Code Is Crap

Google engineer Paul Graham, a well-known figure in the tech industry, wrote an article on the Google blog in 2011 titled 'This Code is Crap', where he expressed his frustration with the state of code quality in the industry. He argued that the quality of code has decreased over time, and that developers are often more focused on meeting deadlines than writing good code. Graham attributed the decline in code quality to the rise of agile development methodologies, which prioritize speed over quality. He also criticized the practice of using code reviews as a way to improve code quality, saying that it can actually perpetuate bad coding practices.