Why I Lost $2,000 Overnight: The Truth About Vibe Coding

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My 10-minute vibe coding app just cost me $2000. Here is how a simple API security failure led to a massive bill. I built a small app using the latest vibe coding tools, but I ignored basic protection. Overnight, a bot attack hit my endpoint, firing 2000 requests that bypassed my rate limits. It is a harsh lesson on why you cannot skip security checks just because you are prototyping fast. The session logs show exactly how the exploit happened. This coding mistake serves as a warning for anyone deploying side projects without proper safeguards. If you are building with AI, you need to monitor your API usage and implement strict rate limiting before exposing your endpoints to the wild.