Thoughts on Software and Technology
I have a bit of a soft spot for legacy systems. They have a certain charming ugliness to them. Clearly, there is a ton of challenges with legacy projects, partly related to organizational incentives, and partly related to technical concerns. Sometimes the response to these challenges is: Let’s rewrite all of it. I think that... Continue Reading →
Legacy systems are getting a bad rep in the industry. In this post, I want to investigate why that is, highlight some of the aspects that make legacy systems interesting, and explore some ideas on how we might get around some of the frustrations that legacy systems cause. Where does the bad reputation of legacy... Continue Reading →
I have become very interested in patterns that cause software code to end up in the famous big ball of mud. One of the phenomena that I want to explore today is the fact that every business decision leaves a trace. This article includes a tourist guide for those interested in diving into the code... Continue Reading →
The Solution Space 