What is Vibe Coding?

Let’s start with a question: Do you think you can learn programming in your lifetime?

If you, like me, are a liberal arts or business student, or just an ordinary office worker who feels overwhelmed by a screen full of code, I have good news for you—you don’t need to learn it anymore. This is not a joke. Recently, a term has gained popularity in the AI community worldwide: “Vibe coding”. In simple terms, it means programming by intuition.

What does this mean? It means you don’t need to understand any programming languages or memorize syntax rules; you just need an idea and let AI help you write the code. You act like a product manager, and with a few words, AI does the work for you.

This concept was first introduced by Andrej Karpathy, co-founder of OpenAI. He stated that AI has advanced to the point where you only need a vague idea, and after a brief conversation with AI, it can generate a complete set of runnable code. You don’t even need to understand what the code does; just say “change this here” or “add a feature there,” and AI will take care of it.

How Can Vibe Coding Help Our Lives and Work?

You might wonder: what’s the use of this?

1. Solving practical small problems.
   Have you ever encountered situations where you wanted to create a simple tool, like resizing a batch of photos, changing a resume template, or organizing data from Excel into charts? Previously, you had to ask someone for help or spend hundreds of dollars to get it done. Now? Just tell AI, and it’ll produce results in minutes.

2. Validating your entrepreneurial ideas.
   Many people have entrepreneurial ideas but get stuck at “I can’t make a product.” With Vibe coding, you can create a minimum viable product (MVP) over a weekend and test it out among friends. If it works, great; if not, you can pivot with almost zero cost.

3. Enhancing workplace competitiveness.
   I have an HR friend who used Vibe coding to create a resume screening tool. What used to take her a day to review resumes now takes just half an hour. Her boss gave her a raise. Isn’t that appealing?

4. Just for fun.
   Some people learn programming for fun but get discouraged by the tedious syntax. Vibe coding allows you to skip the most painful learning phase and start creating right away. The sense of achievement is much more satisfying than playing games.

Vibe Coding is Simple: Just an Idea and the Right AI

Many people feel intimidated by the term “programming,” thinking it’s something only high IQ individuals can do.

Let me tell you the truth: The barrier to Vibe coding is lower than posting a status on social media.
You only need two things:

1. A vague idea—for example, “I want to create a webpage that generates resumes.”
2. A suitable AI tool—one that understands human language and can write code.

It’s that simple.

You don’t need to know what HTML, CSS, or JavaScript is, nor do you need to understand front-end or back-end databases. You just need to communicate your needs clearly.

For instance, if you want a resume generator, you just tell AI: “Help me create a webpage where users can fill in information to generate a nice-looking resume that can be downloaded as a PDF.” AI will automatically write the code for you.

If you’re not satisfied with something, just say, “The font is too big; make it smaller,” or “Change the color to blue,” or “Add a feature to upload a profile picture”… AI will make the adjustments.

This is the core experience of Vibe coding: turning your ideas into reality as if you were chatting with a programmer friend.

AI Can Generate Code Quickly Once You Have a Theme and General Idea

This step is the most exciting.

Previously, developing software, even a simple tool, involved a lengthy process: requirement analysis → technology selection → environment setup → coding → debugging → testing → deployment… This entire workflow could take a week or even a month.

But Vibe coding completely breaks this rhythm.

Once you have an idea, just tell AI. It will generate hundreds or even thousands of lines of code in seconds. You don’t need to understand it; just run it and see the results. Not satisfied? Modify it. Run it again. Modify it again.

This cycle of “idea → code → run → feedback” is compressed into just a few minutes.

I once had an extreme experience: from having an idea to creating a usable tool took me less than 20 minutes. In the past, just setting up the development environment would take half a day.

Moreover, the quality of the code generated by AI is, honestly, better than what many junior programmers write. It won’t make silly mistakes, forget semicolons, or misspell variable names. You only need to focus on whether “this thing is useful,” rather than “can this thing run.”

AiPy: A Tool That Achieves This and More

When it comes to specific tools, I must mention one I’ve been using recently—AiPy. This is not an advertisement; it’s my genuine experience.

AiPy is one of the better Vibe coding tools available in China. Its biggest feature is: You don’t need to configure any environment or install any software; just open the webpage and use it. You only need to state your requirements in the dialogue box, and it will automatically generate code and run it directly on the webpage. You can see the results immediately.

Even better, it can help you improve.

