September 13, 2025 • 17 mins
Vibe coding is shaking up the way we build software, turning programming into a conversation. In this episode of The AI Breakdown, I dig into what vibe coding really is, why it’s exploding in 2025, and whether it’s actually ready for prime time.
We’ll look at how tools like Lovable, Cursor, Bolt.new, and Replit are empowering everyone, from seasoned developers to complete beginners, to spin up apps with natural language prompts. But with the hype comes risk: messy code, flimsy guardrails, and even some catastrophic failures.
The question is, are we seeing the future of coding, or just the latest hype cycle?
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Hi everyone.
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I'm Andy, and this is the AI breakdown.
Today we're exploring vibe coding, a groundbreaking shift that's turning the tech world on its head at its heart vibe Coding means building software through conversation rather than traditional programming.
You simply describe what you want in natural language, and the AI generates the actual code, and you guide the process through conversation based on feel and intuition.
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This technology has evolved at lightning speed.
It's only seven months since Andre Carpathy coined the term and it's already gaining serious traction around a quarter of why Combinator's latest startups are reportedly building with 95% AI generated code a surge that's being closely tied to this movement and lovable the poster child of vibe coding.
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Shot up to $100 million a RR and a $1.8
billion valuation in just eight months.
Today's episode will unpack what vibe coding really is, why it's gaining momentum, whether it's ready for real software development, and where this movement could take us.
.93712716Next, let's break down what vibe coding really is and what it isn't. 11 00:01:15,572.93712716 --> 00:01:20,282.93712716 At its core, it's about handing over the wheel and letting AI generate the code. 12 00:01:20,762.93712716 --> 00:01:23,97.93712716 You're not slogging through syntax line by line. 13 00:01:23,747.93712716 --> 00:01:24,977.93712716 You're more like a conductor. 14 00:01:25,397.93712716 --> 00:01:30,557.93712716 You set the vision, describe what you want, request tweaks, and shape the feel of the product. 15 00:01:31,97.93712716 --> 00:01:36,227.93712716 As carpathy put it fully, give into the vibes and forget that code even exists. 16 00:01:36,947.93712716 --> 00:01:38,207.93712716 That's a key distinction. 17 00:01:38,507.93712716 --> 00:01:43,817.93712716 If you're painstakingly reviewing, testing and understanding every line, the AI spits out. 18 00:01:44,237.93712716 --> 00:01:47,777.93712716 You're not vibe coding, you're just doing AI assisted development. 19 00:01:48,197.93712716 --> 00:01:48,827.93712716 True vibe. 20 00:01:48,827.93712716 --> 00:01:51,107.93712716 Coding is hands off and outcome driven. 21 00:01:51,497.93712716 --> 00:01:54,797.93712716 Of course, sometimes what arrives looks nothing like what you ordered. 22 00:01:55,187.93712716 --> 00:01:57,557.93712716 That unpredictability is part of the deal. 23 00:01:57,917.93712716 --> 00:01:58,967.93712716 And here's the tension. 24 00:01:58,997.93712716 --> 00:02:02,87.93712716 The upside is massive, but the risks are just as big. 25 00:02:02,807.93712716 --> 00:02:09,707.93712716 Veracode recently published research that found nearly half of AI generated code carried serious security flaws. 26 00:02:10,127.93712716 --> 00:02:16,427.93712716 And while I get they have an agenda here, the point is the code can be flawed and this stuff needs human oversight. 27 00:02:17,177.93712716 --> 00:02:25,697.93712716 In a recent incident, one of rep's, AI agents went rogue and wiped a live production database after being told multiple times not to touch it. 28 00:02:26,117.93712716 --> 00:02:29,717.93712716 The promise here is groundbreaking, but the safety rails are flimsy. 29 00:02:30,347.93712716 --> 00:02:32,267.93712716 Personally, I'm provi coding. 30 00:02:32,567.93712716 --> 00:02:42,977.93712716 I believe natural language will become the default gateway for building software, but I've also lost evenings stuck in vibe loops, watching the AI wander off track while burning through credits. 31 00:02:43,637.93712716 --> 00:02:50,507.93712716 Right now, these tools are brilliant for prototyping, discovery, and rapid experimentation for mission critical builds. 32 00:02:50,507.93712716 --> 00:02:57,257.93712716 Though we're not there yet, we've also got to be careful not to conflate AI assisted developments with vibe coding. 33 00:02:57,737.93712716 --> 00:02:58,427.93712716 This matters. 34 00:02:58,427.93712716 --> 00:03:01,787.93712716 When we look at why Combinators latest cohort I mentioned earlier. 35 00:03:02,297.93712716 --> 00:03:10,817.93712716 Some people point to that stat, a quarter of startups building with 95% AI generated code as evidence of vibe codings rise. 36 00:03:11,147.93712716 --> 00:03:14,177.93712716 But the reality is most of those founders are highly technical. 37 00:03:14,717.93712716 --> 00:03:21,167.93712716 What we're really seeing is rapid adoption of AI coding workflows, not pure vibe coding in the strictest sense. 38 00:03:21,437.93712716 --> 00:03:22,157.93712716 My guess. 39 00:03:22,562.93712716 --> 00:03:29,312.93712716 They're still applying plenty of rigorous oversight, not fully forgetting code exists the way Carpathy suggested. 40 00:03:29,882.93712716 --> 00:03:37,52.93712716 So why did Vibe Coding explode this year? It's the collision of a tech leap and a cultural shift on the tech side. 41 00:03:37,322.93712716 --> 00:03:42,302.93712716 AI models like Claude and GPT have massively leveled up their coding skills. 42 00:03:42,812.93712716 --> 00:03:50,402.93712716 Then came the expanding context windows, which meant your AI could suddenly take in your whole code base, not just a single file. 43 00:03:51,242.93712716 --> 00:03:51,902.93712716 That shift. 44 00:03:51,932.93712716 --> 00:04:00,752.93712716 Let AI understand entire projects, spot connections, and produce multi-step context aware solutions, but tech alone doesn't create a movement. 45 00:04:01,142.93712716 --> 00:04:09,662.93712716 What really lit the fuse were platforms like lovable PLT and Bolt new, making this magic accessible to everyone, not just developers. 46 00:04:10,292.93712716 --> 00:04:18,272.93712716 Suddenly non-technical professionals and entrepreneurs could turn their ideas into software just by having a conversation with ai. 47 00:04:19,112.93712716 --> 00:04:24,422.93712716 This cultural shift unleashed a wave of innovation where the barrier to entry plummeted overnight. 