METHODOLOGIE

vibe coding

A programming style, named by Andrej Karpathy, in which a developer drives an AI agent mostly through natural-language intent and accepts its output without closely reading every line, iterating by feel rather than by manual editing. Effective for prototypes; risky for production code that requires careful review.

Origin

Coined by Andrej Karpathy in early 2025 to describe letting an AI agent drive coding by natural-language feel rather than manual editing.

characteristic: high-level prompting, creative flow, rapid experimentation
use_case: prototypes, MVPs, learning, throwaway projects
category: AI-assisted rapid prototyping
critical: AI-generated app without rigorous human control not viable in production
origin_date: February 2025
description: LLM/AI-assisted software development
definition: Prompting an AI and accepting the result with minimal verification
function: Raise the floor — democratization of software development
judgment: Untenable / risky in enterprise
Hohpe posture: "Level-headed" step back; demystifies marketing figures ("30% of code by AI")
type: Anti-pattern according to Farley — vague spec + AI delegation without pipeline
usage: Rapid disposable prototyping to clarify requirements