# The Case for Software Craftsmanship in the Era of Vibes

DevFeed: [The Case for Software Craftsmanship in the Era of Vibes](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/the-case-for-software-craftsmanship-in-the-era-of-vibes-13536.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://zed.dev/blog/software-craftsmanship-in-the-era-of-vibes>)

Author: Nathan Sobo

Published: 2025-06-12T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Zed Industries - Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/zed-industries-blog.md>)

Topics: [Software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software.md>), [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code.md>)

Tags: [agents](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/agents.md>), [code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code.md>), [development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/development.md>), [legacy](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/legacy.md>), [quality](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/quality.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>)

## AI overview

This opinion argues that software engineers should prioritize reliable, well-designed, understandable, and maintainable systems over maximizing generated lines of code. It presents craftsmanship as a necessary complement to shipping urgency as AI makes code production more abundant.

## Source excerpt

Working toward genuine, quality software in an era where code production is not the constraint anymore.