In a video from the "Modern Software Engineering" channel, Dave Farley discusses why he considers "vibe coding" the "worst software idea of the year." He argues that this approach, which relies heavily on AI to generate code, misses the core purpose of programming.
According to Farley, programming is not just about writing code; it's about breaking down complex problems into precise instructions and communicating ideas effectively to other developers.
He identifies three key problems with AI-driven "vibe coding": the lack of precision in specifying requirements, the critical need for automated testing to verify the AI's output, and the difficulty of making incremental changes to the generated codebase. He concludes that successful software is defined by its ability to be easily changed, a characteristic that "vibe coding" fails to support.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A6uPztchXk&ab_channel=ModernSoftwareEngineering
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