What you need to know about vibe coding
Over 90% of U.S. developers now use AI coding tools. The 'vibe coding' shift isn't just changing how engineers work—it's redefining who can code.
Why it matters
Vibe coding represents a fundamental shift in developer workflow and democratization of coding ability. With 90%+ adoption of AI tools and non-developers entering the space, this is reshaping workforce dynamics and skill requirements across tech leadership.
The key facts
11 to knowAndrej Karpathy introduced 'vibe coding' in February 2025
Over 90% of U.S. developers use AI coding tools
Adoption accelerating beyond traditional developer roles
English identified as fastest growing programming language
Non-developers entering code authorship space
Vercel published 'State of Vibe Coding' report (September 2025)
Andrej Karpelly introduced 'vibe coding' in February 2025
Over 90% of U.S. developers now use AI coding tools
Adoption accelerating beyond developer roles
English is fastest growing 'programming language' (English-to-code prompting)
Vercel published 'State of Vibe Coding' report
Go to the source
Vercel Blogvercel.com
Publisher excerpt: In February 2025, Andrej Karpathy the term a new way of coding with AI, “[where] you fully give in to the vibes, embrace exponentials, and forget that the code even exists.”introducedvibe coding: Just months later, vibe coding is completely reshaping how developers and non-developers work. of U.S.…
