vibe code is legacy code

https://blog.val.town/vibe-code

Programming is fundamentally theory building, not producing lines of code. We know this. This is why we make fun of business people who try to measure developer productivity in lines of code.

When you vibe code, you are incurring tech debt as fast as the LLM can spit it out. Which is why vibe coding is perfect for prototypes and throwaway projects: It's only legacy code if you have to maintain it!

• Steve Krouse

Sometimes it's OK to throw together an app that you don't or partially understand! But other times it's a terrible idea, and developers are terrible at estimating which is which.

Also programming as theory building is becoming more well known, which makes me happy.