Vibe Coding's Coachella Moment Just Happened. Inside Replit's Inaugural Vibecon. (opens in new tab)

The industrial space on the Lower East Side was completely transformed. Raw concrete and exposed beams were saturated with vibrant color and pulsing lights, while deep house grooves thumped through the room. Orange bean bags dotted the floor, installations glowed in every corner, and the whole place felt alive with that unmistakable opening-night rush. Artists, filmmakers, designers, musicians, founders, and engineers descended for two days. And the crowd was the act. All around the room, peo...