Troubleshooting Agile Gene Kim on Vibe Coding Part II
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Dec 17, 2025 
In this engaging dialogue, Gene Kim, a prominent author and leader in DevOps, dives deep into the revolutionary concept of Vibe Coding. He tackles the provocative question of whether AI could replace engineers, providing insights into the roles of AI in software development. Gene shares an inspiring story of rapid app development and emphasizes the importance of smaller teams for better collaboration. He also discusses how Vibe Coding enhances experimentation and the significance of faster delivery in generating value, encouraging organizations to start embracing these practices now.
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Topo Pal's Five-Day Vibe-Coded App
- Dr. Tapa Pal built a world-class internal SaaS app in five days using vibe coding and surprised his team.
- Senior engineers declined to maintain it, and the junior engineer Swathi became the owner while demand and headcount grew.
Smaller Paired Teams Become Powerful Units
- Vibe Coding can shrink effective team size for many tasks to two: the business stakeholder and the developer.
- Smaller paired teams can move faster and reduce coordination overhead for focused problems.
Productivity Often Raises Demand, Not Cuts Jobs
- Lowering software production cost often increases demand rather than reducing headcount (Jeavons paradox effect).
- Increased productivity frequently leads to more software and potentially more jobs, not fewer.