I'm not a programmer, but I tried four vibe coding tools to see if I could build anything at all on my own. Here's what I did and did not accomplish.

Claude Code hit $1 billion fast by transforming real developer workflows. Agentic coding built my complex iPhone app in just 11 days. Early command-line access gave Claude Code a huge adoption edge.

You no longer have to be a coding whiz to bring your app idea to life. In fact, in 2025, AI and vibe coding platforms like Base44 will allow you to generate a fully-fledged app with just a single text ...