For example, if you created a resume generator and found the interface not appealing enough, you just say, “Help me beautify the interface, referencing Apple’s website style,” and it will automatically adjust the code to make the interface look more sophisticated. If you encounter bugs while running it (code errors), it can automatically detect and fix them. You don’t need to worry about what those error messages mean; it handles it all.

For beginners, this experience is incredibly user-friendly. You don’t have to face a dark terminal window or struggle with various error messages; just chat with it like you would with ChatGPT. And if you’re worried about running out of tokens, use the inviting code c8W3 for two million tokens.

My One-Week Vibe Coding Journey as a Business Student

After discussing the theory, let’s get into some real experiences.

Let me introduce myself: I am a business student majoring in marketing. During my four years in college, my only interaction with coding was a basic computer course in my freshman year, which taught me how to use Word and Excel.

Yes, I’m the type who can’t even tell the difference between Python and web scraping.

However, I’ve always wanted to expand my skill set. In today’s society, knowing how to make a PowerPoint is no longer enough. I’ve seen classmates studying computer science easily create websites and write scripts, and honestly, I felt quite envious. When I stumbled upon the concept of Vibe coding, I thought I’d give it a try. After all, I didn’t have to learn syntax, and if I failed, I wouldn’t lose much.

As a result, once I tried it, I couldn’t stop.

I spent a week, dedicating one or two hours each day, and created three usable software applications. Note that these are actually usable applications, not half-finished demos.

Outcome 1: Resume Generator

My first project was a resume generator. The idea came when I was looking for an internship and found that available resume templates were either paid or unattractive. I thought: could I make one myself?

I told AiPy: “Help me create a resume generator where users can fill in information to generate a resume that looks good and can be downloaded.”

It took about two minutes to generate a complete webpage. I tried it out, and while the functionality was there, the interface was a bit ugly. I said, “Help me beautify it, referencing those paid resume templates’ styles.”

It took another minute, and the interface looked much more sophisticated. I suggested a few more modifications, like adding a profile picture upload feature, adjusting font spacing, and providing multiple color schemes… After about half an hour of tweaking, a fully functional resume generator was ready.

The resume I use for my internship applications was generated using this tool. Can you believe this was created by someone who knows nothing about coding?

Outcome 2: Image Filter Tool

My second project was an image filter tool. This idea was simpler. I enjoy taking photos and posting them on social media, but the built-in filters on my phone are limited and boring. I thought, could I create a filter tool that allows me to add any effect I want?

I told AiPy: “Help me create an image filter tool that allows users to upload images and apply various filter effects, such as black and white, retro, film-like, or Japanese-style fresh looks.”

It quickly generated a tool. I tried it out, and the effects were quite good. I then asked it to add manual adjustment features for contrast, brightness, and saturation, along with a “one-click share to social media” button.

The entire process took less than an hour. If I had to learn programming to do this, it would probably take me three months.

Outcome 3: Resume Screening Tool

The third project was the most practical and the one I spent the most time on.

As mentioned earlier, I have an HR friend who created a resume screening tool using Vibe coding. I thought this was a great idea, so I wanted to create one myself.

I told AiPy: “Help me create a resume screening tool that allows batch uploading of PDF resumes and automatically screens them based on keywords, ranking the most relevant ones at the top.”

This feature was more complex than the previous two, involving PDF parsing and keyword matching. AiPy took about five minutes to generate the first version, but there were some issues when running it—some PDFs couldn’t be parsed. I directly said, “Some PDFs can’t be read; help me fix this.” It automatically detected the errors and fixed the code. After three or four iterations, it finally ran perfectly.

I still use this tool. When we recruit new members for our club, I can upload dozens of resumes, and within minutes, it screens them all. Previously, reviewing them manually would take an entire day.

Conclusion

In just one week, I created three software applications with zero foundation.

This isn’t because I’m particularly talented; it’s because the times have changed. We used to say, “Everyone is a product manager,” but now I believe we should say, “Everyone is a programmer”—except this “programmer” doesn’t need to write code; they just need to have an idea.

The greatest significance of Vibe coding is not to make programmers obsolete but to empower those who cannot code with programming capabilities. It lowers the barrier from “learning a language” to “clearly articulating a requirement.”

If you have any ideas you’ve always wanted to bring to life but didn’t know how, I recommend trying Vibe coding. You don’t need to prepare anything; just open AiPy, express your thoughts, and watch them become a reality.

Finally, here’s a piece of advice: don’t wait until you learn before you start; instead, start, and you will naturally learn.