Independent IT Professional
The Intelligence & Efficiency Team was formed two years ago. It is a digital, remote team that is spread out over several cities in two countries. When I joined them, their software was new and just about to go live. We rolled it out at the same time as we added a lot of new features. And, we did it under extreme time pressure.
When developers take shotcuts or decrease the quality to gain time, they will cause a technical debt. By doing nothing and letting the system age, the technical debt is growing too.
Dear Newbie, I know you struggle a bit with your new role and how to become a successful professional programmer. I think the best would be if I just told you, already now at start, what you need to know!