Disposable Software – How to Stop Worrying and Love the AI Code
The article discusses the concept of 'disposable software' and how it reflects the changing landscape of software development in the age of AI. It compares the shift from artisanal coding to a more industrialized approach, where code is treated as disposable rather than permanent. The author argues that this change allows for faster development and adaptation to new technologies, despite concerns about job security in the software industry.
- ▪The era of disposable software is characterized by short-lived, bespoke solutions often generated by AI.
- ▪The shift in software development mirrors the industrial revolution, moving from high-quality craftsmanship to mass production.
- ▪The author emphasizes the need to embrace the idea of disposable code to keep pace with advancements in AI technology.
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| Original publisher | Mattrogish |
| Canonical URL | https://mattrogish.com/blog/2026/04/03/disposable-software-how-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-ai-code/ |
| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 03:00:28 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-29T03:09:40.941Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-29T03:09:40.941Z |
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| Retrieval / RAG | May the content be exposed for third-party retrieval-augmented generation? | Not asserted |
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| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
It’s pretty clear we’re in the “disposable software era”. Plenty of blog posts chatting about it: The Disposable Software Era Disposable Software: How AI is Redefining What Software Means etc. Just google “Disposable software” For the most part, though, the examples referenced are about small, bespoke solutions to particular problems, often short-lived and/or non-production coded stuff, or things like “LLM needs to do a thing so it spits out some python, executes it, and deletes it.” We should be thinking of how “Disposable Code” in production helps us move faster and take advantage of the gazillions of dollars spent on AI.
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