What is Technical Debt?
Shortcuts or quick fixes in code that work now but will need to be properly fixed later
Why It Matters
Technical debt accumulates over time, eventually slowing down development and causing bugs
Real-World Example
Copying and pasting code instead of creating a reusable function saves time now but creates maintenance problems later
Learn More at buildDay Melbourne
Want to understand these concepts hands-on? Join our one-day workshop and build a real web application from scratch.
Related Terms
Refactoring
Improving existing code's structure and clarity without changing what it does
Code Review
Having other developers examine your code changes before they're merged
Full-stack
Working on both the frontend (what users see) and backend (the server and database) of an application
TypeScript
JavaScript with added type checking that catches errors before your code runs
JavaScript
The programming language that makes websites interactive and dynamic
Environment Variables
Secret settings stored outside your code, like passwords and API keys