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Software development criticized for prioritizing cost over craft

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A Mastodon post discusses the prevalence of "slop" in software development, suggesting that customers prioritize cost and functionality over the craft of coding. The author implies that this focus on efficiency over quality is a widespread issue in the industry. AI

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing a general trend in software development, not a specific event or release.

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Software development criticized for prioritizing cost over craft

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · inautilo ·

    # Development # Debates Most software was already slop · “Customers don’t care about the craft.” https:// ilo.im/16fw3i _____ # Business # Customers # Cost # Co

    # Development # Debates Most software was already slop · “Customers don’t care about the craft.” https:// ilo.im/16fw3i _____ # Business # Customers # Cost # Coding # VibeCoding # AI # Slop # WebDev # Frontend # Backend

    LINKS abeautifulsite.net/…/most-software-was-al…

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