alt Hacker NewsI think people overestimate the general population's ability and interest in vibe coding. Open source tools are still a small niche. Vibe code customized apps are an even bigger niche.
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hebejebelus • yesterday at 2:25 PM
Maybe so. I guess I feel that in a couple of years it may not be called vibe coding, or even coding, I think it might be called 'using a computer'. I suppose it's very hard to correctly estimate or reason about such a big change.
tagami • yesterday at 4:28 PM
even smaller?
My entire career has been building niche software for small business and personal use. The current crop of AI tools help get that software into my clients' hands quicker and cheaper.
And those reduced timelines mean that the client has less opportunity to change scope and features - that is the real value for me as a developer.