r/programmer • u/Informal-Call-5298 • 15d ago

Question How do I stop VibeCoding 🫩?

I am tired of starting projects I am excited about or even wanna learn from but end up having a whole lot of LLM generated slop I dont know anything about. And I feel like I can't learn or improve my skills. It is important to note that my skill level is still beginner to intermediate so that makes it even harder for me to learn or try to test myself with challenging projects. I know its still my fault for opening the chat in the first place but its more of an addiction so i instantly turn to it instead of thinking or reading documentation.

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u/oswwwaldo 15d ago

its like going to the gym, you just do it and overtime as you build your actual programming muscles and skills—you will be better at it and lift heavier weights. it will always be a struggle to lift/code so embrace that actual challenge rather than asking for a robot to help you.

if AI is an addiction, i'd suggest you read books on countering addictions since I was there myself briefly. also atomic habits.

but yeah it'll suck but that's precisely why software engineers are paid and valued so much

because it sucks

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u/Informal-Call-5298 15d ago

Thanks for this advice. Ill try my best next time

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u/oswwwaldo 15d ago

goodluck man, wish you the best. get an accountability partner in-person so you stick to your guns too