Why Vibe Coding Isn’t the End of the Software Engineer

Generative AI has turned coding from a specialized skill into something anyone can do with a simple prompt. A warehouse owner is revolutionizing his shipping software with AI and a creative designer vibe coded her first app with zero technical experience. Computer programmers are doing it too, but a director at Google Cloud AI says vibe coding does not mean the end of serious engineering. As professionals and hobbyists alike are writing code with AI, hiring for junior developers is falling fast and researchers warn companies are making a dangerous short-term bet. (Source: Bloomberg)