Opinion

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. ...

Throughout this series, you have learned tools, techniques, and workflows for coding with AI. Now let us step back and look at what all of this means for how we build software — and how we grow as developers. AI-first development is not about using AI as a helper. It is about designing your entire workflow around AI from the start. The shift is real, measurable, and already happening. In 2026, 92% of US developers use AI coding tools daily. The question is no longer whether to use AI — it is how to use it without losing the skills that make you a good developer. ...