Uncanny Valley | WIRED How To Become a Vibe Coder
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Aug 21, 2025 Vibe coding is revolutionizing tech, merging creativity with traditional coding skills. A firsthand journey into this new approach unveils its impact on software development and the job market. The conversation dives into the dual nature of AI—enhancing collaboration while posing challenges. Concerns about the quality of vibe-coded projects surface, alongside a lighthearted look at balancing work and fun. Recommendations for a delightful jam and a puzzle game highlight the episode’s playful spirit, encouraging listeners to engage with both tech and leisure.
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What Vibe Coding Means
- Vibe coding means giving plain-language prompts to AI models and letting them generate code.
- It can drastically change how software is made and who gets hired in engineering teams.
Hands-On Vibe Coding At Notion
- Lauren embedded at Notion and pair-programmed to add full-screen zoom for mermaid diagrams using Cursor and Claude models.
- The feature moved from development to production and shipped within about 40 minutes of collaborative vibe coding.
Notion's Startup Vibe And Onboarding
- Notion's office felt like an early-2010s startup with perks, delivered lunches, and a Bevy soda machine.
- Lauren received onboarding, a desk, tote bag, stickers, and pair-programming support instead of direct IDE access.