A group of Ontario kids successfully calculated the speed of the International Space Station using computer coding skills.

Vibe coding is a buzzy phrase that describes using AI language tools to write software. You enter a natural language phrase for what you want – to a point – and get back code.

Compared with “learn to code,” though, this is not easily actionable advice. For Mr. Rendon, the Fullstack Academy graduate, the dilemma isn’t an abstract one.

Computer science has consistently been one of the top majors in the United States for the last decade. But with the ability to task A.I. to code, startups and tech giants alike are hiring fewer ...