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

Robust Salient Object Detection in Optical Remote Sensing Images via Multiscale Contextual Attention and Feature Enhancement

Abstract: Salient object detection in optical remote sensing images (ORSI-SOD) is challenged by complex scene structures, diverse spatial distributions, and imaging-induced issues such as shadow ...
IEEE

A Scale-Aware Multidomain DETR for Small Object Detection in UAV Remote Sensing Imagery

Abstract: Object detection in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) remote sensing imagery is significantly challenged by small-scale objects, dense distributions, and complex backgrounds. Existing detection ...
blockchain

Codex AI Enhances Security Vulnerability Detection and Opens Opportunities for Secure Code in Enterprises: Latest Update 2025

According to Greg Brockman on Twitter, Codex is now demonstrating significant improvements in identifying security vulnerabilities within code. OpenAI is exploring trusted access programs specifically ...