Today I facilitated the webinar “Vibe Coding with AI” for the MediaEd Club of the Media Education Lab. I mainly shared stories of two of my recent vibe coding projects, “Packet Defender 2.0” and my “DIY Federated Reader.” Both of those projects are shared on my GitHub.
Check out the recorded session video and session slides.
The webinar description was:
As AI tools make it possible to create apps, games, and interactive experiences without ever writing a line of code, a new practice called “vibe coding” is raising big questions for educators, technologists, and learners alike. Popularized by New York Times tech columnist Kevin Roose, vibe coding invites anyone with an idea to build software by describing it in plain language, but it also stirs debate about what gets lost when we stop looking under the hood. Are we entering a new era of creativity and accessibility, or risking a generation of “coders” who never see the code? Join the MediaEd Club this October as we explore the promises and pitfalls of vibe coding with AI—through articles, podcasts, and critical perspectives that examine how this trend may reshape computer science programs, software, education, and our collective digital future.
Both recommended and optional resources (including articles, podcasts and a journal article) relating to vibe coding are available on the Media Education Lab website.
What experiences have you had with vibe coding?! I’d love to hear about them. Please reach out to me on Mastodon, BlueSky, or other social media channels. (Or just fill out my contact form!)
More of my presentations, blog posts / articles, videos, podcasts, and workshops about artificial intelligence are linked on ai.wesfryer.com.
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