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Is Vibe Coding the Norm Now? [rant/vent/advice welcome] (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 week ago by luciole@beehaw.org to c/programming@programming.dev

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Hello programmers! I’ve been making a living for a couple of decades figuring out stuff for people and coding whatever will make them happy. It’s fun. I’ve grown to prefer the people to the coding but I still get a kick out of the whole thing.

The problem is: at the job we’re being asked to pivot to vibe coding. At this point the order is to use it for all code, read the slop carefully, argue with the machine for way too long and only then open that PR. Massive productivity gains are expected. I’m appalled from an ethical, philosophical and professional standpoint. We’re a non-profit ngo ffs. My colleagues are fine with it. If I get even slightly critical the group goes awkwardly silent and I get comments on how all the programmers they know from other places don’t code anymore.

If this is how it goes from now on, I’m out. Is it really though? Are all businesses switching to vibe coding? Have some of you started switching career? I think I want to go to meatspace. Hand-made coding could make a cute hobby.

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[–] Feyd@programming.dev 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I don't think it is like that everywhere though it is like that far too many places. I'm hopeful eventually people will realize it is unsustainable and reach an equilibrium where the usage will be less harmful, though we can't say it'll happen for sure or how long it will take if it does.

The fact everyone is listening to people saying it's rocket fuel that aren't the people who actually held the cart together in the before times is maddening, and it is equally maddening that the best devs have extra work mitigating the damage while it is essentially invisible and demoralizing work.