A programming methodology where developers write code through natural language conversations with AI assistants, rather than writing code directly by hand.
— Vibe Coding, Gene Kim, Steve Yegge
CHOP (Chat-Oriented Programming)
1 of our books and 1 talk define this term — and their definitions are worth reading side by side.
doing Vibe Coding, but then making the LLM explain stuff to you and making sure you understand the code and demonstrating ownership
— Steve Yegge · Why Coding By Hand Is Dead: Lessons Learned in Chat Oriented Programming, Connect Feb 2025 · at 9:08 (as “CHOP”)
See also LLM (Large Language Model) · Vibe coding · Code AI · Agent · Agentic coding · Chat coding
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