In the 21st century, “learn to code” has become a mantra of sorts for a certain kind of person. And yes, for many people, coding is a great first or even second career choice after attending ...

AI coding work is rising fast, but the biggest payoff isn’t evenly shared. A Science analysis suggests seasoned developers ...

I tried four vibe-coding tools, including Cursor and Replit, with no coding background. Here's what worked (and what didn't).

Have an app you've always wanted to build? A humdrum task to automate? AI tools make it easier than ever, but they can be as miraculous as they are error-prone. Here's how to get it right.

In some sense, it’s comparable to new users of spreadsheets who think they can generate an accounting package. There are good ...

“The results show extremely rapid diffusion,” explains Frank Neffke, who leads the Transforming Economies group at CSH. “In ...

It was on a very silly project, but with even Linux's creator now using AI, the debate over code quality, maintainability, and developer skills is likely to intensify.

Vibe coding — the fast-growing trend of using generative AI to spin up code from plain-language prompts — is quick, creative, and great for instant prototypes. But many argue that it's not cut out for ...

BOT or NOT? This special series explores the evolving relationship between humans and machines, examining the ways that robots, artificial intelligence and automation are impacting our work and lives.

OpenAI alum Andrej Karpathy wrote on X that he's struggling to take full advantage of new programming tools. Karpathy, who coined the term "vibe coding," wrote that he's never felt this behind as a ...

Computer programming is highly specialized work; it can’t be effectively taught in an intensive program. In one sense, the failure of coding bootcamps reflects the near-universal failure of for-profit ...