I’ve been coding with AI for a while now, using it across a variety of projects.

Lately, there’s been a lot of noise around the idea of “vibe coding.” You’ve probably seen the posts:

I vibe-coded this app over the weekend… developers are cooked!

It’s the kind of hype cycle we see every time a shiny new tool or paradigm shows up in tech. And to be fair, AI really can accelerate development in ways that feel borderline magical. It’s a thrilling moment to be part of.

But let’s be clear: most of what people are showing off right now are demos, prototypes, or MVPs. AI agents today aren’t building complete businesses, shipping full platforms, or replacing developers. Yet.

As things are today, vibe coding works great in the early phases of a project, when speed and experimentation matter most. But building a reliable, secure, scalable service still requires humans who know how the pieces fit together. Trying to vibe code your way through a serious product is a fast track to technical debt and integration headaches.

This reminds me a lot of the no-code movement. No-code tools make you feel incredibly powerful in the early stages. You can spin up something fast, get it looking slick, and show off a working demo. But as soon as you...