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Sep 10, 2026 · Industry Insights

Good Code Doesn't Equal Good Technical Taste: Mastering Contextual Trade-offs

The article argues technical taste differs from coding ability; it's about making appropriate trade-offs for specific project contexts rather than applying best practices blindly, illustrated by examples like over-engineering a small internal tool with microservices or over-designing urgent projects. Good taste comes from extensive project experience and amplifies effectiveness in the AI era.