Vibecoding:

• go to chatgpt
• ask it to make an app
• ask it to fix errors (ad infinitum)
• ???
• sell app (optional)
• get sued and ruin your reputation (hopefully)

It’s using AI to ruin your codebase and build technical debt.

I think it is very funny and fully support companies doing this to themselves.

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Wikipedia defines it as

Advocates of vibe coding say that it allows even amateur programmers to produce software without the extensive training and skills required for software engineering.

Now if you replace some words you see how absolutely bonkers the idea in general is:

Advocates of aircraft autopilots say that it allows even amateur pilots to fly large airplanes without the extensive training and skills required for commercial pilots.

I remember when the term was first coined and it meant something like “asking an llm to code and NOT attempting to validate, fix or correct the outputs yourself. Just keep prompting in natural language until it works.” It was supposed to be a joke - this sort of use hits a wall pretty quickly and illustrates how limited llms can be.

The term has taken off and its meaning is now in flux. I did find it particularly amusing seeing all the LinkedIn lunatics start posting LLM written garbage about “integrating vibe coding Into your workflow” because they thought it was the new buzz word… and I guess they were right.

It’s using tools like Claude or other agentic AI to collaboratively make an app. It’s a fun novelty until you realize people paid more than you are doing it without knowing what they’re doing and getting away with it.

Its a strawman made up by copyright crusaders, to belittle people who use new technology.