The 8 Virtues of Vibe Coding: Ignoring Code and Skipping Tests?
yangyi · x · 2026-08-05
The author uses the classic "Eight Honors and Eight Shames" format to deliver a highly satirical summary of the current Vibe Coding trend.
This set of "new programmer guidelines" includes:
- Taking pride in NOT reading generated code, while feeling ashamed of reading it line by line.
- Taking pride in "it runs," while feeling ashamed of writing automated tests.
- Taking pride in hardcoding API keys and pushing them to public repos.
- Taking pride in "building an App," while feeling ashamed of writing requirement lists.
- Taking pride in vibe-coding 30 apps without making a dime, while feeling ashamed of actually building a profitable app.
The meme accurately roasts the chaos in the current AI-assisted programming hype: developers blindly relying on AI, ignoring engineering standards, and lacking commercial monetization.
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