Wish you could build a tool to make your workday a little easier, but don’t know where to start? This course teaches you how to build with AI by vibe coding, the process of developing code using natural language. You’ll start by analyzing your professional workflow to identify an opportunity where an app can have the biggest impact. Then, you’ll build it to solve that exact challenge. You’ll also learn the common pitfalls of vibe coding to ensure you are developing responsibly. Show off your advanced AI skills by sharing your app and testing it at work.

AI for App Building

AI for App Building
This course is part of Google AI Professional Certificate

Instructor: Google Career Certificates
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What you'll learn
Analyze your professional workflow to identify high-impact opportunities where a custom AI solution can solve a specific workplace challenge.
Construct a functional web application by using vibe coding techniques to translate natural language into working code.
Evaluate technical issues during app development by using AI to diagnose and debug code to ensure a stable and functional prototype.
Practice using advanced AI tools, like AI Studio, and gain confidence building more sophisticated and scalable custom solutions.
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There are 3 modules in this course
Learn the basics of vibe coding and agentic AI.
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2 videos
Learn how to vibe code by practicing to create three different apps.
What's included
1 video1 reading3 ungraded labs
Find an opportunity in your current work to vibe code a solution. Then, build your own custom app.
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2 videos5 readings1 assignment1 ungraded lab
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Frequently asked questions
Vibe coding lets you develop functional code using natural language. All you need to do is describe what you want to create, and AI will generate the code for you.
No. Vibe coding allows you to use natural language to generate functional code. You’ll focus on describing your app idea with clear instructions, then, you’ll test and iterate on your app. Finally, you’ll learn how to debug your app with help from AI.
This course is for professionals who want to tackle repetitive or time consuming parts of their workday with a custom solution. It’s especially relevant for people who manage recurring processes or information-heavy tasks—such as operations, marketing, project and program management, analytics-adjacent roles, customer-facing teams, and anyone looking to advance their AI skills by creating a solution app to solve a specific workplace challenge.
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