Maintainable
Nicolas Carlo: Changing Messy Software Without Breaking It
Oct 19, 2020
Nicolas Carlo, Senior Tech Lead at BusBud, discusses the benefits of using feature toggling/flags, the importance of documentation and knowledge sharing in deploying software, and strategies for managing technical debt including sustainability weeks and upgrading dependencies. They also explore the challenges of managing dependencies and the considerations of rewriting vs refactoring existing software projects.
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- Maintaining a well-maintained codebase involves easy modifications, test coverage, and straightforward deployment.
- Technical debt refers to deliberate shortcuts in code, which should be communicated and revisited later.
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Characteristics of a well-maintained codebase
Nicholas believes that a well-maintained codebase is one that is easy to understand, run locally, and make changes to. It should also have test coverage to ensure functionality, and deploying should be straightforward.
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