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2025 was the year AI-assisted coding grew up. What started as a wave of "vibe coding" — rapid prototyping, prompt-driven experiments, and disposable application
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2025 was the year AI-assisted coding grew up. What started as a wave of "vibe coding" — rapid prototyping, prompt-driven experiments, and disposable applications — matured into something more disciplined: spec-driven development, production-grade agents, and an ecosystem that's finally grappling with real-world constraints.