DDS Vibe Academy – 47 free AI coding masterclasses, built by AI agents
DDS Vibe Academy offers 47 free AI coding masterclasses, all built by AI agents. Founder Robert McCullock claims he wrote zero lines of code, only designed constraints. Courses span Foundation, Development, Application, and Mastery levels, covering Claude, Antigravity, MCP, and more.
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Key points
- 47 free AI coding masterclasses, built entirely by AI agents
- Founder wrote no code, only designed constraints
- Courses organized into Foundation, Development, Application, and Mastery
- Covers Claude, Antigravity, MCP, and other technologies
Why it matters
This matters because 47 free AI coding masterclasses, built entirely by AI agents.
Technical impact
May affect model selection, inference cost, product capability, and evaluation benchmarks.
Claude Opus 4.7 Authored
Vendor Anthropic
Role Code Author
Output
12 Liquid sections, 1 JSON template, ~6,400 lines, ~500 KB
Google Antigravity Deployed
Vendor Google · agent model: Claude Opus 4.6 (Anthropic)
Role Deploy Executor
Output
14 file uploads to Shopify via MCP, 3 schema corrections applied at deploy time, 2 deploy cycles (initial + audit patch)
Cowork Audited
Vendor Anthropic
Role QA Auditor
Output
Autonomous browser audit, 52 internal links verified, 30 broken URLs identified, sticky-nav z-index bug diagnosed
Shopify MCP Connected
Vendor Shopify
Role Write Channel
Output
All theme asset writes routed through the Shopify MCP (sections/, templates/, assets/)
Architect
Robert McCullock
Founder & Architect-CEO, Design Delight Studio
“I did not write a line of this. I designed the constraints. The agents did the rest. This is what Vibe Coding looks like in production.”
> theme.push --target=atelier-2-1-1-8-20-25 --role=main 14 files queued ku265s-dh.myshopify.com authenticated via MCP sections/dva-academy-*.liquid 12 PASS templates/page.dds-vibe-academy.json 1 PASS assets/dds-vibe-academy-og-v2.jpg 1 PASS > deploy complete · 0 human keystrokes in build pipeline > methodology: DDS Vibe Coding · 5 pillars · constraint-first
Vibe Code Academy Blog
May 29, 2026
Latest Post
AI News for Vibe Coders — Daily: May 29, 2026
Daily AI news for vibe coders. May 29, 2026: Claude Opus 4.8 ships with dynamic workflows, Anthropic closes a $30B round, Claude Code v2.1.152 lands, plus one build to ship today.
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Frontier May 29, 2026 New This Week
SEO Magnet V2
Implementing advanced SEO structures and schema for maximum discoverability.
Claude May 29, 2026 New This Week
MCP Server Forge Masterclass
Building Custom MCP servers.
Antigravity May 29, 2026 New This Week
Antigravity Onramp
Getting started with Antigravity.
Frontier May 28, 2026 New This Week
Sovereign RAG Masterclass
Implementing robust Retrieval-Augmented Generation for autonomous systems.
Vibe Academy May 28, 2026 New This Week
The Vibe Build Loop
The iterative loop of prompt, review, and refine.
Vibe Academy May 28, 2026 New This Week
Reading & Directing AI Code
Learning to review, validate, and guide AI-generated code.
Vibe Academy May 27, 2026 New This Week
Prompting as Specification
Writing robust, clear prompts that act as technical specifications.
Vibe Academy May 27, 2026 New This Week
Your First AI Environment
Step-by-step setup of your local vibe coding environment and tooling.
Vibe Academy May 27, 2026 New This Week
What Is Vibe Coding
An introduction to the philosophy, mechanics, and mindset of vibe coding.
Claude May 15, 2026
Claude Landing Pages Masterclass
Production-grade landing-page patterns using Claude Code, Claude Sonnet 4.6, and Claude Opus 4.7 as architectural collaborators. Paste-ready prompts, schema templates, conversion patterns.
Frontier May 15, 2026
DVA Desktop Apps Portfolio
The commercial counterpart to the Sovereign AGI Trilogy. Two shipping desktop apps, one extensible architecture, full forensic audit. BYOK economic model, $0/user marginal cost.
