[pksebben]

> The key thing with prototypes is that you have to mercilessly rip that code out before people start extending it and relying on it otherwise it's going to stick around.

A way to avoid this is to start with a clearly defined data model between components, and then _within the context of each of those_ hit the gas towards an MVP, flesh that out, refactor, etc etc etc.

Not always a possibility, I'll grant, but a ton of headache can be saved by being religious about API-ifying those services which can be made into APIs. Stable I/O, chaotic move-fast-break-stuff for internals.