Let’s talk about Vibe Coding

Like you’re supposed to be impressed, but something doesn’t quite add up?

Yeah. That’s how I felt the first time I heard “vibe coding”.

In this episode, I’m talking about what vibe coding actually is.

Why it’s suddenly everywhere, and why I’m really not here for the idea that AI-generated websites are a shortcut to doing things properly.

I share what I’ve been seeing behind the scenes — clients in a panic because AI-written code doesn’t work, websites that look fine on the surface but fall apart when you try to use them, and designers whose confidence gets knocked after someone else tears their work apart.

This isn’t an anti AI rant. I use AI in my business. But I keep it on the periphery. Not at the heart of the products I hand over to clients. Because websites need to be robust, usable, and something people can actually manage once they’re live.

We’ll talk about where AI does make sense, why user journeys still need human thinking, and why vibe coding doesn’t replace experience, judgement, or good website practice.

If you’re a web designer wondering whether you should feel threatened. Or you’re a business owner tempted to let AI “just build the site” –  this episode is for you.

Skip to the good bits:

00:00 What “vibe coding” actually means
01:34 Why AI-built websites keep breaking
04:51 Where AI helps — and where it doesn’t
07:56 Page builders, usability, and admin access
09:19 Client confidence and human-led design
10:00 Why you don’t need to feel threatened