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# Throwback Thursday: December 26, 2024
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/throwback-thursday-2024-12-26/
- Published: 2024-12-26T15:53:16.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-08T12:43:10.000Z
- Description: In today's edition of Throwback Thursday, we tackle every programmer's favorite topic: Technical Debt.
- Author: Mike Wolfe
- Tags: Throwback Thursday, #Import 2026-05-20 02:59

*With over a million words scattered across more than 1,300 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.*

*That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.*

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## Highlights from NoLongerSet.com

[Sources of Technical DebtDealing with technical debt is no fun. It’s better to avoid it in the first place. To help with that, here’s a list of common sources of technical debt.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2021/01/toys-4982760_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/sources-of-technical-debt/)

[Cruft Sale!Everything must go!!! Dead code, obsolete reports, and bunches of binary backups! No offer too big or too small!![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2020/11/chrissie-kremer-Eq9uX_TuE_c-unsplash.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/cruft-sale/)

[Storing Local Table Data in a Front-End Access ApplicationIf you’re thinking about storing local data in your front-end Access application, make sure it follows these 4 ground rules.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2021/10/container-4203677_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/local-table-data/)

## Wisdom from Around the Web

[Technical Debt Isn’t Just TechnicalAs a company that specializes in working with legacy code, we’ve run into our fair share of technical debt over the years. Many teams have deferred their maintenance for so long that any tiny change to the code takes forever to get out the door. But there are other things that contribute to technical debt that you won’t find in the codebase.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)Corgibytes![](https://corgibytes.com/uploads/2020-02-12-technical-debt.jpeg)](https://corgibytes.com/blog/2020/02/12/technical-debt-isnt-just-technical/)

[Not Another Technical Debt Article![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)Jimmy Miller](https://jimmyhmiller.github.io/not-another-technical-debt-article)

[Don’t fix it just because it’s technical debt.Why should we only spend part of our time doing work that maximizes value, and the rest of our time doing other, less optimal work?![](https://blog.danslimmon.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/cropped-d2e_pip_transparent.png?w=192)Dan SlimmonDan Slimmon![](https://blog.danslimmon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/screenshot-2023-05-08-at-1.06.43-pm.png?w=1200)](https://blog.danslimmon.com/2023/05/08/dont-fix-it-just-because-its-technical-debt/)

## Developer Humor

### Technical Debt

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2024/12/image-24.png)](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/12pt7jr/technical%5Fdebt/)

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