There’s a new way to code that’s shaking up the tech world — and it’s called vibe coding. If you’re picturing a laid-back coder tapping into some “good vibes” to build an app, you’re not far off. But there’s a bit more to it.
First coined by OpenAI Co-founder Andrej Karpathy in early 2025, vibe coding is all about using AI to generate code based on simple instructions, not old-school line-by-line typing.
In Karpathy’s own words: “I just see stuff, say stuff, run stuff, and copy-paste stuff, and it mostly works.”
In short? You tell the AI what you want — and it does the heavy lifting.
WHAT IS VIBE CODING, EXACTLY?
Think of vibe coding as giving directions instead of driving the car yourself.
You tell an AI tool what you’re trying to build, it writes the code, and you tweak it until it feels right.
This flips the idea of coding on its head. Instead of slogging through syntax errors and semicolons, you’re steering the creative process — more director, less technician.
Vibe coding isn’t just a fun experiment. It’s opening the door for millions of people who never thought of themselves as “techies” to actually build things.
WHY CODING MATTERS (AND WHY IT’S NOT JUST FOR ENGINEERS)
Today, coding is stitched into nearly every industry you can think of — finance, healthcare, education, gaming, and even agriculture.
In India alone, the IT and BPM sector was expected to pull in $253.9 billion in revenue in FY2024, employing a jaw-dropping 5.4 million people.
And it’s not slowing down.
With AI working its way deeper into every sector, understanding how to create, manage, or even guide software projects is becoming as basic as knowing how to use email.
But here’s the kicker: traditional coding isn’t the only way to get there anymore, and vibe coding is a huge reason why.
WHY VIBE CODING IS A BIG DEAL
Old-school coding takes years to master. Vibe coding takes curiosity and a willingness to experiment.
AI tools like GitHub Copilot, Replit Ghostwriter, and ChatGPT’s coding assistant now let you describe what you want in plain language.
The AI spits out the code. You test it, tweak it, and move on.
Amjad Masad, the CEO of Replit, pointed out that around 75% of users on his platform don’t write traditional code anymore.
Instead, they’re using AI to shortcut straight to building things liks apps, websites, prototypes, or whatever sparks their idea.
It’s coding, but without the long nights of Stack Overflow hunting.
CAN YOU GET A JOB IF YOU ONLY KNOW VIBE CODING?
Short answer: yes — but it depends on the job.
Vibe coding is fantastic for roles where quick creativity matters more than flawless, scalable architecture.
Startups, prototyping teams, creative tech companies — these are the spaces where vibe coders will thrive.
Garry Tan, CEO of Y Combinator, told CNBC in a recent interview that vibe coding is reshaping startups by letting tiny teams of engineers do what used to take massive teams.
But if you’re aiming for hardcore software engineering jobs, cybersecurity roles, or building massive backend systems, vibe coding alone won’t cut it.
You’ll still need a solid grip on computer science fundamentals.
EVEN KIDS ARE LEARNING TO ‘VIBE CODE’
Here’s where it gets even more exciting: vibe coding is quietly becoming the way many children learn to code.
Platforms like Scratch (from MIT Media Lab) have made coding playful and visual for over 103 million registered users.
Kids drag and drop blocks instead of typing endless lines — the same spirit vibe coding promotes.
Over 123 million projects have been shared on Scratch already, showing just how normal coding is becoming for the next generation.
Meanwhile, initiatives like Code Club (13,000+ clubs worldwide) and Girls Who Code (reaching 500,000+ girls) are teaching kids not to fear coding — but to play with it.
The idea that you have to be a “maths genius” to code is fast becoming a thing of the past.
SO, IS VIBE CODING THE FUTURE?
It definitely looks that way — but with a twist.
Vibe coding is making tech more accessible than ever, letting more people join the building process without needing a computer science degree or complicated programming courses.
But traditional coding skills still matter if you want to scale big or build bulletproof systems.
Maybe the smartest move is to vibe-code your way in — and then level up as you go.
Either way, the future of coding is looking a lot more open, and a lot more fun.