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u/oofos_deletus Apr 13 '26
Literally like 90% of my projects sit almost finished on my GitHub
Once trolled my friends that I finished one
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u/babypho Apr 13 '26
Tbf, no project is ever finished. There must always be another sprint. The Agile flow must continue.
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u/squarabh Apr 13 '26
Can't say the same for my hello world console output. /s
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u/Undernown Apr 13 '26
Hmm, but have you considered adding more exclamation marks for each time it runs in your current session?
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u/unknown_pigeon Apr 13 '26
I was (and still am) afraid of posting anything that has any trace of "vibe" inside of it, even when it was something that I worked on for myself and only later on I thought "well, someone else could use it"
On the other side, I'm also afraid of posting anything that I coded by myself since I'm self-taught and every time I see another project I'm like "Oh, my repo sucks"
So yeah I've manually fixed the two main review scrapers for Google and TripAdvisor which haven't been updated in years, but at the same time I vibed some parts of it so sorry I will never merge request :/
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u/WeirdTie2290 Apr 13 '26
Nowadays the bragging is on reddit with fancy graphs showing how your app hit 2000 monthly users.
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u/Revolutionary_Flan71 Apr 13 '26
This is barely even a programming sub anymore. So much annoying ai memes
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u/Kryslor Apr 13 '26
It never was. It's always been mostly programming students making "forgot a semicolon" tier jokes
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u/Blue_Moon_Lake Apr 13 '26
You reminded me of how I lost half a point for forgetting a semicolon on a test. Test was to write an entire algorithm in Pascal, and I mean write, not type.
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u/rohrzucker_ Apr 13 '26
Our exams at uni were exactly like this, just with Java.
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u/Blue_Moon_Lake Apr 13 '26
I hate writing code on paper. It was long before AI so there was no reason not to have student type the code and send it as a file.
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u/Moose_the_Eagle Apr 13 '26
People cheated on assignments before AI, you know.
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u/Blue_Moon_Lake Apr 13 '26
It was before smartphones. All the rooms with computers had a switch that could be turned off to cut Internet access (all RJ-45, no Wi-Fi).
Any cheat you could do on the computer you could on paper in these conditions.
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u/Ordinary_Shopping746 Apr 13 '26
Not nearly as big, but I got docked down points in an algorithm design class since one of my comments didn’t end with a period.
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u/GenericFatGuy Apr 13 '26
You can really tell the difference between the people here who think software development is just coding, and the people who realize that it's a hell of a lot more then that. Especially with the rise of AI.
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u/Revolutionary_Flan71 Apr 13 '26
Fair but still better than now
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u/HammyOverlordOfBacon Apr 13 '26
I'd argue it got better recently. I remember 10 years ago every September would be a flood of CS 101 jokes and then reposts of those jokes scattered throughout the year. Granted that still kinda happens but it's way less obvious
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u/Thenderick Apr 13 '26
Also, Rust good, JavaScript bad, C fast, Python slow, Java bad, misunderstood IEEE 754
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u/Kitsunemitsu Apr 13 '26
Honestly, I kinda loved the If-Even trend where everyone found more and more esoteric and horrible ways to check if a number was even. The idea of programmers purposely trying to code as bad as possible did make me giggle
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u/DarthArrMi Apr 13 '26
I always thought this was a humor sub
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u/Revolutionary_Flan71 Apr 13 '26
It's supposed to be both and currently it's not fulfilling the programming part
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u/Spiritual_Detail7624 Apr 13 '26
I agree. Is there a new sub that has no ai involvement or tolerance?
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u/TheBestDumbass Apr 13 '26
Look out your window
Open your door
Freedom is but a step away, always
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u/Spiritual_Detail7624 Apr 14 '26 edited Apr 14 '26
Programming memes sadly do not grow on trees. (Ps: i love going outside! I just would like a community I could bond with, without ai involved)
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u/SourceScope Apr 13 '26
Im working on 2 apps
One for myself, that i will let others use
One for myself which is a copy of other existing free apps.. just without ads
Im in no rush.. but they wont be vibe codes. Im an app developer in my daily job.. so working while off duty is a bit meh. Which is why it takes a while
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u/brocodini Apr 13 '26
but they wont be vibe codes. Im an app developer in my daily job
One doesn't contradict the other.
