Code Quality

I was recently reading a Wall Street Journal article, and one sentence in it reminded me of Jack Welch, the CEO of GE from the 1980s to 2001, roughly 20 years at the top. I want to talk about that, because I think there is a real connection between what happened at GE and what is happening right now with AI coding agents and vibe coding. The article was titled The AI Superstars Who Say a ‘Vibe Slop’ Crisis Is Coming, and it argues that vibe coding is generating code we cannot really trust. As of now, I agree. ...

People say, “I am vibe-coding. Therefore, I am a software engineer.” This is like saying, “I can ride a bike, so I can drive a car.” Both have wheels. Both can move forward, right? Here’s what I’ll say: try merging onto a highway on a bicycle. You’ll learn fast what’s missing. Mapping the Territory Today I want to place vibe-coding, coding, regular coding, and software engineering onto the same map. So you’ll know when to pedal and when to drive. ...