Build Fast, Break Later: The Middleware Trap

You can build a product fast without middleware. But you can't scale one.

In this article, we explore the hidden cost of skipping middleware during early-stage development. Topics include:

Why teams avoid it (and when that’s okay)

The breaking point: where tech debt turns from tactical to existential

Real-world case: how platforms like Shopify built in extensibility early

For anyone leading platform teams, this is a cautionary tale with a recovery roadmap.
📖 [https://www.techclarity.io/post/build-fast-break-later-the-real-risk-of-skipping-middleware]