I've been hearing the term 'vibe coding' thrown around in relation to AI-assisted programming. Can someone explain what it actually means? Is it when someone uses AI tools without understanding the code, or does it refer to something more specific?
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Vibe coding often refers to tools like Cursor that can create a codebase with minimal human input. It's mainly a meme now. Usually, you can only generate simple scripts that you could find with a quick Google search, or sometimes you end up with garbage code that's pretty broken.
It's essentially a term for people who rely solely on AI to generate their code. They don't really have the software engineering skills to do it themselves, if that makes sense.
I agree! It's pretty much like letting the AI run wild until it gives you something usable.
Yeah, vibe coding is pretty much about using AI tools to generate code without really checking the output. It's all about the end product rather than understanding the code itself.
So, it sounds like it’s not reliable for serious projects?