App Crappers
Date of Addition
21 Oct 2025
Software applications or components produced using automated coding agents or AI-assisted tools, often exhibiting limited scalability for complex, enterprise-level requirements.
In software engineering, a term for programs generated through rapid, minimally supervised development processes, typically relying on generative AI models, which may necessitate additional refinement for production environments.
Usage: "The team evaluated app crappers from AI coding tools but opted for a structured SDLC for enterprise deployment."
Origin: Coined by Chamath Palihapitiya, first documented in an X post on October 19, 2025.
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