Vibe-Code Your Way Out: A Hopeful Survival Guide for Software Developers in the AI Age
Let me start with a small confession:
I’ve been a software developer for over 18 years. I’ve worked on enterprise apps, led teams, built products, and kept up with trends… or at least tried to. But lately, a thought keeps echoing in my mind:
“What if traditional software engineering jobs—as we know them—are disappearing faster than we admit?”
Not in some distant sci-fi future. But now. Right now.
The tools we used to master over years? Now AI can learn them in minutes. I’m watching GPT-4.5 scaffold full-stack apps, debug my code, write tests, and suggest architecture improvements before I finish my espresso. It’s amazing. It’s terrifying. It’s… real.
And no, this isn’t a “we’re doomed” rant. It’s a call to adapt.
So, what do we do?
We vibe-code our way out.
We stop waiting for perfect offers. We build.
By vibe-coding, I mean:
- Creating stuff that actually resonates with you
- Starting tiny, shipping often
- Using AI not as a threat, but as your overachieving co-pilot
- Embracing solo or small-team energy, and launching weird or delightful things into the world
It’s not about grinding. It’s about flow. Joy. Play. Autonomy.
From theory to practice: Meet HappyWifeHappyLife.app 💑
I recently met a group of like-minded makers at a Startup Weekend event (shoutout to everyone who vibe-coded through the night with me!), and we started building something together:
It’s a cycle tracking web app for couples, with shared access. No more awkward calendar invites or guessing games—partners can both stay in sync.
But that’s just version 1. Our vision is to go beyond cycle tracking and build real tools to help couples connect better, understand each other more deeply, and maybe even argue less. 😅
We’ll start simple, keep the core features free, and experiment with premium add-ons—perhaps sponsored by the partner, but applied automatically to both accounts (because fairness matters).
If you’re curious or want to help shape the future of couple-tech, join the waiting list here. We’d love to get your feedback early.
TL;DR
The future is shifting fast. AI will likely automate much of the “code monkey” work. But it can’t automate you—your curiosity, your creativity, your taste.
So maybe it’s time to stop looking for the “perfect job” and start building the perfect weird little thing instead.
If it resonates with someone else—great.
If it changes a life—amazing.
If it makes your own day better—that’s enough too.
Until then, I’ll be vibe-coding, coffee in hand, smile on face, hoping we all find our flow.
Let’s ride this wave.
– Victor