A sort of sequel to the Manifesto for Agile Software Development, I am proud to be a signee of the Manifesto for Software Craftsmanship:
As aspiring Software Craftsmen we are raising the bar of professional software development by practicing it and helping others learn the craft. Through this work we have come to value:
Not only working software, but also well-crafted software
Not only responding to change, but also steadily adding value
Not only individuals and interactions, but also a community of professionals
Not only customer collaboration, but also productive partnerships
That is, in pursuit of the items on the left we have found the items on the right to be indispensable.
© 2009, the undersigned.
this statement may be freely copied in any form,
but only in its entirety through this notice.
Software quality is of huge importance to me. I have always believed that if you are going to do something, it is worth doing right. I believe that quality is an end unto itself, but I also believe that as a side-effect of quality, tremendous business value can be realized.
If you are a software developer that takes pride in the things you create, then I urge you to sign the manifesto.