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Deep dives on vibe coding, Claude Code, and developer gamification
Long-form articles for developers who want to understand not just what VibeMon does, but why the category exists and what the research actually says. Every article is intentionally self-contained — no gated content, no newsletter wall.
01 — April 15, 2026
10 min read
What is Vibe Coding?
Definition, origin (Andrej Karpathy, Feb 2025), the four-layer stack that makes it possible, honest critiques, and where VibeMon fits.
02 — April 15, 2026
12 min read
Claude Code Hooks, Explained
Every hook event (PreToolUse, PostToolUse, UserPromptSubmit, Stop, SessionStart, Notification), the settings.json format, a working VibeMon example, and security considerations.
03 — April 15, 2026
14 min read
Gamification for Developers — A Research-Backed Primer
Self-Determination Theory, Octalysis, and flow theory applied to developer tools. Best examples (Stack Overflow reputation, GitHub contribution graph), worst (Goodhart's Law), and VibeMon's own design choices.