Good Practices in Vibe Coding

In-depth look at vibe coding

What are the "Good Practices"?


Here are the fundamental practices:

Atomic Commit Messaging: Each commit must tell the complete story of that change (e.g. "feat: added JWT authentication", not "changed something"). This turns the Git history into a powerful documentation tool.


DRY & KISS Principle: Do not repeat code that can be reused (Don't Repeat Yourself) and keep solutions simple, clear, and effective until more complex problems arise (Keep It Simple, Stupid). This is the basis for writing "breathable" code.


Explicit Variable Typing: Fully exploit the type system (like TypeScript or Python with mypy). Type clarity prevents subtle bugs and complex refactoring before execution.


Dependency Management: Maintain obsessive control over external dependencies. Obsolete libraries are the silent killer of project stability. Use tools like Renovate or Dependabot constantly.

Having good practices means having less stress and more flow state during development. These four pillars (Atomicity, Simplicity, Type Clarity, Dependency Management) will help you maintain a high "vibe" even in complex projects. Remember: well-written code today is a technical debt interrupted tomorrow.


Additional Practices for Flow State

Active Code Review: Do not just approve; provide constructive feedback based on design and readability principles.

Test Driven Development (TDD): Writing tests before production code forces you to think about the cleanliness of the API or function, improving its intrinsic quality.

This is the synthesis of how to build a robust project: attention to detail and methodological discipline are the real secrets to maintaining a positive state during development.


Here are 4 links for in-depth information on vibe coding, from introductory to technical:


  1. Wikipedia — Vibe coding (general overview in Italian) https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibe_coding
  2. IBM Think — What is vibe coding (authoritative explanation with technical context) https://www.ibm.com/it-it/think/topics/vibe-coding
  3. VibeDojo — Complete Guide 2026 (practical guide in Italian, updated quarterly) https://www.vibedojo.it/blog/vibe-coding-guida-completa-2026
  4. SviluppatoreMigliore — Vibe Coding for professional developers (critical and realistic view on when it works and when it creates technical debt) https://sviluppatoremigliore.com/blog/vibe-coding-cosa-cambia-davvero-per-chi-fa-software