Refactoring Legacy Code
When development teams find themselves spending over 50% of their time refactoring legacy code, it signals a critical issue that can spiral out of control. Throwing more resources at the problem won't solve it; instead, a significant architectural refactor may be necessary to break the cycle. Monitoring these metrics is essential to maintain a healthy balance between innovation and code maintenance.In this clip
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