GoKawiilDeveloper Jared White launches 'We Write Code by Hand' pledge site
Portland-based developer and writer Jared White created a website where programmers can publicly sign their names to affirm they still write software manually, without relying on AI code generation tools. The list has already drawn dozens of signatories from independent developers and freelancers around the world. White also runs a web studio, Whitefusion, that markets itself to clients seeking human-crafted development work.
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The project is a small but pointed pushback against the narrative that AI coding assistants have made manual programming obsolete. It reflects a broader debate in the software industry over whether human-written code retains value as a craft and business differentiator amid rapid AI adoption.
- Jared White created a public pledge list for developers who still code by hand.
- The initiative counters claims that manual coding is disappearing due to AI tools.
- White's studio Whitefusion markets human-crafted development as an alternative to AI-driven hype.
Source: handcraftedcode.org, 2026-09-21
Published there as: “We Write Code by Hand”
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