Somewhere between hype and habit
Remember when vibe coding felt like magic? The thrill of fast wins, the rush of ideas turning into working code before your coffee got cold. Then came the hangover, the bugs, the rewrites, the weird “why did it do that?” moments that made you question everything.
Welcome to The Reality.
Vibe coding isn’t about chasing magic. It’s about trusting the tool and mastering the craft.
This is where the dust settles. Where the hype cools down and what’s left is what actually works. Vibe coding isn’t a revolution anymore, it’s just part of the workflow. A tool that sits beside your IDE (that’s VS Code for me), your notebook, and your morning playlist. Not perfect, not broken, just… normal.
It’s not about what vibe coding was, it’s about what it is.
Where It Fits Now
Vibe coding has found its lane. (Spoiler, it’s not Elaine.)
It’s not meant…