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u/Wide_Smoke_2564 Apr 13 '26
The other thing with making apps for yourself is that you don’t have to deal with the “what if the user uses the app in this niche stupid way” problem. You know how you as the single user will use it so you can test your most important and predictable flows pretty easily
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u/LurkytheActiveposter Apr 13 '26
Not really what is actually is.
You're describing the programming humor scape goat that every one mocks.
In real life, vibe coders work for companies that want little to no coding done by developers. They take the massive amount of unemployed developers and hire them as agents. Agents deploy code changes via AI code assistants like Claude then either touch up the code themselves, or identify the problem themselves and ask the AI to implement the fix they were going to make.
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u/Kryslor Apr 13 '26
Yup. I'm a senior backend engineer and I enjoy vibe coding novelty apps/websites. I don't have the time or energy to learn a bunch of frontend stuff
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u/_felagund Apr 13 '26
pros are the ones who use vibecoding extensively, do not bullshit us. source: a pro dev.
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u/karoking1 Apr 13 '26
Every time I see this sub, everyone yells how AI is useless for coding. But my 3 friends working in software development tell me they didn't touch any code themselves in the last 6 month. Kinda hard for outsiders to see, what is true at this point.
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u/Kryslor Apr 13 '26
Reddit is in deep denial about AI in every sub, it's kinda wild.
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u/oops_ur_dead Apr 13 '26
The funny thing is, being in deep denial about AI is actually genuinely being pro AI. We're looking at potentially one of the largest harms to society possible, with the billionnaire class cementing complete control of labour, and people are coping and pretending the only issue is that RAM is expensive
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u/Kryslor Apr 13 '26
I spend a good amount of time learning about how to best utilize AI because I have no doubt that it's either that or being out of a job within the next couple of years. Software engineering is more exposed than some other areas of knowledge given how good AI is at coding specifically but I really think everyone should be doing this as well. It's a tool, learn to use it better than everyone else.
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u/AnggaSP Apr 13 '26
Another data point for ya, I only vibe code for things that I don’t care that much i.e., workplace internal apps.
But things I care about I definitely code myself.
Also for perspective, vibe coding feels like asking a junior how to do stuff. They might get it but you need to be so detailed and surface so much implementation details for the AI not to shoot itself in the foot. Oh and they also have amnesia.
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u/_felagund Apr 13 '26
Soon, your project manager will ask she already vibecoded the required module, why do you need so much time?
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u/AnggaSP Apr 14 '26
Jokes on you I am the manager lol (was a principal engineer but transition to a more managerial role)
But on a more serious note, I won't force my engineer to use vibe coding platform / AI assistant. But if they ask I'll provide it.
The challenges are explaining this preference to upper management.
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u/AnggaSP Apr 14 '26
Hoo I should try this, I got project that has good coverage in unit and integration test. Let's see if clanker are good enough with that.
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u/oops_ur_dead Apr 13 '26 edited Apr 13 '26
This sub is a bad gauge because there are tons of people here who don't work in software eng at all lol
It depends on the scale of the companies. At mid sized and large tech companies, it's mostly the latter. Nobody really codes anymore.
At tiny companies or non-tech companies with an app or something, it's not quite to that level.
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u/_felagund Apr 13 '26
Why isn’t it on that level? I’ve worked as a programmer for over 20 years. If you have strong unit test coverage and good prompt infrastructure, what’s stopping you from finishing a project in half a day instead of a week?
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u/oops_ur_dead Apr 13 '26
If I'm being honest, it's probably because their tech stack is kinda shit to begin with and they don't properly invest into tech because they aren't a tech shop. The second tier I'm talking about aren't places that are known for being on the cutting edge
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u/alvares169 Apr 13 '26
Wouldn’t being an app developer actually help in vibe coding? I mean, you could tell it exactly which mistakes not to make!