Frontier May 14, 2026
NicheForge Case Study (Trilogy 03)
The third Sovereign AGI Suite case study. 8.2 billion combinatorial design configurations, 6-step pipeline, 4 AI models orchestrated, $1,898 annual cost replacing $375K in human creative labor.
Cursor May 12, 2026
Cursor Masterclass
Cursor 3 + Composer 2 production playbook. Parallel agent windows, multi-model routing, the TypeScript SDK, durable agent patterns at $0.50/$2.50 per MTok.
OpenAI May 10, 2026
ChatGPT Images 2 Masterclass
The complete GPT Image 2 playbook for Shopify operators. 78 prompts, Custom GPT setup, API automation pipelines, cost-per-image math against Midjourney and Nano Banana Pro.
Frontier Apr 30, 2026
Synthetic Director Case Study (Trilogy 02)
The autonomous creative agency. Generator Studio with 70+ Subject Context and 75+ Background Scene presets, Imagen 4 + Veo 3.1 routing, MTG art style library across 48 styles spanning 1993 to 2026.
Frontier Apr 20, 2026
Sovereign Orchestrator Case Study (Trilogy 01)
The original Sovereign AGI Suite case study. V5.0 hybrid pattern, multi-model routing across Ollama + Gemini + Claude, the FinOps observability blueprint behind $50K-to-$5K monthly API bill reduction.
Monthly Haven Apr 15, 2026
Vibe Coder's Haven: April 2026
The agent-first month. Three flagships in 17 days: Claude Opus 4.7, Gemini 3.1 Pro, GPT-5.5. Cursor 3 and Zed 1.0 rebuilt the IDE. DeepSeek V4 dropped open-weight 1M context. MCP crossed 97M monthly downloads.
Group by:
Foundation
Foundation · 1
What Is Vibe Coding
Vibe coding is building real software by describing what you want to an AI in plain language, then directing and verifying what it builds.
35 min · Beginner
Foundation · 2
Your First AI Environment
The architect's guide to choosing and installing your first AI coding environment in 2026.
70 min · Beginner
Foundation · 3
Prompting as Specification
Prompts are not wishes.
80 min · Beginner
Foundation · 4
Reading & Directing AI Code
AI code causes 1 in 5 breaches.
85 min · Intermediate
Foundation · 5
The Vibe Build Loop
The capstone of the DDS Vibe Academy Foundation track.
85 min · Intermediate
Foundation · 6
Antigravity Onramp
Your first launch on the agent-first IDE.
55 min · Beginner
Foundation · 7
The Vibe Coder's Manifesto
Foundation · 8
The Claude Onramp
The definitive free Claude Code masterclass.
Beginner
Foundation · 9
Gemini CLI Foundations
Boston-designed, made-to-order apparel.
Advanced
Foundation · 10
The Cursor Onramp
The complete masterclass on Cursor 3.x (May 2026) — the agent-first AI IDE.
Beginner
Foundation · 11
Ollama for Windows
The definitive free guide to Ollama for Windows.
Beginner
Foundation · 12
ChatGPT Foundations
Master OpenAI gpt-image-2 for Shopify product photos, packaging, ads, lookbooks, infographics, and brand assets.
Beginner
Foundation · 13
The Sidekick Onramp
FREE comprehensive masterclass teaching you how to build your entire Shopify store using Sidekick AI.
Beginner
Foundation · 14
Shopify Liquid Foundations
A complete Shopify Hydrogen 2026.4 masterclass for AI-first developers.
Intermediate
Development
Development · 15
Claude Code Masterclass Part 1
The definitive free Claude Code masterclass.
Beginner
Development · 16
Claude Code Masterclass Part 2
The production half of the Claude Code masterclass.
Intermediate
Development · 17
Gemini 3 Deep Think Patterns
Master Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview with real prompting examples, pro tips, and free tools.
Advanced
Development · 18
Antigravity First Light
The definitive $100K-grade Google Antigravity masterclass.
Beginner
Development · 19
Antigravity In Production
The definitive April 2026 Google Antigravity masterclass.
Intermediate
Development · 20
Cursor 3 Masterclass
The complete masterclass on Cursor 3.x (May 2026) — the agent-first AI IDE.
Beginner
Development · 21
Sidekick Power Patterns
FREE comprehensive masterclass teaching you how to build your entire Shopify store using Sidekick AI.
Beginner
Development · 22
Ollama Cloud Routing
The definitive free guide to Ollama for Windows.
