"When AI tools first hit the scene in widespread fashion, developers relied on prompt engineering, a methodical approach to guiding LLMs towards the results you want. But now, it feels like everyone wants to "vibe code" their way to working applications: ignoring the method and process required to work with AI. In just a few months, prompt engineering has gone from a necessity to a "lost art" in some circles."
"Vibe coding: The latest AI trend Among developers, the newest buzzword is vibe coding. Andrej Karpathy, OpenAI cofounder, introduced it in a tweet posted on February 3, 2025. He described vibe coding as a"new kind of coding," where you "fully give in to vibes" and "forget the code even exists." In other words, letting the AI handle the work without you having a formal plan."
Generative AI adoption accelerated with consumer-facing releases like ChatGPT in 2022 and subsequent models such as Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, and Grok. AI capabilities now support art, image editing, video creation, and code generation and have become core to tech competitiveness. Early development practices emphasized prompt engineering as a methodical way to guide LLMs toward desired outputs. A newer trend, vibe coding, promotes a hands-off approach that abandons formal planning and process. Vibe coding often yields sloppy results and is amplified by hype cycles. Deliberate, well-crafted prompts and thoughtful prompt engineering improve developer productivity and sustainability when working with AI.
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