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Technical Debt

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Architecture

CEO Guide to Application Modernization Part 1 (of 2)

Application modernization is a very important, yet complex process, that can be overwhelming and cause teams uncertainty of how to tackle a modernization…

Artificial Intelligence

AI Generated Code - Short Term Wins, Long Term Losses

Advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have recently sparked widespread discussions and captured headlines. Individuals and…

Architecture

To ORM or Not to ORM: Do we keep it or replace it?

We have many clients that have chosen to use Object-Relational Mapping, or ORM, to abstract the database and subsequent writing of SQL statements from…

Technical Debt

It's Good Housekeeping, not Tech Debt!

Do software initiatives such maintenance, upgrades and refactoring fall under the umbrella of Technical Debt? Perhaps a trick question, but when this body of…

Technical Debt

What is not tech debt

Recently we updated our definition of tech debt tech debt. As a follow on to that article, this post goes into areas that are not tech debt, but often confused…

Technical Debt

What is Tech Debt and How to Think About It

Technical debt is a frequent topic we cover with clients. Technology products are never ‘done'. The art of keeping a platform optimized for product outcomes is…

Leadership

Safely Paying Down Technical Debt for CIOs

Synopsis: This is a post focused on technical debt for traditional IT, or for teams focused on solutions for internal employees. This post helps CIOs (leaders…