Blog
Notes from the work. New posts when there's something worth saying.
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Software Needs Oil Changes
Software that runs correctly for years is still sitting on ground that keeps moving underneath it. Staying healthy is scheduled upkeep, not a rebuild you get to once the risk has piled up.
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When Did the Spreadsheet Become the System?
If a spreadsheet has become the system of record for the work your software is supposed to do, the software stopped fitting somewhere, and it's worth knowing where.
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What You Inherit
Technical debt doesn't accumulate because developers are careless. It accumulates because the queue never empties.