Software craftsmanship is fading in the tech industry, overshadowed by a culture that prioritizes rapid feature delivery over code quality. The author highlights a shift in focus where engineers are evaluated based on the features they ship rather than how maintainable their code is. With pressure to produce, many developers, especially at junior and mid-levels, feel compelled to prioritize speed over quality, often leading to an accumulation of technical debt that becomes problematic over time. The environment created by Agile practices contributes to this decline. Teams are often overloaded with tasks, forcing engineers to choose between refining a feature and jumping to the next project. Even senior engineers face pressure, while junior developers feel they must keep pace to avoid being labeled as slow. This pressure, coupled with the lower stakes of shipping software online rather than on physical media, encourages shortcuts that can compromise the integrity of the codebase. The author expresses concern that conversations about craftsmanship have become rare in tech workplaces. There’s a fear that those who value quality and craftsmanship are either retiring or leaving the industry. This shift raises questions about the future of software development, as the focus on speed and immediate impact continues to overshadow the importance of building maintainable, high-quality software.