CodeSpaces, a code-hosting service based in New Jersey, shut down after a hacker breached its Amazon EC2 account, deleted customer data and backups over 12 hours through a DDoS attack and extortion attempt, and then wiped its digital assets when the company regained access. Despite claiming full redundancy and off-site backups, the company lost most customer data and ceased operations due to financial and credibility damage.
A developer argues against calling careful, meticulous programmers 'artisanal' because the term implicitly devalues engineering principles like care and precision. The author contends that terminology matters: those who prioritize reliability and deep code understanding should be called engineers, while faster, less careful developers might better fit other titles like craftsmen.