The latest articles on DEV Community by Ritik Kumar (@ritikkumaar05). https://dev.to/ritikkumaar05 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4156422%2F3e8b0e3a-8e34-4f09-9f5a-c0313386f364.png https://dev.to/ritikkumaar05 en Ritik Kumar Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:27:18 +0000 https://dev.to/ritikkumaar05/the-truth-about-vibe-coding-4g2a https://dev.to/ritikkumaar05/the-truth-about-vibe-coding-4g2a <p>We have all done it- type a prompt into ChatGPT or Cursor. Suddenly—boom a working Code shows up.</p> <p>That is coding. It is fun fast and honestly feels like magic.</p> <p>Is it a good way to learn Coding? <strong>Not by itself.</strong><br> If AI writes everything for you you miss the struggle—. That struggle is where you actually learn.</p> <p>Instead:</p> <ul> <li>Use AI, as a tutor not a ghostwriter.</li> <li>Learn to read and understand code not generate it.</li> <li>Write the logic yourself and let AI handle boring boilerplate.</li> <li>Learn debugging so you don’t get stuck when AI gets something</li> </ul> <p>Vibe coding is a superpower when you understand what is happening underneath.</p> <p>Don’t let AI do all your push-ups. Learn the fundamentals then use AI to move. </p> ai programming beginners learning