Vibe coding uses a single prompt to generate entire systems, offering massive speed boosts for rapid prototyping and experimentation.
Relying on AI for code generation leads to technical debt like duplicate logic and security risks, as well as epistemic debt where you own code you don't understand.
AI generates code by predicting the next token based on patterns, which lacks the intentional, context-aware design of human-led software architecture.
Transition from simple prompting to orchestrating intent using agentic engineering tools like Claude Code, which uses specialized agents, skills, and workflows.
Effectively use agentic AI by setting up guardrails for security, maintaining a human reviewer loop, and decomposing features into small, understandable parts.
The future of AI in development is not about replacing engineers but refining their roles towards system design and orchestrating intelligence.
Jobs that call for the skills explored in this talk.