A cheap VPS + OpenCode Go = your own AI coding rig. No $200/mo SaaS bills. No vendor lock-in. Just a terminal and vibes.
Tell the agent what you want in plain English. No regex, no config files.
OpenCode reads your code, writes the changes, runs the tests, ships the app.
Push, deploy, repeat. It's like having a senior dev with infinite Red Bull.
Best for solo devs
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Best for beefy specs
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Click the Kamatera or Contabo link above. Launch Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. 1 vCPU / 1 GB RAM is plenty. Save the IP and root password.
From your terminal: ssh root@your-vps-ip. Type yes at the prompt.
Paste this into your SSH session and hit Enter:
curl -fsSL https://opencode.ai/install | bashsource ~/.bashrcopencodeInside OpenCode, press Ctrl+P. Choose OpenCode Go, paste your API key from your Go dashboard. Done.
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Hit Ctrl+P again, pick model, choose one:
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The agent reads your codebase and writes a step-by-step plan. No files are edited. Review the plan, nudge it in chat, switch to Build when you're happy.
The agent actually edits your files and runs commands. Use it when you trust the plan. Pair with git commit for an instant undo button.
Always start in Plan mode. Read the plan. Clean it up. Then switch to Build. That's the difference between vibecoding and vibepanicking.
Nah. If you can copy-paste, you can vibecode. The only shortcut you need is Ctrl+P.
The software is free and open source. Models cost money — OpenCode Go makes that cheap and predictable at $10/mo.
You can. Vibecoding on a VPS means no vendor lock-in, no surprise seat fees, and you can SSH in from anything — Chromebook, iPad, hotel lobby.
In Build mode, yes. Use Plan mode first, keep git commits handy, and you'll be fine.
Literally yes. That's the whole point. curl -fsSL https://opencode.ai/install | bash and let the agent figure it out.