Surviving the "Vibe Coding" Era: Why Software Engineering Still Matters for WebApps

The rise of "vibe coding"—using AI tools to generate code without deep engineering knowledge—creates dangerous shortcuts for web applications. While fast and exciting, skipping software engineering can lead to unstable, insecure, and unreliable products. The articles warn that relying solely on generated code without understanding, planning, or reviewing risks breaking core functionality, compromising user data, and undermining long‑term maintainability, emphasizing that solid engineering practices remain essential for robust web apps.