Tech Debt

The cost of choosing quick or suboptimal solutions in software development, leading to future maintenance issues.

What is Tech Debt?

Technical debt (tech debt) refers to the trade-offs made in software development that prioritize speed over maintainability, often requiring future refactoring.

Tech debt can accumulate over time and slow development.

Common causes of tech debt include:

  • Rushed development cycles
  • Poor architectural decisions
  • Lack of documentation and testing

    • Managing tech debt requires balancing short-term goals with long-term stability.

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