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**💻📰 You're not a senior engineer until you've worked on a legacy project (2023)**
A software engineer recounts their experience working on a legacy project, a task generally disliked within the industry. The project involved adding basic metrics to an application written in an older version of Java, using a codebase that differed from current best practices. This work, though initially unwelcome, provided valuable insight into the challenges and processes involved in maintaining and updating older systems.
Despite some team imperfections—including minor pull request issues and occasional operational hiccups—the engineer's team generally followed best practices. The team's success led to them being assigned to the legacy project, a decision met with some internal reluctance due to the project's technological limitations. The main task was relatively straightforward: implementing simple application status metrics. The overall experience highlighted the importance of understanding legacy systems and reinforced the value of established development processes, even amidst imperfections.
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💬 [HN Comments](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43047341) (342)
A software engineer recounts their experience working on a legacy project, a task generally disliked within the industry. The project involved adding basic metrics to an application written in an older version of Java, using a codebase that differed from current best practices. This work, though initially unwelcome, provided valuable insight into the challenges and processes involved in maintaining and updating older systems.
Despite some team imperfections—including minor pull request issues and occasional operational hiccups—the engineer's team generally followed best practices. The team's success led to them being assigned to the legacy project, a decision met with some internal reluctance due to the project's technological limitations. The main task was relatively straightforward: implementing simple application status metrics. The overall experience highlighted the importance of understanding legacy systems and reinforced the value of established development processes, even amidst imperfections.
[Read More](https://www.infobip.com/developers/blog/seniors-working-on-a-legacy-project)
💬 [HN Comments](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43047341) (342)