Technical Debt (or Is Future Proofing Even a Good Idea?)

09/11/2020
Technical Debt (or Is Future Proofing Even a Good Idea?)

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What, really, is "technical debt?" It's tempting to say "anything legacy," but then why do we need a new phrase to describe "legacy stuff?" Even the prejudice against legacy stuff isn't all that rational when you think about it. Something that's old might also just be well-tested, or well-worn but still serviceable. Let's try another tack.