Vibe coding
Vibe coding is a style of building software where you describe the result you want to an AI tool in plain language and largely accept the code it generates, instead of writing and reviewing the code line by line. The term was popularised in 2025 to describe AI-first app building.
Also known as: vibe-coded app
It makes a first version fast and accessible to non-developers, but the generated code can hide gaps — missing tests, weak security defaults, or fragile structure — that surface when the app meets real users or production load. Hardening a vibe-coded app for production typically means a human reviewing data models, auth, and security before launch.
Lovable is a vibe-coding tool, so its apps inherit exactly this risk profile: fast to ship, easy to leave under-secured. Common mistake: shipping a vibe-coded Lovable app to real users without reviewing auth and RLS first — the build can look finished while leaving tables readable by anyone holding the anon key.
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