I've been hearing the term "vibe coding" thrown around, and I'm curious—what does it actually mean? I'm currently working on my project using ChatGPT, so would that count as vibe coding?
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Yeah, vibe coding is when you rely on an LLM to do the coding for you. You tell it what you need, and it outputs the code, often without you getting into the actual programming. A lot of people think only beginners vibe code, but that's not always the case. What matters is that if you're using the AI, it’s best to engage with what it gives you, question it, and understand every part of the code. Otherwise, you could end up confused!
That sounds like vibe coding to me! As long as you’re using AI to kickstart your work, it fits the bill. Just keep learning as you go!
Vibe coding is essentially when you describe a problem or feature to an AI (usually a large language model), and it generates the code for you. You kind of just trust the AI to handle the heavy lifting while you focus on the bigger picture. It's great because it lets you leverage tech without knowing all the nitty-gritty details, but it's important to have some understanding of the code it produces!
So if I ask the AI for a specific function and then tweak what it gives me, does that still make me a vibe coder? I mean, I know a bit about coding, but I'm not a pro.