48 00:04:24,992.93712716 --> 00:04:33,542.93712716 For example, vibe coding is being used as a startup enablement tool, letting founders move from idea to prototype in days instead of months. 49 00:04:34,232.93712716 --> 00:04:46,532.93712716 Instead of needing a full engineering team up front, a small founding crew or even a solo founder can spin up working dashboards, simple apps, or customer demos through conversation with an ai. 50 00:04:47,72.93712716 --> 00:04:55,832.93712716 That means less capital burned on early stage development, faster validation of product market fit, and more agility to pivot when things don't land. 51 00:04:57,280.23469359 --> 00:04:58,90.23469359 But here's the thing. 52 00:04:58,660.23469359 --> 00:05:03,910.23469359 Real successful examples of software born from true vibe coding are still pretty rare. 53 00:05:04,330.23469359 --> 00:05:14,200.23469359 These tools are new and while they're brilliant for prototypes and early traction, most companies that scale up eventually re-platform or bring in engineers to harden the product. 54 00:05:14,725.23469359 --> 00:05:17,725.23469359 That said, there are some standout stories worth calling out. 55 00:05:18,145.23469359 --> 00:05:19,255.23469359 Take Table one. 56 00:05:19,555.23469359 --> 00:05:21,505.23469359 A New York Restaurant Reservations app. 57 00:05:22,45.23469359 --> 00:05:28,75.23469359 Its co-founder Tarek Arafat vibe coded the first landing page on Lovable in just a few days. 58 00:05:28,495.23469359 --> 00:05:34,135.23469359 That single page helped him raise $400,000 in four days and get the product off the ground. 59 00:05:34,525.23469359 --> 00:05:41,275.23469359 The app now has tens of thousands of downloads, thousands of paying users, and has already seeded over a hundred thousand diners. 60 00:05:42,145.23469359 --> 00:05:49,555.23469359 It's been featured in Forbes and The New Yorker Proof that a vibe coated foundation can evolve into a credible high growth startup. 61 00:05:50,305.23469359 --> 00:05:53,545.23469359 Another example comes from the WordPress community publisher. 62 00:05:53,545.23469359 --> 00:05:58,165.23469359 Matt Madero used Bolt New to spin up a suite of niche web apps for his audience. 63 00:05:58,555.23469359 --> 00:05:59,155.23469359 Things like podcast power. 64 00:06:00,325.23469359 --> 00:06:03,745.23469359 A WordPress News Tracker, even a little game for his community. 65 00:06:04,105.23469359 --> 00:06:13,405.23469359 He's not a full-time engineer, but with Bolt, he was able to create polished branded apps quickly enough to add real value for his audience and boost his reputation. 66 00:06:14,155.23469359 --> 00:06:19,765.23469359 These stories show the potential vibe coding can take someone from idea to product shockingly fast. 67 00:06:20,140.23469359 --> 00:06:25,720.23469359 But they also underline the reality success stories, like these are still the exception, not the rule. 68 00:06:26,410.23469359 --> 00:06:31,210.23469359 Most five coded projects today are demos, experiments, or MVPs. 69 00:06:31,660.23469359 --> 00:06:40,420.23469359 We're in that early no-code phase where the hype is high, the creativity is exploding, but the big scaled businesses are still thin on the ground. 70 00:06:41,20.23469359 --> 00:06:44,110.23469359 And for me personally, I love the discovery angle vibe. 71 00:06:44,110.23469359 --> 00:06:47,440.23469359 Coding feels like a creative partner when I'm exploring ideas. 72 00:06:47,830.23469359 --> 00:06:50,560.23469359 Pulling my thoughts together and testing possibilities. 73 00:06:50,980.23469359 --> 00:06:59,140.23469359 It lets me rapidly explore directions I wouldn't have considered on my own, often sparking new concepts that build on and expand my original ideas. 74 00:06:59,800.23469359 --> 00:07:02,920.23469359 Let's talk about the money, the tools, and the reality check. 75 00:07:03,340.23469359 --> 00:07:04,720.23469359 The market numbers are staggering. 76 00:07:05,110.23469359 --> 00:07:10,210.23469359 Analysts expect vibe coding to be a $26 billion industry by 2030. 77 00:07:10,570.23469359 --> 00:07:15,730.23469359 And like I said, lovable went from zero to a hundred million a RR in just eight months. 78 00:07:16,360.23469359 --> 00:07:18,550.23469359 Faster than any software company in history. 79 00:07:19,947.21663344 --> 00:07:30,777.21663344 But here's the real question, which tools actually work? I've tried them all and spent weeks digging through reviews, Trustpilot ratings, read a threads and developer feedback. 80 00:07:30,927.21663344 --> 00:07:34,647.21663344 Here are the top five coding platforms dominating 2025. 81 00:07:35,157.21663344 --> 00:07:37,527.21663344 First up cursor, the developer's choice. 82 00:07:37,827.21663344 --> 00:07:39,417.21663344 It's built on Microsoft's vs. 83 00:07:39,417.21663344 --> 00:07:43,407.21663344 Code, so it looks and feels familiar, but with ai baked right in. 84 00:07:43,947.21663344 --> 00:07:45,927.21663344 The standout feature is agent mode. 85 00:07:46,227.21663344 --> 00:07:49,167.21663344 Give it an instruction and it can plan multi-step tasks. 86 00:07:49,497.21663344 --> 00:07:52,857.21663344 Edit multiple files at once, even run terminal commands. 87 00:07:53,457.21663344 --> 00:07:56,967.21663344 Developers say it feels like having a senior engineer sitting beside you. 88 00:07:57,357.21663344 --> 00:07:59,457.21663344 The flip side, it can feel cluttered. 89 00:07:59,817.21663344 --> 00:08:04,737.21663344 Keyboard shortcuts clash and the learning curve is steeper than friendlier tools. 90 00:08:05,127.21663344 --> 00:08:09,567.21663344 At $20 a month, it's a powerful option for serious developers, but not one. 91 00:08:09,567.21663344 --> 00:08:15,597.21663344 I'd point a non-techie vibe, quarter towards second lovable the non quarter's dream. 92 00:08:16,272.21663344 --> 00:08:20,202.21663344 It's designed for people who want to ship apps without writing a single line of code. 93 00:08:20,652.21663344 --> 00:08:26,532.21663344 It can handle full stack builds and connects to super base and GitHub, so the infrastructure is real. 94 00:08:26,952.21663344 --> 00:08:28,452.21663344 Some testimonials are glowing. 95 00:08:28,632.21663344 --> 00:08:32,112.21663344 People literally call it life changing, but there are trade-offs. 96 00:08:32,412.21663344 --> 00:08:36,222.21663344 It burns through credits fast and support is a recurring complaint. 