7 stories tagged software-craftsmanship, newest first.
448 points by signa11 | 352 comments
A personal blog post by purplesyringa reflecting on grieving the loss of low-level coding details as the industry shifts toward vibecoding and architecture-focused work.
640 points by tsak | 500 comments
A personal blog essay arguing that taste is the remaining differentiator in software development, with sections on friction, economics, and the flood of new software.
351 points by yusyd | 379 comments
Blog post using a steak-cooking analogy to argue AI speeds up software development but doesn't replace the judgment needed to build consistently good software.
788 points by vaylian | 250 comments
Blog essay by Armin Ronacher arguing that some valuable things, like mature trees or established software and communities, can only be achieved through time.
376 points by cdrnsf | 471 comments
A Codemanship blog post arguing that the future of software development still depends on human software developers.
343 points by tosh | 132 comments
Mitchell Hashimoto's essay arguing that meeting checklists and requirements isn't enough; builders must personally feel how their work feels to users.
446 points by zdw | 333 comments
Chris Wellons describes his personal C coding style as of late 2023, including short primitive type names and the reasoning behind his habits.