Vibe Coding Gets You a Demo; Shipping a Product Takes Months of Grind
June 29, 2026
Practitioner observation that AI-assisted coding compresses prototype time to days but doesn't reduce the multi-month effort of cross-device testing, audits, and iteration required to ship a real product. No data, just firsthand experience.
HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU
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founderUseful calibration if you're setting timelines or investor expectations based on how fast AI tools generate working prototypes.