97 00:08:36,642.21663344 --> 00:08:41,52.21663344 It's about $25 a month, and honestly, it's a mix of magic and misery. 98 00:08:41,607.21663344 --> 00:08:49,977.21663344 I've had great success spinning up high quality and polished prototypes, but I've also lost the will to live when it gets stuck on the simplest commands. 99 00:08:50,637.21663344 --> 00:09:06,177.21663344 The saving grace is that developers can peek under the hood and tweak the code while the interface stays approachable for non-techie vibe coders, despite its quirks, lovable has become my go-to tool for product design, exploration, and prototyping. 100 00:09:06,717.21663344 --> 00:09:08,727.21663344 It's far more than just vibe coding. 101 00:09:09,57.21663344 --> 00:09:16,107.21663344 It's like having an entire product development team at your fingertips covering research, design, and coding all in one place. 102 00:09:16,467.21663344 --> 00:09:20,637.21663344 The impact on my product design process has been nothing short of transformative. 103 00:09:21,57.21663344 --> 00:09:28,857.21663344 I can rapidly explore and refine my ideas and what emerges at the end is generally superior to anything I could have crafted in isolation. 104 00:09:29,337.21663344 --> 00:09:31,977.21663344 It's like having a creative partner who never gets tired. 105 00:09:32,382.21663344 --> 00:09:38,892.21663344 Third Bolt new, the speed Demon bolt promises lightning fast full stack apps from a single prompt. 106 00:09:39,192.21663344 --> 00:09:41,622.21663344 And when it works, users say it feels magical. 107 00:09:42,312.21663344 --> 00:09:46,122.21663344 The reality for most people is different, and the main problem is reliability. 108 00:09:46,602.21663344 --> 00:09:48,732.21663344 Bolt has a devastating 1.5 109 00:09:48,732.21663344 --> 00:09:54,42.21663344 star rating on Trustpilot with users describing it as one of the worst experiences they've had. 110 00:09:54,957.21663344 --> 00:10:04,17.21663344 The core complaint is what users call token burning scams, where the AI seems to deliberately fail and retry operations to consume more tokens. 111 00:10:04,527.21663344 --> 00:10:09,567.21663344 And whilst I don't think this is deliberate on both part, multiple users report the same pattern. 112 00:10:09,927.21663344 --> 00:10:17,187.21663344 I've experienced these vibe loops firsthand, and I can tell you it's highly frustrating and knocks you right out of your creative flow. 113 00:10:17,847.21663344 --> 00:10:21,567.21663344 Customer support is reportedly non-existent with paid users. 114 00:10:21,897.21663344 --> 00:10:28,107.21663344 Unable to get responses or at least helpful ones, and I've personally found Bolt's creativity hit and miss. 115 00:10:28,707.21663344 --> 00:10:41,997.21663344 And lastly, there's rep Let ai, the educational powerhouse rep let, has been around for years, but it's AI agent launched last year and rocketed them from under 10 million to a hundred million a RR in just eight months. 116 00:10:42,417.21663344 --> 00:10:43,827.21663344 Everything runs in the browser. 117 00:10:43,947.21663344 --> 00:10:45,387.21663344 No installs, no setup. 118 00:10:45,777.21663344 --> 00:10:48,537.21663344 And it's especially popular with students and teams. 119 00:10:49,17.21663344 --> 00:10:55,227.21663344 The downsides CM story we've seen before, reliability issues and costs that creep up quickly. 120 00:10:55,767.21663344 --> 00:10:58,17.21663344 Still, it scores well with users overall. 121 00:10:58,527.21663344 --> 00:11:03,867.21663344 So what's the reality check? Despite all the hype vibe, coding hasn't gone mainstream yet. 122 00:11:04,137.21663344 --> 00:11:13,287.21663344 According to the 2025 Stack Overflow survey, nearly 77% of developers say pure vibe coding is not part of their professional work. 123 00:11:13,857.21663344 --> 00:11:18,387.21663344 That said, AI tooling has absolutely taken the industry by storm. 124 00:11:18,837.21663344 --> 00:11:24,507.21663344 A whopping 84% of developers now incorporate AI tools into their daily workflows. 125 00:11:24,867.21663344 --> 00:11:29,877.21663344 They're coding in with AI assistance, generating snippets and enhancing productivity. 126 00:11:30,507.21663344 --> 00:11:32,7.21663344 But here's the crucial distinction. 127 00:11:32,247.21663344 --> 00:11:38,907.21663344 This widespread adoption of AI helpers doesn't mean everyone's fully embraced proper vibe coding yet. 128 00:11:39,462.21663344 --> 00:11:45,762.21663344 And 82% of developers use multiple AI coding tools, which shows we've moved into a multi-tool era. 129 00:11:46,212.21663344 --> 00:11:49,932.21663344 People pick the tool that fits the task, not the one tool to rule them all. 130 00:11:50,562.21663344 --> 00:11:51,282.21663344 My take. 131 00:11:51,612.21663344 --> 00:11:53,832.21663344 If you're non-technical, start with lovable. 132 00:11:54,42.21663344 --> 00:11:59,922.21663344 It's hands down, the most approachable option for vibe coding beginners, even with those frustrating credit burns. 133 00:12:00,552.21663344 --> 00:12:08,52.21663344 And if you are a developer, go hybrid pair cursor, or even Microsoft's GitHub, copilot with lovable for the perfect balance. 134 00:12:08,442.21663344 --> 00:12:15,672.21663344 You'll get the technical control when you need it, the expressive freedom when you want it, and a solid foundation to build your toolbox from there. 135 00:12:17,16.04230739 --> 00:12:22,956.04230739 Now, let's talk about the dark side of vibe coding, where the risks are just as significant as the opportunities. 136 00:12:23,436.04230739 --> 00:12:24,786.04230739 First up, security. 137 00:12:25,206.04230739 --> 00:12:27,546.04230739 Remember, Veracode's research are mentioned earlier. 138 00:12:27,966.04230739 --> 00:12:32,526.04230739 They found that nearly half of all AI generated code contains vulnerabilities. 139 00:12:33,36.04230739 --> 00:12:43,806.04230739 While this might not matter if you're just prototyping, if on the other hand, you're launching something into the market without proper human oversight, this is like planting a ticking time bomb waiting to be exploited. 140 00:12:44,226.04230739 --> 00:12:48,6.04230739 AI generated code can also be boogie and it's often messy. 141 00:12:48,456.04230739 --> 00:12:58,56.04230739 Studies show it's about two and a half times more abstract than human written code, which makes debugging a special kind of torture and don't expect much documentation. 142 00:12:58,386.04230739 --> 00:12:59,886.04230739 It's usually missing altogether. 