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Hmmm... considering that your current codebase became a Big Ball of Mud, is there any reason to think the same won't happen to your next codebase? Not that I'm
by jmull 2y ago
Hmmm... considering that your current codebase became a Big Ball of Mud, is there any reason to think the same won't happen to your next codebase?
Not that I'm saying don't rewrite. It will certainly be more fun and likely good for the resume.
- mvdtnz 2y agoThere's no reason to believe that people, teams and organisations can't learn lessons. This is why we foster a growth mindset. It takes effort and discipline but it can be done.
- bazoom42 2y agoIf the team was top-notch and disciplined they would continously refactor and improve the code base.
- lanstin 2y agoThere are teams that want to improve the code but get tired of fighting management, but if you go in as senior IC and encourage them, showing it as a heroic fight for the good, the true and the beautiful, they will respond with relief and eagerness and many idea to improve things, and a willingness to find ways to marry the management requests with the proper long term quality way.