“Vibe coding” — telling an AI tool to spin up a whole app from a simple prompt — feels like magic.
Tools like Bolt, Lovable, and Replit can generate working apps in minutes and even auto-deploy them. But here’s the catch: vibe-coded apps often lack security, testing, and solid architecture.
In this Dumb Monkey deep dive, Aamir Qutub unpacks when AI vibe coding is useful (rapid prototypes, one-off internal tools, research dashboards) and when it’s dangerous (anything customer-facing or handling sensitive data).
We also explore how senior developers pairing AI assistants like Cursor or Claude can hit 80% efficiency gains without the risks. Leaders will walk away with a clear line between playful vibes and production-ready AI for business.
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