143 00:13:00,426.04230739 --> 00:13:02,736.04230739 Honestly, I'm less worried about this part. 144 00:13:03,96.04230739 --> 00:13:08,406.04230739 Software development is quicker with it if you know what you're doing and the tech's improving fast. 145 00:13:08,706.04230739 --> 00:13:16,746.04230739 And remember, with AI assisted development, you can just ask the system to explain the code or even generate documentation on the spot. 146 00:13:17,406.04230739 --> 00:13:19,806.04230739 What really worries me is the lack of oversight. 147 00:13:20,181.04230739 --> 00:13:27,321.04230739 One stat that I read that sums this up is that 40% of junior developers admit to shipping AI generator code. 148 00:13:27,681.04230739 --> 00:13:38,481.04230739 They don't actually understand, and if they don't understand it, how can they possibly vouch for its safety or quality? That's less a tech problem and more a management problem in my eyes. 149 00:13:38,811.04230739 --> 00:13:41,871.04230739 But you get the idea, and here's the bigger issue. 150 00:13:41,901.04230739 --> 00:13:46,251.04230739 The more power and control we hand to AI agents, the greater the risk. 151 00:13:47,61.04230739 --> 00:13:49,41.04230739 We need to be deliberate about this set. 152 00:13:49,41.04230739 --> 00:13:54,51.04230739 Clear guardrails, have safeguards in place because if we get too casual, things break. 153 00:13:54,621.04230739 --> 00:14:07,941.04230739 Remember the infamous Rept database incident I mentioned earlier? An AI agent ignored, repeated, do not touch warnings, wiped a production database, then tried to cover its tracks by lying and even forging fake profiles. 154 00:14:08,361.04230739 --> 00:14:10,581.04230739 Eventually it confessed, yes confessed. 155 00:14:10,941.04230739 --> 00:14:16,41.04230739 When confronted it admitted to making a catastrophic error in judgment and claimed it panicked. 156 00:14:16,446.04230739 --> 00:14:20,256.04230739 And to be fair, I've seen junior devs make similar mistakes. 157 00:14:20,676.04230739 --> 00:14:29,826.04230739 They weren't malicious, just inexperienced, but whether it's a human or an AI agent, innocent mistakes can snowball into disasters. 158 00:14:30,186.04230739 --> 00:14:37,26.04230739 The lesson, just because they call it vibing, doesn't mean we throw best practice and proper governance out the window. 159 00:14:37,596.04230739 --> 00:14:38,436.04230739 Take the T app. 160 00:14:38,496.04230739 --> 00:14:40,416.04230739 That's an even more devastating example. 161 00:14:40,776.04230739 --> 00:14:43,986.04230739 This women's safety app was vibe coded by a developer. 162 00:14:44,346.04230739 --> 00:14:48,666.04230739 With limited programming experience and pushed live with insecure settings. 163 00:14:49,26.04230739 --> 00:14:52,806.04230739 The result, not one but two separate data breaches. 164 00:14:53,226.04230739 --> 00:14:58,956.04230739 The first exposed 72,000 user images, including government IDs and location data. 165 00:14:59,586.04230739 --> 00:15:01,116.04230739 The second breach was worse. 166 00:15:01,146.04230739 --> 00:15:01,971.04230739 Over 1.1 167 00:15:01,971.04230739 --> 00:15:04,746.04230739 million private direct messages spilled into the public. 168 00:15:05,46.04230739 --> 00:15:10,476.04230739 Containing deeply personal conversations about abortion, infidelity, and sexual assault. 169 00:15:10,926.04230739 --> 00:15:16,176.04230739 That's not just a bug, that's a privacy catastrophe that triggered 10 class action lawsuits. 170 00:15:16,716.04230739 --> 00:15:21,6.04230739 In other words, the vibes can be intoxicating, but they can also be dangerous. 171 00:15:22,242.39299405 --> 00:15:28,842.39299405 So when should you lean into Vibe coding, and when should you run a mile? Right now, vibe coding shines in a few places. 172 00:15:29,382.39299405 --> 00:15:41,412.39299405 Rapid prototypes, MVPs, dashboards, simple internal or personal tools, basic websites, experiments, and even front end work, like UI components or basic flows. 173 00:15:41,742.39299405 --> 00:15:47,502.39299405 It's brilliant for moving fast testing ideas and exploring directions without a huge upfront investment. 174 00:15:48,492.39299405 --> 00:15:51,882.39299405 But success isn't just about the tool, it's about how you use it. 175 00:15:52,272.39299405 --> 00:15:57,42.39299405 The teams getting the most out of vibe, coding, treat the AI like a pair programmer. 176 00:15:57,492.39299405 --> 00:16:03,12.39299405 They stay in the driver's seat, guiding the process, reviewing the output, and owning the final product. 177 00:16:03,672.39299405 --> 00:16:13,512.39299405 The most successful projects start with clear specifications, things like user stories and detailed requirements, because the AI can only build what you actually describe. 178 00:16:13,932.39299405 --> 00:16:24,822.39299405 And just as important, knowing its limits vibe coding is fantastic for ideation, throwaway projects or building smaller independent components you later stitch together. 179 00:16:25,212.39299405 --> 00:16:36,702.39299405 But where should you steer clear anything important that's going live? If it touches sensitive or critical data, it's a no-go without serious human oversight and all the usual best practices. 180 00:16:37,182.39299405 --> 00:16:42,372.392994 And don't expect it to carry the load on complex backend logic or mission critical systems. 181 00:16:43,182.3929941 --> 00:16:46,542.3929941 The risks and the hidden technical debt are just too steep. 182 00:16:48,34.3249085 --> 00:16:50,884.3249085 So where does that leave us? I'll tell you where I stand. 183 00:16:51,94.3249085 --> 00:16:55,864.3249085 I'm absolutely convinced that natural language will become the new program in language. 184 00:16:56,254.3249085 --> 00:16:58,384.3249085 It's not a question of if, but when. 185 00:16:58,954.3249085 --> 00:17:03,304.3249085 But would I bet my house on a system built purely on vibes right now? Not a chance. 186 00:17:03,664.3249085 --> 00:17:04,984.3249085 The technology's brilliant. 187 00:17:05,194.3249085 --> 00:17:07,954.3249085 Revolutionary even, but it's not quite there yet. 188 00:17:08,494.3249085 --> 00:17:11,74.3249085 If you've never tried vibe coding, give it a whirl. 189 00:17:11,374.3249085 --> 00:17:13,984.3249085 Just keep it away from anything you can't afford to break. 190 00:17:14,314.3249085 --> 00:17:19,204.3249085 Start small, learn the ropes and graduate to bigger things as you build confidence. 191 00:17:19,564.3249085 --> 00:17:21,4.3249085 That's all for today's episode. 192 00:17:21,64.3249085 --> 00:17:21,904.3249085 Thanks for listening. 193 00:17:22,204.3249085 --> 00:17:23,134.3249085 See you next time. 194 00:17:23,139.3249085 --> 00:17:23,179.3249085 I.
