Replit is Trapped
Frontier labs and big clouds have Replit backed into a corner.
Code Doesn't Happen to You
What I've learned as a software engineer, computer science teacher, and startup founder.
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A Tale of Two Weekend Projects
When I was in college, my friends and I would come up with a fun name for a product and cobble together some code copied from tutorials and Stack Overflow pages.
Originators of Information
The person (or model) that generates information the information you receive probably matters, I think?
Please Please Please Let Me Code How I Want
A short peace offering from an AI "hater"
English Isn't a Programming Language
You can prompt an LLM for code, but that doesn't make English a programming language
The Vibe Coding Trap
It's not possible to create serious software without knowing how to code.
Replit's Existential Problem
Replit's transition from education tool to vibe coding platform has put it in a very precarious position.
Code Doesn't Happen to You
Two Attitudes for Programming