The Future of Vibe Coding — What Comes Next
Andrej Karpathy coined “vibe coding” in February 2025. Sixteen months later, it is a $4.7 billion market, a Collins English Dictionary Word of the Year, and the default way most developers work. The pace of change is unprecedented. This article looks at where vibe coding is heading — based on what is already happening today and the trajectory of current trends. These are not wild guesses. They are extrapolations from real products, research papers, and market data. But predictions are predictions — treat them as likely directions, not certainties. ...