# The software engineering war

DevFeed: [The software engineering war](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/the-software-engineering-war-32336.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://newsletter.manager.dev/newsletter/the-software-engineering-war>)

Author: Anton Zaides

Published: 2026-07-07T06:01:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Manager.dev](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/manager-dev.md>)

Topics: [Software Engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software-engineering.md>), [Large Language Model](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/llm.md>), [Code quality](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code-quality.md>), [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>)

Tags: [code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code.md>), [code-quality](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code-quality.md>), [engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/engineering.md>), [llms](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/llms.md>), [software-engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software-engineering.md>)

## AI overview

The article discusses a recurring conflict in software teams between builders who prioritize rapid product delivery and keepers who prioritize well-built systems and code quality. It argues that the rise of LLMs has intensified this disagreement.

## Source excerpt

Most of us picked a side and won't budge. Which one are you on?