Development Environments (IDEs): Engineering for Vibe Coders If your prototype keeps breaking in weird ways, your editor might be part of the problem. Your development environment is more than a text editor. A good IDE catches errors, helps you debug, and gives you feedback while you’re coding. That matters even more when you’re vibe coding with AI and generating a lot of code quickly. Pre-prototype habits: - Choose one IDE that supports your language - Turn on linting and formatting - Learn bas