Vibe-Coding

A major shift is happening in software development. It’s called “vibe-coding,” a term from computer scientist Andrej Karpathy. It means you can describe an app idea in plain language, and an AI will build it for you. This isn’t just a cool new trend; it’s a response to the need for faster innovation and a shortage of developers. The market for AI coding tools is booming, expected to grow from $4.86 billion in 2023 to over $26 billion by 2030. This growth is all about making software development easier and faster for everyone. ...

Google has launched Opal, a new AI-powered app development tool, stepping into the booming “vibe-coding” market. Available through Google Labs in the U.S., Opal positions Google to compete with startups like Lovable and Cursor in a market expected to hit $26 billion by 2030. The AI code tools market is growing fast. “Vibe-coding,” a term from computer scientist Andrej Karpathy, lets users describe an app idea in plain language, and the AI builds it. ...