Part 1

The New Foundation

The argument for why the original Internet Menace foundation matters more in 2026, not less. The case against the loudest grift in tech right now ("AI will write code for you, you don't need to learn programming"), and the working definition of vibe coding this curriculum will use throughout. If you read one Part before deciding whether the rest is for you, read this one.

Start with section 1.1 →
  1. 1.1

    Why The Old Foundation Matters More Now

    The v1 foundation is the minimum vocabulary for reviewing AI-generated code. Six months. That's the price of admission.

  2. 1.2

    What "vibe Coding" Actually Means (defined On Our Terms)

    The working definition this curriculum uses, what vibe coding is not, and the six-step loop that separates building from cosplaying.

  3. 1.3

    The New Skills Stack: Requirements → Specs → Structured Prompts → Agents

    Four stages from idea to working software, and the diagnosis for why most beginners produce garbage.

  4. 1.4

    When Not To Use Ai To Write Your Code

    The cost-of-wrong filter and the AFD categories: code that's actually fucking dangerous, where you get close and then bring in a human expert.