Tips for Managing Technical Debt in Software Development

Technical debt is the cost of maintaining and repairing software systems not built with best practices, which becomes higher as systems age and become more complex. Let's learn how to manage it efficiently.

ML Musings
3 min readFeb 17, 2023
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Technical debt is a term used to describe the cost of maintaining and repairing software systems that were not built with the best practices in mind. As software systems age, they become more complex and harder to maintain, leading to higher costs and longer development cycles.

Let’s explore some tips for managing technical debt in software development.

Define Technical Debt and Identify It

The first step in managing technical debt is to understand what it is and how it impacts your software systems. Technical debt is the cost of maintaining and repairing software systems that were not built with the best practices in mind. Once you understand the concept, you can identify the areas where technical debt exists in your codebase.

Prioritize Technical Debt

Once you have identified technical debt, it is essential to prioritize it. Not all…

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