Dirty code still runs — but that’s not a good thing

The global software market is projected to reach nearly $1.6 trillion within the next decade, increasing pressure on developers to produce more code. While testing is being incorporated into CI/CD pipelines, the focus on functionality over quality leads to technical debt and long-term issues. Clean code is crucial, especially with the rise of AI-generated code, which can contain critical weaknesses. Poor-quality code costs businesses an estimated $2.4 trillion and developers spend 21+ hours weekly debugging and fixing bad code. Implementing proper code quality checks from the start can reduce technical debt, improve collaboration, and lead to better software and business outcomes.