You call it tech debt I call it malpractice (Friends)
The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source
Reconsidering the Tech Debt Analogy
The speaker challenges the use of the 'technical debt' analogy, arguing that the issues related to it are more akin to malpractice and irresponsibility rather than debt. The speaker believes that the term 'technical debt' does not accurately capture the nature of the problem, as it implies a deliberate strategy, while in reality, it often reflects negligence and rushing through tasks such as skipping testing and documentation to meet deadlines.
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