https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ruby-on-rails-creator-declares-pencils-down-on-handwritten-codeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ruby-on-rails-creator-declares-pencils-down-on-handwritten-codehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ruby-on-rails-creator-declares-pencils-down-on-handwritten-code#u93884Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:15:55 +0000David Heinemeier Hansson, creator of Ruby on Rails, has announced that his software company, 37signals, is abandoning handwritten code. Hansson, also known as DHH, revealed this shift at Rails World 2026, stating that AI agents will now be the primary code producers. This decision marks a significant change in software development practices, with Hansson citing a 1,000x productivity leap thanks to AI.Why it mattersThis development signals a major turning point in the software industry, as AI begins to play a more central role in coding. Hansson's company, 37signals, has already seen succe