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#75 Jan Hegewald: From Legacy to Modern - Engineering for Business Success
Mar 26, 2024
VP of Engineering at @SumUp, Jan Hegewald, discusses the challenges of legacy software for businesses, including microarchitecture issues. Strategies for handling legacy software, communication, and prioritization between teams are highlighted. Practical tips for navigating legacy software challenges successfully are shared.
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- Legacy software can hinder business goals if it fails to serve its purpose, differentiating between micro-level legacy and macro-level issues is crucial.
- Investing systematically in software architecture helps prevent technical debt accumulation, prioritizing constant modernization avoids unnecessary large-scale migration projects.
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Understanding Legacy Software
Legacy software is defined as programs that no longer meet current requirements, lacking adaptability, scalability, or reliability. Legacy software can hinder business goals if it fails to serve its purpose. Differentiating between micro-level legacy, involving code optimization, and macro-level issues like data flow clarity is crucial.
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