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It's easier to gradually refactor a legacy program to a different language using the Strangler pattern when they run on the same runtime and there's easy and pe
by kgeist 4y ago
It's easier to gradually refactor a legacy program to a different language using the Strangler pattern when they run on the same runtime and there's easy and performant interoperation between old and new code. I wouldn't call it stupid.
- EmilyHughes 4y agoyeah but in most cases it's better to just rewrite everything fresh. it's more of quick fix to me.
- kgeist 4y agoWe are actively in the process of rewriting a legacy system using the Strangler pattern, 50 devs and 2 years later it's still less than 50% because business wants new features as well, they can't afford waiting 1-2 years with no business value added in the meantime.
- pantulis 4y agoRewriting everything fresh is not always an option in terms of cost and opportunity.