Features are not quality
9 minute read Published: 2026-08-13A developer with 20 years of experience quit AI coding tools entirely. What stuck with me was not the decision but one line about what actually makes software good.
A developer with 20 years of experience quit AI coding tools entirely. What stuck with me was not the decision but one line about what actually makes software good.
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