Technical debt accumulation in growing applications

Developers spend hours figuring out how old code works instead of building new features. A simple javascript bug fix becomes a week-long project because the original code has no comments, no tests, and connects to five other systems in ways nobody remembers. Some surveys show that teams waste 23% to 42% of their development time just dealing with technical debt.

As Python-based applications grow in complexity, technical debt can accumulate, making it increasingly difficult to introduce new features or make updates. Developers must strike a delicate balance between addressing technical debt and introducing innovative solutions.