One of the biggest challenges for all software developers in 2023 (and leading into 2024) - is simplifying their tech stack so work can get done. The continued explosion of boutique frameworks and libraries is making it harder than ever to manage complexity as the stack of tools and technologies we use on our projects grows.

Whether you're a software architect, senior engineer or developer, or any other role that encounters tools and technologies on a software project - the decisions we make about what frameworks, APIs, libraries, and other pieces of technology to use on a software project impact us all.

In this episode, I'd like to help you simplify your tech stack by sharing some of the things I've learned as a software architect about making informed and reasoned decisions about tech stack choices. I hope it helps you avoid some of the typical pitfalls we programmers can fall into when we select tools and technologies as soon as we find them - instead of stepping back and finding out if they're really high value enough to the team to adopt using them.

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Chapter markers / timelinks: 

(0:00) Introduction

(1:07) 1 THE DANGERS OF TECH STACK COMPLEXITY
(1:12) 1.1 Tool Overload
(1:40) 1.2 Decision Fatigue
(2:03) 1.3 Integration Challenges
(2:34) 1.4 Cost Implications
(3:26) 1.5 Diluted Focus

(3:44) 2 SIMPLIFYING YOUR TECH STACK
(3:52) 2.1 Prioritize Value
(6:35) 2.2 Embrace Versatile Tools
(7:39) 2.3 Standardize and Document
(8:50) 2.4 Seek Community Input
(10:01) 2.5 Regular Review and Upgrading

(11:33) Episode Groove

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