Juan Benet on vibe coding: ship first, optimize later — models now do real engineering
juanbenet · x · 2026-09-26
Protocol Labs founder Juan Benet weighed in on the 'reality of vibe coding' debate with two counterpoints: 'make it exist > optimize' — getting a working prototype matters more than polish — and models are improving so fast that 'they engineer now.' A substantive take on the vibe coding controversy from a notable industry figure.
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