Two's Complement
Technical Debts
Jan 15, 2024
The podcast discusses the concept of technical debt and its original definition. It dives into different categories of technical debt such as risk, capability, and complexity. The hosts compare two solutions to the same problem and highlight the importance of simplicity in complex systems. They also discuss managing flexibility, eliminating unnecessary code, and redefining technical debt and code-related issues.
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- The term 'technical debt' is often misinterpreted and should refer to the evolving understanding of a problem and the need to adapt software designs accordingly.
- By using more specific terminology like risks, capabilities, and complexity, programmers can have clearer discussions and make more informed decisions about their codebases.
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The Misinterpretation of Technical Debt
The hosts discuss the misinterpretation of the term 'technical debt' and how it has evolved to be synonymous with bad code. They highlight that the original definition coined by Ward Cunningham refers to the evolving understanding of a problem and the need to adapt software designs accordingly. The hosts explore the dimensions of risks, capabilities, and complexity as more specific and precise terms to discuss software development trade-offs. They emphasize the importance of being intentional and thoughtful about how to manage and address these different dimensions rather than using broad metaphoric labels.
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