Legacy vs technical debt: how investors can spot hidden risks in software products
What can investors do about legacy code to prevent your startup from failure? What is the difference between legacy and technical debt?
Refactoring
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What would it cost to rebuild this software from scratch?
Evaluating the cost of rebuilding software from scratch involves more than counting development hours; it requires recognising the invisible value of user feedback, lessons learned, and embedded experience.
AI writes bad code, but what if that’s the good news?
Should engineers fear messy AI code or embrace it as a tool for fast product validation? This story reveals why your cleanest code might not be your most valuable contribution. Why founders will use AI generated code more and more for MVPs and prototyping and why engineers should embrace this.
Why frontend rewrites are more common than refactors
Why do engineering teams keep rewriting frontends? Let’s explore the leadership bias and tech churn that makes refactors feel harder—yet ultimately more sustainable.
The hidden cost of API migrations
Forced API migrations without a rollback plan? That’s how businesses lose trust—and money.
Embracing brownfield projects & legacy code in SaaS
Balancing innovation with stability is key in managing SaaS legacy code. You explore phased implementations, leveraging existing assets, and continuous learning to maximize legacy code potential. Ideal for tech leads and founders.
Understanding and managing technical debt and legacy code: a guide for founders
Discover effective strategies for managing technical debt and legacy code in software development. This comprehensive guide for founders explores the causes, impacts, and solutions to maintain sustainable growth and high-quality code.
PHP lied to me
We discuss the challenges of using PHPStan at its strictest level for type checking, particularly with 'mixed' types. It explores solutions like using strval() and creating custom functions, but ultimately, the author opts to lower PHPStan's strictness due to complexity, ending with mixed feelings.
Tech debt & refactoring an old front-end codebase: a field manual
Improve your front-end project's performance and maintainability with our guide to refactoring a codebase. Learn about tackling technical debt, assessing your code, planning a strategy, and exploring refactoring techniques.