Code debt refers to poor-quality or rushed code that creates future maintenance challenges in software systems.
Technical Debt: The Hidden Cost Killing Your Growth
Technical debt is one of the biggest obstacles to sustainable software development and long-term product success. While it often begins as a practical decision to accelerate delivery, unmanaged technical debt gradually reduces engineering productivity, increases maintenance costs, and makes software systems difficult to scale. Businesses rarely notice the impact immediately. Instead, technical debt accumulates over time until it begins affecting development speed, product quality, and business growth.