In the past, we realized that our code needed to be understood by others, and by our future selves. That was the only way to create sustainable and profitable software over time.
Today, in a world where artificial intelligence is transforming the way we develop software, it is easy to fall into the temptation of thinking that this is no longer necessary, that AI will take care of everything.
But the reality is that because of AI, these good practices are more necessary than ever.