Thoughtworks Technology Podcast We need to talk about vibe coding
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Apr 2, 2025 Join Birgitta Böckeler, an AI for Software Delivery Lead, and Lilly Ryan, a Cybersecurity Principal, as they explore the intriguing concept of 'vibe coding.' They discuss how this emerging practice suggests relying on intuition and AI tools over traditional coding standards. The conversation touches on the balance between innovation and the need for oversight, as well as the complexities of version control in coding. Personal anecdotes enrich their insights on the evolving landscape of software development and the role of AI in shaping coding practices.
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Vibe Coding Definition
- Vibe coding is using AI coding tools without reviewing the AI's changes, until the code works.
- It originated from an Andrej Karpathy tweet and quickly gained multiple interpretations.
Client's Cost-Cutting Goal
- Prem Chandrasekaran recounts a client's desire to use vibe coding for cost reduction by reducing team members.
- This highlights the need for a serious discussion about vibe coding's implications.
Supervised Agentic Modes
- Supervised agentic modes in AI coding tools drive implementation through chat, changing multiple files and executing commands.
- This new feature can be powerful, but requires rethinking workflows, hence some interpret it as vibe coding.