I'd say 'Readability always comes first' - without readable code, maintenance and collaboration suffer; performance can often be optimized later.

In our team, we prioritized performance for a while and had to refactor later for readability; now I think a balance is ideal but it depends on the project's goals.

I'd pick 'Balancing both is key' - but what does that even mean in practice when deadlines are tight?

I'd say 'Readability always comes first' but only if the performance impact is negligible; can you share a scenario where prioritizing readability significantly affected performance?

I'd pick 'Balancing both is key' - but what about situations where one has to take precedence over the other, e.g., in safety-critical systems?

I'd pick 'Balancing both is key' - but how do you define 'readability' in the context of complex algorithms or systems with strict performance requirements?

I'd pick 'Balancing both is key' - but what about in safety-critical systems where performance can't compromise on reliability?

I'd pick 'Balancing both is key' - but how do you define 'readability' in the context of highly optimized, performance-critical code?