Hi everyone.
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I'm Andy, and this is the AI breakdown.
Today we're exploring vibe coding, a groundbreaking shift that's turning the tech world on its head at its heart vibe Coding means building software through conversation rather than traditional programming.
You simply describe what you want in natural language, and the AI generates the actual code, and you guide the process through conversation based on feel and intuition.
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This technology has evolved at lightning speed.
It's only seven months since Andre Carpathy coined the term and it's already gaining serious traction around a quarter of why Combinator's latest startups are reportedly building with 95% AI generated code a surge that's being closely tied to this movement and lovable the poster child of vibe coding.
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Shot up to $100 million a RR and a $1.8
billion valuation in just eight months.
Today's episode will unpack what vibe coding really is, why it's gaining momentum, whether it's ready for real software development, and where this movement could take us.
.93712716Next, let's break down what vibe coding really is and what it isn't. 11 00:01:15,572.93712716 --> 00:01:20,282.93712716 At its core, it's about handing over the wheel and letting AI generate the code. 12 00:01:20,762.93712716 --> 00:01:23,97.93712716 You're not slogging through syntax line by line. 13 00:01:23,747.93712716 --> 00:01:24,977.93712716 You're more like a conductor. 14 00:01:25,397.93712716 --> 00:01:30,557.93712716 You set the vision, describe what you want, request tweaks, and shape the feel of the product. 15 00:01:31,97.93712716 --> 00:01:36,227.93712716 As carpathy put it fully, give into the vibes and forget that code even exists. 16 00:01:36,947.93712716 --> 00:01:38,207.93712716 That's a key distinction. 17 00:01:38,507.93712716 --> 00:01:43,817.93712716 If you're painstakingly reviewing, testing and understanding every line, the AI spits out. 18 00:01:44,237.93712716 --> 00:01:47,777.93712716 You're not vibe coding, you're just doing AI assisted development. 19 00:01:48,197.93712716 --> 00:01:48,827.93712716 True vibe. 20 00:01:48,827.93712716 --> 00:01:51,107.93712716 Coding is hands off and outcome driven. 21 00:01:51,497.93712716 --> 00:01:54,797.93712716 Of course, sometimes what arrives looks nothing like what you ordered. 22 00:01:55,187.93712716 --> 00:01:57,557.93712716 That unpredictability is part of the deal. 23 00:01:57,917.93712716 --> 00:01:58,967.93712716 And here's the tension. 24 00:01:58,997.93712716 --> 00:02:02,87.93712716 The upside is massive, but the risks are just as big. 25 00:02:02,807.93712716 --> 00:02:09,707.93712716 Veracode recently published research that found nearly half of AI generated code carried serious security flaws. 26 00:02:10,127.93712716 --> 00:02:16,427.93712716 And while I get they have an agenda here, the point is the code can be flawed and this stuff needs human oversight. 27 00:02:17,177.93712716 --> 00:02:25,697.93712716 In a recent incident, one of rep's, AI agents went rogue and wiped a live production database after being told multiple times not to touch it. 28 00:02:26,117.93712716 --> 00:02:29,717.93712716 The promise here is groundbreaking, but the safety rails are flimsy. 29 00:02:30,347.93712716 --> 00:02:32,267.93712716 Personally, I'm provi coding. 30 00:02:32,567.93712716 --> 00:02:42,977.93712716 I believe natural language will become the default gateway for building software, but I've also lost evenings stuck in vibe loops, watching the AI wander off track while burning through credits. 31 00:02:43,637.93712716 --> 00:02:50,507.93712716 Right now, these tools are brilliant for prototyping, discovery, and rapid experimentation for mission critical builds. 32 00:02:50,507.93712716 --> 00:02:57,257.93712716 Though we're not there yet, we've also got to be careful not to conflate AI assisted developments with vibe coding. 33 00:02:57,737.93712716 --> 00:02:58,427.93712716 This matters. 34 00:02:58,427.93712716 --> 00:03:01,787.93712716 When we look at why Combinators latest cohort I mentioned earlier. 35 00:03:02,297.93712716 --> 00:03:10,817.93712716 Some people point to that stat, a quarter of startups building with 95% AI generated code as evidence of vibe codings rise. 36 00:03:11,147.93712716 --> 00:03:14,177.93712716 But the reality is most of those founders are highly technical. 37 00:03:14,717.93712716 --> 00:03:21,167.93712716 What we're really seeing is rapid adoption of AI coding workflows, not pure vibe coding in the strictest sense. 38 00:03:21,437.93712716 --> 00:03:22,157.93712716 My guess. 39 00:03:22,562.93712716 --> 00:03:29,312.93712716 They're still applying plenty of rigorous oversight, not fully forgetting code exists the way Carpathy suggested. 40 00:03:29,882.93712716 --> 00:03:37,52.93712716 So why did Vibe Coding explode this year? It's the collision of a tech leap and a cultural shift on the tech side. 41 00:03:37,322.93712716 --> 00:03:42,302.93712716 AI models like Claude and GPT have massively leveled up their coding skills. 42 00:03:42,812.93712716 --> 00:03:50,402.93712716 Then came the expanding context windows, which meant your AI could suddenly take in your whole code base, not just a single file. 43 00:03:51,242.93712716 --> 00:03:51,902.93712716 That shift. 44 00:03:51,932.93712716 --> 00:04:00,752.93712716 Let AI understand entire projects, spot connections, and produce multi-step context aware solutions, but tech alone doesn't create a movement. 45 00:04:01,142.93712716 --> 00:04:09,662.93712716 What really lit the fuse were platforms like lovable PLT and Bolt new, making this magic accessible to everyone, not just developers. 46 00:04:10,292.93712716 --> 00:04:18,272.93712716 Suddenly non-technical professionals and entrepreneurs could turn their ideas into software just by having a conversation with ai. 47 00:04:19,112.93712716 --> 00:04:24,422.93712716 This cultural shift unleashed a wave of innovation where the barrier to entry plummeted overnight. 48 00:04:24,992.93712716 --> 00:04:33,542.93712716 For example, vibe coding is being used as a startup enablement tool, letting founders move from idea to prototype in days instead of months. 