Vibe Coding
Building apps by describing what you want in plain English while AI writes the code for you.
What is Vibe Coding?
Vibe coding is building software by describing what you want in natural language while AI handles the actual code.
Coined by AI researcher Andrej Karpathy in February 2025, it's about focusing on what your app should do rather than how to implement it technically.
Most builders use it through tools like Replit, Cursor, or Bolt. You describe features, the AI generates code, and you iterate by giving feedback in plain English. It's particularly powerful for prototyping and building MVPs fast.
According to Y Combinator, 25% of startups in their 2025 cohort have codebases that are almost entirely AI-generated. Most vibe coding tools are free to start, with paid tiers for more compute or advanced features.
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