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# [A Technical Debt Crisis Is Brewing in the Land of Software – And Here’s Why](https://rubenscheedler.hashnode.dev/a-technical-debt-crisis-is-brewing-in-the-land-of-software-and-heres-why?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

What technical debt is, why it exists, and how to avoid it

Aug 16, 2022 · 9 min read · rubenscheedler.hashnode.dev  
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## Responses 4

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[Siddhant Pandey](https://hashnode.com/@tnahddisttud)

[Aug 25, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/a-technical-debt-crisis-is-brewing-in-the-land-of-software-and-heres-why/62fb5b3cc0004ed752ad933e/comment/6307203f0e45d758b7f81f83)

It was enlightening. Thanks for the wonderful insights!

[Sebastian Roy](https://hashnode.com/@RoyalSWiSH)

[Aug 17, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/a-technical-debt-crisis-is-brewing-in-the-land-of-software-and-heres-why/62fb5b3cc0004ed752ad933e/comment/62fd2a960cfd6de8c7d78c07)

I am a technical founder and focused in avoiding technical debt for developers at the later stage. Just recently added API documentation with OpenAPI and code documentation with swimm.io. Now I need to work on good coverage. Thanks!

[Ruben Scheedler](https://hashnode.com/@RubenScheedler)

[Aug 17, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/a-technical-debt-crisis-is-brewing-in-the-land-of-software-and-heres-why/62fb5b3cc0004ed752ad933e/comment/62fd2a960cfd6de8c7d78c07#reply-62fd37870cfd6de8c7d78dfa)

Hey Sebastian, Thanks for your comment and mentioning swimm.io. I am not familiar with it yet, but I will have a look at it! It looks promising. Good luck with reducing the technical debt!

[Avinash Mishra](https://hashnode.com/@avinashm)

[Aug 17, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/a-technical-debt-crisis-is-brewing-in-the-land-of-software-and-heres-why/62fb5b3cc0004ed752ad933e/comment/62fcd74d1ebeafdc3d32d1d4)

In bigger companies too much debts becomes as opportunity to 're-architect' and get promoted 😁

[Yogesh Yadav](https://hashnode.com/@yogeshydv)

[Aug 17, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/a-technical-debt-crisis-is-brewing-in-the-land-of-software-and-heres-why/62fb5b3cc0004ed752ad933e/comment/62fcd1401ebeafdc3d32cf9d)

Amazing read, thanks a lot.