You know that feeling when you’re trying to explain something to someone and they just don’t get it
That’s exactly how I felt the first time I tried vibe coding
Here I was typing natural language into a computer expecting it to write actual working code
It felt ridiculous honestly
But then something amazing happened
The AI actually understood what I wanted and started generating code that worked
Not perfect code mind you but functional code that I could build upon
That’s the paradox of vibe coding it feels stupid until you see the results
Think about it for a moment
We’ve spent decades learning programming languages memorizing syntax debugging endless errors
Now we can just describe what we want in plain English
It’s like going from speaking in complex mathematical formulas to having a normal conversation
The key insight here is that code itself is becoming disposable while our intentions and specifications become the real assets
As the Ten Principles of Vibe Coding point out Code is Capability Intentions and Interfaces are Long-term Assets
We’re shifting from writing code to defining clear intentions
The AI handles the assembly while we focus on what really matters the vision the requirements the user experience
Now I know what you’re thinking
This sounds too good to be true
But here’s the reality check
Vibe coding isn’t about perfection it’s about progress
You get something working quickly then iterate
The AI generates the first draft you refine the prompts you test you improve
It’s a collaborative process between human intention and machine execution
What’s truly revolutionary is how this changes who can create software
Business people managers even non-technical users can now participate in building applications
They understand the business logic they know what needs to be built
Now they can directly translate that knowledge into working software
This aligns perfectly with another principle Everyone Programs Professional Governance
The professionals don’t disappear they just focus on higher value work
Security architecture standards ecosystem governance
Meanwhile more people can contribute to creating the actual applications
Does this mean traditional programming is dead
Absolutely not
But it does mean we’re entering a new era where programming becomes more accessible more intuitive more human
The stupid feeling eventually fades replaced by the excitement of what’s possible
When you can describe an app and see it come to life in hours rather than weeks
When you can experiment with ideas without worrying about implementation details
When you can focus on solving business problems rather than debugging syntax errors
That’s when vibe coding stops feeling stupid and starts feeling like magic
Magic that actually works