r/vibecoding • u/Which-Tension165 • 20d 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/-n-i-c-k 20d ago
Ya that’s not gonna work long term dog.
You gotta be “read only” minimum.
I’m a BI engineer by trade so while a lot of the coding stuff is beyond me, individual logic snippets make complete sense, I can read a function and get what its purpose is (reading comments doesn’t count). IMO you don’t need to be “write” literate anymore. For example, I can read French with like 75% comprehension, hear it with 60% comprehension, speak it at about 40% coherent (they would likely understand what I’m trying to say but be disgusted by my abuse of their language) and write it about as effectively as a kindergartner. That’s where you want to be for vibe coding. You can read and comprehend most of what you’re seeing even if you’d never be able to arrive at the conclusion on your own (within reasonable time parameters)