I was watching someone use AI to generate code the other day and they kept asking for purple to blue gradient boxes
At first it seemed like such a trivial request just some colored boxes on a webpage but the more I watched the more I realized this was actually a perfect example of what vibe coding is all about
You see in traditional programming you would need to know exactly how to create CSS gradients understand color codes positioning and all the technical details
But with vibe coding you just describe the feeling you want I need these boxes to transition smoothly from purple to blue like a sunset fading into night
The AI handles the technical implementation while you focus on the intention and the visual outcome
This reminds me of that principle from the Ten Principles of Vibe Coding where code becomes capability while intentions and interfaces become long-term assets
Think about it those gradient boxes could be reused across multiple projects with just a simple description rather than copying and pasting complex CSS code
And honestly how many times have you struggled to remember exactly how to write that perfect CSS gradient only to end up searching through old projects or documentation
With vibe coding the intention becomes the reusable component not the specific code implementation
This approach fundamentally changes how we think about building software
Instead of focusing on writing perfect code we focus on describing perfect outcomes
The purple blue gradient boxes example might seem simple but it represents a massive shift in how we create digital experiences
What other visual elements could we describe rather than code
How about a loading animation that feels like water droplets or a navigation menu that slides in like curtains opening
These intention based descriptions become our building blocks not the underlying code
And when the technology changes when new frameworks emerge or better methods become available we just regenerate from our intention descriptions
No more worrying about deprecated code or outdated libraries
The intention remains constant while the implementation evolves
This is why I believe vibe coding represents a paradigm shift in software development
Were moving from writing instructions to describing outcomes
From coding components to defining capabilities
And honestly its about time we stopped focusing so much on the how and started focusing more on the what and why
Next time youre thinking about implementing some UI element try describing it first see what the AI generates
You might be surprised at how well it captures your vision
And more importantly youll be building with intentions not just code