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Speed, readability, function are independent axes of performance and what you prioritize (after reaching some minimum) depends on your current needs. JPL and a consultancy delivering line of business apps are going to want different people.

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Thanks! And what's JPL? Do you mean NASA?

JPL is Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. They are a part of NASA, but are a distinct sub-entity.

Having done consulting for JPL, they do also need people producing line-of-business apps.

But not every role within JPL needs the same approach.

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