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by solenoid0937 10 days ago
Crap is fine if it gets the job done. I think software as an industry will change to more ephemeral construction.
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What counts as “done” has a time component, so I think we’re going to see more of a spectrum where some businesses try to skimp as much as their market will allow but others will recognize that racking up technical debt is a long-term loss. Stuff like brochure sites will certainly be cut down but anything where there’s liability or long-term customer relationship is going to need to factor in quality as well.
If you anticipate that models will continue to improve, tech debt isn't worth worrying about.
Paper plates of software development.