Vibe Coding | From Viral Trend to Career Killer

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Defining the Trend
Let’s cut through the buzzwords: vibe coding is the act of building software using AI models without writing a single line of code. You describe your app in plain English, tweak prompts, and let tools like ChatGPT or Cursor spit out functional code. Sounds magical, right? But here’s the kicker — you’re not coding. You’re prompting.

How AI Tools Enable “No-Code” Development
Platforms like Cursor and GPT-4 have democratized app creation. Need a to-do list app? Describe it in a paragraph, and voilà — HTML, CSS, and JavaScript materialize. For beginners, this feels like cheating the system. But seasoned devs spot the cracks: AI doesn’t understand context, scalability, or user intent. It’s a parrot, not a programmer.

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The Allure of Vibe Coding

Instant Gratification and Low Barriers
Why learn Python for months when AI can “code” for you? Vibe…