How to Think About Vibe Coding for Your Ideas

In the age of rapidly growing artificial intelligence (AI), there are many tools to bring ideas to life faster than ever before. With AI tools to help make building software faster and more approachable, it’s no surprise that vibe coding has become the first point in the road for so many product ideas. 

But what exactly is vibe coding, and how does it bring ideas to life? And most importantly, how can you work with custom software development agencies to turn your vibe coding into an actual viable product? 

What is vibe coding? 

Vibe coding is the shorthand term for using large language models (LLMs) to generate code from a description using your own words instead of manually coding. By describing the functionality and behavior you want the software to achieve, the LLM uses your prompt to generate code. 

Once that code has been generated, it can be iterated upon just like with other AI interfaces. With feedback to the AI, it will generate your requested updates and generate fixes for errors until you’ve gotten your generated piece of software code to a functioning place.

What makes vibe coding attractive to people?

Vibe coding removes the need for knowledge of specific programming languages and allows people who are not software developers to create semi-functioning code at a much faster pace. The code doesn’t need to be written by a human, and you can easily manage changes to your code by describing what needs to be updated in plain English. 

Being able to use words you already know to describe your solution and then receive a generated code is cool! It opens the door for non-programmers and developers to get involved in digital creation in a totally different way. That kind of empowering use case is exactly why we at Aktiga love it—to a degree.

Vibe coding isn’t the final answer 

Vibe coding is incredibly helpful for rapid prototyping and understanding a proof of concept. It also reduces the time and effort spent on writing code directly, which can be great for getting an idea showcased to potential customers or investors. 

However, it simply can’t replace the actual product development process. The quality of the work will always be less than what a human produces, because a human team can grasp the nuances and complexity of your vision in ways that AI can’t. 

Vibe coding lacks security and longevity

In addition to that, there are real security and longevity concerns. If your system is hacked or something breaks, there’s no guarantee that a vibe-coded product can be brought back to life. Code built by humans can be fixed and includes more flexibility to create more robust applications. Layering on new features or expanding your user base can stretch your vibe code to its limits and even break it.

Vibe coding is a great tool for product development. And while it’s a powerful tool, it should never be the only member of your team. Reach out to learn more about how we use vibe coding as part of our product development process with clients.