Vibes Won't Replace Programmers

What if anyone could build full-stack software just by describing an app in a few sentences? That’s vibe coding, and it’s pretty exciting to fraudulent software engineers like us.In this episode:* Our vibe coding tools and workflows* The long arc of abstraction in programming* Why this moment feels a lot like the iPhone and photography* Also: Is prompt engineering a real job?We also answer a listener’s question about the flawed-but-adorable Playdate, talk about the greatest product innovations of the last 5 years, and debate why AR/VR hasn’t caught fire (spoiler: it’s sweaty).Plus, an idea: Should we do a live vibe next week? Comment and tell us what we should make for a special live edition of the show! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit productfridays.substack.com