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Explore Jon Thornton's talk from LeadDev New York 2023 on the concept of "good technical debt" in software engineering. Discover how intentional technical debt can be leveraged as a strategic tool for rapid development and project success. Learn about an investment-based approach to software development, where time is treated as currency and project tasks are viewed as investments with potential returns. Gain insights into prioritizing value creation, managing risk, and reducing wasted effort in software projects. Examine real-world examples from Squarespace's Email Campaigns product development, which was built and shipped in less than 15 months. Acquire practical guidelines for using technical debt to enhance technical investments and improve project outcomes. Delve into topics such as MVP development, hardcoding, avoiding premature abstractions, and the importance of feedback loops in the development process.
Good Technical Debt: An Investment-Based Approach to Software Development