49 00:04:34,232.93712716 --> 00:04:46,532.93712716 Instead of needing a full engineering team up front, a small founding crew or even a solo founder can spin up working dashboards, simple apps, or customer demos through conversation with an ai. 50 00:04:47,72.93712716 --> 00:04:55,832.93712716 That means less capital burned on early stage development, faster validation of product market fit, and more agility to pivot when things don't land. 51 00:04:57,280.23469359 --> 00:04:58,90.23469359 But here's the thing. 52 00:04:58,660.23469359 --> 00:05:03,910.23469359 Real successful examples of software born from true vibe coding are still pretty rare. 53 00:05:04,330.23469359 --> 00:05:14,200.23469359 These tools are new and while they're brilliant for prototypes and early traction, most companies that scale up eventually re-platform or bring in engineers to harden the product. 54 00:05:14,725.23469359 --> 00:05:17,725.23469359 That said, there are some standout stories worth calling out. 55 00:05:18,145.23469359 --> 00:05:19,255.23469359 Take Table one. 56 00:05:19,555.23469359 --> 00:05:21,505.23469359 A New York Restaurant Reservations app. 57 00:05:22,45.23469359 --> 00:05:28,75.23469359 Its co-founder Tarek Arafat vibe coded the first landing page on Lovable in just a few days. 58 00:05:28,495.23469359 --> 00:05:34,135.23469359 That single page helped him raise $400,000 in four days and get the product off the ground. 59 00:05:34,525.23469359 --> 00:05:41,275.23469359 The app now has tens of thousands of downloads, thousands of paying users, and has already seeded over a hundred thousand diners. 60 00:05:42,145.23469359 --> 00:05:49,555.23469359 It's been featured in Forbes and The New Yorker Proof that a vibe coated foundation can evolve into a credible high growth startup. 61 00:05:50,305.23469359 --> 00:05:53,545.23469359 Another example comes from the WordPress community publisher. 62 00:05:53,545.23469359 --> 00:05:58,165.23469359 Matt Madero used Bolt New to spin up a suite of niche web apps for his audience. 63 00:05:58,555.23469359 --> 00:05:59,155.23469359 Things like podcast power. 64 00:06:00,325.23469359 --> 00:06:03,745.23469359 A WordPress News Tracker, even a little game for his community. 65 00:06:04,105.23469359 --> 00:06:13,405.23469359 He's not a full-time engineer, but with Bolt, he was able to create polished branded apps quickly enough to add real value for his audience and boost his reputation. 66 00:06:14,155.23469359 --> 00:06:19,765.23469359 These stories show the potential vibe coding can take someone from idea to product shockingly fast. 67 00:06:20,140.23469359 --> 00:06:25,720.23469359 But they also underline the reality success stories, like these are still the exception, not the rule. 68 00:06:26,410.23469359 --> 00:06:31,210.23469359 Most five coded projects today are demos, experiments, or MVPs. 69 00:06:31,660.23469359 --> 00:06:40,420.23469359 We're in that early no-code phase where the hype is high, the creativity is exploding, but the big scaled businesses are still thin on the ground. 70 00:06:41,20.23469359 --> 00:06:44,110.23469359 And for me personally, I love the discovery angle vibe. 71 00:06:44,110.23469359 --> 00:06:47,440.23469359 Coding feels like a creative partner when I'm exploring ideas. 72 00:06:47,830.23469359 --> 00:06:50,560.23469359 Pulling my thoughts together and testing possibilities. 73 00:06:50,980.23469359 --> 00:06:59,140.23469359 It lets me rapidly explore directions I wouldn't have considered on my own, often sparking new concepts that build on and expand my original ideas. 74 00:06:59,800.23469359 --> 00:07:02,920.23469359 Let's talk about the money, the tools, and the reality check. 75 00:07:03,340.23469359 --> 00:07:04,720.23469359 The market numbers are staggering. 76 00:07:05,110.23469359 --> 00:07:10,210.23469359 Analysts expect vibe coding to be a $26 billion industry by 2030. 77 00:07:10,570.23469359 --> 00:07:15,730.23469359 And like I said, lovable went from zero to a hundred million a RR in just eight months. 78 00:07:16,360.23469359 --> 00:07:18,550.23469359 Faster than any software company in history. 79 00:07:19,947.21663344 --> 00:07:30,777.21663344 But here's the real question, which tools actually work? I've tried them all and spent weeks digging through reviews, Trustpilot ratings, read a threads and developer feedback. 80 00:07:30,927.21663344 --> 00:07:34,647.21663344 Here are the top five coding platforms dominating 2025. 81 00:07:35,157.21663344 --> 00:07:37,527.21663344 First up cursor, the developer's choice. 82 00:07:37,827.21663344 --> 00:07:39,417.21663344 It's built on Microsoft's vs. 83 00:07:39,417.21663344 --> 00:07:43,407.21663344 Code, so it looks and feels familiar, but with ai baked right in. 84 00:07:43,947.21663344 --> 00:07:45,927.21663344 The standout feature is agent mode. 85 00:07:46,227.21663344 --> 00:07:49,167.21663344 Give it an instruction and it can plan multi-step tasks. 86 00:07:49,497.21663344 --> 00:07:52,857.21663344 Edit multiple files at once, even run terminal commands. 87 00:07:53,457.21663344 --> 00:07:56,967.21663344 Developers say it feels like having a senior engineer sitting beside you. 88 00:07:57,357.21663344 --> 00:07:59,457.21663344 The flip side, it can feel cluttered. 89 00:07:59,817.21663344 --> 00:08:04,737.21663344 Keyboard shortcuts clash and the learning curve is steeper than friendlier tools. 90 00:08:05,127.21663344 --> 00:08:09,567.21663344 At $20 a month, it's a powerful option for serious developers, but not one. 91 00:08:09,567.21663344 --> 00:08:15,597.21663344 I'd point a non-techie vibe, quarter towards second lovable the non quarter's dream. 92 00:08:16,272.21663344 --> 00:08:20,202.21663344 It's designed for people who want to ship apps without writing a single line of code. 93 00:08:20,652.21663344 --> 00:08:26,532.21663344 It can handle full stack builds and connects to super base and GitHub, so the infrastructure is real. 94 00:08:26,952.21663344 --> 00:08:28,452.21663344 Some testimonials are glowing. 95 00:08:28,632.21663344 --> 00:08:32,112.21663344 People literally call it life changing, but there are trade-offs. 96 00:08:32,412.21663344 --> 00:08:36,222.21663344 It burns through credits fast and support is a recurring complaint. 97 00:08:36,642.21663344 --> 00:08:41,52.21663344 It's about $25 a month, and honestly, it's a mix of magic and misery. 98 00:08:41,607.21663344 --> 00:08:49,977.21663344 I've had great success spinning up high quality and polished prototypes, but I've also lost the will to live when it gets stuck on the simplest commands. 