Beginner
Development · 23
Antigravity 2.0 Masterclass
Master Google Antigravity 2.0, the agent-first dev platform launched May 2026.
Advanced
Development · 24
ChatGPT Images 1 Masterclass
Master OpenAI gpt-image-2 for Shopify product photos, packaging, ads, lookbooks, infographics, and brand assets.
Beginner
Development · 25
ChatGPT Images 2 Masterclass
The complete masterclass on OpenAI ChatGPT Images 2.0 (gpt-image-2) released April 21, 2026.
Beginner
Development · 26
Hydrogen Storefront Build
A complete Shopify Hydrogen 2026.4 masterclass for AI-first developers.
Intermediate
Application
Application · 27
Sovereign RAG Masterclass
A Mastery-level build class for fully local retrieval-augmented generation.
60 min · Intermediate
Application · 28
Claude Landing Pages
Complete masterclass for the current Claude product family.
Beginner
Application · 29
VibeTube AI
// The Best YouTube Automation Desktop App — V1.1.1
19 Outputs, Zero Subscriptions min
Application · 30
NicheForge V3
24 source files.
Beginner
Application · 31
Homepage Upgrade Masterclass
An 18-round AI-driven playbook for upgrading a Shopify Online Store 2.0 theme end-to-end.
60 min · Advanced
Application · 32
Atelier OS
Application · 33
AGI Nexus
v10.0 — SINGULARITY
Application · 34
Vibe Coder's Haven Series
Three flagship models in 17 days.
Application · 35
Google I/O 2026: Complete AI Stack
45 min · Advanced
Application · 36
Synthetic Director
v6.0 — LEVEL 4 AUTONOMOUS CREATIVE AGENT
Advanced
Application · 37
Sovereign Orchestrator
One founder.
Mastery
Mastery · 38
MCP Server Forge
A Mastery-level build class for the Model Context Protocol.
60 min · Intermediate
Mastery · 39
SEO Magnet V2
This is the core class — the system used to code every other page in the Academy, documented in full and demonstrated on itself.
60 min · Intermediate
Mastery · 40
Trilogy 01: Sovereign Orchestrator Case Study
One founder.
Mastery · 41
Trilogy 02: Synthetic Director Case Study
One founder.
Mastery · 42
Trilogy 03: NicheForge Case Study
24 source files.
Beginner
Mastery · 43
DVA Desktop Apps Portfolio
Forensic case study showcase of the DDS Vibe Academy commercial desktop applications.
Intermediate
Mastery · 44
Gemini 3.1 Pro: The Pivot
Master Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview with real prompting examples, pro tips, and free tools.
Advanced
Mastery · 45
The Sovereign AI Stack
Robert McCullock is a Boston-based AI systems architect and full-stack engineer.
Beginner
Mastery · 46
Multi-Model Orchestration
Run Claude Opus 4.7, Gemini 3 Pro, OpenAI Codex, and local Ollama models in Google Antigravity using your existing subscriptions.
Intermediate
Mastery · 47
The Architect's Workshop
Robert McCullock is a Boston-based AI systems architect and full-stack engineer.
Beginner
Foundation
Foundation · 1
What Is Vibe Coding
Vibe coding is building real software by describing what you want to an AI in plain language, then directing and verifying what it builds.
35 min · Beginner
Foundation · 2
Your First AI Environment
The architect's guide to choosing and installing your first AI coding environment in 2026.
70 min · Beginner
Foundation · 3
Prompting as Specification
Prompts are not wishes.
80 min · Beginner
Foundation · 4
Reading & Directing AI Code
AI code causes 1 in 5 breaches.
85 min · Intermediate
Foundation · 5
The Vibe Build Loop
The capstone of the DDS Vibe Academy Foundation track.
85 min · Intermediate
Foundation · 6
Antigravity Onramp
Your first launch on the agent-first IDE.
55 min · Beginner
Foundation · 7
The Vibe Coder's Manifesto
Application · 32
Atelier OS
Application · 34
Vibe Coder's Haven Series
Three flagship models in 17 days.
Mastery · 47
The Architect's Workshop
Robert McCullock is a Boston-based AI systems architect and full-stack engineer.
Beginner
Claude
Foundation · 8
The Claude Onramp
The definitive free Claude Cod
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