Can a newbie really vibe code an app? I tried Cursor and Replit to find out

I'm not a programmer, but I tried four vibe coding tools to see if I could build anything at all on my own. Here's what I did and did not accomplish.
PCMag on MSN

I finally tried vibe coding and the results were miraculous

I have zero programming skills. But after a few minor setbacks, I was able to build a custom website in no time.
MIT Technology Review

AI coding is now everywhere. But not everyone is convinced.

Developers are navigating confusing gaps between expectation and reality. So are the rest of us. Depending who you ask, AI-powered coding is either giving software developers an unprecedented ...
Ars Technica

OpenAI built an AI coding agent and uses it to improve the agent itself

With the popularity of AI coding tools rising among some software developers, their adoption has begun to touch every aspect of the process, including human developers using the tools to improve ...
The Conversation

The ChatGPT effect: In 3 years the AI chatbot has changed the way people look things up

Deborah Lee does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
Wall Street Journal

Google Seeks to Shake Up Chatbot Race With New Gemini Version

On Bold Names, Liz Reid, VP, head of Search at Google, shares why she believes AI will expand, not erode, how people explore the web. Photo: Annie Zhao The company said Gemini 3 will improve the ...
The New York Times

Google Unveils Gemini 3, With Improved Coding and Search Abilities

The new artificial intelligence model is the second the company has released this year. OpenAI and Anthropic made similar updates a few months ago. The new artificial intelligence model is the second ...
InfoQ

Anthropic Adds Sandboxing and Web Access to Claude Code for Safer AI-Powered Coding

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
The New York Times

You’re a Computer Science Major. Don’t Panic.

Dr. Shaw and Dr. Hilton teach software engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. For decades, computer science students have been taught a central skill: using computers to solve problems. In ...
Entrepreneur

Want to Build an App? Here’s How ‘Vibe Coding’ with AI Can Help You Do It in Minutes.

Vibe coding means asking AI to code an app or webpage based on simple language prompts. The practice helps non-programmers create an app without writing a line of code. The four steps to vibe coding ...
Forbes

The Best Way To Vibe Code Is To First Know The AI Coding Personality That You Are Dealing With

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I continue my ongoing series about vibe ...