Vibe Coding Is Not AI-Assisted Engineering ↗

Editorial Notes

The most important conceptual boundary in SDD: vibe coding accepts whatever the AI produces and iterates by feel; spec-driven engineering defines what the AI should produce before it starts and validates against that definition. Osmani argues this distinction is not snobbery — it has measurable consequences for code quality, security, and maintainability. This framing helps you decide when vibe coding is acceptable (prototypes, exploration) and when specifications are non-negotiable (production systems, team projects).