Many developers are well aware of the concept of technical debt, but that’s not true for those who aren’t associated with the programming world.
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In layman’s terms, when a team of developers prioritise delivering a speedy solution over a flawless code to cater to urgent requirements, they might settle for less efficient, less refined or not-so-accurate code. That decision becomes a technical debt.
At times, this trade-off becomes crucial to get ahead of the competitors. Hence, it’s a deliberate route taken for immediate benefits at the cost of future risks. So, the longer you take to resolve this debt, the harder it is to repair. Therefore, it is essential to mend the flaws to avoid collapse eventually.
In the following article, we are going to analyse the concept of technical debt, what its types are, how they matter, why they occur, and how to effectively manage and reduce it!
So, let’s get the ball rolling!
