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Discussion on: Things to think when changing a existing system

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raja sudhan

Thank you @rhymes , I know this is a trivial question but I needed these affirmations.

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rhymes

It's actually not trivial. You would be surprised how many times integrations don't take into account old systems or retro compatibility. The same goes with APIs (internal or external), there is no standard on how to decide when it's time to break compatibility. Communication is key ✌🏾