Changelog Master Feed When vibe coding goes viral (Changelog Interviews #647)
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Jun 27, 2025 
Chris Anderson, an early contributor to CouchDB and Couchbase, now leads Vibes.diy and Fireproof for instant app generation. He dives into the evolution of CouchDB, highlighting its community-driven development and the playful side of coding. Chris introduces 'vibe coding', a user-friendly approach that makes app creation as easy as social media. The conversation explores making tech accessible, innovative coding platforms, and the shift towards a collaborative coding culture that empowers all developers.
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Chris's Deep CouchDB Start
- Chris Anderson got into CouchDB early by teaching himself Erlang to add debug functions.
- His deep dive led to a career centered around distributed data and serverless app runtimes.
Making Programming Easier
- Programming is too hard and should be simplified for everyone.
- Chris's work with CouchApp aimed to make serverless app runtime simply deployable by dropping in JavaScript.
Incubating Node.js at CouchDB
- Chris's office became an informal incubator for Node.js with key figures around.
- This environment also led to projects like PouchDB that elevated JavaScript development.