Applying metaphors from other fields into software development
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Metaphors like "code smell" and "technical debt" already shape how developers think — but concepts from other fields offer fresh ways to understand software. The Flywheel Effect, Entropy, Compound Effect, and Broken Windows Theory all map surprisingly well onto coding practices, particularly around managing technical debt and maintaining clean codebases.
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