Software Craftsmanship

Definitions

1. A philosophy that treats software development as a skilled craft emphasizing quality, care, continuous learning, testing, refactoring, and professional standards. It is often contrasted with purely output-driven or deadline-only development cultures.

   In plain English: An approach that treats writing software as a careful professional craft.

   Example: "The team’s software craftsmanship mindset showed up in the tests, naming, and restraint in the design."

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