You’ve probably heard someone say, “You don’t need to be a programmer to build an app anymore.”
That’s not an exaggeration — that’s vibe coding. And whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned software engineer, it’s changing how we create.
Let me explain.
When you’ve got an idea — say, opening an ice cream truck — your instinct is to do everything yourself. You’d probably buy the truck, find the equipment, fix it up, handle the paperwork, and drive it too.
Why? Because doing things yourself is usually the cheapest option.
But some things aren’t that easy to DIY — and coding might be one of them.
Maybe you're a designer, a data scientist, a QA tester, or just someone who doesn’t code at all. You still might have a great product idea: an app, a store, a tool, a site. But building it requires development skills — and usually, hiring a developer.
And here’s the reality: developers fall into two categories.
Cheap ones might get something working, but it probably won’t be what you actually wanted — and changes later will cost you.
Good ones will build your vision — but that’ll cost serious money upfront.
And unless you have an investor or savings, that option might not be possible.
So what do you do?
That’s where vibe coding comes in.
What Is Vibe Coding?
Vibe coding is a way to build software by collaborating with an AI.
Instead of writing code manually, you describe what you want in plain language — and the AI generates the code for you.
You’re not writing syntax — you’re writing intent.
You can use tools like Windsurf, Cursor, Codex, or VSCode with Copilot. You open the editor, chat with the AI, and watch as your app starts to take shape. You can say things like:
- “Make this button open a modal with a form”
- “Create a login page with email/password and Google login”
- “Split this component into smaller reusable parts”
The AI understands. It writes the code. You steer the ship.
And here’s the twist: vibe coding isn’t just for people who don’t code.
As a professional developer, I use it every day. Why? Because AI is now smart enough to handle boilerplate, generate test cases, scaffold files, and even help with architecture decisions. That lets me focus on what matters most — writing quality features, designing scalable systems, improving UX, and shipping faster.
It’s not about giving up control — it’s about amplifying your speed and precision.
I don’t care if I typed the code or the AI did. I care that it works, follows best practices, and solves the problem. With vibe coding, I get to that outcome faster — with more energy to spend on the hard stuff.
And if you don’t code at all? This is your golden moment.
You don’t need a computer science degree to build. You just need to know what you want — and vibe coding helps turn that into software.
To summarize:
Vibe coding is the process of chatting with AI that generates software for you. Whether you’re a complete beginner or a senior engineer — it’s real, it’s powerful, and it’s changing how we build.
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Top comments (1)
Congrats Tom! This is great work and I am sure will help many people dive into Vibe Coding.
Right now I can see great output in terms of coding, but the complexity of integration with hosting providers etc makes it difficult for non technical people to get their dreams realized. I do see some services solving this by adding hosting (ie pickaxe.ai) but I am wondering if you are seeing hosting providers starting to offer vibe coding that integrates with their servers?