The value isn't in the code (2022)

Time is money, money is value Okay, I’ll admit that calling your software worthless was a shameless clickbait tactic. However, I will assert that it’s not as valuable or indispensable as you might think it is. You need two things to solve a problem using software, skill and time. Skill. Of course, you can create code using unskilled practitioners. The code might even work, but that’s not the same thing as solving the problem. Bad code is an issue in itself, so even if you solve your original problem, you now have a new, possibly bigger one to deal with. Skill is essential if you’re going to succeed and talent doesn’t come cheap. Time. Coding can happen quickly, but solving problems is tricky. It takes time, and time is money. A software development team is not cheap to run, so any decent piece of software is going to incur significant cost. If you’re going to put investment into your solution, you should expect it to be worth something when you’re done. So, why am I suggesting that ... Read full article.