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EPISODE · Oct 17, 2026 · 19 MIN

Would You Pay More for Hand-Coded Software?

from HTML All The Things - Web Development, AI, and Developer Careers · host Matt Lawrence and Mike Karan

As AI becomes capable of writing more software, could hand-coded apps eventually become the digital equivalent of handmade furniture or artisan jewelry? In this edition of the Web News, Matt and Mike debate whether people will ever pay a premium for software written by humans, whether users actually care how an app was built, and why the outcome may matter far more than the tools developers use. They also discuss AI backlash in gaming, open-source software, the “software is dead” conversation, and why staying close to what users actually value could matter more than ever. Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcast/would-you-pay-more-for-hand-coded-software

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Could “hand-coded” software ever become an artisan product people are willing to pay more for? Matt and Mike debate whether users actually care how software is made in an increasingly AI-powered world - or whether features, price, and the final experience are all that really matter.

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