Day 8 of 28 · Vibe Coding Challenge
Building a Landing Page
⏱ 7 min
📊 Beginner
Week 2 is where things get real. You're done with theory — now you build.
Today you'll create a professional landing page. The kind businesses pay agencies thousands of dollars for. You'll do it in one sitting with AI.
Why landing pages?
Landing pages are the most practical thing you can vibe code. Everyone needs them:
- Launching a product? You need a landing page.
- Starting a newsletter? Landing page.
- Freelancing? Portfolio landing page.
- Side project? Landing page to collect signups.
They're also the perfect vibe coding project — visual, self-contained, and immediately useful.
The anatomy of a great landing page
Every effective landing page has these sections:
Hero — The big statement at the top. What is this? Why should I care? One clear call-to-action button.
Social proof — Logos of companies that use it, user count, or a testimonial. Something that says "other people trust this."
Features — What does it do? Usually 3–6 feature cards with icons and short descriptions.
How it works — Three steps. Keep it simple. "Sign up → Set up → Get results."
Pricing (optional) — If you're selling something, show the tiers.
CTA — A final call-to-action. Don't let people scroll to the bottom and have nowhere to go.
Footer — Links, copyright, social media.
Knowledge Check
What is the purpose of the "hero" section on a landing page?
A
To list all the product's features
B
To immediately communicate what the product is and why the visitor should care
C
To display the company logo
The hero section is your first impression. In about 5 seconds, a visitor decides whether to keep scrolling or leave. The hero needs to clearly state what you offer and why it matters — plus give them a button to take action.
Building it step by step
Let's build a landing page for a fictional product — "Focusly," a distraction-blocking app for remote workers.
Build a landing page for "Focusly" — a distraction-blocking app for remote workers. Use Next.js and Tailwind CSS.
Sections:
- Hero with headline "Deep Work, Finally" and subheadline "Block distractions. Track focus time. Get more done." Blue CTA button "Start Free Trial"
- Logo bar with 5 company logos (use placeholder gray boxes)
- Features grid: 3 cards — "Smart Blocking" (blocks distracting sites), "Focus Timer" (pomodoro-style timer), "Analytics" (weekly focus reports)
- How it works: 3 steps with numbers — Install → Configure → Focus
- Testimonial section with one quote
- Final CTA section
- Footer
Design: clean white background, blue (#2563EB) accent, modern sans-serif font, lots of whitespace
Building Focusly's landing page...
Done ✓
🏠 **Hero** — "Deep Work, Finally" headline, subheadline, blue CTA button
🏢 **Logo bar** — 5 placeholder company logos in a row
⚡ **Features** — 3 cards with icons: Smart Blocking, Focus Timer, Analytics
📋 **How it works** — 3 numbered steps with descriptions
💬 **Testimonial** — Quote with author name and photo placeholder
🎯 **Final CTA** — "Ready to focus?" with blue button
🔗 **Footer** — Product, Company, Legal link columns
Clean, professional design with your blue accent. Preview is live.
↻ Replay conversation
Every great landing page follows this structure.
That's a complete landing page from one prompt. But it's not done — this is where iteration makes it great.
Three changes:
1. Add a gradient background to the hero section (subtle blue to white)
2. Make the feature cards have a border that glows on hover
3. Add a "trusted by 10,000+ remote workers" line under the logo bar
Updated ✓
🌊 Hero has a subtle blue-to-white gradient
✨ Feature cards glow with a blue border on hover
📊 "Trusted by 10,000+ remote workers" text under the logo bar
The page feels more polished now. What's next?
Add animations — sections should fade in as you scroll down. And make the CTA buttons have a subtle pulse animation to draw attention.
Done ✓
🎬 Scroll animations — each section fades up as it enters the viewport
💫 CTA buttons have a subtle pulse animation (not annoying, just noticeable)
⚡ Smooth transitions throughout
The page feels alive now. Anything else?
↻ Replay conversation
The full page after 3 prompts — hero, features, social proof, pricing, and CTA.
Knowledge Check
How many prompts did it take to go from zero to a polished, animated landing page?
B
Three — one for the initial build, two for polish and animations
Three prompts and a few minutes. The first prompt established the structure and content. The second added visual polish. The third added motion and life. This is the iterative process in action — each prompt builds on the last.
Landing page pro tips
Start with the copy, not the design. The words on your landing page matter more than the colors. Write your headline and feature descriptions first, then worry about how it looks.
Study pages you admire. Find a landing page you think looks great and tell the AI: "Build a page with a similar layout to [product]." You're not copying — you're referencing a design direction.
Mobile matters. Always check how it looks on a phone. Tell the AI: "Make sure this looks great on mobile." Most visitors will see it on their phone first.
Less is more. New vibe coders tend to add too many sections. A landing page with 5 focused sections outperforms one with 15 cluttered sections every time.
Knowledge Check
What should you focus on first when building a landing page?
B
Adding animations and hover effects
C
Choosing the perfect color scheme
D
The copy — the headline, feature descriptions, and call-to-action text
The words do the selling. A well-written headline on a plain white page outperforms a beautifully designed page with vague copy. Get the message right first, then make it pretty.
Your turn
Build a landing page for something you care about:
- Your side project or business idea
- A fictional product you'd love to exist
- A portfolio page for your work
- A signup page for a newsletter or community
Use the SPEC framework from Day 6. Start with one detailed prompt, then iterate 2–3 times. Focus on the copy first, then the design.
Final Check
What makes a landing page effective?
A
Having as many sections as possible
B
Using the most trendy design framework
C
Filling every pixel with content
D
Clear messaging about what you offer, strong visuals, and a compelling call to action
An effective landing page communicates what you do, why it matters, and what the visitor should do next. Everything else — design, animations, testimonials — supports those three goals. Clear messaging wins.
🌐
Day 8 Complete
"You just built what agencies charge thousands for. In minutes. From a prompt."
Tomorrow — Day 9
Adding Interactivity
Static pages are fine, but tomorrow you'll add life — animations, form validation, dynamic content, and real user interactions.