Mathis Dev Blog

I’ve been using JetBrains IDEs since 2018. In fact, the very first line of code I ever wrote was inside IntelliJ IDEA, and I still have a soft spot for it. Over the years, I’ve spent countless hours in JetBrains environments — whether it was IntelliJ for Java, PyCharm for Python, or WebStorm for front-end work. Their tools are seriously powerful, and I honestly still enjoy working with them. But recently, things have started to shift.

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I first got in touch with Rust in 2021, which is about four years ago. Back then, I found it really difficult to work with. The compiler was strict, the borrow checker was confusing, and the language felt unfamiliar overall. Today, things are very different. I genuinely enjoy working with Rust. This is not only because I understand the language better now, but also because I have found a tech stack that suits my way of building software.

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Vibe coding seems to be everywhere these days. Social media is flooded with stories of people building SaaS products at record speed using so-called vibe coding techniques. These posts often come with bold claims, not just about productivity but also about the future of our profession. The underlying message is clear: software engineers will soon be obsolete, replaced by AI and no-code tools. I strongly disagree with this narrative and frankly, I find the whole trend deeply frustrating.

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I’m currently quite active on social media, and more and more often I come across people on platforms like TikTok or X talking about how they’ve started a Webflow agency or are building the next SaaS or enterprise application for their clients. In most cases, that’s perfectly fine — experienced professionals sharing what they’re working on. Pretty cool. But lately, I’ve been seeing more and more people who really trigger me.

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Have you ever had a side project that you haven’t worked on in a long time? For me, there’s a project I started in 2021, originally to help me complete my school homework a bit faster. It’s a web app capable of solving simple math problems. A few days ago, I made the difficult decision to stop updating its dependencies. Letting go of this project was not easy for me. That’s why I want to share my experience with you—perhaps my thought process will be helpful if you ever find yourself facing a similar decision.

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