Vibe Coding a Command Line Markdown Viewer with the Gemini CLI

Watch Google Cloud VP Keith Ballinger demonstrate "vibe coding" by building a command line Markdown viewer application in real-time using the Gemini CLI in this 14-minute coding demonstration. Follow along as Keith showcases a collaborative AI-assisted development approach, starting with creating a user guide to define project goals and moving through technical architecture design and step-by-step planning. Observe how to effectively instruct AI on collaboration methods and progress tracking, while injecting personality into the development process to make coding more engaging. Learn practical techniques for AI-assisted programming as Keith guides the Gemini CLI through project scaffolding, implementing the viewer class functionality, and finalizing the complete application. Discover how to structure prompts for technical design, select appropriate programming languages, create detailed task plans, and maintain an interactive coding workflow that combines human creativity with AI capabilities.