Jon Thornton, Engineering Manager at Squarespace and author of a popular blog post on "3 Kinds of Good Tech Debt," dives into the nuances of technical debt. He explains how good tech debt, when leveraged correctly, can drive innovation and product development. Jon likens tech debt to financial debt, highlighting the need for strategic, intentional decision-making. He shares real-world analogies, like homeownership, to illustrate the balance between fast feature releases and sustainable code quality, emphasizing the importance of communication and prioritization in managing these challenges.
