Vibe-coding side projects While Watching TV
The article discusses the author's experience with vibe coding while watching TV, highlighting the importance of hands-on coding. It emphasizes that understanding programming concepts deeply requires active engagement rather than passive learning. The author expresses concern over future generations relying too heavily on AI tools without developing their own problem-solving skills.
- ▪The author has over five years of professional experience in software engineering and emphasizes the value of coding by hand.
- ▪They argue that hands-on coding leads to a deeper understanding of programming concepts compared to passive learning methods.
- ▪The article contrasts 'vibe coding' with traditional coding practices, stressing the importance of maintaining engineering principles.
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May 27, 2026 AI I Vibe-Coded SwiperTab While Watching TV Building SwiperTab (a browser extension) without manually writing a single line of code Why coding by hand still matters Before I share my vide-coding experience, I’d like to quickly talk about why coding by hand still matters. I am a software engineer with 5+ years of professional experience and 7+ years of “fiddling” experience. I got out of college about 7 months ago. In other words, I am the perfect age to experience the ongoing shift in the way we approach programming. I have always loved writing software. You can see that by taking a look at my GitHub page. I have 51 public repositories, ~40 private ones, and I also have around 80 projects sitting locally on my machine. COVID was a hyper-productive time for me.
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