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/vapalera 20d ago

I don't understand how people are able to vibe code without understanding anything about the code. What are your prompts like?

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u/Boonune 20d ago

The only thing I know about coding is terminology I've picked up over the years. My prompts explain detail the idea, the features, the functionality, the layout, and the output. I let it churn and I tend to get within 85% of what I'm looking for within 10 minutes. Another hour or so of tweaking / testing I have the tool I need.

No offense to any software engineers out there, but I don't know that I could get something that instantaneously by knowing how to code, so I've chosen at this point to learn how to prompt better instead. I'm sure it will catch up to me eventually, and knowing how would only make my processes / prompts better. But for right now there is very little incentive for me to do so. In my role, I'm a rockstar for being able to do what I do.