Lines of Code Got a Better Publicist
The author critiques the software industry's shift toward using 'volume-based' metrics, such as lines of code written by AI, to measure developer productivity. They argue that these metrics are misleading and fail to capture actual business value or outcome-based success.
Why it matters
This analysis challenges the current trend of AI adoption in software development, urging a focus on meaningful performance indicators over vanity metrics.
It's fifteen years ago (bear with me, I've been in this industry since the late 90s, most of my good stories start this way), and you've got two senior developers at a SaaS company. One of them writes 40% more lines of code than the other. Is that developer better? More impactful for the business? Should the other one be polishing their CV?
The article presents a critical perspective on industry trends, which is common in tech commentary.
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