Code has never been so cheap. And it has never cost so much

Recently, there has been a surge in applications created over a weekend using AI, which often face severe issues like data breaches or system failures. The author notes a paradoxical gap between the cost of writing code and the cost of ownership. Thanks to generative AI, the cost of creating software has dropped to near zero, allowing for rapid project launches without deep architectural understanding. However, the cost of ownership—maintenance, security, and debugging—remains hidden until critical incidents occur. Consequently, developers find that 'cheap' code requires massive resources to fix the fallout. The article highlights the importance of a professional approach to development, reminding us that automating code generation does not eliminate the need for responsibility regarding its quality and long-term operation.