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37signals stops hand-coding websites, predicts design homogenization

37signals has announced it will no longer hand-code websites, signaling a shift in web development practices. The company believes this move will lead to more standardized website designs, making them easier for machines to process. This change suggests a future where original design may become a rarer and more valuable commodity. AI

IMPACT Suggests a future where AI-generated or AI-assisted web design becomes dominant, potentially reducing the value of unique human-designed sites.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece from a company about a shift in their development practices and its potential industry impact.

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37signals stops hand-coding websites, predicts design homogenization

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    Hand-coding websites is over 37signals has stopped writing code by hand, and websites are next. They will look alike, machines will read them, and original desi

    Hand-coding websites is over 37signals has stopped writing code by hand, and websites are next. They will look alike, machines will read them, and original design will become rarer and worth more. https:// damdit.com/blog/hand-coding-we bsites-is-over/ # AI # WebDesign # Essay