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For years, there’s been talk of “citizen developers,” non-technical folks create their own solutions through simple interfaces, like drag-and-drop, with no coding required. Also referred to as “low-code” or “no-code” development, the approach allows users to create their own collections of instructions that direct applications on what to do. (This isn’t the same thing as AI agents, which are AI solutions that perform certain tasks or make specified decisions.)
Now there’s a new term in play: “vibecoding.” New tools, said Kevin Roose in the New York Times, “take advantage of more powerful AI models that enable even neophytes to program like pros.”
Roose describes the process:
After you type in your prompt, mysterious lines of code fly past, and a few seconds later, if everything goes well, a working prototype emerges. Users can suggest tweaks and revisions, and when they’re happy with it, they can deploy their new product to the web, or run it on their computers. The process can take just a few minutes, or as long as several hours, depending on the complexity of the project.
There are downsides to vibecoding: AI could generate malicious code or kick off autonomous cyberattacks. Vibecoding tools, Roose suggests, “[are] probably
