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14 May 2026 · David Patterson · AI

Vibe Coding and the Illusion of Completeness  

People who would never previously have considered themselves software developers are now building real systems using AI-assisted tools like Claude Code, Codex, OpenWebUI, and Ollama. In this article, David Patterson reflects on how “vibe coding” is changing software development, why polished output can create an illusion of completeness, and why architecture, validation, data management, and engineering discipline still matter more than ever.

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