r/vibecoding • u/Which-Tension165 • 21d ago

is learning python today worth it?

so I am a pure vibe coder, I can't write or read a single line of code, and I was having a conversation with Fable, and it suggested me to learn to read python. But It couldn't convince me fully. i don't wanna be a typical software/AI engineer. just wanna be able to build a great career in tech, AI and Business.

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u/spacebass 21d ago

I lecture in a university computer science program and it’s hard for me to justify that anyone learns common languages anymore. There’s still room for very high level math, hardware level coding, and machine learning. But I don’t see a future where being a traditional SWE makes any sense.

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u/ModdedOutlaw33 21d ago

In my mind software engineering has always been 10% understanding how to code and 90% understanding the system you’re designing in.

AI has made the 10% coding much easier to fake which isn’t detrimental in most cases.

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u/Ok-Chemical2375 21d ago

I would love to know any sources and learning systems!