# Brendan Cody-Kenny: We're speed running the history of software engineering

Technical Due Diligence for Software M&A https://sub.xiliary.com/p/brendancodykenny

### 2026-07-06 update #ai #ci-cd #software-engineering
We're speed running the history of software engineering
- Spec-driven development is waterfall. Wiggum loops sound like an automated spiral model mixed with generate-and-test from search-based software engineering.
- Vibe coding is rapid prototyping, and prototypes get thrown away before production.
- Harness engineering is CI/CD, tests and the automation good software always needed.

https://sub.xiliary.com/p/brendancodykenny/posts/9/we-re-speed-running-the-history-of-software-engineering