Rundown Software [2026]

Not because developers are lazy. Because .

Here’s a on the concept of "rundown software" — breaking down what it means, why it matters, and where it’s headed. rundown software

So the rundown continues:

Building new software → promotion. Rewriting old software → heroic. Gently refactoring and de-risking a working-but-tired system for 6 months → invisible, unsexy, and rarely rewarded. Not because developers are lazy

Delete one unused endpoint per week. Automate deprecation warnings. why it matters