AI is driving a boom in modestly successful software projects
gpi · hn · 2026-10-17
Sean Goedecke argues AI coding tools are fueling a boom in "modestly successful" software: small tools and products that once weren't worth months of effort can now be built in days, so plenty of good-enough software is getting shipped. The HN discussion covers what this flood of software supply means for developer jobs and markets, maintenance costs, and whether these projects persist.
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