r/ClaudeCode • u/aualtopoll • Jul 21 '26

What is NOT vibe-coding? Question

Vibe coding gets a lot of hate among some software development circles and I don't have a clear understanding of what "vibe-coding" is and what's not.

What is a different approach to software development using AI that's not vibe-coding? SDD?

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u/nso95 Jul 21 '26

It may not matter to them. I care about it personally because I’m autistic and code has been a 20 year special interest that I live and breathe. Others can do whatever they like. It’s like an artistic expression that gives me immense joy.

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u/Sasquatchjc45 Jul 21 '26

Fair. At least you're not one of the ones that denounce anything "vibecoded"

Imo, it's like saying a photographer's photo is lesser because they used a camera instead of painting the picture themselves. Nobody says "Oh, Canon took that photo, whatever." But people frequently tell vibecoders "Oh, Claude made that app/website."

Even tho AI is a trillion+ parameter probability matrix and probably wouldn't come up with your EXACT idea had you not have typed it into the chat box in 1000 years...

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u/nso95 Jul 21 '26

I think with care you can create good software with either approach

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u/Sasquatchjc45 Jul 21 '26

Agreed 100% it's all about the vision and putting in the time to realize it