Engineering Sommerville’s Principles in the AI Era In 2026, 84% of developers use AI tools, but only 29% trust them. Revisiting Sommerville’s classic principles shows why engineering judgment—not generated code—is the foundation of trust.
Engineering Engineered Not Generated — The Founding Manifesto In 2026, 72% of developers use AI tools daily, but only 29% trust their output. AI makes code cheap. Engineering makes it trustworthy.
