💳 Code creates debt
Khem Raj August 26, 2025 #metaThe moment code is committed into repository, It starts to decay, and we have to spend effort and time in maintaining it. With time this cost goes up. We should therefore get engineers to build processes and tools to manage the maintenance.
True Value Lies in:
Teamwork and Design: The expertise, learning, and design thinking of the team provide much more long-term value.
Problem Solving: Helping others, clarifying requirements, and creatively addressing issues are often more impactful.
Knowledge and Experience: The ability to learn from past efforts and streamline future projects is a source of ongoing value
Code is byproduct of these activities. The real value resides in the solution, not the code