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We Write Code by Hand

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Why This Matters

This grassroots pledge site pushes back against the narrative that AI has fully automated software development, with developers publicly affirming they still write code by hand. It highlights a growing cultural counter-movement valuing human craftsmanship over AI-generated code, especially as businesses increasingly market 'AI-first' development.

Key Takeaways

We write code by hand.

We use Natural Intelligence to build software libraries and applications in production today. Some of them you may be using right now.

There are people who say “nobody authors code by hand any longer.”

We are here to say that’s incorrect. Because we do it. All the time.

📜 If you write code by hand, add your name to this list!

👋 Who’s behind this? This little page on the interwebs is the brainchild of Jared White, a writer, educator, and (of course!) handcrafted code-slinging software developer based in Portland, Oregon. And if you believe handcrafted code is here to stay, Jared’s web studio Whitefusion is currently partnering with quality businesses & organizations which believe in staying away from costly hype cycles and the value of the human touch.

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