Core Viewpoint - A good "taste" in technology is crucial for developing AI products, and it is distinct from technical ability. Cultivating a good technical taste can lead to results that exceed one's technical capabilities [2][5]. Group 1: Importance of Engineering Taste - Engineering taste is defined as the ability to choose appropriate engineering values for current projects, as most decisions in software engineering involve trade-offs between different goals [6][11]. - The essence of technical taste lies in understanding that every decision in software engineering is a trade-off, and recognizing the balance between conflicting engineering values is a hallmark of maturity in the field [11][15]. Group 2: Characteristics of Good and Bad Taste - Good taste is difficult to identify compared to technical ability, as it involves selecting suitable engineering values for specific technical problems. Success in projects can indicate good taste [16][17]. - Bad taste often stems from rigidity, where engineers advocate for methods that worked in past projects without considering their suitability for current projects [13][15]. Group 3: Engineering Values - Key engineering values that define technical taste include resiliency, speed, readability, correctness, and flexibility. Each engineer prioritizes these values differently based on the project requirements [11][12]. - Other important values include portability, scalability, and development speed, which can influence preferences for programming languages and architectural decisions [14]. Group 4: Developing Good Taste - To cultivate good taste, it is recommended to try different types of work and observe which aspects of projects are easy or challenging. Flexibility in thinking about software development is also essential [17][18].