Stop fighting AI. Use a tech stack AI understands and can build a paid SaaS within minutes.
I used to hate vibe coding. I believed I could write better code, design cleaner systems, and make more thoughtful architectural decisions on my own. For a long time, that was probably true. Over time, things changed. AI agents improved significantly. MCP servers, Claude skills, agent workflows, planning-first execution, and long-horizon coding tools turned vibe coding from a gimmick into a practical way to build real systems.
At some point, I gave in. Since then, I have been using Claude Code and OpenCode to build systems that I would normally consider too complex for rapid iteration. These include payment platforms, stablecoin wallets, book reading applications, and full-stack production-ready web systems. What surprised me was not just the speed, but the consistency of results once the right structure and tools were in place
Tech Stack for Vibe Coding Modern Applications
Stop fighting AI. Use a tech stack AI understands and can build a paid SaaS within minutes.
By Abid Ali Awan, KDnuggets Assistant Editor on February 5, 2026 in Artificial Intelligence
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I used to hate vibe coding. I believed I could write better code, design cleaner systems, and make more thoughtful architectural decisions on my own. For a long time, that was probably true. Over time, things changed. AI agents improved significantly. MCP servers, Claude skills, agent workflows, planning-first execution, and long-horizon coding tools turned vibe coding from a gimmick into a practical way to build real systems.
At some point, I gave in. Since then, I have been using Claude Code and OpenCode to build systems that I would normally consider too complex for rapid iteration. These include payment platforms, stablecoin wallets, book reading applications, and full-stack production-ready web systems. What surprised me was not just the speed, but the consistency of results once the right structure and tools were in place.
The real problem most people face with vibe coding is not writing code.
It is choosing the right tech stack.
Frontend, backend, authentication, databases, storage, email, payments, and deployment all come with countless options. Without a clear stack, even strong AI coding agents struggle to make good decisions. When an agent is given a well-defined and opinionated tech stack, it can reliably build an end-to-end application with far less friction.
That is what this article focuses on.
I will walk through my go-to tech stack for vibe coding modern applications. This is the stack I reuse because it works. We will cover how the pieces fit together, what each tool is responsible for, and how to go from zero to a production-ready system. I will also share a Claude Code sample prompt and optional tools that help turn a working prototype into a system ready for production.
