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Artur K
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Greenfield vs Legacy Software: The Hidden Career Benefits of Legacy Code

In my 5th year as an engineer, I thought only greenfield projects were worth my time. I was wrong. Legacy projects taught me political savvy, empathy for past developers, and how to stabilize chaosβ€”skills greenfield never could. The truth? Legacy feeds the payroll, greenfield feeds the ego.

New article on why you should volunteer for that legacy project:

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