Vibe coding only works if you already know how to code, dev argues
prasenx · x · 2026-10-11
The author argues that vibe coding — building entirely through AI-generated code — only works for people who already know how to code without AI. The take: coding fundamentals let you catch and fix the model's mistakes; without them, AI just produces unmaintainable output.
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