"vibe coded/coding" means using something like Chat-gpt to output code, if anyone is wondering.
To those of you feeling called out: Vibe coding is not about letting GPT find your missing semicolon or create that weird for-loop for you, but crafting the whole source code from scratch for a person who can't program at all.
I've used it to craft a quick PowerShell or bash oneliner, or to get familiar with a function in some python package I've never used. But an entire program?
Do people really do that?! I've just used it as a starting point for something totally unfamiliar, reworked it to suit, made sure I understood everything it spit out. I cannot imagine ChatGPT spitting out working code.
They do. The result is usually as expected. Either full of security holes or the recipe site is advertising cyanide ice cream.
I sincerely believe the actual "AI apocalypse" will simply be things like critical infrastructure being run on "vibe code."
I used ChatGPT a few days ago to build a python script that takes a link in my clipboard and runs a yt-dlp command to download it to one of my Plex folders. Had to fettle a few details, but all told it took me about half an hour from start to finish.
I have absolutely no idea how to write a python script, so I'm incredibly happy with the output.
However, I'm not trying to use it to get paid, so I guess that's OK.
not trying to use it to get paid, so I guess that’s OK.
I think this has something to do with it . You're using it to accomplish something, and not over-billing your skills for a fat cheque.
That, and also, it's a very straightforward, narrow-scoped functionality. LLMs are pretty good with that kind of thing. It's complexity they struggle with
It sounds likely it should be something cooler than being able to type a question to a computer. Like, if I was really good at Ask Jeeves, could I be a Vibe Bro too?
Yes, they're the same thing.
Ask Jeeves had some good Easter eggs. I miss them.
I don't need to code a lot but the few times I asked AI for a simple code ( like vba or batch script) it messed up. How do you mess up VBA!? It took more time for me to correct than to just type.
using something like Chat-gpt to ..
.. write your entire project.
I think we decided to call them Sloppers. 'vibe'-coding is way too charitable.
Sloppers is much better. vibe-coding should be more like actually coding, but like having a crazy-ass aesthetic as your desktop or listening to some banger music or something like that. Also the code comments should be 'vibes-based', aka only intuition can decipher what the comment says.
I like "sloppers". Back in the day these would be script-kiddies/ skiddies but that's even ascribing way too much effort compared to "vibe coding."
we just picked up a new intern this month. they did ok in the interview but it was mostly that their dad works with us that they got a job this summer. this week while we were waiting for a meeting to start one of the other devs asked him about the tools he typicaly uses.
he started talking about these vibe coding IDEs and i had to look them up. WTF! but now it is all making sense. who goes to a 4 year uni getting a cs degree and can't navigate a terminal? this is going to be a long summer.
How are people like this getting jobs and I can't find one?
Because his dad works for the company
Have a dad that can get you a job
Confidence. Connections. Opportunities.
Act like you know what you're doing (you are likely more capable than you give yourself credit for). Be open to networking opportunities.
Give yourself the opportunities to get a job by applying to places you might be at least a 50% match for, using a well-crafted resume. A lot of these job listings are written on a game of telephone. A lot gets mistranslated between the dev team, management, and HR. Let the interviewer and your own judgement decide if you're a good fit or not after the interview, not that job listing.
These folks are getting to the hiring managers just by sheer number of applications (or knowing the right people), knowing how to get past the filters, and presenting themselves as a great candidate. Do the same, and you might have better luck.
I was at a student project that just transitions to a being a normal job once you get your BSc, and there was one guy on our team who nobody knows how he got there, since there were objectively better students (in terms of grades and knowledge) who got rejected. He was beyond useless and always got other people to do his work for him.
Anyways, the company I worked at offered internships for students, and the main criteria for getting accepted was your average grade. I was present to witness that guy going on a call with someone who determines who gets the internship to vouch for his friend. His friend had an average grade far under 8 (which is honestly embarassing at our uni), but this dude said how his friend is very motivated, wants to work, the grade problem is only there because those are some subjects he doesn't care about, and he personally stands behind him that he'll be a grear intern.
Well it worked, that guy got the internship and other students who actually knew something got rejected because they didn't have connections inside the company. I imagine that's a story that gets repeated often. Higher mamagers don't really know who's doing what, so people who know how to confidently bullshit can talk themselves into and out of many situations and they often form connections with similar people.
Yeah. People often complain that connections get jobs, but a big problem is showing others that you can do the job. If someone has already vetted them, it makes the selection process easier.
Well, in the OP, it's entirely nepotism.
Fact is there's a lot of dead end postings, as far as I can tell.
Corpos post jobs so they can claim they're trying to hire someone, with zero intention of actually interviewing or hiring anyone.
It's basically a warm blanket for the current overworked and underpaid developers so that they keep working, waiting for help and relief when none is coming.
Then they have a pool of candidates when their current developers get sick of their shit and quit, so that they can fill that role immediately.
Yayyyy
My buddy got one of those. Immediate stopped doing group work and set about rebranding himself as an AI Automation Engineer. He's missing SO MUCH of the basics but sure talks a good schtick and is climbing the ladder so fast. After meetings we kinda wonder whether he really believes all that stuff. It's very worrying.
The AI will help him write the next big thing in machine learning....
/s
My mechanic vibe fixes my car, so whatevs
Correct, just replace parts until it works... or not, does not matter, customer pays either way.
do any of these apps really exist or is it just some a shit gui in a wrapper? i ve seen so many memes about it now but never really saw any of the apps.
They do exist. You are made to use stuff like cursor at many workplaces now for "productivity"
The VP of software engineering at my current company just announced that the goal is to have 30% or more of all code being written by AI by next year...
Either he or the company will be gone in 2 years.
well ok. but i mean when those vibe coders post "i wrote an entire app in x hours" i always imagine it is an app that anyone can actually take a look at..like public in appstore or some webapp. too high expectations?/
yup, created one myself over the weekend, check it out here: http://127.0.0.1:8080/app.js
Man, I would much rather be dead than live in this shitty timeline.
That can be arranged.
For a fee of course...
I am so broke. :(
I'm wondering why the man spent anytime in the ER for a bunch of scratches. Looks like he fell off his bike.
I dunno, the hand... something tells me this image is mirrored, or he could be lefty...
My guess is he punched a hole in the drywall and his mom pushed him down the stoop to kick him out, hence the other light abrasions on knee and wrist.
Nah that is the textbook man child temper tantrum injury of punching random shit and falling over.
Fargo (the film) really highlighted how terrible white tube socks are
I've seen it but I don't remember what you're referencing. Care to elaborate?
They vibe coded GTA 6 from their hospital bed. Love the grind.
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