EPISODE · Sep 8, 2026 · 53 MIN

Don't Just Vibe Code, Learn While You Code

from HTML All The Things - Web Development, AI, and Developer Careers · host Matt Lawrence and Mike Karan

AI coding tools can generate huge amounts of functional code in seconds, but does that mean developers no longer need to learn how to code? In this episode, Matt and Mike discuss how aspiring and junior developers can use AI coding agents as both builders and tutors - following their curiosity, learning the concepts behind generated code, and deciding how much manual coding knowledge they actually need to retain. They also explore the growing challenge of balancing traditional programming skills with agentic coding skills, especially when preparing for developer jobs and technical interviews. Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcast/dont-just-vibe-code-learn-while-you-code Use our Scrimba affiliate link (https://scrimba.com/?via=htmlallthethings) for a 20% discount!! Full details in show notes.

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AI can write your code, but should it replace learning how to code? Matt and Mike discuss how to use AI coding agents as tutors, learn from the code they generate, and balance traditional programming knowledge with the new skills developers need in an AI-first world.

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