Full Stack Web dev VS Claude Vibe Coder

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I'm developing a large-scale enterprise operations system, carefully handling authentication, authorization, RBAC, database design, business logic, security, and actual organizational requirements. I'm currently around 25% done.

Then someone presented a similar system, claiming to have completed it in just a month. The presentation looked impressive at first, but during the demo, I noticed UI flaws, such as text overflowing its containers. The overall design also had that obvious AI-generated look. And the management is now discussing the nationwide operation of this system.

I talked to her, and she openly admitted to using Claude AI for practically everything through prompting.

I use AI too, and I have nothing against it. But there's a difference between generating an impressive-looking prototype and engineering a reliable enterprise system.

It got me thinking: Can strong presentation skills and AI prompting overshadow actual web development skills, even when the resulting software falls short of industry standards? Will AI-assisted coding eventually replace developers, or will solid engineering skills still matter in the long run?