Vibe Coding is rapidly becoming a defining trend in the future of software development—and Google is leading the charge with its AI agents Jules and Opal.
While vibe coding may sound like a casual, even lazy approach to development, its impact on workflow efficiency and code accessibility is undeniable.
What Is Vibe Coding?
At its core, vibe coding is about letting AI handle the heavy lifting. Developers describe a desired function or app, let AI write the code, and then test and tweak it until it works.
As BGR explains, this approach has opened coding up to beginners and non-engineers who might otherwise struggle to create functional code.
“It’s a way to open up the world of coding to people who might otherwise struggle,” BGR reports.
However, not everyone is convinced. Andrew Ng, cofounder of Google Brain, criticized the term, stating that it misrepresents the careful thinking real developers must apply—even when using AI tools.
Google’s Jules and Opal: AI Agents for Developers
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