Big Technology Podcast Vibe Coding: Everything You Need To Know — With Amjad Masad
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Aug 6, 2025 
Amjad Masad, CEO of Replit and a pioneer in AI coding, discusses the emerging trend of 'vibe coding'—using prompts to build software easily. He explores how this democratizes software development for non-technical individuals and the potential for new entrepreneurs. The conversation also covers the future of engineering roles and how vibe coding compares to traditional AI coding. Additionally, Masad delves into the sustainability of AI coding businesses amidst delivery costs and the evolving landscape of AI models.
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Personal Software Anecdotes
- People use vibe coding to create personal software such as health trackers and educational apps for kids.
- This form of personal software is fun and highly popular for family life use cases.
History of Programmability Insight
- Programming was intended to be accessible to everyone but remained difficult, limiting mass adoption.
- Graphical user interfaces like Apple's Mac solved usability but lost programmability for the masses.
Entrepreneurs Building Software Anecdotes
- An Uber driver with deep logistics knowledge built a fleet management app using Replit without technical skills.
- A UK doctor created a comprehensive patient management platform spending just 200 pounds instead of 100,000.
