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# [Why Most Legacy Applications Struggle to Scale: A Low-Level Design Perspective](https://java-ai-guy.hashnode.dev/why-most-legacy-applications-struggle-to-scale-a-low-level-design-perspective?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Many legacy applications start simple. Over time, new features, quick fixes, and changing business requirements slowly increase complexity. Eventually, developers face common problems: ❌ Small changes

Jun 12 · 1 min read · java-ai-guy.hashnode.dev  
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