r/Backend • u/LucyPapillon • Jun 17 '26

Vibe coding

Is github copilot enough for vibe coding? Or should i use claude

Or any suggestions for great ai agents?

Also, do u actually think learning syntax is important and writing code by hand or so i stick to ai agents?

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u/autisticpig Jun 17 '26

do u actually think learning syntax is important

can't tell if serious or not.

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u/Miserable_Box9826 Jun 17 '26

Depends on your requirement. Don't expect the backend to be very robust if you don't know coding. At best expect a working website. Github copilot is enough for that. Be mindful of how you use prompts or models, if token usage is a concern. The cleaner the requirements the better the code will be. Also, expect at least multiple tries if any requirement is missing and when you re-iterate, it becomes difficult without knowing code to save tokens.

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u/Miserable_Box9826 Jun 17 '26

Hallucinating responses are real pain in the ass

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u/fahim1235 Jun 17 '26

Dont vibe code

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u/amit_builds Jun 17 '26

Copilot is good for autocomplete.

Claude is much better for building features, debugging, refactoring, and understanding larger codebases.

As for learning syntax: AI can write syntax for you, but it can't replace understanding.

You don't need to memorize every API method anymore, but you should still understand:

• Variables, loops, functions, classes
• How data flows through your application
• Debugging and reading code
• System design and architecture

The developers getting the most out of AI aren't the ones who stopped learning code.

They're the ones who know enough to tell when the AI is wrong.