Vibe Coding

Vibe Coding

Building Software With GenAI, Chat, Agents, and Beyond
by Steve Yegge & Gene Kim
Technology & the Future 21 min read ★★★★½ 4.5 (49)
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About This Book

Vibe Coding (2025) explores how software creation is evolving – transitioning from typing every line of code to directing AI collaborators through natural language. It guides you in adopting the “Head Chef” mindset to channel AI’s capabilities effectively – and manage its inherent quirks with discipline.

Who Should Read This?

  • Software engineers seeking massive productivity gains
  • Technology leaders navigating the AI transformation
  • Former programmers wanting an easier return to coding

About the Author

Gene Kim studies high-performing technology organizations and is the founder of the enterprise security software company Tripwire. He is the co-author of several books, including The Phoenix Project and The DevOps Handbook, and he organizes the Enterprise Technology Leadership Summit. Steve Yegge is a veteran programmer with decades of experience, including senior roles at Amazon and Google, where he helped develop service architectures and productivity tools such as Kythe. A longtime writer on developer productivity and engineering culture, he joined Sourcegraph as Head of Engineering in 2022.