From Vibe Coder to Software Engineer

Part 2 of the series that closes the gap between prompting an AI and actually understanding what it builds.

Part 1 covered the fundamentals - how software works, data structures, and the building blocks of code. Part 2 goes further: how real systems are designed, built, and secured.

From Vibe Coder to Software Engineer, Part 2 covers Chapters 11-20:

- UI/UX design principles every engineer should understand
- SDLC and requirements engineering - how real projects get planned
- System design fundamentals - the skill that separates prototypes from production
- Databases in depth: SQL, NoSQL, vector databases, and RAG
- Backend development for 2026 - APIs, architecture, and modern patterns
- Authentication, authorization, and security fundamentals
- Software supply chain security - a skill most self-taught developers never learn

This is where "it works on my machine" becomes "it works, and I know why." You'll come away understanding not just how to build a backend, but how to design one that holds up under real users, real data, and real attackers.

Continue your 30-day journey from vibe coder to engineer - one deliberate, well-explained day at a time.

(Part 1: Chapters 1-10, and Part 3: Chapters 21-30, complete the series.)