1. Talking to other developers. Sometimes using "uncool" technologies and languages is ok, and they often have a good reason. 2. The concept of "innovation to

1. Talking to other developers. Sometimes using "uncool" technologies and languages is ok, and they often have a good reason. 2. The concept of "innovation tokens" if you solve a business need https://mcfunley.com/choose-boring-technology https://mcfunley.com/choose-boring-technology 3. There is no silver bullet. Learned the hard way after switching to the new "flavour of the month"