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Vibe coding

What does “Vibe coding” mean?

Vibe coding: Building software mainly by describing what you want to an AI and accepting its code with little line-by-line review. Andrej Karpathy coined the phrase in 2025. It suits quick prototypes but can hide bugs and security problems in anything meant to last.

Vibe coding visual guide: Building software mainly by describing what you want to an AI and accepting its code with little line-by-line review. Andrej Karpathy coined the phrase in 2025. It suits quick prototypes but can hide bugs and security problems in anything meant to last.
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What is an example of “Vibe coding”?

Someone with no coding background might vibe-code a personal habit tracker in an afternoon by describing features in plain language.

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