Technical debt is a metaphor used in software development to describe the future cost of choosing a quick or easy solution today instead of a more robust, maintainable one. It’s like borrowing time: you get something done faster now, but you’ll “pay interest” later in the form of extra work, bugs, or limitations2.
⚙️ What Causes Technical Debt?
Rushed development to meet deadlines
Poor documentation or lack of testing
Outdated code or legacy systems
Quick fixes that bypass best practices
Inadequate collaboration or unclear requirements
💥 Consequences
Slower development over time
Increased maintenance costs
Harder onboarding for new developers
Greater risk of bugs and outages
🛠️ How to Manage It
Refactoring regularly to clean up code
Clear documentation and coding standards
Tracking debt in project backlogs
Dedicated “debt sprints” to pay it down
Think of it like home maintenance: skipping a roof repair saves money now but ignoring it too long could mean a full replacement later.
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