Everything as Code, Code Hotspots, and Process Notifications

Everything as Code

TLDR: With AI being better at writing code than navigating GUIs, the 'everything as code' strategy is more viable than ever. It offers reproducibility, version control, and automation, while AI mitigates the traditional usability challenges.

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Focusing Tech Debt on 'Hotspots'

TLDR: Not all bad code is created equal. Tech debt efforts should be laser-focused on 'hotspots'—areas of the codebase that are both poorly written and frequently changed. Intuition is a poor guide for identifying these areas.

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Tactical Notifications for Process Accountability

TLDR: A manager at Duolingo created a system of 'system accountability' by using automated, public notifications that tag two stakeholders at a time, fostering mutual responsibility for moving tasks forward.

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