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It falls into the "shit that will bite you in the ass one day" category. It's about engineering quality, and it goes all the way down to the stuff we don't see.
by rickmb 14y ago
It falls into the "shit that will bite you in the ass one day" category. It's about engineering quality, and it goes all the way down to the stuff we don't see.
Given Digg's history, it's a bit of a red flag. However, it all depends on how this technical debt is managed. If this is an alpha release under the heading "release early, release often" and the tech debt is known, there's nothing alarming about it. But if this is truly considered a final product than it makes you question how capable these people are to revive Digg.
Either way, some of these issues suggest simply a lack of skill/knowledge rather than deliberate tech debt. That's not a good sign.
- geon 14y agoAll the points mentioned are relatively easy to Fix Later (TM). Sure, they might become a problem eventually, but fixing them before launching "just because" is be premature.
- binxbolling 14y agoAt no point has anyone said this was considered a final product.
- pbiggar 14y agoThis is an MVP. The team is (apparently, from what I've read), doing quick iteration, fast cycles, and this is an MVP. In fact, I think these nitpicks are an excellent sign for digg. They discarded anything which was useless for their launch. Very well done - an excellent MVP.