Signs You’ve Outgrown Pure Vibe Coding, and What’s Next

End-of-lesson check

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1. In the context of vibe coding, what does the term 'ceiling' refer to?

   1. The physical limit of how many monitors you can have in your workspace
   2. The financial limit of free AI API calls
   3. A point where AI assistance stops being helpful and you need actual coding skills
   4. The maximum number of projects you can work on simultaneously

2. Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the five signs that you've outgrown pure vibe coding?

   1. You can't describe a bug precisely enough for AI to fix it
   2. You keep undoing AI changes because you can't tell if they're right
   3. You spend too much money on AI subscriptions
   4. A feature you shipped keeps silently breaking in production

3. What is the recommended activity for Saturday afternoon in the weekend learning plan?

   1. Rebuilding your own app
   2. JavaScript fundamentals
   3. React fundamentals
   4. HTML + CSS basics

4. The lesson mentions that one framework is enough 'for a long time.' What is the implied reason for this advice?

   1. Learning multiple frameworks wastes time that could be spent shipping projects
   2. Frameworks change so frequently that deep expertise in one matters more than breadth
   3. All frameworks are essentially the same under the hood
   4. Most jobs only require knowing one framework

5. Which of the following topics does the lesson explicitly say to skip until you're in an interview?

   1. React
   2. HTML and CSS
   3. Algorithms and data structures
   4. Git version control

6. What does the lesson suggest you say to an AI tool to get a 'patient, infinite tutor'?

   1. I am working through JavaScript.info chapter 3 — quiz me
   2. Quiz me on what I'm learning
   3. Help me understand the fundamentals
   4. Explain this concept to me like I'm five

7. In the context of the lesson, what does it mean to 'unstick' yourself?

   1. Unpin a file from your project
   2. Remove yourself from a creative block
   3. Disconnect from AI tools to work independently
   4. Fix a bug or problem that's blocking progress

8. What is the 'vibe-coder bug' that the lesson identifies?

   1. Writing code that only works when you feel inspired
   2. Debugging code while listening to music
   3. Relying too heavily on AI instead of learning
   4. Thinking you need six months of lessons before you're allowed to ship projects

9. The lesson compares 'two focused weekends of fundamentals plus a pile of shipped projects' against what alternative?

   1. An internship at a tech company
   2. A portfolio of templates
   3. A bootcamp certificate
   4. A computer science degree in theory

10. Which sign involves being unable to understand code that another person has generated with AI?

    1. You can't describe a bug precisely enough for AI to fix it
    2. You argue with three AI tools about the same weird behavior
    3. You keep undoing AI changes because you can't tell if they're right
    4. You want to read someone else's AI output and can't

11. What does the lesson suggest you do with your existing app during Sunday afternoon?

    1. Rebuild it line by line from scratch
    2. Submit it to an app store
    3. Add new AI features to it
    4. Delete it and start fresh

12. Why does the lesson say Docker is not needed yet for vibe coders?

    1. Docker only works with certain programming languages
    2. It requires too much memory
    3. You won't hit real scale that requires it
    4. Docker is outdated technology

13. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as something to skip or defer?

    1. Algorithms and data structures
    2. React
    3. Docker
    4. Vim or Emacs

14. What is the minimum level of fluency the lesson suggests vibe coders need to aim for?

    1. Enough to write entire applications from memory
    2. Enough to pass a technical interview
    3. Enough to teach others
    4. Enough to read, direct, and unstick

15. What is the third sign that indicates you've outgrown pure vibe coding?

    1. You can't describe a bug precisely enough for AI to fix it
    2. A feature you shipped keeps silently breaking in production
    3. You argue with three AI tools about the same weird behavior
    4. You keep undoing AI changes because you can't tell if they're right