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Vibe Coding Got Your App to 80%. Here's Why the Last 20% Kills It.

While "vibe coding" quickly gets non-technical founders to an 80% working demo, the last 20% involves critical, non-cosmetic issues security, scale, and code ownership that prevent a demo from becoming a viable, production-ready product.

May 22, 2026

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