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The $2,000 deal a junior developer landed (... because of his portfolio website): Picture this: A tech startup's pitch meeting. The senior developer fumbles explaining past projects. The client looks unimpressed. Then the junior speaks up. "Actually, you can see examples of our work on my portfolio site." He pulls up a sleek website showcasing the team's best projects. The client's eyes light up. Deal closed. $2,000 in the bank. All because of a simple portfolio website. Here's why every developer needs one: 1. Showcase your best work - Let your projects speak for themselves 2. Stand out from the crowd - Most devs don't have one, giving you an edge 3. Build credibility - Prove your skills with real examples 4. Land better clients - Quality work attracts quality opportunities 5. Always be prepared - No more fumbling in meetings Don't let the lack of experience hold you back. A well-crafted portfolio can make you shine brighter than seasoned pros. Ready to create your own deal-closing portfolio site? P.S. Do you want a premium portfolio website to be designed for you? DM “ Portfolio “ I am just a message away. What impression your portfolio website creates on your customers? How do you rate it on a scale of 1 to 10?

I’m in debt 😭I’m dead Wait jor not that kind of debt , have you heard of technical debt? Technical debt, also known as tech debt, refers to the concept of delayed or incomplete technical tasks, such as coding, testing, or refactoring, that accumulate over time and need to be addressed later. It's called "debt" because, just like financial debt, it requires payment (in the form of time, resources, and effort) to rectify Solving the Pain of Technical Debt Are you tired of dealing with outdated, cumbersome, and hard-to-maintain software systems? Technical debt can slow down your business, increase costs, and hinder innovation. Solution: Let's tackle technical debt together! As a seasoned software engineer, I help clients like you: Assess and Prioritize: Identify areas of technical debt and prioritize them based on business impact. Refactor and Modernize: Update and streamline code, architectures, and systems for improved performance and maintainability. Implement Best Practices: Introduce agile development, testing, and deployment processes to prevent future technical debt. Reach out to me if you're struggling with technical debt and want to: Improve system performance and reliability Reduce maintenance costs and increase efficiency Enhance innovation and stay ahead of the competition Let's work together to eliminate technical debt and drive your business forward! Have you ever experienced technical debt ? I’m Amidat your go to web developer, sent a message let’s bring your website dream to life #thrivewithtomide #21dayslinkedintourwithtomide

Technical Debt: The Hidden Cost of Cheap Code: Why Quality Matters Imagine this: A client comes to us with an app that's not working as intended. We dive into the code, only to find a tangled mess. It's like trying to decipher a foreign language written in crayon! There were no clear organizational structures, comments explaining the code, or logical flow to guide us through the maze. This happened to us recently, and it cost our team valuable time and effort to untangle the mess. We had to reorganize the code, figure out how the app was supposed to work, and then identify the root of the problems. In some cases, we even had to recode parts because the original approach, focused on speed over quality, made future customization impossible. This experience highlights the hidden costs of technical debt. It's not just about bugs; it's about the impact on future development, client satisfaction, and ultimately, the success of the project. Don't just focus on how cheap the work is, focus on the quality of the work. It might seem tempting to go with the cheapest option, but the consequences of technical debt can be costly and time-consuming in the long run. Here's the takeaway: If you're looking for a partner who delivers: • Client Satisfaction: We prioritize quality and clarity, avoiding shortcuts that lead to future headaches. • Simple, Manageable, and Customizable Work: Our code is well-structured, making it easy to understand, maintain, and adapt to evolving needs. • Long-Term Relationships: We build strong partnerships with clients, ensuring their success and peace of mind. • A Proven Track Record: We have a history of delivering high-quality software that stands the test of time. Don't let technical debt become your project's downfall. Choose a partner who prioritizes quality, clarity, and long-term success. #TechnicalDept #TechnicalDeptMitigation  #SoftwareDevelopment #qualitySoftware #SoftwareCompanyInEthiopia #AppDevelopment #Platform

