The Hidden Cost of "It Works" Code
Code Quality
Shipping code that works is table stakes. The question is: does it work safely, efficiently, and maintainably?
We see a lot of code that passes all tests but has:
- O(n²) loops that will destroy performance at scale
- Race conditions that only surface under load
- Error handling that swallows exceptions silently
- Hardcoded values that become tech debt within weeks
These aren't bugs in the traditional sense — they're architectural time bombs. They work today and blow up next quarter.
What's the worst "it works" code you've seen in production?
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