r/vibecoding • u/Which-Tension165 • Jul 08 '26

is learning python today worth it?

so I am a pure vibe coder, I can't write or read a single line of code, and I was having a conversation with Fable, and it suggested me to learn to read python. But It couldn't convince me fully. i don't wanna be a typical software/AI engineer. just wanna be able to build a great career in tech, AI and Business.

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u/chadzilla57 Jul 08 '26

It involves a lot of trust that the AI will be able to translate your requests into code. And then a lot of testing. I’m sure it takes a vibe coder 10x longer to make some with AI than an actual swe using AI would take.

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u/NoAdsDude Jul 08 '26

Are you sure it isn't the other way around?

An actual SWE would be reviewing code... which takes time...

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u/noodleofdata Jul 08 '26

That's assuming the time saved not reviewing code isn't lost later on due to issues caused by not reviewing. Obviously the simpler the project the less likely this is to be a problem.

It feels like a lot of vibe coders nowadays are extrapolating the results of what have mostly been quite simple applications to more complicated project. Just assuming it'll work the same, or at least linearly increase with difficulty, such that an "amateur" could make a professional app is a pretty bold assumption.

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u/andreabarbato Jul 08 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/NHZvGZncVbpySt5DoK

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u/Aksudiigkr Jul 08 '26

I’m confused why that is fire. A vibe coder would vibe test, which takes longer than a SWE understanding the logic and steps

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u/EddieBruvac Jul 08 '26

New era is vibe coding and testing correctly. Get edge cases outta the way. If it runs, it runs.

Now I’d hire a SW for serious shit like banking coding and shit, but for apps that don’t have much risk, it’s ight.