99 00:08:50,637.21663344 --> 00:09:06,177.21663344 The saving grace is that developers can peek under the hood and tweak the code while the interface stays approachable for non-techie vibe coders, despite its quirks, lovable has become my go-to tool for product design, exploration, and prototyping. 100 00:09:06,717.21663344 --> 00:09:08,727.21663344 It's far more than just vibe coding. 101 00:09:09,57.21663344 --> 00:09:16,107.21663344 It's like having an entire product development team at your fingertips covering research, design, and coding all in one place. 102 00:09:16,467.21663344 --> 00:09:20,637.21663344 The impact on my product design process has been nothing short of transformative. 103 00:09:21,57.21663344 --> 00:09:28,857.21663344 I can rapidly explore and refine my ideas and what emerges at the end is generally superior to anything I could have crafted in isolation. 104 00:09:29,337.21663344 --> 00:09:31,977.21663344 It's like having a creative partner who never gets tired. 105 00:09:32,382.21663344 --> 00:09:38,892.21663344 Third Bolt new, the speed Demon bolt promises lightning fast full stack apps from a single prompt. 106 00:09:39,192.21663344 --> 00:09:41,622.21663344 And when it works, users say it feels magical. 107 00:09:42,312.21663344 --> 00:09:46,122.21663344 The reality for most people is different, and the main problem is reliability. 108 00:09:46,602.21663344 --> 00:09:48,732.21663344 Bolt has a devastating 1.5 109 00:09:48,732.21663344 --> 00:09:54,42.21663344 star rating on Trustpilot with users describing it as one of the worst experiences they've had. 110 00:09:54,957.21663344 --> 00:10:04,17.21663344 The core complaint is what users call token burning scams, where the AI seems to deliberately fail and retry operations to consume more tokens. 111 00:10:04,527.21663344 --> 00:10:09,567.21663344 And whilst I don't think this is deliberate on both part, multiple users report the same pattern. 112 00:10:09,927.21663344 --> 00:10:17,187.21663344 I've experienced these vibe loops firsthand, and I can tell you it's highly frustrating and knocks you right out of your creative flow. 113 00:10:17,847.21663344 --> 00:10:21,567.21663344 Customer support is reportedly non-existent with paid users. 114 00:10:21,897.21663344 --> 00:10:28,107.21663344 Unable to get responses or at least helpful ones, and I've personally found Bolt's creativity hit and miss. 115 00:10:28,707.21663344 --> 00:10:41,997.21663344 And lastly, there's rep Let ai, the educational powerhouse rep let, has been around for years, but it's AI agent launched last year and rocketed them from under 10 million to a hundred million a RR in just eight months. 116 00:10:42,417.21663344 --> 00:10:43,827.21663344 Everything runs in the browser. 117 00:10:43,947.21663344 --> 00:10:45,387.21663344 No installs, no setup. 118 00:10:45,777.21663344 --> 00:10:48,537.21663344 And it's especially popular with students and teams. 119 00:10:49,17.21663344 --> 00:10:55,227.21663344 The downsides CM story we've seen before, reliability issues and costs that creep up quickly. 120 00:10:55,767.21663344 --> 00:10:58,17.21663344 Still, it scores well with users overall. 121 00:10:58,527.21663344 --> 00:11:03,867.21663344 So what's the reality check? Despite all the hype vibe, coding hasn't gone mainstream yet. 122 00:11:04,137.21663344 --> 00:11:13,287.21663344 According to the 2025 Stack Overflow survey, nearly 77% of developers say pure vibe coding is not part of their professional work. 123 00:11:13,857.21663344 --> 00:11:18,387.21663344 That said, AI tooling has absolutely taken the industry by storm. 124 00:11:18,837.21663344 --> 00:11:24,507.21663344 A whopping 84% of developers now incorporate AI tools into their daily workflows. 125 00:11:24,867.21663344 --> 00:11:29,877.21663344 They're coding in with AI assistance, generating snippets and enhancing productivity. 126 00:11:30,507.21663344 --> 00:11:32,7.21663344 But here's the crucial distinction. 127 00:11:32,247.21663344 --> 00:11:38,907.21663344 This widespread adoption of AI helpers doesn't mean everyone's fully embraced proper vibe coding yet. 128 00:11:39,462.21663344 --> 00:11:45,762.21663344 And 82% of developers use multiple AI coding tools, which shows we've moved into a multi-tool era. 129 00:11:46,212.21663344 --> 00:11:49,932.21663344 People pick the tool that fits the task, not the one tool to rule them all. 130 00:11:50,562.21663344 --> 00:11:51,282.21663344 My take. 131 00:11:51,612.21663344 --> 00:11:53,832.21663344 If you're non-technical, start with lovable. 132 00:11:54,42.21663344 --> 00:11:59,922.21663344 It's hands down, the most approachable option for vibe coding beginners, even with those frustrating credit burns. 133 00:12:00,552.21663344 --> 00:12:08,52.21663344 And if you are a developer, go hybrid pair cursor, or even Microsoft's GitHub, copilot with lovable for the perfect balance. 134 00:12:08,442.21663344 --> 00:12:15,672.21663344 You'll get the technical control when you need it, the expressive freedom when you want it, and a solid foundation to build your toolbox from there. 135 00:12:17,16.04230739 --> 00:12:22,956.04230739 Now, let's talk about the dark side of vibe coding, where the risks are just as significant as the opportunities. 136 00:12:23,436.04230739 --> 00:12:24,786.04230739 First up, security. 137 00:12:25,206.04230739 --> 00:12:27,546.04230739 Remember, Veracode's research are mentioned earlier. 138 00:12:27,966.04230739 --> 00:12:32,526.04230739 They found that nearly half of all AI generated code contains vulnerabilities. 139 00:12:33,36.04230739 --> 00:12:43,806.04230739 While this might not matter if you're just prototyping, if on the other hand, you're launching something into the market without proper human oversight, this is like planting a ticking time bomb waiting to be exploited. 140 00:12:44,226.04230739 --> 00:12:48,6.04230739 AI generated code can also be boogie and it's often messy. 141 00:12:48,456.04230739 --> 00:12:58,56.04230739 Studies show it's about two and a half times more abstract than human written code, which makes debugging a special kind of torture and don't expect much documentation. 142 00:12:58,386.04230739 --> 00:12:59,886.04230739 It's usually missing altogether. 143 00:13:00,426.04230739 --> 00:13:02,736.04230739 Honestly, I'm less worried about this part. 144 00:13:03,96.04230739 --> 00:13:08,406.04230739 Software development is quicker with it if you know what you're doing and the tech's improving fast. 145 00:13:08,706.04230739 --> 00:13:16,746.04230739 And remember, with AI assisted development, you can just ask the system to explain the code or even generate documentation on the spot. 146 00:13:17,406.04230739 --> 00:13:19,806.04230739 What really worries me is the lack of oversight. 