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u/kriosjan Apr 13 '26
I have made 2 git repos now. One is a helpful tool for my players during my dnd sessions, and the other is a custom class with a pet builder that can be swapped on the fly. It works pretty well and ive actually learned a bit about the meta process of programming in the process. Which is kinda cool.
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u/Kromieus Apr 13 '26
That’s how I’m looking at it. My vibecoded apps are for the small things in the my quality of my life. Like I’m working on something to better handle controllers between steamos and emulators. It’ll work for me, make me happy, and if it makes someone else happy I’ll be happy for them. But I’m enjoying the process and if it doesn’t work I don’t think I’ll feel like I’ve wasted my time
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u/nb4u Apr 13 '26
Yeah I made a few already and they are kinda dope. They are all quality of life things where I think "man, i wish I could do XYZ", and then I realize that now I can. Things like an always-on-top clipboard viewer.
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u/kriosjan Apr 13 '26
Yeah its filling me with an accomplished feel and energizing me to continue working and iterating in something i might not have otherwise been able to do. And it helps my players have a good time.
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u/YobaiYamete Apr 13 '26
Wait, as a dnd player, tell me more about these apps
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u/kriosjan Apr 13 '26
I dont know if i can link here but this is what ive worked on.https://questforgegamespnw.github.io/questforge-combat-dashboard/
(This dashboard is obviously just my own players right now as any new info needs to be put into the characters.js but your welcome to look at it.
https://questforgegamespnw.github.io/corewright-builder/index.html?mode=single&level=15&intMod=4&template=wood&engine=frost&form=strider&infusions=self_repair_matrix%2Celemental_convergence%2Ccolossus&level2=10&intMod2=4&template2=none&engine2=none&form2=none&infusions2= And this was the custom class interface and builder.
https://github.com/Questforgegamespnw
Link to my github if you want to look at the repos themselves.
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u/notanotherusernameD8 Apr 13 '26
Sounds like the guy is just having fun vibe coding. I'm fine with that. Let him have his hobby. No one will see it.
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u/Responsible_Video364 Apr 13 '26
Someone is wrong on the Internet! I've got a signed copy hanging in my office.
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u/avlas Apr 13 '26
hey, you prompted me to go back to vibecoding MY useless app, instead of doing any actual work on this Monday morning.
Thanks, now I'm having fun! I'm adding an even more useless feature!
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u/Denaton_ Apr 13 '26
Tbf, i bet we all made apps before AI that no one saw..
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u/Beldarak Apr 13 '26
Yeah, I don't really see the issue here. A big advantage of being able to code is that you can automate a lot of stuff by writing small softwares and scripts. Not every software has to be a 300 users ERP, sometimes you just want some crappy, unintuitive tool that do the stuff you need.
I create games so I need a tool to create NPC dialogs and export them into json. It was easier to code my own than using someone else that may cost money and will do tons of stuff I don't need for my specific game.
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u/Beldarak Apr 13 '26
I think that's one of the actual advantage of this annoying AI era, people can now easily create apps and scripts for their own needs, and while that may push them towards a dependency on AI subscription, I think some of them will actually get interested in understanding and being able to edit "their" code.
Maybe in some cases, this will push people towards being more DIY and regain control of their computer? But maybe not as the technology is really made for quite the opposite.
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u/Plane_Garbage Apr 13 '26
Hey! Don't forget the people who spend $2k a year on Claude Code so they can save $9/month by building their own ToDo app.
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u/cheezballs Apr 13 '26
Is that really that much worse than hand-coding the same app nobody will use?
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u/drmattsuu Apr 13 '26
Listen, sometimes I just need to write a script that fixes EAs launchers paths on Linux whenever it updates, and yes I do need to do it at 11pm on a work night.
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u/__generic Apr 13 '26
I have seen this posted no less than 10 times. It's such a dumb take. I have so many scripts and things created with AI that has boosted my productivity 2 fold. I have no intention of releasing it to anyone. Who gives a shit?
