# How to find joy in modern software development

DevFeed: [How to find joy in modern software development](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/how-to-find-joy-in-modern-software-development-39424.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.blog4ems.com/p/joy-in-modern-software-development>)

Author: Stephane Moreau

Published: 2026-07-28T11:12:04Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Blog for Engineering Managers](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/blog-for-engineering-managers.md>)

Topics: [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>), [software-development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software-development.md>)

Tags: [development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/development.md>), [software-development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software-development.md>)

## AI overview

The article discusses finding joy in modern software development and cites research suggesting that writing your own draft first is effective.

## Source excerpt

There's research behind why writing your own draft first works.