Episode 207 – Tech Debt vs Cruft


 
Today we are going to talk about tech debt. What it is and how to manage it.

 

1) What is tech debt?
– Intentional vs Unintentional (Software Entropy / Code Rot) cruft
– Architectural Choice vs Poor Development Practice

Types of tech debt
– Deliberate Technical Debt
– Accidental/Outdated Design Tech Debt
– “Bit Rot” Technical Debt

2) What is the effect of tech debt?
– Ease of Development?
– Team Moral (https://codeahoy.com/2020/01/25/technical-debt/)

3) How can you manage it?
– Tech Debt
– Cruft

4) Is there good tech debt?
– Tech Debt

5) How to get out of “the hole”

 

Resources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_debt
https://docondev.com/blog/2010/10/technical-debt-versus-cruft
https://www.outsystems.com/blog/posts/technical-debt/
https://codeahoy.com/2020/01/25/technical-debt


“Tempting Time” by Animals As Leaders used with permissions – All Rights Reserved

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