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Software Design: Tidy First?

Kent Beck contrasts two software development philosophies: The Finish Line Game (build to a spec, ship, done) and The Compounding Game (each release funds the next, indefinitely). Spec-driven development fits the former but breaks down in the latter, where investing in 'futures' (extensibility, clean design) is just as important as shipping 'features'. AI coding assistants ('the genie') can help in Finish Line scenarios but won't save a compounding system from collapsing under complexity. The post frames tidying/refactoring as essential investment in future capacity, not optional cleanup.

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Failure & Success in the Finish Line Game

<p>Only part one, but this looks like it’s going to be insightful!</p>
