Overview
- New reports describe vibe coding as using natural language to have AI generate runnable code, powered by tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini and deployable via Replit, StackBlitz or VS Code.
- DEV Community shows a non‑engineer guiding an AI to create a ready‑to‑deploy React + Tailwind personal finance tracker with forms, localStorage and Recharts‑based charts.
- Forbes credits Andrej Karpathy with popularizing the term, notes Collins Dictionary naming it word of the year, and cites claims of commercial traction such as Swedish startup Lovable reaching unicorn status.
- Analysts say the approach accelerates prototyping but typically omits scalability, security and architecture work, requiring professional engineering to move from MVP to production.
- A Crunchbase commentary warns that weak practices risk a feedback loop of poor code and calls for robust data governance, continued developer training and real‑world testing to maintain reliability.