💡 Are you a part of a fast-paced organization? Did you know that rushing to meet deadlines can lead to a vicious cycle of technical debt, which can eat up to 42% of development time and 20% of your budget? Let’s delve into the impact of technical debt on your business and uncover strategies to tackle, manage, and avoid it. There’s always a solution to every problem, and for tech debt, we’ve got you covered! ⤵️ 🌐 Read Now ⤵

Technical debt can silently cripple your software development efforts. Understand what technical debt is, how it accumulates, and practical strategies to manage and reduce it. Don’t let hidden costs compromise your project’s success. #TechnicalDebt #SoftwareDevelopment https://loom.ly/J7LgJeA

Today I went through the process of refactoring a mess of code. It taught me the importance of putting effort into designing the code, before jumping straight into it. Don't get me wrong. It's legit, to do something bad, just because you don't know it better. And also don't get me wrong. I am looking at my code from 3 months ago and I'm shaking my head. We all improve by doing! But we need to still think about the code that we wrote and ask ourselves: Was this the right choice? Is it okay that I put 6 hours into code design? Maybe it was too much? Today's work however taught me a lot about designing software. And how bad design choices, if not revisited, will eventually lead to a gigantic mess. I recently published some articles about technical debt and refactorings on my blog. Take a look! https://lnkd.in/dkuAyPtt

Finally we are talking about “developer joy”. We do everything to diminish that joy by throwing crazy deadlines, complex processes, tons of reporting etc. Recently someone asked me - how do we know tools and processes are working. My simple question would be to ask the development team - Did you enjoy making this release more than the previous one? If the answer is yes, then you’re on track to improve processes. Otherwise you’re getting in the way.

Technical debt sucks. We take on tech debt to hit deadlines and get new features in the hands of our customers more quickly. As we take on tech debt, it compounds, adding friction to our development process and lowering productivity and developer joy. This article introduces technical debt and developer joy, how they are inversely related, and how developer joy impacts productivity. Atlassian

Unpopular opinion: Technical debt has little to do with incurring future costs for current shortcuts. Technical debt is dirty dishes piling up in the sink. When my wife and I are cooking dinner, we have two options: 1. Wash the dirty dishes as we go. 2. Wash all the dirty dishes right after we eat dinner. Getting into “Dirty Dishes Debt” by letting dirty dishes pile up in the sink for week, months, or years is not an option. Unless we’re about to sell our house, and we’re going to let the buyer deal with the dirty dishes in the kitchen. It’s the same in software development. Developers can “wash their dishes” as they go. Or, they can let dirty dishes pile up in the codebase for weeks or months or longer, which creates a mountain of problems down the road. Dirty dishes in the kitchen sink start to stink after a couple of days. How quickly will dirty dishes piled up in your codebase start to stink? Allocate capacity in your sprints or project schedules for developers to “wash the dishes” as they go. Don’t let dirty dishes pile up in the sink. PS - This same principle applies to all areas of work, not just software development.

It's important to design your tech stack and ensure its upkeep for maintainability and moving fast. “”” When Ward Cunningham coined the technical debt metaphor, he needed a way to discuss the decisions made early in a project that were coming back to haunt his engineers as they continued building down the line. He was at a firm doing financial software, so a fiscal metaphor was in order. The technical decisions they made early on for the sake of getting a product to market might not have been the decisions they needed now, and unless they fixed them, the team’s productivity would suffer and features would be slower to release. … Like the metaphor, the main hurdle is financial. I’ve seen plenty of upgrades put off for years because of the burden required to install, convert code, and test the effects of the upgrade. Meanwhile, the unpatched security holes could be leaving you vulnerable, and the new features you’re not getting could leave your application at a disadvantage in the market. Someday, though, that bill will come due. … If developers are spending nearly half their time on tech debt and bad code, that means they aren’t shipping new features out to customers. For a software industry that has recently become obsessed with development velocity, this is a big deal. The faster you can ship new features, the better you can satisfy customer requirements, and the greater value you can add to your product. Conversely, the more time it takes to get features and fixes to market, the farther you fall behind competitors. “”” #softwareengineering #softwaredesign #softwarearchitecture