Vibe coding is transforming development - but at what cost to open source?

Coding on the train

Paul Ford, for NYT Opinion, on his outlook for making software by vibe coding: My industry is famous for saying no, or selling you something you don’t need. We have an earned reputation as a lot of really tiresome dudes. But I think if vibe coding gets a little bit better, a little more accessible and a little more reliable, people won’t have to wait on us. They can just watch some how-to videos and learn, and then they can have the power of the…

Vibe coding is transforming development - but at what cost to open source?

South African software specialists regard vibe coding as a double-edged sword for the open-source community.