Another Hackaday reader here. I think that the RPi shines in projects where GPIO are needed, yet the developer needs a full Linux OS (usually to run Python).

I agree that vibe coding microcontrollers will increase the use of embedded systems instead of RPi devices. Seems like a good move for them to have built the RPi Pico.

There’s something really fun about writing your own microcontroller code as a software engineer that hasn’t worked with embedded before. At least for me.

Before you just vibe code, consider if it piques your interest. You might just enjoy learning, playing, and building with something new.

When you get stuck, hand it over to AI.