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ARTICLE · 22 APRIL 2026

Vibe Coding: Developing Applications At Speed But At What Cost?

Artificial intelligence ("AI") is fundamentally changing how applications are developed. In the absence of coding knowledge or a computer science degree, historically, people could not generate fully functional...

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Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is fundamentally changing how applications are developed. In the absence of coding knowledge or a computer science degree, historically, people could not generate fully functional applications or software. With the advancement in AI, literally anybody with basic AI knowledge can, within a matter of minutes, do so by simply prompting AI systems. This trend has been popularly termed “vibe coding” which refers to generative AI systems being used to write source code and to develop fully functional applications in response to natural‑language prompts. This trend focuses more on momentum and functional outcomes rather than traditional line‑by‑line software development.

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