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I tried four vibe-coding tools, including Cursor and Replit, with no coding background. Here's what worked (and what didn't).
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Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and streaming services. He is passionate about language and technology, and has been an avid writer/reader of ...