Rationale
Traditional web platforms and development tools have historically been used by those with specialized expertise. Coders, designers, developers, and engineers, often with years of training, have been the primary people capable of turning ideas into websites, applications, and software.
That landscape is changing. Thanks to the rise of AI-powered tools like Lovable, much of the technical heavy lifting can be done by the platform itself. This shift allows non-technical creatives, entrepreneurs, and students to focus more on vision, storytelling, and user experience. The emerging practice of "vibe coding" has dramatically lowered the barrier to entry for building digital products. Minimum Viable Products that once required large budgets, development teams, and months of work can now be built in a single afternoon.
For educators, this brings an intriguing new type of resource for Computer Studies to the table. The rise of AI tools and their ability to create code has started to cast a shadow over the idea that teaching coding skills is a surefire way to prepare students for future work. Even before vibe-coding began to take off, the IT sector has already reported a reduction in job numbers, with the US losing 10,000 jobs in February 2025 (Urbain, 2025).
Tools like Lovable are a strong rebuttal to this because they put a human user back into the equation but in a role where their creativity, ingenuity and interdisciplinary thinking allows them to orchestrate projects while AI tools do the coding, compiling, and technical heavy lifting. This is an absolute game changer for computer studies and will open doors for students who don't view themselves as math experts or coding wizards but who have great ideas and a willingness to experiment and ideate. For this reason, I think these tools will become wildly popular in schools and represent a fantastic investment opportunity.