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Vibe coding is a misleading term. It implies you relax and code appears. The truth is the opposite.
Your first prompt determines your success. A clear prompt reduces the rounds of corrections you need later.
A weak start forces the model to guess. A good start provides context.
When you skip decisions, the model makes them for you. It makes a different choice every time you run the prompt. This creates instability.
Use guardrails to protect your project. Tell the model: Do not add new dependencies without asking. This stops the model from adding extra packages to your file without your permission. These rules save hours of debugging.
Avoid giving the model too much work at once. If you ask a model to change one small thing in a large file, it will rewrite the entire file. You might get the right change, but the model will break three other things in the process.
Do not trust a model just because the code runs. "It runs" does not mean the code is correct. It does not mean the code is safe.
Vibe coding does not make programming faster. It changes who can build software.
Someone who understands a problem but cannot code can now build a solution. They only need to learn a few specific habits.
Follow these rules:
- Write a clear specification.
- Work in small steps.
- Read every line of code you accept.
- Know your limits.
This is not magic. It is a craft using a new tool. The quality of your work depends on you, not the tool.
Source: https://dev.to/mgundlach/vibe-coding-works-until-you-try-to-change-something-776