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Google is Testing a Vibe-Coding App Called Opal
Tech giant Google has officially joined the bandwagon of “vibe-coding” tools by testing its own AI-powered coding platform, dubbed Opal. This development comes as no surprise, given the growing popularity and demand for such technologies.
Opal allows users to create mini web apps using text prompts or remix existing applications available in a gallery. The process is straightforward: simply describe the app you want to build, and Google’s AI models will take care of the rest. Once the app is ready, users can navigate into an editor panel to visualize the workflow of input, output, and generation steps.
What sets Opal apart from other vibe-coding platforms is its visual workflow, which suggests that Google may be targeting a broader audience beyond just developers. This move aligns with the company’s existing AI studio, which already enables developers to build apps using prompts. However, this new tool appears to cater to non-technical individuals who want to create prototypes without having to write any code.
Google’s entry into the vibe-coding space puts it in direct competition with other industry leaders like Canva, Figma, and Replit, all of which aim to empower non-technical people to build apps without requiring extensive coding knowledge.
Source: techcrunch.com
