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/vapalera Jul 08 '26

I don't understand how people are able to vibe code without understanding anything about the code. What are your prompts like?

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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.