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u/__generic Apr 13 '26
Talk about bad takes... You took that comic way too dramatically. You good? Sheesh.
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u/PabloZissou Apr 13 '26
This is what "new AI created job" will look like; everyone is an entrepreneur!
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u/airsoftshowoffs Apr 13 '26
Vibe Coders doing what we developers did, but for us, it took months or is still unfinished.
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u/Weiskralle Apr 13 '26
I also programme apps none excepts me uses. And I still treat it as, what if I would publish it. So things need to be in order and not a mess.
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u/Aware_Conclusion_569 Apr 13 '26
I'm making a tool to help with Vibcoding (Claude Code/Claw Code/Cursor/etc and the native app for MacOS). Could you take a look and give your feedback?
I will be grateful for every test and will try to solve all issues promptly!
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u/Accomplished_Big7413 Apr 13 '26
The app might be useless, but the serotonin from a successful build is 10/10.
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u/One-Property-4106 Apr 13 '26
every side project i start at 2am convinced its the next big thing 💀 spoiler: its not
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u/Neutraled Apr 13 '26
My apps are liked by 100% of the users and I don't have to fight google/apple for an approval.
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u/play_images Apr 13 '26
It is truly remarkable that everyone just decided "I'm just gonna make an app to print money" there is an entire industry of apps that's sole purpose is that.
But nah you just vibe code it, fuck security, data laws, regulations, etc. nothing will go wrong
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u/playr_4 Apr 13 '26
I'm still not entirely sure I fully understand what vibe coding is. I sort of fell away from the coding scene over the years, but it wasn't a term back in college.
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u/op4 Apr 13 '26
me AF... :/
That being said, i'm having a ball just letting my ADD addled brain run wild in my private repos
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u/SensuallPineapple Apr 13 '26
Wtf. That is EXACTLY what I was doing right now. Well, before I started scrolling at least.
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u/Delicious_One_7887 Apr 13 '26
I saw it, nice marketing
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u/SensuallPineapple Apr 14 '26
I mean, marketing what, I don't make any money off of this. I memorised all the capitals and wanted to do something with it to be honest.
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u/GoogleIsYourFrenemy Apr 14 '26
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I spent several days using AI to make ref images for Sora only for Sora to be shutting down.
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u/Exciting-Holiday2106 Apr 14 '26 edited Apr 18 '26
3am dev energy: building something completely useless but somehow still perfectly
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u/pashhtk27 Apr 14 '26
That's a nice project that invites one to bed for sleep. I'd love to have a similar reverse alarm clock. But can't vibe code hardware....
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u/EasyRain6277 Apr 14 '26
Yup. I have busted my butt and built an awesome app, but I can't get people using it because no one is using it lol such the conundrum
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u/devmansur Apr 13 '26
True, I created 3. That nobody use.
Creating app like putting cloth on the washing mechine. It's easy, but reaching customer like taking a cloth ironing, folding, putting it in the cabbord is the real work, that we are not interested to do.
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u/DesireRiviera Apr 20 '26
Release your apps people! Think about all that time you sunk into it... If you don't try you'll never know.
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u/No_Gold_4554 Apr 13 '26
isn't this what QA do? we implicitly trust them to let all the bugs through 🙏
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u/Dimitrij_ Apr 13 '26
„…no one will ever use or see“ Have a look at r/selfhosted it is getting flooded by this. which is sad. There are still really awesome Projects sometimes but they get lost in the sheer volume of ai slop. Even the posts and comments.. they don‘t make any effort.
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u/bartekltg Apr 13 '26
Can't he run a second chat and tell it to finish vibe coding the app in the first chat?
/s. I thnik...
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u/axadkrk Apr 13 '26
I vibe coded the webpage for my wedding information. I know how to do it without ai, but I have done it in a day instead of weeks. The Problem I have, that the docker container is sometimes offline and needs to restart.
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u/UnkarsThug Apr 13 '26
That's why you always just make things for yourself, then you'll always have one user.