Vibe coding is writing code using AI tools. Here is a detailed article: What is Vibe Coding?
When you think about why we build software, the answer is just one: to solve a business problem. We've been writing software for several decades now, and some of the challenges we face are slow delivery, poor quality, insufficient expert developers, and high development costs.
Welcome to vibe coding, which is done using AI. It can solve all of the above problems.
Vibe coding has several benefits over traditional coding:
Faster development speed
Based on my two decades of experience, the coding phase of SDLC is the most time-consuming phase of the total development cycle. The main reason is learning to code and writing code manually. By using AI to write your code and tweak it using prompts, you could easily save 65% to 70% of coding time. Not only coding but vibe coding can be used to write test cases, test bugs, and improve code quality.
Startups building their new projects (apps or websites) can easily create prototypes, UI/UX, and even code in just a few hours. Manual development with designers and developers could have taken months.
Writing boilerplate code and repetitive tasks helps save developers time to focus on high-level design and problem-solving.
Anyone can code
Anyone can code: While it sounds unreal, it is a fact that anyone could become a vibe coder. You only need to learn one of the AI tools, bring your imagination, and write that into prompts. Startup founders, designers, and product managers can directly contribute to the coding phase.
However, let us not take away from software engineers and business experts. You will still need experts when you need backend coding related to your business logic.
Rapid prototyping
One of the most time-consuming tasks in SDLC is creating user interfaces and bringing ideas to visualization. Vibe coding tools allow you to create amazing and stunning visuals in minutes. It helps project owners to develop prototypes and demo them without spending too much time working with graphics and UI designers.
Higher Quality
Higher Quality: Code quality remains one of the major challenges, and bad software is created due to the lack of expert developers. Industry experts create vibe coding tools and often follow the industry’s best practices and guidelines that make code more standard. For example, a tool like GitHub Copilot is developed by Microsoft and GitHub product teams that are experts in writing industry-standard code.
Cost efficiency
All the above points lead to cost and time savings. Startups require less capital for initial development, extending the runway for market validation. Enterprises like JPMorgan Chase report 10-20% efficiency gains in engineering teams.