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Some developers prefer to treat software development as a craft, and display craftsmanship in the final product, even if nobody else will ever appreciate it. O

• jamesbritt 16y ago
  That's quite true. Also true is that some craftspeople have an awareness of which details matter, and which don't. Others do not. In the end, though, it's a matter of what problems you're trying to solve, what value you are looking to create, and for whom. One person's craftsmanship is another's premature optimization, and vice versa.