Marty Haught: Rethinking Technical Debt—Is It Really Just Drift?

Is "technical debt" really the best metaphor for aging software? Marty Haught suggests a better one—drift. He joins Robby to discuss how software naturally diverges from its original intent, the challenge of sustaining open-source projects, and what companies can do to support critical infrastructure like RubyGems.

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Do you feel like you're hitting a wall with your existing software projects? Are you curious to hear how other people are navigating this? You're not alone. On the Maintainable Software Podcast, Robby speaks with seasoned practitioners who have overcome the technical and cultural problems often associated with software development. Our guests will share stories in each episode and outline tangible, real-world approaches to software challenges. In turn, you'll uncover new ways of thinking about how to improve your software project's maintainability.