> Bandwagon effect – Everyone knows this, and yet it is still hard to fight against. Just make sure that you’re choosing a technology because it solves real nee

> Bandwagon effect – Everyone knows this, and yet it is still hard to fight against. Just make sure that you’re choosing a technology because it solves real needs for you, not because the cool kids are doing it. > Mere newness bias – Many software developers tend to undervalue technologies they have worked with for a long time, and overvalue the benefits of a new technology. This isn’t specific to software engineers, everyone has the tendency to do this. > Feature-positive effect – We tend to see what is present, and overlook what isn’t there. This can wreak havoc when working in concert with the “Mere newness bias”, since not only are you inherently putting more value on the new technology, but you’re also overlooking the gaps of the new tech. This is so much what I've always wanted to and tried to say on the topic. Adopting new technologies thoughtfully rather than reflexively is something I'd love to find out about a team before joining one again.