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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 chaos—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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