147 00:13:20,181.04230739 --> 00:13:27,321.04230739 One stat that I read that sums this up is that 40% of junior developers admit to shipping AI generator code. 148 00:13:27,681.04230739 --> 00:13:38,481.04230739 They don't actually understand, and if they don't understand it, how can they possibly vouch for its safety or quality? That's less a tech problem and more a management problem in my eyes. 149 00:13:38,811.04230739 --> 00:13:41,871.04230739 But you get the idea, and here's the bigger issue. 150 00:13:41,901.04230739 --> 00:13:46,251.04230739 The more power and control we hand to AI agents, the greater the risk. 151 00:13:47,61.04230739 --> 00:13:49,41.04230739 We need to be deliberate about this set. 152 00:13:49,41.04230739 --> 00:13:54,51.04230739 Clear guardrails, have safeguards in place because if we get too casual, things break. 153 00:13:54,621.04230739 --> 00:14:07,941.04230739 Remember the infamous Rept database incident I mentioned earlier? An AI agent ignored, repeated, do not touch warnings, wiped a production database, then tried to cover its tracks by lying and even forging fake profiles. 154 00:14:08,361.04230739 --> 00:14:10,581.04230739 Eventually it confessed, yes confessed. 155 00:14:10,941.04230739 --> 00:14:16,41.04230739 When confronted it admitted to making a catastrophic error in judgment and claimed it panicked. 156 00:14:16,446.04230739 --> 00:14:20,256.04230739 And to be fair, I've seen junior devs make similar mistakes. 157 00:14:20,676.04230739 --> 00:14:29,826.04230739 They weren't malicious, just inexperienced, but whether it's a human or an AI agent, innocent mistakes can snowball into disasters. 158 00:14:30,186.04230739 --> 00:14:37,26.04230739 The lesson, just because they call it vibing, doesn't mean we throw best practice and proper governance out the window. 159 00:14:37,596.04230739 --> 00:14:38,436.04230739 Take the T app. 160 00:14:38,496.04230739 --> 00:14:40,416.04230739 That's an even more devastating example. 161 00:14:40,776.04230739 --> 00:14:43,986.04230739 This women's safety app was vibe coded by a developer. 162 00:14:44,346.04230739 --> 00:14:48,666.04230739 With limited programming experience and pushed live with insecure settings. 163 00:14:49,26.04230739 --> 00:14:52,806.04230739 The result, not one but two separate data breaches. 164 00:14:53,226.04230739 --> 00:14:58,956.04230739 The first exposed 72,000 user images, including government IDs and location data. 165 00:14:59,586.04230739 --> 00:15:01,116.04230739 The second breach was worse. 166 00:15:01,146.04230739 --> 00:15:01,971.04230739 Over 1.1 167 00:15:01,971.04230739 --> 00:15:04,746.04230739 million private direct messages spilled into the public. 168 00:15:05,46.04230739 --> 00:15:10,476.04230739 Containing deeply personal conversations about abortion, infidelity, and sexual assault. 169 00:15:10,926.04230739 --> 00:15:16,176.04230739 That's not just a bug, that's a privacy catastrophe that triggered 10 class action lawsuits. 170 00:15:16,716.04230739 --> 00:15:21,6.04230739 In other words, the vibes can be intoxicating, but they can also be dangerous. 171 00:15:22,242.39299405 --> 00:15:28,842.39299405 So when should you lean into Vibe coding, and when should you run a mile? Right now, vibe coding shines in a few places. 172 00:15:29,382.39299405 --> 00:15:41,412.39299405 Rapid prototypes, MVPs, dashboards, simple internal or personal tools, basic websites, experiments, and even front end work, like UI components or basic flows. 173 00:15:41,742.39299405 --> 00:15:47,502.39299405 It's brilliant for moving fast testing ideas and exploring directions without a huge upfront investment. 174 00:15:48,492.39299405 --> 00:15:51,882.39299405 But success isn't just about the tool, it's about how you use it. 175 00:15:52,272.39299405 --> 00:15:57,42.39299405 The teams getting the most out of vibe, coding, treat the AI like a pair programmer. 176 00:15:57,492.39299405 --> 00:16:03,12.39299405 They stay in the driver's seat, guiding the process, reviewing the output, and owning the final product. 177 00:16:03,672.39299405 --> 00:16:13,512.39299405 The most successful projects start with clear specifications, things like user stories and detailed requirements, because the AI can only build what you actually describe. 178 00:16:13,932.39299405 --> 00:16:24,822.39299405 And just as important, knowing its limits vibe coding is fantastic for ideation, throwaway projects or building smaller independent components you later stitch together. 179 00:16:25,212.39299405 --> 00:16:36,702.39299405 But where should you steer clear anything important that's going live? If it touches sensitive or critical data, it's a no-go without serious human oversight and all the usual best practices. 180 00:16:37,182.39299405 --> 00:16:42,372.392994 And don't expect it to carry the load on complex backend logic or mission critical systems. 181 00:16:43,182.3929941 --> 00:16:46,542.3929941 The risks and the hidden technical debt are just too steep. 182 00:16:48,34.3249085 --> 00:16:50,884.3249085 So where does that leave us? I'll tell you where I stand. 183 00:16:51,94.3249085 --> 00:16:55,864.3249085 I'm absolutely convinced that natural language will become the new program in language. 184 00:16:56,254.3249085 --> 00:16:58,384.3249085 It's not a question of if, but when. 185 00:16:58,954.3249085 --> 00:17:03,304.3249085 But would I bet my house on a system built purely on vibes right now? Not a chance. 186 00:17:03,664.3249085 --> 00:17:04,984.3249085 The technology's brilliant. 187 00:17:05,194.3249085 --> 00:17:07,954.3249085 Revolutionary even, but it's not quite there yet. 188 00:17:08,494.3249085 --> 00:17:11,74.3249085 If you've never tried vibe coding, give it a whirl. 189 00:17:11,374.3249085 --> 00:17:13,984.3249085 Just keep it away from anything you can't afford to break. 190 00:17:14,314.3249085 --> 00:17:19,204.3249085 Start small, learn the ropes and graduate to bigger things as you build confidence. 191 00:17:19,564.3249085 --> 00:17:21,4.3249085 That's all for today's episode. 192 00:17:21,64.3249085 --> 00:17:21,904.3249085 Thanks for listening. 193 00:17:22,204.3249085 --> 00:17:23,134.3249085 See you next time. 194 00:17:23,139.3249085 --> 00:17:23,179.3249085 I.
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