Can a newbie really vibe code an app? I tried Cursor and Replit to find out

I'm not a programmer, but I tried four vibe coding tools to see if I could build anything at all on my own. Here's what I did and did not accomplish.
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A basic geometry processing tutorial in MATLAB.

This MATLAB tutorial will teach you the basics of geometry processing in MATLAB using the gptoolbox library. Complete the exercises in order from 001 to 999! This tutorial also accompanies an SGP 2021 ...
IEEE

DOA estimation and adaptive beamforming using MATLAB and GUI

Abstract: In a wireless communication system, the major concern dwells in factors like increasing the capacity of the system, improving the quality of signal and better coverage without increasing the ...
GitHub

Tutorial: The GUI of the Golden Idol

This is a tutorial project that demonstrates how core mechanics of the game The Case of the Golden Idol can be implemented in Godot 4. The Case of the Golden Idol is a detective game in which you pick ...
IEEE

Design of Modular Robots and reconfiguration exercises using Lego bricks

Abstract: This paper presents design of Reconfigurable Modular Robots (RMRs) with four contact surfaces and a central controller for monitoring and controlling re-configuration through docking and ...