You call it tech debt I call it malpractice (Friends)
The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source
Importance of Documentation and Code Hygiene in Software Development
There is an expectation in the industry for project managers and experienced professionals to prioritize documentation and code hygiene. It is unacceptable to encounter code bases with insufficient or absent documentation, as it hinders productivity and creates unnecessary risk. The speaker emphasizes the analogy of code hygiene to handwashing for doctors and note-taking for lawyers, indicating that it is a fundamental practice to prevent malpractice. The absence of proper documentation and the need to rebuild projects within a short period reflects a failure in maintaining code hygiene, which is crucial for sustainable software development.
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