5 minutes
MCP Overview - Knowledge Check•5 minutes
The AI Model as Collaborator - Knowledge Check•5 minutes
The Importance of Context - Knowledge Check•5 minutes
Protocols for Integration - Knowledge Check•5 minutes
Building an MCP - Knowledge Check•5 minutes
Module 2 Quiz•20 minutes
Module 3: Context Engineering
Module 3•2 hours to complete
Module details
Learn how to move from ad‑hoc prompting into context engineering so your AI-powered apps behave consistently and safely at scale. Design the “brains” of your vibe‑coded apps and explore memory design, tone and vibe guardrails, and success criteria.
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5 videos6 readings6 assignments
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5 videos•Total 44 minutes
From Prompting to Context Engineering - Video•10 minutes
Crafting the Right Context - Video•10 minutes
Tools and Methods of Context Engineering - Video •10 minutes
Applying Context Engineering in Vibe Coding -Video•8 minutes
Project Work - Preparing AI Instructions (Prompting Phase) - Video•7 minutes
6 readings•Total 29 minutes
From Prompting to Context Engineering - Lesson Summary•6 minutes
Crafting the Right Context - Lesson Summary•6 minutes
Tools and Methods of Context Engineering - Lesson Summary•6 minutes
Applying Context Engineering in Vibe Coding - Lesson Summary•5 minutes
Project Work - Preparing AI Instructions (Prompting Phase) - Lesson Summary•5 minutes
Quiz Instructions•1 minute
6 assignments•Total 45 minutes
From Prompting to Context Engineering - Knowledge Check•5 minutes
Crafting the Right Context - Knowledge Check•5 minutes
Tools and Methods of Context Engineering - Knowledge Check•5 minutes
Applying Context Engineering in Vibe Coding - Knowledge Check•5 minutes
Project Work - Preparing AI Instructions (Prompting Phase) - Knowledge Check•5 minutes
Module 3 Quiz•20 minutes
Module 4: AI-Assisted Product Management
Module 4•2 hours to complete
Module details
Take vibe‑coded apps from first build to tested, refined, and launch‑ready. Learn how to co‑develop with AI through rapid iteration, give effective feedback when features miss the mark, and how to close with a lightweight retrospective.
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