Is Vibe Coding the new TypeScript?
AI-aided coding = higher-level and more abstract way to build software?
Vibe Coding might be seen as the new TypeScript, and it might be a good idea to “learn it”.
Being a good low-level C++ programmer doesn't necessarily make you a good and productive web developer.
Similarly, being good at manually writing code doesn't necessarily make you a great fit for a team building with AI.
It's different level of abstractions: you don't always need to learn the whole stack to be useful.
In this sense, if your team isn’t adding AI / LLMs to the dev workflow, you might need to do something about it.
I’ve spent the last year building “AI-first” and watching teams that are ahead of the curve: even an imperfect AI setup already pays off.
The space is new and chaotic. Nobody has the perfect workflow.
Imperfect > nothing. Early adopters ship faster and cheaper.
Writing every line of code by hand will soon feel old-school.
LLMs also help with design: you brainstorm, the model drafts options.
Classic engineering skills still matter → you read, review, refactor, guide.
Simple tooling that works: Cursor + Claude 4.
“Building with AI” is a new skill set. You need to learn it.
Gut check for your team:
Are we actively defining an AI-powered dev process?
Are leads / VPs / execs testing tools, writing guidelines, tracking whether work gets done faster?
If the answer is “no,” your team’s output - and your own market value - may slip behind people that are embracing AI now.
If you’ve been considering building an agency or going freelance, this might be it
PREDICTION: one-person “vibe-coding” shops will soon replace classic software agencies for MVPs.
A founder friend asked me what it would cost to build his web app.
An agency would quote $30k – $70k.
Could I do it? I’m busy enough with my stuff, but in theory:
1–2 months of full-time work
Quality on par with a mid-tier agency
One person handling tech, product, even light marketing
Faster feedback loop: the founder talks to a single builder, not a sales rep → BA → PM → dev chain
With LLMs, it's easier and faster for a single dev to build an entire MVP.
For the client, it can be better value for money than working with an agency.
For the dev, it can be a lucrative job.
I see this turning into a lean, cost-effective way to build early-stage products.
What do you think?
If you want to dive deeper, check out
as has been publishing several deep dives on how AI coding is impacting larger organisation. You might find some insights there.In this article, I focused more on how it can be leveraged on a ‘micro’-scale.
