Can a newbie really vibe code an app? I tried Cursor and Replit to find out

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.
IEEE

Using Large Language Models to Extract UML Class Diagrams from Java Programs

Abstract: Many organizations rely on software systems to perform their core business operations. These systems often require modernization to accommodate new requirements and demands over time. Visual ...
ADTmag

TornadoVM 2.0 release extends Java accelerator support for NVIDIA PTX, OpenCL, and SPIR-V

TornadoVM, an open-source plug-in for OpenJDK and GraalVM that compiles and offloads Java code to accelerators such as GPUs, released version 2.0 last month, adding support for new data types and ...
GitHub

run-gcc

run-gcc is a versatile Bash script designed to simplify the process of compiling and running C and C++ programs. It provides features such as input/output handling ...
Antelope Valley Press

US alleges fraud in Minnesota-run programs

MINNEAPOLIS — Half or more of the roughly $18 billion in federal funds that supported 14 Minnesota-run programs since 2018 may have been stolen, a federal prosecutor said Thursday, describing the ...
WIVB-TV

Half of $18B in federal funds for Minnesota-run programs may have been defrauded, official says

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Half or more of the roughly $18 billion in federal funds that supported 14 Minnesota-run programs since 2018 may have been stolen, a federal prosecutor said Thursday, describing the ...
Associated Press

Half of $18B in federal funds for Minnesota-run programs may have been defrauded, official says

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