The 6 Figure Developer Podcast

The 6 Figure Developer Podcast


Episode 207 – Tech Debt vs Cruft

August 09, 2021

 
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- Accidental/Outdated Design Tech Debt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

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